How to Buy Digital Picture Frames

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Digital Picture Frames Buying Guide

Not sure which picture to put in your frame? Well, now you have an endless amount of choices! How? Digital picture frames are a really cool way to put multiple pictures onto a memory card and watch them like a slide-show! With new innovations, these frames can get more creative than ever, supplying special effects and even background music for your treasured photos.

Features

What to consider when purchasing your digital frame.

Price: How much are you willing to spend? Digital frames can range from $30-$350 dollars, depending on what you are looking for in your display.
Size: Consider where you are going to put your frame and then you can figure out how large you want it to be. Frames range up to 32" and can offer a widescreen view.
Extras: Do you want your frame to have a DVD Player? Alarm Clock? Calendar? All of these options and more are available with the purchase your new frame.
Design: Some frames come in fun colours and designs, and others are just plain white or black. Consider what goes best with your decor.
Memory: Depending on how many photos you want to display, digital frames can display anywhere from 30-100 pictures on your slide-show.
Capability: Photos can be saved in a number of ways, including on CD-ROMs and memory cards. Depending on how you choose to store them, make sure your frame can handle the digital picture format.

Models

Check out a couple different types of frames below to see what suits you best.

Maxkon Mini Digital Photo Frame Keychain : Carry your pictures around on your keys with this cool digital keychain. Comes with a USB cable to connect to the computer and upload your favourite photos.

Genius Digital Photo Frame : Besides the colourful design, this frame includes a clock, calendar and alarm features.

Mwave Digital Photo Frame : This frame can hold up to 2GB of memory and supports JPEG images. It can also be plugged into your computer via USB.

Rock 9 Digital Photo Frame : This frame has a full 9" of LCD display, can play MP3s and can read multiple memory card formats. This item can also be easily mounted on your wall or placed on your desktop.

Kodak Wifi Photo Frame : This frame has WiFi capability that enables you to access your photos from anywhere in the house. Also comes with a touch screen and lets you send and receive photos via Kodak picture mail.

Accessories

Many frames come with built-in parts that enable them to read your photos and display them accurately, but some items have to be purchased separately. Below, an overview of a few important accessories you should know about so that you can enjoy and understand your digital photo frame.

Adapter : If you want to take your digital frame on the go, an adapter is convenient to plug in while you're on the move.

Card Reader : Most frames come with built-in card readers, but in case they don't, this item will read your memory card and enable you to transfer files.

Faceplates : If you are getting tired of looking at the same frame, why not buy a new one? Faceplates for digital photo frames come in various colours to keep your display looking chic.

Memory Card : Typically these come inside of your camera, but they can also be purchased separately in varying storage sizes to hold your pictures, as well as transfer them between computer and frame effortlessly.

USB Port : This usually comes with the frame; a USB cable allows you to connect directly to the computer for ease of use.


Maxkon Mini Digital Photo Frame Keychain : Carry your pictures around on your keys with this cool digital keychain. Comes with a USB cable to connect to the computer and upload your favourite photos.	Genius Digital Photo Frame : Besides the colourful design, this frame includes a clock, calendar and alarm features.	Mwave Digital Photo Frame : This frame can hold up to 2GB of memory and supports JPEG images. It can also be plugged into your computer via USB.	Rock 9 Digital Photo Frame : This frame has a full 9" of LCD display, can play MP3s and can read multiple memory card formats. This item can also be easily mounted on your wall or placed on your desktop.	Kodak Wifi Photo Frame : This frame has WiFi capability that enables you to access your photos from anywhere in the house. Also comes with a touch screen and lets you send and receive photos via Kodak picture mail.


Adapter : If you want to take your digital frame on the go, an adapter is convenient to plug in while you're on the move.	Card Reader : Most frames come with built-in card readers, but in case they don't, this item will read your memory card and enable you to transfer files.	Faceplates : If you are getting tired of looking at the same frame, why not buy a new one? Faceplates for digital photo frames come in various colours to keep your display looking chic.	Memory Card : Typically these come inside of your camera, but they can also be purchased separately in varying storage sizes to hold your pictures, as well as transfer them between computer and frame effortlessly.	USB Port : This usually comes with the frame; a USB cable allows you to connect directly to the computer for ease of use.


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