Few things to watch for:
* All frames we've tried looked washed out when in direct sunlight (like from a window). Those of us who are PC literate know this. Others may not. If you are giving them out as gifts, etc, be sure that they know to keep them out of direct sunlight (unlike my parents
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* Select one (if possible) with an internal HD/memory that holds the images. Most just read the images from the inserted memory card and display them. The problem is that after a few months, the memory card starts to lose bits of the image (as they require a WRITE to refresh the cells) and the images start to display black pixels. We gave a few to family who are 'non-computer' literate and the frame is on 24x7 for months at a time. To avoid this problem we occasionally send out new, refreshed, cards by mail.
* Most we've seen allow music and slide show effects. The effects are nice, the audio is annoying after awhile.
* Check the manufacturing of the case to be sure the slots for the memory cards won't allow someone to wedge the card between the frame housing and the memory slot. Both my wife and family members have managed to slide the cards 'beside' the slot and have the card drop into the frame. :11: Not something you can correct 'long distance' as you need to pull the frame apart.
* They all require an A/C power outlet so the ability to hang them on walls is tempered by the sight of the power cable.
* Lastly, some people (older, sorry but thats what we've found) just do not like these frames as they as 'scared of anything tec'. I know of two we gave out which are never displayed or always 'off'. Fortunately not everyone has that fear.
