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hp dreamscreen 100 and 130: digital picture frames on steroids

hp_dreamscreen

HP’s new DreamScreen devices straddle the fine line between computer and digital picture frame. Like other digi-frames, you can view pictures without a computer. But with the DreamScreen, you can also wirelessly stream music, videos and photos from your PC or the Internet.

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October 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets home entertainment media players technology video

samsung digital frames double as second pc monitor

Samsung SPF-85H and SPF-105P UbiSync LCD Monitors

Earlier today, I told you guys about these cool little USB monitors that you could attach to your PC so you could stick your spare palettes, widgets and menus on them. But the problem was that they’re only available in Korea. So I set out on a mission to find something similar which could be…

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October 16th, 2008 comments (11) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing digital imaging gadgets video

color me confused: analog digital photo frame

This is a frame that’s actually a real frame but it looks like a digital frame. Sort of. I’m confused!

The frame is made by Irina Blok. It’s a wooden frame with a hand silkscreened design, made to look like an Apple doc screen. This is what the frame looks like without a photo.

Irina’s…

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October 3rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: computing design geek art + craft

ovo: this colorful orb reveals a digital photo frame

Ovo is an egg-shaped desk gadget that reveals a little digital photo frame, so you can have a mini-slideshow in a modicum of space!

They come in white, blue, green, or pink, and come packaged in a cute stainless steel can. The screen size is 1.5 inches and they’ve got a 2 MB memory.

The…

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September 7th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: digital imaging gadgets

color lcd weather station doubles as digital photo frame

Color Weather Station

From weather websites to the morning news to your mobile phone – there are hundreds, if not thousands of different ways to find out your local weather. But there’s something about this tabletop weather station that would have me checking it first.

I think it’s the bright full-color 7-inch diagonal TFT LCD screen that’s got…

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August 4th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging gadgets

redpost signbeta: linux pic frame gets an upgrade

RedPost Signbeta Linux Picture Frame

Almost a year ago a RedPost made news with their hackable Linux picture frame, the RedPost/Kit. Today, the guys at RedPost announced Kit’s better, faster, stronger kid brother, the Signbeta.

While it certainly can be used as a digital picture frame, RedPost’s real mission is to replace wasteful paper-covedred bulletin boards with an electronic version.…

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April 6th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing digital imaging hacks + mods

spequalizer audio meter frames: rave up

Speaqualizer Audio Meter Frame

For those of you who’d like to make your living room look just a little more like a rave, have I got something for you. Just grab a few of these sound-sensing picture frames, and transform your pad into a serious party palace.

Designed by FlashWear, the same guys who brought you the popular T-Qualizer,…

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April 5th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio technology

redpost/kit: hackable linux picture frame

RedPost/Kit Digital Picture Frame

The guys over at RedPost come right out and say it. They want you to hack their new digital picture frame and do whatever you want with it.

For starters, the RedPost/Kit is a gorgeous digital picture frame with a large 19-inch Hannspree LCD screen. A mini computer inside runs a modified install of the…

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July 6th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing digital imaging hacks + mods video