D-Link’s digital photo frame enhances photo sharing functionality and web entertainment content as this household staple evolves with the consumer electronics marketplace.
The art of photography, amateur and professional, has come a long way. From the first permanent photo taken by French inventor, Nicéphore Niépce in the 1820s to instant color film production introduced in 1963 by Polaroid, memories of weddings, births, family reunions, ceremonies and parties could now be captured with a push of a button. Developed film could be stored in albums and photo boxes for families and friends to share with each other during holidays or unexpected visits.
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The digital camera, introduced in 1990 by Kodak with the unveiling of their DCS 100, has revolutionized photography, allowing photographers to shoot more photos and share them with friends and family via computer technology, cell phone, flash drive, etc.
While still offering the option of developing pictures, digital cameras provided a way to save photos so customers could print numerous copies whenever they wanted – even from their own personal printer.
Digital photography also introduced computer file sharing and storing pictures on the web. It decreased the use of photo albums and boxes, and made picture distribution and sharing easier between individuals.
The introduction of D-Link’s DSM-210 Internet Photo Fame expands photo sharing even further by tapping into new web-sharing programs and giving customers more flexibility than previous digital photo frames. With built-in wireless connectivity, a user can display all of their digital photos that are stored on their PC.
Leaving The Island
Through a partnership with FrameChannel, the new photo frame is managed using an intuitive website that allows customers to upload and organize their photos for display, while also pulling photos from other popular web services like Flicker and Facebook. Users can share links that lead to entire photo albums, slide shows and individual pictures, instead of mailing the photos out.
FrameChannel provides access to a library of content that can be uploaded to the photo frame. Users can combine their personal photos with over 400 channels of dynamic content in the FrameChannel library. Creating a FrameChannel account allows the user to personalize the photo feeds.
Once the DSM-210 is set up, the frame is capable of automatically updating when changes are made to these feeds.
The photo frame is not just an island for photos. It also enhances the home entertainment experience by allowing consumers to choose other streams of content, such as weather, news, trivia and more — using RSS feeds.
Sport scores and stocks can be viewed on the frame, and time and calendar options help keep track of appointments and important events. The frame can be networked via an Ethernet connection or Wi-Fi, untying users from memory cards and sticks, and USB drives to upload photos. The frame also has the built-in ability to get pictures from a local UPnP AV server such as a PC or Network Attached Storage device. The frame has 1GB of internal memory incorporated in the design.
Family and friends can now share their photos with other frame owners located anywhere in the country using Flicker, Picasa, Facebook and other picture services. The service cuts costs on standard frames, mailing and purchases on photo albums.
Not to mention, photos are better organized and conserved than they would be in shoe boxes and scrapbooks. If an individual loses their favorite picture, they can easily find a copy and reprint it.
The frame can be wall mounted or placed on a shelf for display, accessing photos on a PC over a home network. A widget located on a computer’s desktop allows owners to drag and drop digital pictures into the frame, which then automatically displays them into a slide show.
Peripheral Additions
Aside from expanding user’s flexibility in photo sharing, the Internet digital photo frame offers various accessories to further customize particular needs of owners.
Display: The frame is a 10” LCD screen with a 16:9 wide screen format. It has 800 x 400 resolution displaying clear, sharp pictures. The size of the frame also makes it adaptable for any room in a household or workplace.
Network Security: D-link’s photo frame supports the latest security protocol (WPA2) to keep WiFi connections safe from outside threats; protecting pictures and other content.
Hardware: An Ethernet cable, floor adapter, remote control battery, and a stand to place the photo on for shelf display.
Green Detection: A motion sensing feature is built into the frame. It automatically turns the frame off when not in use. It turns the frame back on when someone enters into the room, making power and cost efficient.
Interchangeable Frames: Different individuals have different tastes, so the interchangeable frames help adapt the frame to different decors.
D-link’s Internet digital photo frame expands the island to which previous digital frames were once bound. It integrates new products and components to provides various ways for distributing and sharing photos, while expanding entertainment options.
The Internet digital photo frame gets the picture when it comes to photo development, distribution and conservation by offering greater functionality as a result of consumer demand.
Design Specifications
Standards.
- 802.11g.
- 802.3u.
- TCP/IP.
- USB 2.0
Screen Specifications.
- 10” TFT LCD.
- 16:9 format.
- 800 x 480 resolution.
- 300 cd/m2 brightness
Device Interface.
Built-In Memory.
Memory Formats.
- SD (Secure Digital).
- MMC (Multimedia Card).
- Memory Stick
Photo Formats.
Networks.
- Wireless: 802.11g.
- Wired LAN: 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Wireless Security.
- Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
- WPA and WPA2.
- WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
Temperature.
- Operating: 0° to 40°C.
- Storage: 0° to 65°C
Dimensions/Weight.
- 8” x 12” x 1.3”.
- 1.3 lbs.