Pandigital PanTouch Clear Digital Photo Frames [8-in, 10.4-in Models, Integrated Card Readers, Wireless and Bluetooth]

Digital photo frames should really do only a couple of things and do them well, right? They should display your digital images in a decent resolution and give you some pretty easy options when it comes to how you can transfer your images (or even videos, for that matter) from your computer to the frame. They really don’t need to be radios or iPod docks or blenders or whatever else it is that product managers seem to think that people want along with their pictures on their desks or walls. The latest introduction from Pandigital seems to have hit the mark with their PanTouch Clear digital photo frames and they look good doing it.

US-based Pandigital has just announced the European launch of its PanTouch Clear line of digital photo frames. The range features 8-in and 10.4-in models and ups the design ante by offering a rather unique “floating” flair to the image display. The main LCD is mounted in the center of a clear glass pane as to appear to be floating in the center of the frame. Measuring a third of an inch thick (touted as the thinnest digital photo frames on the market) the frames are perfectly suited for both desktop and wall display.

Both frames feature an 800 x 600 resolution and 4:3 display ratio and offer the PanTouch integrated touchscreen control technology from which Pandigital has made a name for itself over the last several years. The interface allows the user to actively control the images within the frame by touching the front of the screen. You can also connect both models directly to your computer with the included USB cable.

Additional features include wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity, programmable on/off times, and a clock and calendar function. You can also use the frames to play video and MP3 files along with your images.

The 8-inch model (PAN8000DWPCF1) sports 1GB of built-in storage and a six-in-one card reader and retails for 109GBP while the 10-in model (PAN1002DWPCF1) offers 2GB of storage and a five-in-one card reader and retails for 149GBP. You can get more information on these and other Pandigital products by heading over to www.pandigital.net.