Wireless Digital Picture Frame Review
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed
When we last left off, I was having trouble connecting the new frame to my wireless network. However, I was able to get past that point, and get everything set up. I am giving this frame a rating of 8.5 out of a possible 10. The biggest downer for me off the bat is the fact that the resolution is only 800×600. I prefer higher resolution on my gadgets, but most people will be fine with this one.
The new eStarling WiFi Digital Picture Frames is living up to expectations in most ways. When I had trouble connecting the frame to my wireless network, I logged in to the website. I downloaded a simple wizard that walked me through getting it connected. The wizard works for Windows and OS X both, which makes the frame more versatile.
I then had to go to the software maker website, Seeframe.com and sign up for an account. It was then time to upload or add my photos from other sources. The site was a bit difficult to navigate, which is a snag for me. However, I LOVE the fact that all management of the frame is done on the Web, instead of via the frame itself. That’s the way it should be. Hopefully the site will evolve over time, and become more user-friendly.
If you have a Flickr account, you can now add photos from there directly to the frame. Simply tag the photo(s) you want to share with the word chrisframe. The next time the frame connects to Flickr to check for photos, it will grab everything with that tag included.
The only other real snag for me is the transition between frames. It has standard Powerpoint-like “dissolve” or “wipe” settings. To me, those are pretty cheesy. There’s no way to turn them off on this frame, so I will just deal with it for now.
Be sure and send your photos to Flickr with the chrisframe tag, email them to me, or email me a good quality photo RSS link. I’d love to add your stuff to the frame!
- Overstock - $8 off InVion DPF-8P106-IUS 8-inch Digital Photo Frame, only $69.99 Posted on 7/1/09 and Expires on 7/13/09
Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video:
What's your #1 source for Internet needs? GoDaddy has new domain names, transfers and renewals as low as $1.99. Plus, check out their hosting plans, Web site builders, secure certificates and much more. Plus, as a listener of The Chris Pirillo Show, enter code CHRIS2 when you check out, and save an additional $5 off any order of $30 or more. Get your piece of the internet at GoDaddy!
26 Comments
dimples282
October 17th, 2007
at 9:24am
good video.
AlucardZero
October 17th, 2007
at 9:33am
I’m never on the site when you’re actually doing something.
AlucardZero
October 17th, 2007
at 9:39am
chrisframe or chris frame?
adamkhimjirules
October 17th, 2007
at 9:45am
if i wsant to tag a pic to chris what tag to i type
Splatzone
October 17th, 2007
at 9:51am
chrisframe
harrybo17
October 17th, 2007
at 9:57am
Nice chris :) my dad loves his photography ill get him one for christmas :) thanks!
spokanescott
October 17th, 2007
at 1:18pm
Better to give then receive. :)Can you give me one? Just Kidding. Awesome Video Chris.
dimples282
October 17th, 2007
at 4:24pm
good video.
AlucardZero
October 17th, 2007
at 4:33pm
I’m never on the site when you’re actually doing something.
AlucardZero
October 17th, 2007
at 4:39pm
chrisframe or chris frame?
adamkhimjirules
October 17th, 2007
at 4:45pm
if i wsant to tag a pic to chris what tag to i type
Splatzone
October 17th, 2007
at 4:51pm
chrisframe
harrybo17
October 17th, 2007
at 4:57pm
Nice chris :) my dad loves his photography ill get him one for christmas :) thanks!
spokanescott
October 17th, 2007
at 8:18pm
Better to give then receive. :)Can you give me one? Just Kidding. Awesome Video Chris.
Windows Vista Torrent
October 18th, 2007
at 12:18am
Tech Interviews ISPs and Your Internet Security? OopsWireless Digital Picture Frame RevieweStarling Digital Picture Frame Unboxing Home Networking Tools, Tips and Tricks Want a WiFi T-shirt? iPod Tips and Tricks Creating Flash Files for Free Saitek Backlit LED Eclipse II USB Keyboard Review
Windows Vista Torrent
October 18th, 2007
at 12:18am
Tech Interviews ISPs and Your Internet Security? OopsWireless Digital Picture Frame RevieweStarling Digital Picture Frame Unboxing Home Networking Tools, Tips and Tricks Want a WiFi T-shirt? iPod Tips and Tricks Creating Flash Files for Free Saitek Backlit LED Eclipse II USB Keyboard Review
andre3000foo
October 18th, 2007
at 10:12am
BSOD’d
Rick
October 18th, 2007
at 2:29pm
Have you tried it with photobucket? You can use their builtin slideshows instead of the fades.
andre3000foo
October 18th, 2007
at 5:12pm
BSOD’d
DrZarkloff
October 19th, 2007
at 3:48am
Kind of reminds me of how I’m making air conditioning tutorials in the nude.
Henry
October 28th, 2007
at 1:54am
If anyone has seen this new Bluetooth offering from Parrot I’d be interested in hearing about it… I have seen their earlier 7 inch offering but this one adds USB, SD/MMC support:
http://www.digivista.com.au/product_parrot_7_inch_bluetooth_digital_photo_frame_DF7220.html
Planet Northern Voice
November 18th, 2007
at 9:25am
s easy with Flickr. Simply do a keyword search for your favorite holiday term(s). You’ll get literally hundreds of matches to choose from. Flickr pictures make excellent quality wallpaper, as well. If you’d like to send your holiday photos to mydigital photo frame, you can upload them to Flickr, and tag them with chrisframe. I am subscribed to an RSS Feed that will automatically download them to my frame. What do you do to decorate your home, and deck your desktop? Let
christopherb1990
November 19th, 2007
at 5:18am
nice video, i got one of these from barrett-electronics . co . uk
Allen Graves
November 19th, 2007
at 9:11pm
CHRIS ~ You use to push Picasa . I jumped to it before Google ! Have not heard from you lately about Picasa. Has Flicker taken over ? Allen
owen0334
December 15th, 2007
at 4:29pm
he usually records early in the morning.
12-2 a.m.
MikeOG
January 26th, 2008
at 11:18am
Hi Chris, nice video. It inspired me to purchase one which arrived yesterday.
Have you ever tried subscribing to an RSS feed from a web gallery published by iPhoto ? I use iPhoto from iLife ‘08 on my Mac to manage and publish all my photos. The Web Gallery has a “Subscribe” link that pops up a url but seeframe.com complains that this rss feed is invalid.
Anyone out there figured out how to make this work ? The support@estarling.com haven’t been of any use (they keep telling me that my rss feed in invalid!) They claim to support rss feeds from iPhoto but I’ve yet to get this to work.
Mike.
dailywireless.org
November 24th, 2008
at 8:53pm
t have its own phone number, but it does have its own e-mail address. As a result, you or your friends can send it pictures from cellphones or computers, any time, anywhere, no charge. Just attach the photo to an email and send (Chris Pirillo review). In addition, you can sign up for “photo feeds”— themed slide shows like New Yorker cartoons, city skyscapes, nature shots and so on — from popular photo sites like Flickr, Picasa, AOL and Photobucket. Unfortunately, even though this frame is