Mother's Day Gifts: Digital Picture Frame 101

Nothing Says I Love You Like Built-In Wi-Fi

It's modern and you can add that little 'touch' to make it more personal than just a box. But shopping for a digital picture frame can be a daunting task. So let's eliminate the two most obvious things we all look at when making any purchase: Price and Style.

Digital picture frames all have a generic look it's typically either black or wood. So the style is fairly universal and adaptable to most spaces. After all, a digital picture frame will modernize any room (whether the theme is Victorian, cottage country or eclectic). Price for digital picture frames will go up based on features. The more features you want, the more it will cost.

So, when shopping for a digital picture frame don't lose focus and remember the main purpose of the frame is to display pictures! Understanding your mom's tech-saviness will help determine how much use she will get out of it:

High-Tech
If she has a facebook account then consider her high-tech.
Consider frames that offer the option of wireless connection. This feature connects the frame to your PC's photo albums and even some of your favorite websites.
*Advice: Make sure to delete those incriminating photos where you've had one-two many martinis the last thing you want is to be the center of attention at your mom's dinner party without you actually being there.

Kodak Digital Picture Frame (W820)

(Built-in Wi-Fi capability allowing access to pictures on your home computer and websites such as Kodak Gallery and Flickr)

ERP: $229.99

Medium-Tech
She knows how to forward, reply and create a new email without your help.

Those extra features like a digital clock may tickle her fancy.

Sony 8" Digital Photo Frame (DPF-D80)

(Includes features such as slideshow viewing, clock/calendar modes and a remote control)

ERP: $149.99

Low-Tech
If she forgets her password to log into the computer consider her low-tech (and also forgetful). Keep it simple. A digital picture frame is already fancy as it is, so look for one that does its purpose.

Memorex 8.4" Digital Photo Frame (MDFO840) - Black

(The built-in stereo speakers play your favorite music while the 800 x 600 resolution screen displays your unique slideshow of photos)

ERP: $99.99

Make it a gift to remember by adding that extra touch: I recommend that you pre-load the frame with pictures - so all she has to do is plug it and turn it on! *tear*

All digital picture frames can be found at www.futureshop.ca

By Paul Manio

Paul Manio
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		Paul Manio works full-time for one of the world's largest IT firms (but is not your typical IT geek). He loves to stay connected to the hottest trends and has a knack for predicting future ones. His passion is all over the map - literally - London, Paris, Milan, Cairo... and he has so far, lived on three continents - Europe, Asia and North America. Paul has written for a print publications and hopes to connect woman.ca readers with the latest and greatest things the world has to offer.
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