Kodak Pulse Digital Frame Review

Let me start by saying that I absolutely LOVE this digital frame that Kodak was kind enough to send me for review.  The Pulse frame is not like any other digital photo frame that I have seen in stores; it has many more easy-of-use properties.

This past Christmas I gave my grandparents on both sides a digital photo frame with a preloaded SD card filled with pictures of all their kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  They appreciated it more than I can express in words however even with the preloaded SD card, they had difficulty setting it up for the first time.  It was not very difficult but they are not very electronically savvy people in general and I ended up having to go to each of their homes to set the frame up myself.  If I had of known about the Kodak Pulse, I could remotely update these pictures without my grand-parents knowing which would be such a treat for them to see, at least for the one set of grand-parents who happen to have a wireless connection.

The Kodak Pulse frame has WiFi and allows you create it`s own email account where you can remotely email pictures to and automatically add or update your pictures using a computer or mobile phone.  Another bonus to this is if you have out of town family or friends, you can give them the email address and they can also update your picture stream.  You can still adjust your albums as to which ones by default you want on the current stream.  With a touch point screen you can maneuver around the frame changing your settings easily.  If you prefer, or are giving this as a gift to someone who does not have a wireless connection, you can alternatively use a flash stick or SD card for picture updates and storage.

Some really interesting features were the Facebook and the easy share options.  Not only can you share pictures directly from your Kodak Easyshare or Slice camera by tagging them and emailing them to your pulse email address, you can link your frame directly to yours or your friends and family Facebook albums.  Personally I don`t update my personal Facebook pictures enough for this to be a worthwhile option for me but the option is available if I were to at some point want to utilize it.

Overall I was very impressed with the Kodak Pulse digital frame and all the options it has to offer.  The only thing I would have liked as an added feature would be a wall hang option.  You do need a plug in to run the frame; for some people a wall hang option would be pointless but with my husband being an Electrician, I could have him rig up a plug on a suitable wall space.

Easily see new pictures on your frame more often

• Create your own e-mail address for the frame to easily receive new pictures
  • Send pictures from a computer
  • E-mail pictures from mobile phones as soon as they’re taken—perfect for sharing on-the-go
  • Send pictures from your KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Camera using the Share button[1]
• Adding your own pictures to the frame from your computer is incredibly simple
• The PULSE automatically links to friends and photo albums on FACEBOOK and KODAK Gallery sites, so you can see new pictures on your frame when they’re posted

So effortless, yet so rewarding

• Hassle-free pictures—there’s no software to install, making setup easier than ever
• The PULSE automatically alerts you as soon as you get new pictures from friends and family
• Wirelessly add or replace pictures with built-in Wi-Fi
• You can also insert a memory card or USB drive to start viewing your pictures right away

Displays pictures beautifully

Pictures look amazing on the 7 in. high-quality digital photo display (800 × 600 pixels) featuring KODAK Color Science and LED backlighting

Simple-to-use touch controls

• The full touch screen makes your entire photo-viewing experience fun and easy
• Scroll through photos and view slideshows—all at the touch of your fingertips

Keep those memories coming

• You’ll enjoy every moment with the ability to store up to 4,000[2]images with 512 MB of internal memory
• Pictures are automatically resized to fit more on the frame and still look beautiful
• Use the USB port and 2 card slots to add pictures from other sources

Environmentally responsible operation

• ENERGY STAR® qualified for efficient power consumption
• Mercury-free panel
• Programmable timer automatically shuts down power at preferred times