

are mirrored positionally with their functional icons on the front of the display was very helpful indeed.Īll the options we would seem to need are available: language selection brightness slideshow orientation (portrait It took a bit of time to get used to the controls for navigating the Setup menu but the fact the physical controlīuttons located on the top, back of the display. The LCD quality does, as the marketing claims, easily match that of traditional prints.īy the way, it is dead quiet - the device doesn't make a peep. It even pointed out where those media cards go which wasn't immediately obvious when studying the back Was an effective demonstration of the superb quality of the display and the built-in transitions (which. Slideshow splashing lots of (really) happy people across the display with lives far better than our own. The off-center connection is likely toĭisconnect due to the torque created by the frame - something that nearly happened to us as we passed the unit aroundĪ toggle of the switch to "on" introduced about 2 seconds of (slightly) unsettling nothingness until the displayīurst to life with the Philips logo, some information about the viewing mode we were currently in, and then a built-in Tempted to use it as a handle for passing the frame around to your friends. The stand is (refreshingly) made from highly polished metal and is keyed for idiot-proof connection. Oh right, Philips manufactures displays so that measurement is diagonal! Thus the actual LCD is 3.6 xĥ.4-inches (9 x 14-centimeters) which is still respectable and in-line with traditional frames you'll find in most Guess weįixated too much on those, er "7-inches" which in photography patter would indicate a device for showcasing 5 x 7-inch The display is, unfortunately smaller than we imagined from the press photos and marketing collateral. This is probably not by coincidence given the mad popularity of Jonathan Ive Swing-arm iMac display or first generation iPod with itsĬombination white and heavy plastic frame. The overall frame design is aesthetically pure and feels rock solid. Languages, a CD-based user manual, and two USB cables for connecting the display to a digital camera or personal Unpacked, you get the 7-inch display, a universal power supply, a sturdy metal stand, quick start guides in multiple The sleeve and the box opens like a book. But this product is for the average consumer, not you alpha anthropoids,įirst thing we notice - the packaging is very Apple-like with the actual box inserted into a marketing sleeve. Make your own digital photo display out of discarded laptopĬomponents, paper clips, and asparagus. Now, we know that some of you have a raised-floor data center installed in your house and could always Scans of old prints ever get pressed to paper. What's driving them? Well, Philips' research claims that a paltry 20% of all digital photos and digital Another sign (as if we needed one) that digital photography has truly gone Philips' push into the digital photo display arena lends some credence to a market which until now has been ignoredīy the big boys of display manufacturing. Well, the press photo certainly looks nice so perhaps there is hope. Let's just say that having seen more than a few Ceivas in our lifetime has left us a bit, shall we say, jaded about these devices in terms of display quality and design. Philips digital PhotoFrame ensures your photo to be displayed in 4:3 ratio for the best viewing experience.Īuto photo orientation to fit portrait or landscape modesĪutomatic landscape/portrait recognition employs a sensor that recognizes PhotoFrame orientation and displays each photo in its proper mode.So we managed to get our sweaty mitts on a pre-release of the Philips 7FF1AW Digital Photo Display. It's a slideshow effect to show photos in collage form that automatically and randomly compiles different photos together to avoid unattractive borders that may result from photos which are smaller than the screen size.Ĥ:3 aspect ratio for optimal distortion-free display Have fun with collages: display mutiple photos in one view Comes ready to use with 12 World Heritage Traveler(TM) photos included. Store and display photos in this handsome brown frame. Your photos make this the most personalized gift for your loved ones.
