Friday, May 26, 2006
A Living Picture Incorporates Microsoft SideShow in Digital Frames
Posted by Damion Chaplin in "HARDWARE" @ 11:00 AM
"A Living Picture is working with Microsoft to enable Windows SideShow capabilities on the full range of the A Living Picture Digital Photo Frames for the upcoming launch of Windows Vista. A Living Picture's digital photo frames running Windows SideShow was presented in the keynote presentations of Will Poole, senior vice president of Microsoft's Windows Client business. The incorporation of Windows SideShow capabilities will allow for further evolution of the digital photo frame by displaying not only pictures but a range of data usually tied to a PC. With the wireless and wired connectivity options available on the full range of A Living Picture digital photo frames, end-users will be able to stream Windows SideShow information to any room in the home or office delivering information such as VoIP call notifications, weather information, stock quotes, and email notifications."
Have these digital photo frames ever taken off? They've been trying to push them for years and so far they're just too expensive for me for what they do. That being said, having a picture frame that can show me weather & stock information may be just what has been missing. I've always wanted a digital picture frame that could display my entire portfolio, but so far the larger ones (that would actually do justice to my work) have been massively expensive and only somewhat functional. It's nice to see them beginning to integrate them into the PCs we already (or will soon) own. How about you? Have you ever been interested in digital frames? What would you use them for?
Have these digital photo frames ever taken off? They've been trying to push them for years and so far they're just too expensive for me for what they do. That being said, having a picture frame that can show me weather & stock information may be just what has been missing. I've always wanted a digital picture frame that could display my entire portfolio, but so far the larger ones (that would actually do justice to my work) have been massively expensive and only somewhat functional. It's nice to see them beginning to integrate them into the PCs we already (or will soon) own. How about you? Have you ever been interested in digital frames? What would you use them for?
