Kodak EasyShare M1020
Design
The Kodak EasyShare M1020 digital frame can be described in one word — simple. The LCD is surrounded by a glossy white acrylic frame with the connections and memory card slots hidden from view.
What sets this digital frame apart from others is not only its big 10.2-inch widescreen, but its Quick Touch Border.
Just as its name suggests, the Quick Touch Border is a touch interface that allows you to touch the inner border of the frame in order to load up the menu. Rather than leaving smudges on the large LCD (even if you do, Kodak has included a wipe cloth), smudges appear only on the inner, slightly raised border where your fingerprints are not so visible.
Yellow LEDs illuminate when the Quick Touch Border is activated and are dotted along the bottom and right side of the inner frame. These lights are indications of where you should touch to activate the features you require.
The frame can be positioned to sit horizontally or vertically, or can be wall mounted. If the white border is not to your taste, Kodak has included two faceplates in red and silver to match the décor of your room.
Features
The large 10.2in, HD format 16:9 widescreen with a resolution of 800x480 pixels displays incredibly crisp and vibrant coloured photos with realistic skin tones.
With 128MB internal memory the M1020 can hold up to 300 JPEG and EXIF files and has two memory card expansion slots (SD/MMC/MS/xD and Compact Flash/MicroDrive, respectively); a USB port, for connecting a USB stick, camera, or printer; and, a mini-USB for connecting to your PC. Unfortunately there is only an AC adapter included and no other wires for connecting to a PC. Along with the ports hidden behind the frame, there are also the volume and power button, a headphone port, and built-in speakers.
The menu set-up allows you to edit images on the go as well as rotate and delete files, timer settings, sort by date or file name, and select viewing options.
When saving files to the M1020's internal memory, it automatically resizes the images to save on space. An important note to remember is that when you delete a file using the frame's menu ensure that it's not deleting from the camera or PC as it will be lost forever.
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