Coby DP842-128 8.4-Inch Acrylic Digital Photo Frame with MP3 Player (White)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: CobyModel: DP842-128
Color: white
Product features:
- 8.4" TFT LCD color display
- 128MB internal flash memory, plays MP3 and WMA audio files
- SD,MMC,MS,xD and CF card slots
- Plays MPEG -1, -2, -4 (AVI, XviD) video files
- Photo slideshow mode
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Coby DP842-128 8.4-Inch Acrylic Digital Photo Frame with MP3 Player (White)
Customer Review: Coby DP842-128 8.4-Inch Acrylic Digital Photo Frame
Summary: 2 Stars
A few quick thoughts on this item:
Cons:
- The build. It is cheapish looking plastic. It has a leg on the back which can be used to stand the unit on your table (the way most people will use it, although it has holes in the back, too, if you want to hang it on the wall). The hinge, however, is somewhat loose so any slight pressure on the top of the frame (by accidentally pushing against it, for example) is enough to push it almost flat to the ground. It has one point of resistance in the middle of the arc so if that angle is good for you then you should not have much problem - I, however, wanted it a bit more vertical and it wouldn't stay. Also, there is an unnecessary transparent plastic border around the frame, making the complete frame much bigger than it needs to be and which also acts as a fingerprint and dust magnate.
- Picture Quality. The picture finish is matte and the screen tends to increase the contrast, making the pictures look a little bit darker. Since the angle at which the unit stands, is a bit too low for me the pictures looked even darker.
- Software. Software can definitely be improved. First you can not do much with the unit without the accompanying remote - so God help you if you should loose the little thing! Although the unit has a little button on the back labeled "Enter/Slide", you can't even use it to start a slide show. Once you are in the slideshow (by using the remote), you can't do anything else even with the remote - you can't pause the slideshow(!), delete a pic you don't like, rotate (the angle button on the remote did not do anything), zoom... etc. If you have selected the random picture option for the slide show then the back arrow becomes worthless, as it won't take you back to the picture it showed before. If you should want to do something with your pics you have to go to the contact-print-like-screen and scroll to the picture - this can take a while as this photo frame is definitely not blazing fast.
- Media. It did not recognize my USB flash drives for some reason, however, my SD memory card had no problem. The video feature did not work at all, neither from the built in memory nor from the external memory. The digital frame would just stop after emitting a horrible screech a half second into the movie and then move on to the next movie to repeat the process. As far as the mp3 feature was concerned, I did not even bother to check at this point.
Pros:
- Although the pictures look darker, screen is glare free and do not reflect the overhead lights.
- The cost is reasonable for the screen size and in comparison to other picture frames in the market, although I still think these things should not cost more than $35-$40.
In summary, if all you want is to look at your pics and do not mind if they appeared a bit dark then, by all means, go for it. If, however, you were attracted by the other features that this unit claims to support then you will be disappointed. I was disappointed, to tell you the truth. I am planning to get a replacement unit, just in case there was something wrong with my particular unit. I'll update my review if the replacement unit turns out to perform at least as advertised.
Description of Coby DP842-128 8.4-Inch Acrylic Digital Photo Frame with MP3 Player (White)
Coby DP842-128 8.4" digital photo frame with MP3 player, TFT LCD color display, displays JPEG image files, plays MP3 and WMA audio files, plays MPEG -1, -2, -4 (AVI, XviD) video files, photo slideshow mode with music, SD,MMC,MS,xD and CF card slots, full-size USB port, AV output for use with home theater systems, integrated stereo speakers, wall-mountable design with detachable stand, acrylic frame, whiteDigital Frames
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