Battery-operated units are also available for portable use.
Some frames allow photos to be shared from a frame to another.Ĭertain frames provide specific application support such as loading images over the Internet from RSS feeds, photo sharing sites such as Flickr, Picasa and from e-mail.īuilt-in speakers are common for playing video content with sound, and many frames also feature remote controls. Others include support for wireless ( 802.11) connections or use cellular technology to transfer and share files. Some allow users to upload pictures to the frame's memory via a USB connection, or wirelessly via Bluetooth technology. ĭigital photo frames typically allow the display of pictures directly from a camera's memory card, and may provide internal memory storage. Examples are the Sony S-Frame F800, that has an integrated printer on its back, or the Epson PictureMate Show. They may also be able to send photos to a printer, or have hybrid features.
Most digital photo frames display the photos as a slideshow and usually with an adjustable time interval. Some digital photo frames can only display JPEG pictures. The most common sizes range from 7 inches (18 cm) to 20 inches (51 cm). Digital photo frames range in size from tiny keychain-sized units to large wall-mounted frames spanning several feet.
