Digital Photo Frame Philips 7FFIM4

Take a look around us more and more familiar things appears in an unexpected angle. In the morning you wake melodic rhythms camera on his way to work the phone sounds shrill warning about a possible ambush traffic police officers, home telephone number is forecast, but the ceiling current broadcast time and the temperature outside. All these things make our life more comfortable, save valuable time and eliminate not only from unnecessary movements, but also on the pre-brain tormenting dilemma: "What gift? To receive such things as a gift is also very nice. It is curious, bright toys that you want as quickly as possible to take advantage.

On one of those nice-useful things and will be discussed in this review. Before us Digital Photo Frame Philips. Description of the device most logical to start with a question: "What is the difference between the digital photo frame from the usual piece of glass with stand?"

What is it?

First look at the device, standing on a table does not give significant differences. The classical stylish photo frame 10x15. Only the picture inside attracts the eye an unusually juicy colors and inner glow. Eyeing - is not a photograph, and the image on the display. Take the box in his hands. It is harder than we expected. The whole thing in the back block, hidden from the eyes when viewed from the front panel. Here are all the controls and connectors are working device. The control unit consists of six buttons, functional load which in most cases the same, but may vary in some menu items.

On the right we see a switch to enable / disable the frame. Left - socket to install the stand. Stand is a monolithic heavy metal "foot", which is simply inserted into the corresponding slots. After its installation frame acquires resistance to a horizontal surface, the angle setting is quite comfortable. The downside is the lack of the possibility of installing a frame in a vertical position and attachment mechanism without a lock. When you try to lift the frame over the table stand the noise disappears.

At the bottom of the rear block is a connector for connection to the mains supply and connectors for memory cards of CF, SD / MMC and Memory stick (MS, MS Pro).

Case material - transparent plastic. The unit four frames in different colors: silver, black, white and red. Go to the main body they are attached with a magnet.

Display and menus

Since we are talking about a digital photo frame, it is not surprising that the display shows excellent performance. Image bright, color correct when displaying images taken under different lighting conditions and in different colors. Diagonal screen - 6.5 inches. Resolution 720x480 pixels allows us to consider even the smallest details. The manufacturer claims that the display digital photo frame displays 88 percent more pixels per square inch than a modern 17-inch LCD monitor. Viewing angle is also indicative - 170 degrees. It should be noted that the brightness is regulated through the menu.

Modes and operating principles

The main modes of the digital photo frame Philips - a static demonstration of a selected picture and slide show. Regime change takes place by pressing a single button. Both types of maps are interesting in their own way. Static picture does not divert attention and to change it to any other, with just one click. Slide show is interested in making collections of photos, pictures, or view the long-standing frames taken just a digital camera. In the slideshow you can set the horizontal or vertical orientation, interval change images (from five seconds to 30 minutes), the effect when changing images (only 5 effects) and the order in which (consecutive / randomly).

Video Slide Show-show (11,5 mb, avi)

In the absence of memory card images are read from internal memory. When you connect the memory card images read from it. The contents of all folders located on a map displayed in bulk.

A curious mode of operation is "setting the brightness level of the evening." When you activate this mode and the pre-set time photo frame reduces the intensity of illumination from six o'clock to six o'clock in the morning. Change the time interval is impossible.

The menu item Frames can adjust the time automatically turn off and on.

The possibility of image processing is not are diverse. Photos can be copied from the memory card memory framework and deploy. Delete the snapshot is possible only if it is in memory.

It is a pity that the manufacturer has not added the ability to crop and color filters. Software implementation of these functions do not require enormous resources, but in the context of this unit they would be very appropriate. Built-in memory, by the way, the manufacturer describes as "50 or more photos."

Logic of digital frame menu is very simple and intuitive.Total points five: set a slide show, choose the language (English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish), five-way brightness control, a function of time (brightness control and automatic on / off) and the detector status, displaying free memory, battery level, use the carrier of memory and firmware version.

Nutrition, synchronization with PC

If the picture frame works in a non-stop, it is reasonable to connect it to the mains. At the same built-in batteries, the device runs about eight hours. Fully charging the device takes place two hours, if the frame is turned off, and for five hours when the system is.

Synchronization with PC is implemented quite comfortably. Communication Slot Digital Photo Frame - Mini USB, when connected to a computer built-in memory device immediately recognized as a removable drive. To copy images from a PC to a memory card will need a card reader.

Conclusions

Its primary task of the digital photo frame Philips coped admirably. The image looks really better than printed photographs, and in any light. Due to the display mode picture frame can be used for its intended purpose, as well as a stylish design element. The only point left a bad impression is not completely thought out implementation of the stand. In general, the device deserves positive feedback, and can rightly be regarded as a variant of an expensive stylish gift.

Features:

• The visible display area: 137x91 mm diagonal - 6.5 inch
• Resolution: 720x480 pixels
• Supported image formats: up to 12 megapixels photo formats JPEG, EXIF-standard and DCF
• Built-in memory: 50 pictures or more
• Supported position: landscape, portrait
• Display Modes: Auto slide show, full review, view thumbnails

Options:

• Digital Photo Frame
• Stand Frame
• Three removable magnetic panels, except for staff
• Power unit
• USB cable for PC connection
• Quick start guide, user manual on CD-ROM