| Reviews : Tao 89358 5.6-Inch 128MB 5-Inch x 7-Inch Modern Curved Double-Matted Digital Picture Frame (Mahogany) |
Tao 89358 5.6-Inch 128MB 5-Inch x 7-Inch Modern Curved Double-Matted Digital Picture Frame (Mahogany) Product By Tao Music, Inc. Available From 6 Sellers |
Technical Details
- 128 MB internal memory; compatible with most memory cards
- Holds 50 - 100 photos; transfer from PC or Mac
- Play back music and videos directly from the frame or a high-speed memory card
- Operate from on-screen interface or remote control
- Elegant design
Product Description
5.6" Digital Photo Frame shares digital photos simply by inserting memory cards. Simple and elegant frame designs can be placed naturally in any household. Includes 128MB internal memory, as well as MP3 audio capability.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
By J. Cook (MT USA)
I don't normally do the review thing, but in this case I decided to take a few minutes. For Christmas this year I decided to give a few of these digital picture frames. I purchased two of the philips frames for my mother and mother in-law. While shopping I decided I'd like one to. In an effort to save a few dollars I decided I didn't need one as nice as the parents so I opted for the TAO 5.6" Mahogany Modern Digital Picture Frame. While waiting for them to be delivered I created a folder of photos to put on the frames. The two philips frames showed up on the same day as the TAO! We immediately opened the two different frames and started loading pictures on them. The TAO was SO HORRIBLE next to the philips, that I had to send it back and purchase a philips for myself. My husband and I both tried to think of someone else we could give the TAO to for christmas but with the philips sitting right there displaying such beautiful crystal clear pictures we couldn't think of anyone we would want to give the TAO to.
Picture quality is MUCH better on the philips and it feels like a better quality product when you hold it. The TAO felt and looked like junk. When we loaded up the same exact picture (quality and size)and stood the two side by side the picture on the philips was sharp and brite on the TAO it looked like the photo was out of focus. The photos were loaded on the TAO first, and at first I thought there was something wrong with my photos until we loaded them on the philips and saw just how great they looked. I tried every possible picture size and quality on the TAO trying to get it to look good, none did. On the philips every picture looked good on our first attempt!!
At first the philips interface was a little more confusing then the TAO but after using them both for a few minutes the philips was actually easier to navigate around.
The philips has a ton more options then the TAO as well.
We were able to load about 60 high quality 720 x 540 photos onto the philips and still have room for more. While 60 photos seems to be plenty we decided to pick up a 1 gig memory card so we could test out the video feature as well. Got them for the two gifts as well.
While the TAO has more internal memory and a remote control (remote doesn't come with the philips) those are the only two things it has over the philips. What good is a remote control and more memory if the quality of the pictures are so bad. In some cases it was hard to make out what the picture was. The philips comes packaged with everything you need to get started. The TAO does not even come with a USB cord or software, both came with the philips. The philips was packaged much nicer then the TAO as well.
All my pictures transfered quickly and easily onto the philips. On the TAO in some cases we had to transfer the same pic two or three times as it wasn't there on the first and second attempts.
I really put some thought into whether or not the TAO just seemed like a terrible product because the philips was so much nicer in every way and sitting right next to it. In the end I decided that even if I had never seen the philips I would have returned the TAO anyway.
The battery is also a nice feature on the philips that the TAO is missing.
I can go on and on about how wonderful the philips is and how horrible the TAO was but I think you get the picture (no pun intended!)
Spend the extra $30 dollars... You wont be disapointed!
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