Pictorea 15in Pro review

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Review Date: 21 Jul 2008

Price when reviewed: £200

Supplier: http://www.udiggit.com

Reviewed By: Seth Barton

Our Rating 4 stars out of 5

Review
Specs

This is the biggest frame here and seems better suited to hanging on a wall than sitting on a bedside table.

The 15in display's 1.33:1 aspect ratio is the same as a compact camera's. Its orientation has to be adjusted from the settings menu, but you're unlikely to rotate this goliath regularly.

The glass panel across the screen gives it a classy look, but you will see reflections from windows. Images have a pleasingly soft finish, similar to images on Sony's and Philips' frames. The high resolution allows for plenty of detail. Colours are slightly muted, which gives pictures a more natural look.

There's no built-in memory, so you'll have to use a memory card. This is the only screen here with half-decent speakers, which you can use to give ambient accompaniment to photos. Sadly, there's no timer on this frame and it draws a hefty 23W, so you'll need to turn it off manually before you go to bed.

It's expensive, but if you want a big screen with good image quality, it's a good choice.

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