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Viewsonic VFA720W Digital Photo Frame I am a fan of these little photo slide show frames. This one is a nice size and supports SD cards and USB. I’m a little disappointed in the resolution though. It isn’t as clear as the last one I had. It was priced nicely but it certainly isn’t as nice as the no name brand that I had last time. Frankly I didn't check out how poor the resolution was, so note that when you buy your next one. The control settings are not that easy to use either. Clumsy best describes them. Frankly I'm almost shocked as I have had plenty of Viewsonic monitors over the years (I sold them.) and this picture frame is a disappointment. Brand: ViewSonic Model: FA720w-50 Color : Black Display Screen Size: 7" Resolution: 480 x 234 Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Format Card Reader Function : Yes Memory Card Supported : SD/SDHC/MMC/MS Image File Format : JPEG, BMP Other: Power Supply Slideshow with transition effects Interface: USB Port Intuitive me...

Not long ago I blogged about frying my digital photo frame. I replaced it with the Sungale ZA701 from Buy.com for $29.99 including shipping. It has since sold out and I don’t know if they will be getting more in but it was a very good value for the money. The resolution is no better than what I fried but it allowed me to put 2400 photos on a 256mb SD card and it accesses them all. It has a remote and and easy off/on on the remote which my previous frame did not have. It comes with a removable frame if you are tight for space. All in all it is an extremely good value for the price. This is not a paid blog. Manufacturer: Sungale Mfg Part#: ZA701 UPC: 00718103081863 Buy.com Sku: 211046819 Item#: E4YJFT Features Elegant wood frame to decorate your home 7" 16:9 TFT LCD display Slide show browses your precious photos Background music add sentiment to your memory Inter-exchange photos between memory cards Support all popular SD/MMC/MS memory cards Photo zoom and rotation Interchangeable ...

I recently fried one of my favorite toys. My 7” digital photo frame is now a perfectly good, electronic paper weight. I hadn’t changed the photos for awhile and I took the thing off the wall to put in a new SD card. I couldn’t get it to turn off so I just pulled out the SD card while it was running. The photo frame took severe umbrage to that and now displays lots of very colorful vertical lines instead of my photos. I know better, you shut down equipment before doing stuff like that. Sadly I ignored what I know and fried something which gives me a lot of pleasure. I will buy a new one and it will be better. Technology marches ahead and that frame was first generation. Still, I feel like a lost an old friend. I often found myself totally lost in watching the photos pop up. I reveled in the joy my grandchildren showed when they saw them selves on the screen. Yes, this is much ado about no big thing but I hate feeling stupid and that is what fried the frame. Take heed, learn from someone...

Gear Head DPF100 Digital Photo Frame - 8-4DPF100 I love these digital frames. This is the best bang for the buck I have seen on one this season, $44.95 with free shipping. I put one up by the kitchen sink and I love seeing my kids and grandkids photos. The grandkids love to sit at the counter and point out themselves, Daddy and Mommy. If you are looking for a gift, this is a winner. This is not a paid blog and I have no financial relationship with buy.com except as a customer. Manufacturer: Gear Head Mfg Part#: 8-4DPF100 UPC: 00878260001132 Buy.com Sku: 206209157 Item#: E32VGL Photos stored on PCs or on memory cards can now be shared with loved ones on this flawless Gear Head 8.4" digital photo frame. Memories are the greatest gifts. The Gear Head 8.4" Digital Photo Frame Includes: USB 2.0 Card Reader: This photo frame works as a USB 2.0 card reader when you plug it into your computer's USB port with a maximum transmission speed of 480Mbps. Slideshow Photo Viewing: The G...