Photos Come to Life with Display Leader's High Resolution, Stylish Digital
Picture Frame Line
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Parks Associates
research, more than two-thirds of the digital photos taken are never
printed or displayed, keeping memories bottled up on memory cards and
computer hard drives. ViewSonic(R) Corp. sets photos free from the hard
drive and brings them to the coffee table with the introduction of an
easy-to-use digital picture frame line. The company's first picture frames
- the widescreen 7-inch DP701W4WH, widescreen 8-inch DF88W-523 and
traditional 8-inch DF87G533 - are affordable, stylish and versatile,
providing a high-quality display for consumers to show off digital photos
that may have never seen the light of day.
"From wedding days and a baby's 'first' to family vacations and
birthdays, displaying personal moments through high-quality displays is a
natural next step for ViewSonic," said Jeff Volpe, vice president of
marketing, ViewSonic Americas. "Expanding our portfolio of leading-edge
display technology to include picture frames is the latest example of how
we are meeting digital lifestyle trends and improving how people view and
share content."
Pictures can be uploaded to the frames with a USB cable or directly
from a camera's memory card. With 128MB of internal memory standard, the
frames can display and rotate nearly 106 1.2-megapixel photos. The user can
browse and display photos individually, view thumbnails or create an image
slideshow with transition effects.
The widescreen 7-inch DP701W4WH brings photos to life with an 800x480
resolution, 220 cd/m2 brightness and a 400:1 contrast ratio (typ) that are
ideal for crisp and vibrant images. The DP701W4WH creates a smooth
progression from image to image, while the white acrylic bezel makes it a
perfect fit within the modern decor of today's homes and offices. The
frames can display JPEG or BMP files and also include clock and alarm
functionality.
The widescreen 8-inch DF88W-523 and traditional 8-inch DF87G-533 give
photos more screen space and personality with audio and video capabilities.
These frames display JPEG, BMP and M-JPEG files, and the DF88W also
displays MPEG2 and MPEG4 files. Showcasing photos with accurate color, the
DF88W offers 800x480 resolution and 300:1 contrast ratio while the DF87G
offers 800x600 resolution and 500:1 contrast ratio (typ). With 250 cd/m2
brightness (typ), images are bright and clear. Both frames include an
integrated speaker for MP3 sound, a remote control and clock, alarm and
calendar functionality.
Beyond personal photo displaying, these frames are easy to use, which
makes them ideal for businesses. Rather than ordering new signage for
retail locations, medical offices and education facilities, organizations
can quickly change sales and welcome signs by uploading new images to the
frame to save paper and time.
The frames are currently available with estimated street prices of $99
for the DP701W4WH and $119 for the DF88W and DF87G. All of the ViewSonic
frames are backed by a one-year limited warranty and will be sold through
authorized ViewSonic resellers, distributors, retailers and e-tailers. For
more information and images of ViewSonic's products, or to locate an
authorized ViewSonic dealer, visit http://www.ViewSonic.com or call 800.888.8583.
About ViewSonic
ViewSonic(R) Corporation is a leading global provider of visual display
products. ViewSonic develops, markets and supports a broad range of
innovative products including LCD monitors, LCD TVs, projectors, digital
signage displays and other display products. For further information,
please contact ViewSonic Corporation at 800.888.8583 or 909.444.8888; or
visit http://www.ViewSonic.com.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to,
statements as to ViewSonic's ongoing investments in our strategy in the
Americas region and our display technology are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995 that are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be
materially different than expectations. Such risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, the risk that we will not realize the
anticipated benefits of this strategy in the Americas region; trends in the
visual display industry; failure of our display initiatives; slower than
anticipated growth of the market for displays; the impact of competitive
products and technological advances; reliance on third party suppliers;
market acceptance of new products and technologies. These statements are
based on information available to ViewSonic as of the date hereof; and
actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due to
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements
regarding ViewSonic's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies
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"should," "will," and "would" or similar words. ViewSonic assumes no
obligation to update the information included in this press release,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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