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Westinghouse DPF-1021 Digital Photo Frame Review

by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 25, 2008 03:40

Westinghouse DPF-1021 Digital Photo Frame Review

Westinghouse's Digital Photo Frame Needs Some Work

Summary

Product Name: DPF-1021 10-inch Digital Photo Frame
Manufacturer: Westinghouse Digital
Performance Rating:
Value Rating:
Review Date: August 25, 2008
MSRP: $249.99

Specifications: Screen Size: 10.2" viewable diagonal
Memory Card Support: CF I,II/MD/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/MMC/XD
File Format Support: JPEG, AVI Motion-JPEG, MPEG 1, MPEG 4
Features
MosaicView Slideshow
Individual Slideshow or Picture View
Variety of transitions for slide show
Variable speed for slideshow
AVI Motion JPEG, MPEG 1 and 4 player
Random Picture Shuffle
Set Favorite Picture
Save and Delete Function
Color Adjustment Function
Extendable stand for angle adjustment
Wall-mountable - 75 x 75 mm hole pattern
Auto-play after memory card insertion
Internal Memory: 128 MB Flash
Physical Specifications
Dimensions: 12.6" x 9.1" x 1.9"
Weight: 2.8 lbs
Connectors: Mini USB (for file transfer), USB port (for USB flash drives)
Frame Colors: Ebony
Warranty: 6 months

Pros

Bright picture
MosaicView feature
High resolution display

Cons

Difficult controls/interface
USB PC interface didn't work
One of the more expensive models
Doesn't fit standard 8x10 frame size
No frame color/material options
No remote control

Introduction

Westinghouse intrigued us with their DPF-1021 10-inch digital photo frame and its MosaicView feature which promised a nice random photo "montage" feature that would distribute pictures in a way that was always fresh and interesting. The trouble with this frame is its difficulty to work with. Though it boasts PC connectivity, we were never able to get it to connect (on a variety of current and older machines) and the interface made it extremely difficult to load in images from storage devices. If digital photo frames were still in their infancy we could forgive Westinghouse's clunky interface and lack of "Copy All" functions, however this is 2008, not 2004, and this premium-priced digital photo frame scores "below par" compared to its peers.