Help me buy… a digital frame

With an electronic photo frame you can show your entire image library

While the best digital photo frames may be a little more expensive than a traditional picture frame, you could save yourself money in the long run as you won’t need to use online photo printing services – not to mention removing the requirement to decide on which pictures to print.

Digital photo frames of the past needed a USB stick or an SD card to display your images, but many modern digital frames can sync to cloud storage platforms or social media, and images can be imported with relative ease.

Another advantage that digital frames have over physical frames is that you can display favourite photographs the instant you shoot them – no need to wait to have the images printed, and you won’t need to buy a new frame each time.

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Just like classic photo frames, there are plenty of designs to choose from, so whether you’re looking for a more traditional-looking frame or something that looks a bit more modern, there will be a style to suit you. With digital photo frames, there are other features to consider, such as how much internal storage you’ll need (if any), whether you want it to be able to play sound and video, or if it needs to Wi-Fi connectivity.

It’s worth thinking about who the digital photo frame is for – especially if it’s a gift. Some have the capability to be set up to display pictures without first taking it out of the box while others have large buttons that make it very easy to use, or a touchscreen so that you can swipe through images.