DPF-080, DPF-081, digital photo frames from Sapphire

Written by Stuyo

Wednesday, 02 April 2008

 

Page 2 – DPF-080, DPF-081

Both frames are well packed in rather big boxes with more than enough protective foil for each and every surface, so they won't get scratched (which considering the fact that they are made out of polished acrylic is quite easy). Packages are identical in both size and weight (which is significant to say the least):

Inside the big box we find this:

• Digital picture frame ( 16:9 or 4:3 respectively);
• Power unit;
• Mini USB cable;
• Software CD;
• User manual;
• 4 additional colour pannels;
• Remote control;
• Additional power unit adapters

The digital frame characteristics are as follows:

Sapphire DPF-080 and DPF-081 specifications

	DPF-080	DPF-081
Resolution	800x600	800x480
Type of LCD	Digital TFT LCD (4:3)	Digital TFT LCD (16:9)
Brightness	250cd/m2	250cd/m2
Supported memory cards	CF1,CFII,SD,XD,MS,MMC	CF1,CFII,SD,XD,MS,MMC
Integrated memory	Yes, optional	Yes, optional
Supported picture file formats	JPEG, M-JPEG	JPEG, M-JPEG
Supported video file formats	MPEG, DAT,AVI	MPEG, DAT,AVI
Speakers	1.5W x 2	1.5W x 2
Supported memory card capacity	32M ~ 2G	32M ~ 2G
Automatic slideshow	Да	Да
Power	AC 100~240 input / DC 1A/12V autput	AC 100~240 input / DC 1A/12V autput
Remote control	Yes	Yes

Let's move to the frame itself now. Design is stylish, the main material is polished black acrylic. On the upper part you can find the on/off and control buttons. Not the most convenient place, but there they are clearly visible and you don't have to rely solely on the remote. On the right side are placed the openings for various memory cards. On the left is a stereo jack for headphones, mini USB for connecting to PC and USB connector for external memory. On the bottom is only the power jack.

The stand doesn't have the most comfy design, and it's kept in place by a single screw, but there is a dent for fixing it in place and after tightening the screw it provides enough stability. It also allows setting different angles for the frame, both horizontally and vertically. There are holes on the back that allow wall mounting as well. Again, there in the back are the two speakers and the openings, which are combined – for sound and cooling.

Since the connectors for external memory are on the back, they aren't easily accessible, but that's the only way if we want the frame to look like a ordinary picture frame from the front.