Introduction

As camera technology for the everyday consumer has progressed in leaps and bounds over the last decade it is only predictable that items related to the camera would also experience an influx of technology.  While 35mm film is being largely replaced with digital storage so too may Digital Frames begin to replace standard frames as a way of displaying your pictures.  Tired of having to dust and clean all those picture frames?  Then a Digital Frame is for you, and some, like the Rosewill 7” Digital Frame, offer audio as well.

About the Product

7" Wide screen LCD With 4MB built in Memory support 20 photos
Supports SD, MC and Memory Stick Flash Memory Cards up to 2GB
Built-In Speakers
Card Style Remote Control
A/V Input/Output Jack
Brightness Adjustable
USB input Jack for Plugging In Your USB Flash Drive(Not for PC or Digital Camera)
Last Memory Function
No Distortion
High Speed Decoding
Media Auto Gathering and Sorting
Slide show Mode

Specifications
 
File Compatibility: JPEG, MP3
Power Source:  DC: 9V 12 Watts
Resolution:  480 x 234 pixels
Dimensions:   8.98"(W) x 6.77"(H) x 1.77"(D)
Weight:  1.05 lbs
ACCESSORIES  - AC Adaptor
- Remote Control
- Instruction Manual
- USB Cable

Closer look

Side shot		Front shot

The Frame came in a simple box. Very colorful and easy to cary. On the top i could see the plastic handle, you would use this to cary the box around.

Back shot		Opened box

The box has all the specs written on the back side of it. This is very useful information when you purchase an item like this. You want to know what formats are supports and what cool features the item has. When i have opened the box i found a cardboard tray with the frame and accessories mounted.

Contents of the box		Remote control

Above shots are to show you what came in with the box. Very simple set up. The remote was a great idea. From the remote you could actually access any menu in the picture frame.

Picture frame		Back of the frame

Lets look at the frame. The frame is plastic and that sort of draws the eyes a way. However when looking at it from a distance, the plastic is barely noticeable. On the back of the frame is a stand lever.

Adjustable leg		Volume and Brightness controls

The stand lever could be set to position the frame horizontally or vertically. Good idea!. From the side of the frame, i found few options. Brightness, Volume, Earphones and a DC plug for power. (psst, you can use this frame as a mp3 player ^^)

Buttons		USB or Memory Card

From the top of the frame there are function buttons such as Menu, Up, Down, Left or Right. With these buttons you can control all of the features of the frame. On the other side of the frame there are 2 plugs. One is for the USB A and another is an SD card reader.

Rosewill Data chart		SD Card

Closing up on the back of the frame is the Rosewill Caution and information print. I believe you need this in order to pass inspection. For our testing purposed i have used a small 256 mb SD card. This should do the trick.

Close up		Remote Sensor

I have placed the sd card in the appropriate slot and now its time to power up this baby. Almost forgot to mention. There is a big RF sensor on the top of the frame. It is noticeable even from distance.

Main Menu		Setup Menu Page

When i turned the unit on, it came up very quick. All the functions could be controlled from the back of the unit or from the remote. Setup page is very simple and self explanatory.

Audio Menu		Picture

I didn't had any mp3s on the sd card so i wasn't able to test the audio features. The picture slide show kicked in and we were on our way.

Picture		Picture

Being up close to the frame i could see pixilated images, however from the distance the images doesn't look that bad.

Picture		Picture

Picture

Testing

No additional testing was done on this product.

Conclusion

The Rosewill Digital Frame is a nice little product for its price.  The pictures are rendered quickly and the quality is excellent.  However the display’s 16:9 aspect ratio, and no auto-sizing, leaves most pictures letter-boxed. Control of the device is easy and intuitive via an OSD and even further ease of use is added by the inclusion of a remote control that allows you to both configure the device and flip through pictures.  Aesthetically the frame presents a plastic faux wood frame and black matte that is easy on the eyes and indistinguishable from a real frame from afar.  I particularly liked the ability to use a dedicated USB drive to display only the pictures and play only the music I want.  The sound should be more than acceptable and in a pinch the frame could double as an MP3 player.

Some pros we found:

Affordable and easy to use.

No assembly needed.

MP3 player capabilities.

Remote control.

SD support.

Some Cons we found:

Plastic frame.

Visible RF receiver.

Not realizable unit.