Geeky gift guide 2011: Best digital photo frames

Emotions never erase and photo frames are the best option to secure your expressions. But, this age old product has evolved. A picture/slideshow displayed everyday can now be set according to the wish of the user and even be hung on wall. This is the Digital Frame.

It is not only Easy to handle but also acts as good option to present it to the tech freaks. Though not yet so popular in market but will definitely make a place for itself in a few years.

We’ve selected some frames keeping in view their features, appearance and build.

According to opinion of some users, instead of it being run on direct electricity a battery system would add to its goodness. Wires hanging through frames on walls make it appear bad even cumbersome. Hence, these digital frames turn out to be a good option as most of them have a 6 in 1 card reader.

Here are the list of frames:

1. Insignia™ 7" widescreen lcd digital photo frame: Black

Insignia 7" Widescreen

Insignia™ 7" Widescreen LCD Digital Photo Frame comes along with a remote, a power adapter and a guide for the users. This can either be used to display a single picture or a slideshow. An icon on it gives a quick view of the display options. Pictures viewed can be enlarged or diminished according to preference. It can be connected to computer via USB. It has storage capacity of 128MB. It can read different memory card formats such as Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, micro SD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Multimedia Card and xD-Picture. It consists of a 7" TFT-LCD screen and a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio giving a display that soothes one’s eyes. An 800 x 480 resolutions and 500:1 contrast ratio makes picture look sharp and clear.Price: $49.99

2. Digital photo frame, coby 8 inch lcd

Coby 8-inch LCD

A perfect blend with display pictures, plays music files as wells as videos. It has a LCD TFT color display. It can accept pictures in JPEG and BMP format. It compensates for a wall clock and an alarm clock. It reads SD, MMC and MS memory card and also provides you access to your computer through USB port. It has flash memory drives. It can only be hung on wall with a fixed stand to support it. It has built in speakers.

Coby DP843 digital photo frame comes along a remote and 100-240V AC adapter.

Price: $69.99

3. Digital photo frame, 7" led backlit

7" LED-Backlit

A wooden and a glass frame makes it attractive. It has a high resolution LED display. One can have an easy access of menu with one click. It has enough storage capacity built in and even reads SD/XD/MS/MSPro /MMC memory cards. It helps to set time as well as alarm clock. It comes along with a remote.

Price: $69.99

4. Catronics hdf081 8 inch digital photo frame

CATRONICS HDF081 8-inch

It is 13.2 x 8.4 x 3.3 inches long, wide and height respectively. It weighs about 2.4 pounds. As of now can one can buy through shipping from U.S. It has a wide screen of 8 Inch Tft LCD display with impressive Resolution of 640 X 480. It also lets you to set brightness 300 Cd/M. It has 3 X 3 inch picture display. One can set it as a slideshow with music. It can enlarge, compress and rotate pictures. No external speakers required. It has item no. HDF081.

Price: $70.21

5. Insignia 9" widescreen lcd digital photo frame: Black/Silver

Insignia 9" Widescreen

Along with the product comes a remote with 1 CR2025 battery, power adapter, a set up tutorial and a manual. It weighs about 2 lbs. Makes the display a pleasure to eyes with 9" widescreen LCD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It makes the pictures look sharp and clear with a resolution of 800 x 480 and 500:1 contrast ratio. It accepts JPEG format. It has an impressive storage capacity of 1 GB. In addition, it can even read compact Flash, Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Multimedia Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO Duo (adapter not included) and xD-Picture memory Card. It can rotate pictures. It has USB 2.0 port. It has been given a certificate for being an energy saving product, using less power during slideshow. It has a warranty of 6 months.

Price: $79.99

6. DFM 1512 15" frame with 2gb internal memory

DFM-1512 15" Digital Photo Frame

The product comes with a high resolution of 1024 x 768 Pixels and aspect ratio of 4:3. It has a storage capacity of 2 GB storing up to 8,000 pics. It has an option of slide show as well as music player. One can set time, alarm clock and even dates. Pictures can be adjusted with the required contrast, brightness and color. It can be hung on walls. It automatically fits the pictures in the screen.

Price: $159.00

7. Viewsonic 10.2 inch digital photo frame

Viewsonic 10.2 inch

It has dimensions of 2 X 9 X 12.4 inches in depth, height and width. It comes along a remote control, USB cable, power adapter and a stand. It has a storage capacity of 128MB but can also read Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multimedia card, SD Memory Card, SDHC. It can set time, date and alarm clock. Provided with a USB port. It accepts pics in JPEG format. It has an aspect ratio of 350:1 and a contrast 200 cd/m2. It is provided with a warranty of 1 year.

Price: $194