24
Nov
2008
Illuminandi: German digital imaging company Jobo has announced two new 8.4-inch digital photo frames named PDJ801 and PDJ800.
They are built on an acrylic frame with a metallic trim.
Both digital picture frames measure 260 x 210 x 34.6 mm and weigh 800 grams. The new photo frames automatically display slideshow presentations of images on a high resolution display.
The PDJ801 has a suggested retail price of €179 while the PDJ800 costs €159.
17
Sep
2008
SlashGear: HP have a duo of new digital photo frames, one intended for portable use and the other better suited to the mantelpiece.
The 3.5-inch df300 stores up to 45 images on its internal memory, and has a 320 x 240 resolution display with a 400:1 contrast ratio. The 10.4-inch df1000a, meanwhile, has 512MB of onboard storage and an 800 x 600 resolution display.
Capacity on the smaller display can be boosted via an SD/SDHC/MMC slot, and it can run either off AC or USB power, or via its internal rechargeable battery. A full charge will last for two hours, enough to bore any friend or relative with your latest holiday snaps.
The df1000a, meanwhile, has a USB port and 5-in-1 card reader, and can either display a single image or a composite of four images (or, alternatively, a mixture of images, calendars and clocks).
25
Aug
2008
SlashGear: Kodak has opted to use Chi Mei EL OLED displays in their digital photo frames.
In fact, the 7.6-inch OLED displays, made by CMEL, which is owned by the standard LCD maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics, will begin to enter production in September.
This should provide plenty of time for the completed displays to be delivered to Kodak and to prep for the much anticipated holiday season.
And even though digital photo frames run the gamut of price ranges, these OLED offerings are thought to be quite pricey.
02
Apr
2007
Gizmag: Approximately 1.7 million digital photo frames were sold in the U.S. in 2006, representing an explosive year-over-year growth rate of more than 400%, according to research firm Parks Associates.
“The most significant factors contributing to this growth are expanded retail availability, decreased price, and consumer interest in new gift ideas,” said Harry Wang, research analyst, Parks Associates. “The digital photo frame market was a Cinderella story for many small vendors during the past holiday season. Many were happily surprised by the strength of consumer demand.”
Parks Associates expects these numbers will attract more retailers and large CE manufacturers, further driving this product category to mainstream status. “Our revised U.S. forecast calls for 50% cumulative average growth rate (CAGR) into 2010,” Wang said.