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Kensington Digital Photo Album for $99.00
Kensington Digital Photo Album for $99.00

New MessageKensington Digital Photo Album for $99.00 (modified 0 times) JHAZ
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Kensington is blowing out the 5x7 digital picture frame for $99.00. These originally sold for $250-$300.

http://www.buykensington.com/product.asp?sku=1632524


$99 only for a limited time. Offer valid only while supplies last.
Easily load pictures through USB port; then detach and place to display anywhere in your home or office
Built-in memory stores up to 12 images
5.7” diagonal screen; 320 X 240 resolution for clear, crisp images
Album Manager™ software allows for easy photo editing, determines landscape or portrait mode, and enables display timing to be set from 1 second to 24 hours
No memory card required, no service fees
The perfect gift idea! Already in an attractive blue box, just add a bow
Requirements:
PC or compatible running Windows 98
Pentium 200 Mhz MMX (or equivalent)
USB Port
CD-ROM drive for installation of Album Manager™ software
50 MB free hard disk space
AC power outlet
110/120V AC, 60Hz power supply

05-17-2001 18:57:54

New MessageRE:Kensington Digital Photo Album for $99.00 (modified 0 times) yellow1
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They also sell the 24 image 640x480 version for $199, down from the original $399 !
Wonder if this a TFT screen ?
05-18-2001 00:16:50

New MessageRE:Kensington Digital Photo Album for $99.00 (modified 0 times) yellow1
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A short review that disses the quality of the screen...
http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-16332-425-2542776.html
05-18-2001 01:11:54

New MessageRE:Kensington Digital Photo Album for $99.00 (modified 0 times) DoS4WhO
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Yeah, somehow "320 X 240 resolution for clear, crisp images" seems like a bit of an oxymoron...
~m
05-18-2001 09:37:32

New MessageRE:Kensington Digital Photo Album for $99.00 (modified 0 times) Greenspark
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That's pretty sharp if you're playing Doom.

Not sure why anyone would go for this. Up to 12 images? You can get more 320x240 images than that on the SanDisk with a small viewer. Or on a Webplayer's DOC.

Not to mention higher resolution images as well.

05-18-2001 11:23:50

New MessageRE:Kensington Digital Photo Album for $99.00 (modified 0 times) yellow1
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Yeah it's a pity there isn't a CF slot.
05-18-2001 11:33:38

New MessageRE:Kensington Digital Photo Album for $99.00 (modified 0 times) Perplexer
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I bought one of these a few weeks back during their "one-day" $99 sale and preloaded it with photos for a Mother's Day gift.

320x240 is fine for a 5" screen; photos taken with my digital camera were sharp and clear. The included software is easy to use and intuitive. It will accept images in many formats, and allows you to zoom in/out and select the area of the photo (if not the entire thing) to display on the frame.

The only problem is that there were horizontal interference lines on the display which were more visible with bright images. From a couple feet away, they were not noticable.

Sure, an I-Opener or Webplayer would give you a bigger display and higher resolution, but this works better for its intended purpose. Instant on/off, small enough for a desk display, and easy enough to use so I won't need to provide technical support when Mom wants to change the images...

05-18-2001 12:35:33

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