I wasn't looking for a digital frame with its own email address or a frame that was going to call me to remind me to go on another vacation. I wanted superb picture quality, and I needed a frame that would recognize portrait orientation and adjust accordingly. My old frame cut off the tops on all portrait pictures (a plus if I was in the shot). Well, this frame has better picture quality than I could have imagined, was a breeze to set up, and does adjust portrait pictures to display the entire image. It sits on my desk at work, and I am blown away by things I've never seen in some of these pictures. I usually only write reviews on products I hate, which tells you how much I love this frame.
Yes my five star review for the NIX X12D Digital Photo Frame is for the product itself BUT more importantly it is for the AMAZING customer service assistance my wife and I received from Daryl. The frame is for our grandson who has severe autism. At age 18 he doesn't yet talk and bounces off the walls. However, one of his favorite past times is sitting still for hours and watching videos of all the fun times we've had as a family - swimming, going on amusement park rides, sled riding, playing on park swings, etc. He has been using for years an older digital frame from Brookstone that played videos from our Casio Exilim camera. Up until recently all was well, but now with our videos being created with more updated cameras AND iPhones, his older digital frame was useless - it couldn't utilize the new video formats. Thus we purchased the NIX X12D. However, we found that although all of our videos from the past 8 years could be played on the NIX system, we needed to first convert them to MP4 format . We had no idea how to go about doing this - and we had 10GB of videos. We called NIX and explained the issue to Daryl. He spent over an hour PATIENTLY helping my wife, who by her own admission is a non-techie grandmother, to convert all videos which now work PERFECTLY on the new digital frame. We wish we could send Daryl a video to show him the delight that his "above and beyond" customer service produced for our happy grandson. Thank you NIX for not only building a capable, sturdy system (our grandson is not always gentle with electronics - so far so good) but more importantly for hiring support personnel such as Daryl who go the extra mile.
We had a blank white wall in our living room with 2 return air vents up high that was ugly and boring. We bought 2 of these 15 inch frames and hung them from the vents. The frames looked great but the wires were ugly and the grand children could pull on them. I added an electrical box at about eye level running wire from the box below. Then made a frame out of 1X2 stock and covered it with a piece of luan and framed it with mitered door casing matching the trim in our house. A couple of screws in the luan mount the digital frames. The frame fits over the power supplies for the digital frames and rests on a couple of deck screws that are screwed into the studs. Now I have a photo art gallery with no visible wires that is nothing short of AWESOME. They are large enough to be viewed from anywhere in the room and the picture quality is as good as my computer monitor. Changing the pictures is as easy as powering down the frame, changing the usb drive and powering it back up.
I am a professional commercial photographer and I have been looking for a screen that was independently capable of playing my portfolio and behind the scenes imagery in the lounge area of my studio when clients are in. When walking through walmart I grabbed the 70.00 sylvania 10" screen as an impulse buy. The resolution was so bad that it looked like an old atari system trying to play a photo. I immediately returned it and started researching something better. I came across this screen here on amazon and was mostly interested in how big it was. After reading a few reviews, which were all over the place, I purchased it along with the wall hanging unit recommended for it. The 16gig usb flash drive that goes with the screen is really nice! I dropped a bunch of my high res images to the drive and put it in the screen and it instantly started playing the slideshow which was nice. The remote is easy to use and figuring out the simple menu system was as easy as can be. I did have to make a couple of screen adjustments to get the correct brightness, color and contrast I wanted for my images playing on the screen. Make sure to adjust these settings to your liking. The image quality was about what I expected which was nice. Im so used to mac retina displays that everything else just looks awful in comparison. Considering this is not a super high end mac screen, I have the say the the image quality was acceptable and looked great. The high res landscape formatted images looked much nicer than the portrait framed shots in my opinion. I did notice some pixelation, mostly in the vertically framed shots. Its also important that you go into the settings and select "original" when it comes to how it shows the images so as to not "stretch" your shots, which will make them look much worse i noticed. I attached some images of what the screen looks like in my lounge area and the image quality. This screen I'm keeping and it has satisfied my needs for a client portfolio slideshow in my lounge. I definitely recommend it!
Works well and have had no issues. The reviews about the sticker being directly on the screen aren't correct. There is a sheet of plastic over the screen which you peel that has the sticker on it.
Feature Product
- THE SUPERIOR DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME: Enjoy crisp, vivid photos and videos with the NIX Advance digital photo frame's 13 inch IPS display and built-in stereo speakers; Energy saving Hu-Motion Sensor automatically turns the frame on and off
- DISPLAY THOUSANDS OF PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: Enjoy all your favorite memories on the NIX Advance Digital Photo Frame; Choose from different slideshow transitions: Play them according to their date, their file name, or shuffle them
- EASY PLUG AND PLAY: Set up your Frame in minutes; Just insert a USB stick or a memory card (SD/SDHC) to instantly display your favourite photos and videos on the NIX Advance Digital Picture Frame
- PACKED WITH FEATURES: Never miss an important date again with the NIX Advance Digital Picture Frame's Clock and Calendar functions; Use the remote control to manage how your photos are displayed
- SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT: Our Customer Service team is here to help should you have questions about your NIX Digital Frame; We have hundreds of thousands of happy customers, and we want to do everything we can to make you happy with your frame
Description
The Modern Way To Enjoy Your Photos - The NIX Advance Digital Photo Frame lets you access a lifetime of memories on one device. - The most elegant smart frame for your friends and loved ones. An Upgraded Viewing Experience - Enjoy viewing crisp, clear photos and MPEG-4/AVI videos on the NIX Advance's 1920x1080-resolution IPS display with 16:9 display aspect ratio. - Simply plug in a USB flash drive or SD card to enjoy your photos and videos. - Has the energy-saving Hu-Motion sensor that automatically turns the frame off when there are no people around. A brand you can trust - With over 10 years of experience, NIX has become the leading brand for Digital Photo Frames in the USA. - We provide a full 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty at the time of purchase. You can also contact our dedicated Customer Service Team to help you make the most of your NIX Advance Frame. What's in the box - 1 NIX Advance Digital Photo Frame - 1 USB Flash Drive - Power Adaptor - Infrared Remote - Quick Start Guide
For me, the 10" model is the perfect size to keep on the kitchen counter. It's big enough that I can easily see photo details without taking up too much counter space. If you want to see a demonstration of how easy this model is to program, please check out my video on YouTube: "Demonstration: NIX Digital Photo & HD Video Frame - X10G" on Shawna Who. My favorite features are the automatic sleep mode (5 minutes w/o motion) and the slideshow delay (5 seconds per image). Plus, the image quality is fantastic! I had no problem loading the images (200+ photos) onto the SD card or figuring out how to program the features that are important to me. I highly recommend this NIX model...worth every penny!
WOW! Where has NIX been hiding this frame all this time. It plays the slide show seamlessly.
I own three older NIX frames...a 10",12" and 15" and they all work perfectly; however, I purchased a second 12" NIX frame as a gift for a friend. The model I purchased was the NIX X12C and it just did not work properly. It would not play any flash drive that I purchased. Sometimes nothing played with one flash drive, while another flash drive kept repeating photos or froze photos for up to a minute, even though I set it for 3 seconds. I was also told that I had to resize the photos for them to work properly. I did not do that because I never had to do it with the older frames, and several people wrote reviews on Amazon that they tried doing that, but it did not help at all. I returned the frame and wrote a one star review here on Amazon for that frame. You can find that review under my name for the NIX X12C frame..
NIX Support viewed that one star review and contacted me. As a result, NIX took it upon themselves to send me this new NIX frame free of charge. The frame I was sent is this new NIX 12D frame that is now offered here on Amazon. Note the new frame has a "D" nomenclature whereas the older frame had a "C". I have nothing but praise for the NIX Support team.
Now, about this new frame. It works perfectly with the currently available flash drives, and I tried three different drives. The remote and the software are newly designed and more user friendly. Needless to say, none of that silly photo resizing is necessary, as it was not necessary with my older frames. I did not try the motion detection or the video feature, because I don't use these functions.
If you are going to purchase a NIX frame, make certain that you get the NIX 12D model. You will not be disappointed. Not sure if it is currently available in other than the 12" size, but I am certain it will be available shortly, if not available already.
Hope this review is helpful.
TL;DR: The motion detector is a blessing in that it will keep the electronics from overheating, and even people who are around technology all day long will take notice of the stylish device you have sitting on your desk. If you don't need WiFi, and want a modest digital picture frame (or several!), you could do much worse than the X08E.
DISCLAIMER: I paid full price for this frame, based on my purchasing and decision-making skills, and my need for a great digital picture frame. [...]
There's something about this frame, such that as soon as you unbox it, you realize that it's slick and special somehow. From the breezy and well-designed GUI menu system, to the basic good looks, and almost "polished" appearing screen, this motion-aware picture frame does not disappoint (except perhaps in one area–read below).
Since nearly all digital picture frames are the same, I won't bore you with the details, lest to say that this frames does NOT support WiFi (meaning it's affordable), so your choices for image hoisting are SD card and USB "stick", with the quote marks included as the angle of the rear frame bracket means that only the tiny "nub" style USB drives will work in this model. The box doesn't actually mention USB support, so rest assured that the port is there and functional (life hacking tip: you should actually be able to charge your iPhone with this frame!).
There is one confusing item in the menu system that warrants explaining. The setting for the motion control itself is pretty confusingly worded, so just know that as long as you avoid "Disable" (which mysteriously turns the feature off) you'll be okay. Translated, the other numbers are just how long it waits after you've left the room before the frame shuts off.
The CPU in this frame is fast, so the transitions look great, and it plays video with sound.
CONS:
The Achilles Heel of this frame is animated GIFs. While the format is supported, and it does try to play them, they crash your frame, so be sure to filter these out before trying to play a slide show.
The battery in the remote will likely be dead on arrival, so while the remote is actually quite cool, be prepared to spend a few extra dollars on a CR2025 battery (you may want to order one when you buy the frame) if you want to use it. Considering the frame's control panel is in the back, facing straight up, you'll want to use the remote.
I was buying this frame as a Christmas present for grandpa, so I wanted to make sure it was high quality like many of the glowing reviews stated. But because I started shopping too late, I couldn't afford the time to order this frame, see if it was good, return if it wasn't, and buy another frame. So I bought 3 at the same time and decided to keep the best.
TL;DR winner (and not even close!) was this frame!
The Contenders:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z9ZP5HY (this frame)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075W4FMKL
Insignia 10" widescreen lcd digital photo frame espresso 5498800 (from my local Best Buy)
So here's my 2 cents on this frame...
PROS:
* Includes a USB stick. I was planning on buying an SD card, but it had a USB inside the packaging. That was a nice bonus the other contenders did not include.
* The picture quality. The Spiro frame quality sucked. The Best Buy Insignia frame was actually pretty good (surprisingly considering it seems like it's older technology). But the 12" HD screen beat out the smaller Insignia screen (I know, not really a fair comparison). Even from an angle the picture quality is crisp.
* The sleep functionality was pretty slick. I tested a few different times and it worked perfectly every time. I would set a time to go to sleep and have it wake up a couple minutes later. It turned off right on the dot, and when it came back on it automatically started the slideshow. I have a much older digital frame in my house and when it comes awake in the morning you have to press play on the remote or the back of the frame to start it. This Nix is hassle-free.
* The clock feature is actually kinda nice. We opted not to use it, but it's clear type and you can change a few of the settings, like whether to show date, just time, location on the screen, etc.
* Remote control storage. There's a slot in the back where you can squeeze in the remote. It's a tight fit which is nice because the remote won't be used much so this is a great place to store it so you don't lose it.
CONS:
* Remote. I don't know that it's really a con as much of a head scratcher, but why a square remote? You have to look down every time to see what button you are clicking instead of holding it like a normal remote and knowing what you are clicking because of how it fits in your hand. But then again, I only used the remote to help setup the settings and then I store it forever.
* Cord length. The cord was the shortest of the 3 frames I bought. It wasn't a big deal where we ended up placing the frame, but be aware that you might have to use an extension cord if the frame isn't within a couple feet of an outlet.
* Frame color options. It would be nice to have other frame color options. The black looks nice, but it also makes it an obvious electronic device. My older picture frame and the Best Buy Insignia frame I tested are brown frames made to look like a standard picture frame. Perhaps more people like the shiny black frames nowadays, but it would be nice to sit it on a shelf with a bunch of other "dumb" regular photo print frames and fit in. I seriously considered the Insignia frame for that reason even though the screen was smaller and the settings not as robust. But in the end I went with the higher resolution frame for grandpa's eyesight.
Bottom line... there are more frames on the market I could try, but considering the positive reviews on this frame and compared to my other 2 purchases, this was the best bang for my buck. I didn't need something that connected to the Internet, just a frame that would play a simple slideshow from a USB/SD with a high quality resolution. This frame checked off all my needs.
The frame can read photo or video files from both SD and USB memory, with both options being hidden around the back. Both plug into the base of the unit that also acts as a stand and the stand also has controls on it if you don't want to make use of the included remote.
The NIX X08D frame has a 1024x768 high resolution IPS backlit display that does a great job of showing off your photos. The screen can be set to automatically switch off after a certain amount of time and will reactivate when it detects motion in front of it.
When you first power it up it will scan your memory card/USB stick for photos and videos and then it's ready to use, providing you don't mind the time being incorrect! It only takes a couple of moments to set the correct date and time and this is used in some of the display options to give you not just a photo frame, but also a clock and/or calendar.
There are lots of different settings to take a look at, for example as mentioned you can have the date and time displayed on the photo, the transition type can be changes as can the duration a photo is shown to name but a few of the options. It's well worth spending time in the settings menu to get this working exactly as you want.
Photos and videos look great, it's easy to setup, just remember to buy a memory card or USB stick if you don't have one spare.
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