I don't know why Sony thinks there's a market for this product. If you're like me, who is adept at using a computer to edit and print photos, this product does nothing better and isn't more convenient. If you are thinking of buying this as a present for your mother, think again. This is a fairly intimidating product. Lots of instructions and parts in plastic bags. I'm not saying it's difficult to set up, it's just not "plug and print." In other words, you should be comfortable with new technology and be able to figure out new ways of doing things.
I also own a Sony digital picture frame. The quality of the display is excellent, but the learning curve is steep. Same for this printer/frame. I did note some improvements in usability versus my older frame, but I think there is just too much to figure out and keep in mind when using this as a frame or a printer.
1) The navigation is part touch screen on the front panel and part a hidden button on the edge of the frame. You need to know where each is, how each works and what each does to fully operate this product
2) The pictures come from removable storage (it accepts most formats) or USB and is either transferred to internal memory or printed from the removable storage (you have to switch between the sources you want to use). I know my mother and sisters have never managed to transfer images to internal memory on the digital frame I bought my mother, and I know my digital picture frame has the same images on internal storage I added when I set it up. Nobody likes the process
3) Once you figure out how you want your pictures displayed (slideshow set to whatever time you want, single advance, multiple image, image with clock, and many more), there is a nice, noticeable "print" button on the front panel. If you are using slideshow or single advance, you have to tediously move through them until you find the one you want. So, you'd think switch to index view would be a good idea. There are 3 index display modes displaying 6, 15 and 32, but the screen is so small, 15 is as many as you could fit and get any good idea if the picture would be good to print. Now, the weird thing is, if you find a photo to print from an index display, you click on it and the single image fills the screen. If you want to print it, you press Print. However, if you don't want it, the display mode is now stuck on single advance. If you want to go back to index, you have to go through the selection process again. Not convenient
4) The dye sublimation process requires the printer to go back and forth over the image, printing one color at a time (it's sort of like watching an old Polaroid picture develop). The quality is good, but no better than a good ink jet set up. And I don't think it's better than Canon printer on Canon paper. You can see lines if you look hard enough. I don't know how much supplies cost or their availability, but dye sublimation is not common and choices may be limited
5) There no editing ability
I got this product to review from the Vine program many months ago (funny how there are only Vine reviews for this) and just looking at all the parts and instructions, I was not motivated to try printing with it. To be honest, it has sat in my living room serving as a clock, which it does well. Still, if I wanted just a clock, that displayed images, I'd just get a digital picture frame.
To sum up:
1) Hard to think of a need for it
2) Fairly steep learning curve
3) Printing supplies may not be cheap or readily available
4) Would NOT make a good gift
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