Hi all, I'm looking for a photo frame for the family. I *hate* the model where you have to email/upload photos to some site so they can curate them. I do like the idea of a touch screen, so you can scroll back if you see a photo you like. I'd like a nice display, with subtle cropping if needed of images. I've looked on Aamzon.com, but got lost in the weeds, and I've also looked at "The Wirecutter" but the review is a bit old and not really too useful. But maybe I'm too harsh on the upload model, but how many times have I seen companies get bought out and shutdown? Especially for something like this which will probably be around for ages. So my vague requirements: 1. local photo storage 2. touch screen control 3. automatic dimming/brightening and ideally power off when no one is around. 4. 10" in size approx. 5. IPS display for the widest possible angles and best colors. 6. High Resolution display. 7. If it has Wifi for remote photo adding, I want them to download to the frame, so that if the Wifi goes out, it's not a problem. And I really hate small remotes that get lost. I'm torn though, because I'd like to give one to my Dad who doesn't live near me so I can easily send pictures... but I hate the idea of remote sites which can and do go away without warning. But what really gets me is the controls on the back, useless! I'd like it to look like a photo frame, but *some* controles so I can swipe through photos easily. Sorta like a big cell phone. I've looked at the reviews on: tomsguide.com reviewlab.com thewirecutter.com I'm really tepted by the "PhotoSpring 10-inch Digital Frame" for the touchscreen options, but strongly dislike that there's no local storage, you have to upload to the cloud. "Nix Advance 8-Inch Digital Photo Frame" doesn't have Wifi, and uses a remote. So I like that it's not cloud based... but for remote family members it won't work as well. And probably a bit small. Totally annoying, but I'm sure I'll just have to settle for something. THanks, John
If you contemplate spending $150 for one, why not a basic Android tablet? The possibility then exists to run different apps or write your own. https://mashtips.com/convert-android-tablet-to-digital-photo-frame/ On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 03:21:03PM -0400, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote:
I'm looking for a photo frame for the family. [...] So my vague requirements:
1. local photo storage 2. touch screen control 3. automatic dimming/brightening and ideally power off when no one is around. 4. 10" in size approx. 5. IPS display for the widest possible angles and best colors. 6. High Resolution display. 7. If it has Wifi for remote photo adding, I want them to download to the frame, so that if the Wifi goes out, it's not a problem. [...] I'm really tepted by the "PhotoSpring 10-inch Digital Frame" for the touchscreen options, but strongly dislike that there's no local storage, you have to upload to the cloud.
"Nix Advance 8-Inch Digital Photo Frame" doesn't have Wifi, and uses a remote. So I like that it's not cloud based... but for remote family members it won't work as well. And probably a bit small.
Charles> If you contemplate spending $150 for one, why not a basic Charles> Android tablet? The possibility then exists to run different Charles> apps or write your own. This is a possible idea too... but I'm really looking for a product that my wife and other family members will operate... and they're not techy geeks like me. Which is partly why I'd like a touch screen, since the wife expressed frustration with the current crappy one we have which you can't look back easily at a picture which just passed. I do have a dead nexus tablet which probably just needs a new battery... but again I don't want to have to write anything for it. Not my interest... But thanks for the ideas! Charles> https://mashtips.com/convert-android-tablet-to-digital-photo-frame/ Charles> On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 03:21:03PM -0400, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote:
I'm looking for a photo frame for the family. Charles> [...] So my vague requirements:
1. local photo storage 2. touch screen control 3. automatic dimming/brightening and ideally power off when no one is around. 4. 10" in size approx. 5. IPS display for the widest possible angles and best colors. 6. High Resolution display. 7. If it has Wifi for remote photo adding, I want them to download to the frame, so that if the Wifi goes out, it's not a problem. Charles> [...] I'm really tepted by the "PhotoSpring 10-inch Digital Frame" for the touchscreen options, but strongly dislike that there's no local storage, you have to upload to the cloud.
"Nix Advance 8-Inch Digital Photo Frame" doesn't have Wifi, and uses a remote. So I like that it's not cloud based... but for remote family members it won't work as well. And probably a bit small. Charles> _______________________________________________ Charles> WLUG mailing list -- wlug@lists.wlug.org Charles> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave@lists.wlug.org
I have a 10 inch simple mode, no wifi or touch screen, pictures fed by sd card sneaker net. Device was around $70 on Amazon recently. Can share the specific model tomorrow if people are interested. Actually support three picture frames, one at each grandma house too. Update photos onto 4gb sd cards twice per year. Works great for a random screen saver like show. All can see the transition of our cute kid into a gangly tween. Joel On October 23, 2019 5:14:59 PM John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug@lists.wlug.org> wrote:
Charles> If you contemplate spending $150 for one, why not a basic Charles> Android tablet? The possibility then exists to run different Charles> apps or write your own.
This is a possible idea too... but I'm really looking for a product that my wife and other family members will operate... and they're not techy geeks like me. Which is partly why I'd like a touch screen, since the wife expressed frustration with the current crappy one we have which you can't look back easily at a picture which just passed.
I do have a dead nexus tablet which probably just needs a new battery... but again I don't want to have to write anything for it. Not my interest...
But thanks for the ideas!
Charles> https://mashtips.com/convert-android-tablet-to-digital-photo-frame/
Charles> On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 03:21:03PM -0400, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote:
I'm looking for a photo frame for the family. Charles> [...] So my vague requirements:
1. local photo storage 2. touch screen control 3. automatic dimming/brightening and ideally power off when no one is around. 4. 10" in size approx. 5. IPS display for the widest possible angles and best colors. 6. High Resolution display. 7. If it has Wifi for remote photo adding, I want them to download to the frame, so that if the Wifi goes out, it's not a problem. Charles> [...] I'm really tepted by the "PhotoSpring 10-inch Digital Frame" for the touchscreen options, but strongly dislike that there's no local storage, you have to upload to the cloud.
"Nix Advance 8-Inch Digital Photo Frame" doesn't have Wifi, and uses a remote. So I like that it's not cloud based... but for remote family members it won't work as well. And probably a bit small. Charles> _______________________________________________ Charles> WLUG mailing list -- wlug@lists.wlug.org Charles> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave@lists.wlug.org
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