January 31, 2008

Sony's Bravia Compatible, Bluetooth Digital Photo Frames With HDMI

Digital photo frames have definitely been a hot seller for the past year or so, but by and large they're pretty much all the same. That is until now. Sony has announced a new line of digital photo frames, the S-Frame brand, featuring three new photo frames: the DPF-V900, DPF-V700, and DPF-D70.

All three frames have the standard features including 800x480 WVGA resolution, 15:9 aspect ratio, and an image processor that will display pictures up to 48 megapixels. You can also choose between 10 different slide show options, display more than one picture at a time, and display a calendar and clock. The DPF-900 has a 9-inch screen while the DPF-700 has a 7-inch screen and both have 512 MB of internal storage. The DPF-70 features a 7-inch frame and 256 MB of internal storage.

The added memory of the DPF-900 and DPF-700 allow the photo frames to boast some extra features that really differentiate them from other frames on the market. First of all, using a Bluetooth adapter sold separately, you can import photo files wirelessly from a handheld Bluetooth-enabled device to your digital photo frame. Plus, the frames connect to Sony Bravia HDTV's and a few other compatible sets via an HDMI cable so you can view your photos in high-def resolution on your TV screen. Finally, the frames use Sony's revolutionary Bionz processor which recognizes faces in pictures allowing for faster processing and in-frame photo corrections. I would have to say that up until now, digital photo frames didn't particularly appeal to me, but with these new features and the HDTV connectivity, I'll definitely check these ones out. I'll have to wait until March though, the expect release date, when we can expect to pay $250, $190, $140 for the DPF-900, DPF-700, and DPF-70 respectively.

Via Gearlog