Digital Frame with WiFi -- WOW !!!

[kirbinster]

I have several digital frames, as I imagine many others here also have. I bought my dad (and one for me too) a Kodak WiFi digital frame for the holidays. This is a really neat frame that I would highly recommend. The problem I have with most of these digital frames is that it is a pain to update them. You either have to carry them to a computer or put a memory card in and go through a bunch of menu choices to change the pictures. These Kodak frames link to their own gallary AND to FLICKR. You can set it to show all your stream, contacts streams, just specifics sets or random pictures from Flickr. So, when you update your photos the frame gets updated in real time.

[BabetteKD]

HP has one that lets you do that, plus go to facebook and snapfish. The facebook one I see largely useless (unless you're just using it to update pics). It's also really expensive.

Does the kodak has it's own internal memory? I'm not well versed on these.

[kirbinster]

The Kodak one has something like 512mb internal memory but also takes several different types of memory cards. But since you are bringing in active content over the Net you don't really need much memory.

[private]

wow - how much, how much. The reasons you stated are the reasons I have NOT updated mine yet...

[kirbinster]

I got it from woot.com when it was the special of the day for $59 for the 8" model:

Features:

■Wi-Fi connectable 8" LED backlit LCD frame with 800x480 resolution and 512MB memory built in
■Connect to your friends and family with leading photo sharing web sites like KODAK Gallery and FLICKR
■Seamless access to your photos, whether they are stored on your home computer or online
■Stream your favorite photos directly to your frame from the Internet with RSS technology
■Quick Touch Border displays the latest news, weather, sports, and more
■Kodak’s Picture Mail can receive pictures directly on your frame from family and friends via KODAK Gallery—plus
■Complement your home décor with unique looks using the included faceplate and decorative mattes.
■You can display your frame on a tabletop or on a wall, vertically or horizontally. With it's discreet cord design, frame cords are barely visible.
■Listen to your favorite MP3s on the high-quality, built-in speakers or plug your MP3 player right into your frame
■Slide your finger across the bottom of the Quick Touch Border to easily scroll through your pictures
■Store up to 4000 of your favorite pictures directly on your frame’s 512 MB of internal memory
■Expand your storage capacity with 2 card slots—enjoy your whole collection
■6-in-1 card reader and USB port offer flexibility—compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC, xD, Memory Stick, Compact Flash, and USB flash drives
Specifications:

■Display size: 8 in. diagonal
■Display resolution: 800 × 480 pixels
■Memory: 512 MB internal memory, 2 memory card expansion slots
■Aspect ratio: 16:9
■Display type: aSi TFT active matrix
■Display backlight: LED
■Display brightness: 350 NITs
■Contrast ratio: 300:1
■Image file formats: JPEG, EXIF
■Video formats: MPEG 1 and 4, AVI, MOV
■Audio formats : MP3
■Dimensions: 10.1 × 7.1 × 1.3 in.
■Weight: 25.6 oz (725 g)
■UPnP: simply insert supported memory card
■Supported Memory Cards: Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Multimedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), XD-Picture Card (xD), Compact Flash (CF), USB flash drives
■Operating temperature: 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)
■Storage temperature: -4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)