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Kodak Digital FramesKodak, the manufacturer of Kodak Digital Frames has been producing cameras and photographic products and processes since 1888, when George Eastman made a simple-to-use camera accessible to a world of consumers. The slogan at the time was “you press the button, we do the rest.” Eastman’s goal was to make photography “as convenient as the pencil.” Kodak invented the digital camera in 1975 but did not move quickly to commercialize it. Digital imaging is the basis of many of Kodak's patents and the company began licensing intellectual property in 2000. Today, the Kodak brand is recognized world-wide as Kodak continues to find new, useful and enjoyable ways for images to connect people in their daily lives. Kodak offers a good range of different types of Kodak digital frames under the following categories. Please note, this is just an overview. There is an in depth review of the Kodak Pulse Digital Frame on this website. Reviews of other Kodak digital frames are scheduled.
Kodak digital frames are categorized as Photo frames (P), Décor frames (D), Multi-Media frames (M), Cordless frames (S) and Wireless frames(W) including the wireless Pulse.
P825
The screen resolution of the P825 and the P725 is 800 x 600. The P730 and the P730m have 800 x 480 resolutions. The smallest, the P 520, has a screen resolution of 320 x 234.
These Kodak digital frames are meant for photo sharing only. They are “plug and play” and come in 8”(P825), 7”(P730 and P730m) and 5”(P520) displays.
The P725, the P825 and the P520 come in an aspect ratio of 4:3, the others in 16:9.
P725 The P825 and the P725 have button controls while the others have touch controls in Kodak Quick Touch Borders.
P520 Only the P730 and P730m have collage, calendar and clock modes available.
The 2 Décor Kodak digital frames can pair with hundreds of standard picture frames to fit into any decor. Only the D825 has interchangeable faceplates. D825 Both the D825 and the D830 have 8” screens, 4:3 aspect ratios, screen resolutions of 800 x 600 and come with 512 MB of internal memory.
The D825 has buttons while the D830 uses the Kodak Quick-Touch Border Control for navigation. Collage, calendar and clock modes are only available in the D830.
The M820 is the 8” multi-media frame and the M1020 is the 10.2” version. Both have interchangeable faceplates. Neither of these Kodak digital frames have collage, calendar or clock modes. M820
M1020 Both frames use the Kodak Quick Touch Border screen interface for navigation.
The 7" S730 is the only cordless model of Kodak digital frames. It comes with a built-in one hour rechargeable battery. The battery charges in a little over 2 hours. The battery will speedily charge 80% and then slowly charge to 100%. This will prevent "peaking" where a batty thins it is fully charged before it really is. The S730 and can store up to 8000 pictures with its 1GB of internal memory. When images are saved to the internal memory of the frame, they are automatically compressed to the same size to make optimal use of the storage capability. The screen resolution of this frame is 800 x 480 and the aspect ratio is 15:9. The S730 is also a multi-media frame and can play a variety of audio and video formats. The S730 uses the Kodak Quick Touch Border with a motion sensor. Collage, clock and calendar modes are available. This frame is the only one that Kodak makes that includes the Picture Finder feature. Just choose any image and Picture Finder will find more pictures from that date.
Of the wireless Kodak digital frames, only the Pulse has its own unique email address for sending photos wirelessly from computers and camera-equipped cellphones. Pulse W820 W1020
The Pulse has a full-touch screen interface, the EX811 comes with a remote and the other 2 utilize the Kodak Quick Touch Border interface. The EX811 has 128MB of internal Memory. All the rest have 512 MB capacity. EX811
The Pulse is the only one of the 4 that does not play audio or video files. Kodak wireless frames can stream photos from the Kodak Easyshare Gallery as well as from other photo sharing sites such as Flickr, Photobucket and Picasa. All except the Pulse can also connect to the free FrameChannel service to access RSS type streaming media such as news and weather. The Pulse can stream photos automatically from designated Facebook albums. In September of 2010, Kodak released the new 10" Kodak Pulse Digital Frame. This was evidently in response to the overwhelming popularity of the 7" model and requests from consumers for the same functionality in a larger screen size.
The Kodak Quick-Touch Border system is well worth mentioning. There are many ways to access the various functions and features of a digital frame. Remote controls are very common but they can easily get lost or misplaced. Many digital frames today have buttons, touch screen controls or a combination of these for access. But buttons can detract from an otherwise sleek appearance, often making the frames look more like TVs or computer monitors. Touch screens on the actual viewing area can also be a source of fingerprint smudges. Kodak digital frames that use the Kodak Quick-Touch Border have touch controls on a border which is integrated into the frame itself. Fingers never touch the viewing area of the screen! This is the beauty of Kodak’s Quick-Touch Border. The simplicity and convenience of a touch screen without those annoying fingerprints.
Kodak, inventor of the photo kiosk in 1993, is continuing the goal of its founder, George Eastman to help consumers to share their lives in photos in new, easy-to-use and enjoyable ways. The Kodak Picture Kiosk Software version G4 uses what Kodak describes as its “Emotional Technology Initiative” or putting technology to work to help consumers to share their lives quickly and easily and to create opportunities for profit for retailers. Several exciting and innovative features can be accessed with this new version. These features offer “win-win” solutions for consumers and retailers alike. Kodak VIDEO Snapshots!Now it will be possible for consumers to review and select individual frames from personal video clips shot with digital still and point and-shoot digital video cameras (including the newest HD models). These frames can be converted into still images which can then be used to create a number of products.Kodak Pet Eye RetouchThe common problem of pet eye glare caused by flash photography can be eliminated with this feature. With pets ranking very high on the list of photos taken in the US, this should be a very profitable feature for retailers and very much welcomed by pet-loving consumers.Kodak Facial RetouchEveryone wants to look their best in photos. Who wouldn’t want to use a photo service that smoothes wrinkles, diminishes or erases blemishes and improves skin tone!Access to the Kodak Gallery, Facebook and Picasa Web AlbumsFor the consumer, this ability is a real time saver and a great way to share treasured photos. For retailers, this is a perfect opportunity to market their in-store services to users of these photo sharing sites.Ability to Purchase Additional Products with One Touch of a ButtonThese products include photo enlargements, collages, picture CD’s, greeting cards, photo books and calendars. In addition, this newest version is faster and requires fewer consumer touches. This results in higher consumer satisfaction and higher profit potential for retailers
The Kodak Pic Flick App is a free app for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices that enables the uploading of pictures to a Kodak W1020 Wireless Digital Frame. The pictures can also be printed wirelessly on the Kodak ESP 5250 All-in-One Wi-Fi-enabled printer. This app is another outcome of Kodak’s intended goal to find new, useful and enjoyable ways for people to connect and share memorable moments in meaningful ways. With the availability of this app, Kodak has also given a large number of consumers another cost-effective and energy-saving way to accomplish this goal.
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