Product Description

The Pandigital 8.0-inch digital photo frame has a resolution of 800-by-600 pixels with a 4:3 aspect ratio for all of your photo needs. With a stylish black wood frame that seamlessly fits into any decor, the incredible PanTouch screen lets you access photos and control the display with a simple touch. View photos as if they were pages in a photo album with a convenient page turn effect by simply using a forward or backward swipe motion on the touch matte. Store your JPEG photos, MP3 audio, and AVI video on the internal 512 MB flash memory. Intelligent compression software allows the frame to hold up to 3,200 images without any distortion or cropping done. For even more photos, the frame has a built-in card reader that supports CF I, CF II, SD, MS, MS Pro, MMC, xD, Micro Drive memory cards and USB memory drives. It also features stereo speakers, slideshow and single picture display, clock and calendar, and 5-button operation to customize your settings.

Product Details

• Size: 8-Inch
• Brand: PanDigital
• Model: PAN8002W02T
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 11.50" w x 12.00" l, 5.00 pounds
• Display size: 8

Features

• 8.0-inch TFT LCD screen with 400:1 contrast ratio
• 800 x 600 pixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio
• Built-in 512 MB flash memory; supports CF, SD, MS, MS Pro, MMC, xD, Micro Drive, USB drive
• Turn album pages with a simple touch; plays MP3 audio and AVI video
• What's in the box: Photo frame, black wood, remote control, AC adapter, USB cable, owner's manual, quick start guide

Customer Reviews

Good Picture Quality, But....
I was impressed with the picture quality, and price. It is easy to load, just the standard copy/paste operation works well. But in my application, I wanted the pictures to play in order. I did have trouble getting this done. I called the company, and they told me that I would have to put the pictures in one at a time, rather than in a batch senerio. So I did, and it works ok, but did take a while. The only problem with this is that if I wanted to go in and insert a picture in a specific order, I could not. I would have to completely reload all the pictures again, one at a time. But if you are looking for a random playing picture, I would suggest this one. But if you want to play your pictures in sequencal order, then I would look for another brand, and ask the about inserting pictures, and would that mess up the order. Hope this helps...

TechTalk Review
Pandigital 8.0-Inch LCD Digital Photo Frame with PanTouch

On the cutting edge of in-home "entertainment" technology, these digital frames are really taking off ... it seems you can't turn around without seeing them! They promise to remove or reduce all sorts of knick-knack frames currently around the house, and with the prices dropping and features increasing, is definitely something to consider!

As soon as we opened it up, I turned it on and was floored by the quality of the picture - It's very bright, sharp, and big enough to be seen from a good distance away (I was looking at an 8" model).

I loaded a bunch of my own pictures in using the USB port on the side (it has 512MB of memory built-in, or you can run right off the flash), and it picks up the drive and any subfolders instantly.

The menus and screens were really intuitive, particularly with the 'touch screen' capabilities. I put that in quotes intentionally; thought it's touted as touch-screen, in reality there are some touch-sensitive areas in one corner and the sides that are used for navigating the menus. Still, this made an already pretty easy process even more intuitive. Just don't expect to be able to drag and drop or finger-flick groups of pics.

The units can also be used with bluetooth or wifi dongles, though I didn't get the chance to try that out.

Once we got our own pictures in place, it was time to unveil it on the world! Having just moved into a new office at work, this was a good time to show it off. Pretty much everyone that saw it (including the wife) was very impressed with the display, the transitions, and the brightness of it.

The only things that gave us any problems were 1) your typical LCD screen issue; if you're at too much of an angle, you can't really see the pictures. The angle you lose quality at was pretty obtuse however, so this is not really a big deal depending on where you place it. 2) Direct light on the frame reflects back making it tough to see the pictures - can't knock it too much for that, as you have the same problem with a standard picture in a glass frame. And 3) the main gripe we had with it was that you have to plug it in. It would be very nice to load it up with some batteries so that you could hang it on a wall or something, but that is not an option in this model.

Overall just a great product, and one we're more than happy to recommend! Picture quality and ease-of-use are exceptional for this product level, and if you're thinking of getting one I haven't seen better.

Note that you can't buy this direct - but if you click on the picture above you will go right to the Amazon site for purchase. It can also be found at Walmart, Target, and some other big box stores: just make sure and look for brand names; not all picture frames are created equal!

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8" PanTouch - Excellent Photo Frame!
Picture quality is great, images are clear (assuming the photo you are viewing isn't blurry to start!) and colors are rich and accurate. I found this frame easy to use right out of the box, and I like the pan touch feature. I don't need photos to play in order and don't use wi-fi, so those were not issues for me. Price through Amazon is probably the best I found after searching all over the internet. If you are thinking about getting this frame but are still shopping around for price, make sure you check out the specifications. For example, at Costco they sell the frame for a similar price but when you check the specs you will see the frame only has 128 or 256 MB (as opposed to 512 MB) of memory and doesn't have the pan touch feature

*** UPDATE ***
11/25/08

I looked up the 8" PanTouch on Amazon today because I am thinking about getting another one as a gift for my husband for Christmas, and after seeing the revised item description and reviews, I felt compelled to update my review. When I first reviewed the PanTouch in 9/08 it was fairly new and there were only a few reviews. Now, it looks like Amazon has combined all the different types and sizes of Pandigital frames into one item with a pull down menu and also consolidated the reviews for these different frames. Please read carefully when you are reading the review to make sure it applies to the frame you are considering!

I cannot speak to the other frames, but as far as the 8" PanTouch, I stand by my original review. The frame performs well, is easy to use, pictures look great and the frame looks great on my desk. I will say that I agree with some of the other reviewers that the frame stand is a little loose, if I hit the frame it will fall back, but for the most part this has not been a problem. Hope this helps!