Posts Tagged ‘digital frames’

Video Post: Kodak Digital Frame Quick Touch Border Overview

8485021 150x150 Video Post:  Kodak Digital Frame Quick Touch Border OverviewWe've posted another video!  One of the features we love about the Kodak EASYSHARE collection is the "Quick Touch Border" control system.  This unique usability advantage is how all the digital frame functions are driven on the frame, and its difficult to really conceptualize without seeing.  So in our latest video we've done an overview of how the Quick Touch Border system works and why it makes Kodak EASYSHARE frames better.

Watch our latest video for an overview of this great Kodak digital photo frame feature.

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Video Post: Kodak P520 EasyShare Digital Picture Frame Review

8395634b 150x150 Video Post:  Kodak P520 EasyShare Digital Picture Frame ReviewWe recently did a video with about a 5 minute review of the Kodak P520 EASYSHARE Digital Frame.  If you are looking for a basic digital frame and are fine with a 5-inch screen (perfect for a small office desk or room), then the P520 is one you should consider.  Its also about as affordable as Kodak digital photo frames get.

Watch this video for a get overview of the frame.

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Digital Picture Frames Continue to Gain Popularity

sp72 150x150 Digital Picture Frames Continue to Gain PopularityDigital picture frames seem to be deepening their grip on our lives in many ways.  Its not wonder they are one of the hottest new consumer electronic products, which allow digital pictures to be displayed in their true form - digitally.  This means you can get rid of traditional frames and display your digital pictures on similar size frames.

Since the digital picture frames are small and light, and leverage LCD technology, the images are clear and crisp and can display minute details that are easily visible.  What many people find are the best feature of digital picture frames is that they allow you to store hundreds of photos in one frame, thus eliminating all the other picture frames in your house.  But the main reason digital picture frames are so popular is that you can enjoy your digital photos without printing them. (more...)

The Future of Kodak Digital Picture Frames: OLED

kodak oled digital picture frame The Future of Kodak Digital Picture Frames:  OLEDDigital picture frames are elvolving: wireless technology, streaming media, multiple display modes, and larger screens. What does the future hold? Who knows, but one glimpse of it is available by looking at a breakthrough type of display technology known as OLED: Organic Light Emitting Diode. Kodak is the first of the digital photo frame manufacturers to introduce a frame using this technology.

So what can OLED do for digital picture frames, and what are the characteristics of the OLED Kodak digital picture frame?
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Top Uses for Digital Picture Frames in Business

spmw15 Top Uses for Digital Picture Frames in BusinessDigital Picture Frames are a fast growing consumer electronic category! There’s no doubting the transition going on from traditional frames to digital photo frames. Quality of digital frames is improving and prices are coming down.

But have you noticed how digital picture frames are used in businesses? Much as flat-screen TVs are now heavily used by corporations, restaurants, hotels, and retailers, digital picture frames are as well. Here are some of the ways we’ve noticed business putting them to use. There are likely many others.

1. Reception desk welcome displays
2. Breakroom announcement portal
3. Restaurant “Specials of the Day” displays
4. Retail advertising portals
5. Conference room scheduling displays
6. Restaurant on-table menus, advertising, specials, etc., displays
7. As corporate gifts for customers or employees
8. Hotel announcements, meeting information, or concierge use
9. Airport and other transportation information portals
10. Photography, frameshop, and art gallery advertising displays

Have you noticed digital frames being used in business in other ways? Share your thoughts!

Picture Editing Software from ACD Systems Designed Specifically for Digital Picture Frame

acdsee logo1 Picture Editing Software from ACD Systems Designed Specifically for Digital Picture FrameDo you have issues or frustrations getting your digital pictures to display correctly on your digital picture frames? Or is the process of setting image resolution, format, and size a tedious one for those pictures you want to transfer to your digital frame? Well new picture editing software from ACD Systems has recently been release that is designed specifically to deal with these issues.

Most of our customers using our Smartparts, Portable USA, or Kodak digital picture frames have not reported any issues with the way their digital pictures display on their frames. But we've heard that as the number of digital photo frame manufacturers increases, and along with it the various resolutions, sizes, and supported formats, its not guaranteed that simply transferring photos from camera to computer to digital frame will mean it displays properly.
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New Kodak Digital Picture Frames Announced: Kodak EASYSHARE S730

kodak easyshare s730 New Kodak Digital Picture Frames Announced:  Kodak EASYSHARE S730Kodak recently announced a new digital photo frame to be added to its collection, and several technology websites and blogs are already commenting on the features and benefits. The Kodak EASYSHARE S730 Digital Frame has some unique features not seen in other other digital frames, and clearly shows that Kodak is serious about this market and is going to continue to add to its product line.

This new Kodak digital frame is available in Europe now and is scheduled to be available in the US in September.
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Litigation Around Wireless Digital Frame Services Sorting Out

framechannel logo1 Litigation Around Wireless Digital Frame Services Sorting OutAs we've written many times on this blog, the future of digital picture frames is in wirelss technology. What makes digital frames so innovative is that you can constantly display fresh pictures, something impossible on a traditional frame, and wireless technology makes this even more possible. Wireless digital frames are also evolving into more than just picture frames, many now stream other types of media like news, weather, and anything else that can be sent via an RSS feed.

Ceiva was an early experimenter in providing a network sharing service with their digital frames, allowing a remote family member to send pictures to a digital frame. Recently, a company called Frame Media has developed a similar free service called "framechannel" that digital picture frames like Kodak can use to feed content to a frame using wireless technology. Last year Ceiva sued Frame Media for patent infringement claiming Frame Media had infringed on Ceiva's patent for distributing picture mail.

This week, Frame Media seemed to get some good neews in its favor.
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Digital Frames as Mother’s Day Gifts!

New types of consumer electronics often begin as popular gifts before they become big hits with buyers. Cool new gadgets can make great gifts for family and friends before they are 'discovered' by the masses. When it comes to digital photo frames, sp700b 150x150 Digital Frames as Mothers Day Gifts!this trend is no different and there are a variety of market studies and research statistics as to how many digital photo frames have been purchased as gifts versus for personal use.

Why are digital picture frames such great gifts? One reason is because they are easy to personalize! In fact, they are all about personalization in that they are meant to hold your personal content in the form of digital pictures, and in some cases video and music. So buying a digital frame as a gift is a great opportunity to not just buy someone a cool gadget, but if you load it up with a bunch of pictures they can relate to, then its also a personalized gift with memories, scenes, or images that you both share in common.

With Mother's Day approaching, those seeking something new and hip for Mom might consider a digital LCD frame.

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New Kodak Digital Picture Frame Models On the Way

p730 trad fl 250x200 150x150 New Kodak Digital Picture Frame Models On the WaySeveral technology blogs including zimbio and mirabuna have given us a glimpse at the new Kodak digital photo frames on display at recent consumer electronics shows including the 2009 PMA Conference. The Kodak EASYSHARE P730 and P735 are new Kodak LCD frames in the mold of other EASYSHARE frames, with 7-inch screens, 800 x 480 resolution, dark wood frames, and 512MB of internal memory (meaning you can store up to 4000 digital pictures depending on resolution).
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