Coby DP702 7-Inch Widescreen Digital Photo Frame (Woodgrain) by Coby
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Digital camera reviews of Coby DP702 7-Inch Widescreen Digital Photo Frame (Woodgrain)
Digital camera Review: A good, inexpensive digital frame
Summary: 3 Stars
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I've owned a couple of less expensive digital frames and this one is the better ones of the bunch (although the lack of internal memory is a small complaint). Not to worry, though - because it has just about any kind of card slot available to use instead. The controls are not very intuitive and I had fun trying to set up the slideshow, but finally got it set up. The included remote control lets you set up and run your frame from around the room and seems easier to work with than the icons on the main screen's control panel - a bit.
I guess the biggest problem that still hasn't been solved in this price point is the picture quality. It is decent, but not great (certainly better than ones from a couple years ago). If you want high resolution and bright digital pictures, this isn't going to cut it. Even adjusting the frame for extra brightness and contrast didn't help much, and the viewing angle is somewhat limited. If you are not looking directly at the frame and at eye level, you really can't see much. I am finally convinced that if I really want a picture frame that is going to look like a real picture is in the frame when it's on, I'm going to have to go up a price-point or two to get a decent one.
Digital camera Review: A must buy for the person looking for style at an affordable price!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was an awesome buy, I love the look of this frame as well as the ease of use. I would highly recommend purchasing this, it was decently priced.Digital camera Review: Bad picture quality
Summary: 2 Stars
Very bad picture quality, but it works fine.
If you can, buy another with better resolution.
Digital camera Review: Badly framed and not well hung
Summary: 2 Stars
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If you're looking for an "el-cheapo" digital frame, you may have hit the jackpot with this one. Not only is it relatively low-priced, but it also comes with low quality picture reproduction, low quality sound, and badly thought out button placement.
To be fair, it takes flash drives and camera cards, and plays MP3s and videos and can do slideshows and tell you the time and date.
But...
The power cord makes the whole "hanging on the wall" thing a bit of a joke, the lack of internal memory is a pain I'd rather not have, and the music that comes out of the in-frame speakers certainly isn't the food of love.
The USB cord mentioned in the booklet is not included, so if you don't happen to have one handy you'll have to use flash drives and camera cards for picture storage.
Talking about photographs, this frame will take your 3MB memories and make them look like 70KB internet snapshots, so this may not be a good gift for your favorite photo-take-outerer.
Navigation is tricky and could be a lot easier, and the buttons and doo-dads are awkward to negotiate, especially as the button color blends in with the back of the frame.
I guess you could give this to your dear old Gran, especially if she has failing eyesight and hearing, and you were able to visit her daily to set it up and change the pictures, but in this high-tech world, anyone else would expect much better picture and sound quality.
Economically priced, and not worth the price tag.
Amanda Richards, June 6, 2009
Digital camera Review: Bought 3
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought 3 units. 2 worked great, one worked then quit working. don't know why. The two that work do everything they are suppose to. For the money, this is a great unit. Would recommend.