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Digital Frame Cost

How Much Does a Digital Frame Cost?

low costLow: $30-$60
low costMedium: $80-$120
low costHigh: $175-$200

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Digital Frames, sometimes called Digital Picture Frames or Digital Photo Frames, contain an LCD screen usually 6-10" across, about the size of a medium-sized framed photo you might put on a desk or mantle. Digital frames let you flip through a slide show of your personal photographs by connecting to your computer, connecting to the Internet, or by attaching a digital camera to the frame to read the photos into the frame.
 
Typical costs:
  • Small, keychain-sized or small desk frames can be found for $30-$100. Examples include the Royal 1.4" Digital Frame with travel clock at Target.com and the Smartparts Personal Digital Keychain Photo Album at Amazon.com. Some users have complained that small, low-end models display poor quality images that are difficult to view due to their small size.
  • Midrange digital frames offer a solid choice displaying digital images 5-6" in size for about $80-$120. Examples include the 5.6" Digital Spectrum Picture Frame in white or black at Amazon.com.
  • High end digital photo frames display images 6.5"-10" in size. The Philips 6.5" Digital Picture Frame is highly rated and various models range from $175-$200 at Amazon.com and the Discovery Store.com depending on the frame color and inserts . Costco.com carries an assortment of high-end 8"-10" digital photo frames running from $160-$240.
What should be included:
  • Almost all models come with a USB cable to connect to your computer or digital camera.
  • Some frames, such as the Philips Digital Photo Frame come with frame inserts in different colors.
Additional costs:
  • Some models offer additional frames you can buy for $10-$20.
Article updated April 2007
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Amount: $130.00 Frame prices dropping
Posted by: e-shopper in Seattle, WA, CA.Purchased: June, 2008
Brand: SmartpartsModel:
Size in Inches: 10.4"Store: Costco
I bought the Smartparts 10.4" digital frame from Costco for $130 (on sale, originally $160). They also sell a 12" model for $170 but the frame color was ugly.
PROS: Consumer Reports rates Smartparts frames pretty well, and it worked pretty well, plus can play video and sound, and the images looked crisp.
CONS: I couldn't get the music to play, and I couldn't get the video to work until I converted my .MOV files to 640x480 and <30 frames per seccond, and the conversion was a pain.
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