D-Link Wireless Internet Photo Frame

A photo frame that's more than a pretty picture


MOST DIGITAL PHOTO FRAMES leave little to talk about: Plug in a memory card, turn it on, and watch it go. With its $250 Wireless Internet Photo Frame (DSM-210), however,
D-Link ups the ante in the photo-frame market by adding a slew of features that work really well.

The DSM-210 features a 10-inch wide-screen display capable of 800x480 resolution. In our tests, the display was vivid and bright, but we wish there were controls to adjust brightness and contrast to suit your tastes and viewing environment. We also felt that a wide aspect ratio was an odd choice for a photo frame, considering that photos are
not captured in 16-to-9 format.

In terms of connectivity, the DSM-210 supports wired 10/100Mbps Ethernet and wireless 802.11g connections. It has 1GB of built-in storage and also accepts auxiliary storage via USB and flash-memory cards. The DSM-210 has a simple, easy-to-use interface
with large and easy-to-understand icons. The unit is primarily controlled by the included
wireless remote.

What is unique about the DSM-210 is its networking capability. Once you connect to your home network, the DSM-210 can stream
photos from a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) server. You can browse a media sewer's folders and stream photos to the frame.



Taking it one step further, the Frame-Channel component offers an absolute wealth of photo-sharing opportunities. Here, you can set up "channels" that interface with popular photo-sharing Web sites. D-Link has also rolled out additional channels such as weather, NFL scores and standings, and even one for Getty Images. You can also set up RSS feeds to stream to
your frame. —Rich Greech

www.dlink.com
Computer Shopper January 2009