Share Your Memories With Electronic Photo Frames
In 2008 over than 20 million digital photo frames were sold. They were certainly the gift of choice during the Christmas period – and it’s easy to understand why; they can be personalised by loading them up with photos of family members, friends, places of interest etc. With very little effort you will be giving the gift of memories with a one hundred percent unique present.
When it comes to features there is simply no contest between traditional frames and digital picture frames . Digital frames can store thousands of images on memory cards, which are becoming cheaper by the day, and most of them have the functionality to display slideshow montages with many frames also able to display short videos and play music as well. Remote control, Wi-Fi connection, alarm clocks, weather stations, the ability to monitor your stocks and shares or read news feeds are just some of the high end features that are increasingly included on some of the more expensive frames.
Cosmetically, there is now a wider range of finishes available. Black and polished metal have always been popular but wooden frames and frames with removable surrounds which can be changed to suit the ambient decor are becoming more and more common as the frames are now in the mainstream consumer market rather than a high tech geek plaything.
On the subject of cost, prices have fallen a lot over the last year, initially due to material cost savings and latterly due to aggressive competition between the main manufacturers.
Another consideration, which may be slightly less obvious, is that digital picture frames may actually be a little better for the environment. A lot will hang upon how many photos you develop or how many photos you print out on a regular basis of course. If you swap a digital display for large numbers of printed images then you may find that you are a little better off. You will be saving on paper, chemicals and ink – but you’ll need to offset the “cost” of the digital frames materials and the power taken to run it. A typical 7” frame will use around 9 Watts, that’s about the same as a very low powered energy saving light bulb. Remember to turn your frame off when not in use and that should help a little (many of them now have timers to do this for you).
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