Digital Picture Frames: Reviews

Professional reviews generally ignore digital photo frames priced at less than $100, but Philips photo frames are a good value, say owners. This is a basic frame with no fancy features (no wireless, no audio and no video… playback). You can load photos with a memory card or hook it up directly to a computer, and a recent improvement is a shuffle feature so you can display photos randomly. The frame is black; it's also available in white, and in 8- and 10-inch sizes for more money.

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This Westinghouse digital photo frame doesn't have a lot of advanced features -- but its simple ease of use is what owners like most about it. This digital frame doesn't play audio and has no remote control, but the… Westinghouse frame does have high resolution for its size class (800 x 600), the ability to play four photos at once and a random-play feature. It can hold a few pictures in its 128 MB memory, but the easiest way to load photos is with a memory card. Customer reviews on Amazon.com are mainly positive, with a few complaints for durability.

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Kodak EX picture frames -- which can connect to a wireless network to download photos -- pretty much dominate professional reviews. However, a significant number of owners say they had a terrible time getting the wireless… features set up. For that reason, the Kodak EX811 (and larger EX1011) frame is best for those with patience and a good understanding of their wireless network. The Kodak digital picture frame has 128 MB of built-in memory, plus slots for memory cards. It also plays video and music, although the built-in speakers aren't great.

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If you are considering a photo frame as a gift for a distant relative and want to be able to send photos remotely to the frame, you'll need to consider the recipient's technical know-how. That puts Wi-Fi frames out of… contention unless the recipient has a home wireless network and is fairly technically savvy. Although no reviewer puts Ceiva frames ahead of the pack in terms of image quality or value, they are unique in that they can access photos over the Internet over an analog phone line. With a required PicturePlan subscription (*est. $100 per year), remote users will be able send images to the frame. Be aware that this frame won't work outside the U.S. and Canada.

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