The boys and girls at Sony are firing on all (or a few) cylinders today, launching not one, but three new digital photo frames for your digital photo-framing pleasure. All the frames in the new lineup contain 800 x 480 WVGA displays with a Bizarro World aspect ratio of 15:9, and are capable of scaling and display pictures up to 48-megapixels in size -- which we're sure you'll be taking advantage of real soon. The 7-inch DPF-V700 and 9-inch DPF-V900 both sport 512MB of internal storage, can communicate via Bluetooth, and have what appears to be a first in digital frames: HDMI outs. The thriftier, 7-inch DPF-D70 halves the memory and nixes the Bluetooth and HDMI, but all three frames are coupled with a remote, and can utilize Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, MMC, Compact Flash, Microdrive, and xD-Picture cards. The DPF-V900, DPF-V700 and DPF-V700 digital photo frames will be available for $250, $190 and $140, respectively, and will ship in March.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
EQC @ Jan 30th 2008 9:16PM
Why, exactly, does a picture frame with a built in screen need an HDMI output?
Further, why would something with a 7" screen need a remote -- to see it clearly, you're probably going to be within arms reach anyway.
Digital picture frames have always seemed WAY overpriced to me. Now, they're starting to get a bit cheaper, except they seem to get loaded down with "extra" features that probably keep the prices higher.
Shin Zearim @ Jan 30th 2008 11:20PM
I can maybe understand the remote but why does this need a HDMI port? I guess it plays games too.
Larry @ Jan 31st 2008 8:16AM
Sony cuts profit and PS3 sales targets:
http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUST10588520080131
http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSTKV00298220080131
Nintendo Wii is still outselling PS3 2:1 so Sony they should admit defeat and start making Wii games.