Group test: Digital photo frames

It’s not good to keep your images trapped on your PC. Like a fine wine that’s been bottled up for 40 years, they need to breathe. And the best way to do that is through a digital photo frame.

If you do decide to show off your photos on a hi-tech frame, you’ll need to make sure it’s packing a few features. Wi-Fi is not essential, but it helps, alot, when transferring images to the screen. Then there’s the option of built-in speakers, should you want a soundtrack to play alongside your holiday snaps. Memory card slots are also a must. And don’t forget aesthetics. This thing’s got to look good, it’s going to permanently be on display.

Here are five such examples battling it out for supremacy in the cut-throat world of picture frames. Who winds? We decide…

Samsung SPF105P

If you can get over the weird design of the Samsung SPF105P then this is a very impressive digital picture frame. The weird swirls on the front may be complemented by the weird flowers on the back, but they won’t complement anything else in your home! That said, this is solid. Plus, and most importantly, the images appear crisp, sharp and full of life on the fullsome ten-inch screen and its packed with extras such as Wi-Fi and built-in speakers. Impressive work Sammy.

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Polaroid CPU-01015B Freescape

While the Polaroid CPU-01015B Freescape feels solid enough to survive a fall after your half-arsed DIY attempt at securing it to the wall fails, its let down by poor picture quality, and ultimately all you want from a picture frame is to see your images as was intended. The simple Wi-Fi connectivity, and multiple methods of getting images to frame, however, is impressive. In fact, it’s so user-friendly that even Will Young would seem rude next to this.

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Sony S-Frame D100

Hmm. Like Naomi Campbell, this looks great. But it’s hiding some real attitude. Jus tbecause the Sony S-Frame D100 looks like a super-model, doesn’t mean it can get away with second-rate specs. Where’s the Wi-Fi Sony? And how about better usability while we’re at it? Okay, it’s solid and looks great, and the picture quality is undoubtedly something to behold, but when it’s lacking so much on the feature front, it’s just not worth the extra outlay Sony’s asking for.

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Sumvision Emergo III

There’s too much amiss with the Sumvision Emergo III to recommend it. Okay it’s cheap, but that’s reflected in the looks. It feels and appears more plastic than Joan Rivers’ face. Next up, the images. They’re just not sharp enough for our standards. And perhaps the biggest faux-pas in this wireless age: the omission of Wi-Fi. In its defence, it does support a variety of memory cards. But that’s about the only defence we can give it.

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PriceRunner recommended
BT eFrame 1000

If you can ignore the, ahem, inexpensive finish on the BT eFrame 1000 then you’re in for a treat. This digital picture frame is one of the best around and it’ll save your wallet being rinsed like a washing machine. The awesome colour reproduction, coupled with the built-in Wi-Fi, USB stick compatibility and that great eight-inch screen combine to build a perfect digital picture frame.

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