Description: The PhotoFrame 7FF1M4/37 from Philips is a sharp-looking
digital picture frame, offering a nice collection of features. However, the 7FF1M4/37 isn't quite as large as some other options in this price range.
The 7FF1M4/37's
display is sharp, offering a high resolution and
good but not great brightness levels. You can view the
screen from almost any angle, which is an extremely nice feature. Unfortunately, at only 7 inches measured diagonally, the 7FF1M4/37 isn't as large as some other options in this price range.
The 7FF1M4/37 is compatible with five different
memory card formats, or you can use the 12MB of internal
memory to store images. While the internal
memory is a nice feature, the 7FF1M4/37's capacity still lags behind a number of other competing models. Although the 7FF1M4/37 has a
USB connection, you cannot view photos directly from your
computer. Instead, images must first be transferred to the internal
memory or a connected
memory card.
The 7FF1M4/37 can operate from an internal rechargeable
battery or AC power, but the
battery lasts for less than an hour, which is disappointing. The 7FF1M4/37's menu interface is a little tricky to understand at first, requiring some practice to make it run efficiently. The 7FF1M4/37's
software automatically resizes photos to fit the frame's
display area, which is handy.
For a suggested price of $200, the 7FF1M4/37 probably should offer more than it does. This
frame has some very nice features, and its
display is great. However, for a unit in this price range, the Philips PhotoFrame 7FF1M4/37 needs more internal
memory and a longer-lasting
battery.
Pros: Great
display quality, automatically resizes photos, internal rechargeable battery,
screen is viewable from any angle
Cons: High price for features offered,
screen could be larger, small internal memory,
battery life is very short