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The Bsimb is impressive for its price point. That email address isn’t customizable, either, so you’ll need to memorize a jumble of letters.ĭon’t let that deter you from buying this product, though. The whole process is complicated and, frankly, feels a little sketchy. After a minute or so, the user will have to accept the binding request on the frame, which will send a confirmation message back to the guest.

That’s done by sending the frame’s ID to the frame’s email account with an email, Facebook, or Twitter message. In order to transfer content over the internet, a guest has to “bind” themselves to the frame. We are uneasy about its “binding” process, however. The app was simplistic and sparse, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing if you (or the people you’re giving the frame to) are not as tech savvy. Users can upload content via microSD, the app, email, or social media. The Bsimb video playback performed the best of all the frames we found. Videos are incredibly sharp and sound clear, even when uploaded via email. And that isn’t even the best part of the display. Images have surprising depth and vibrancy, on par with a frame that costs twice as much. That’s symbolic of the product itself, because while it costs less than many electronic frames on the market, its features allow it to stand up to more expensive models. With a faux white matte surrounding the display, it actually looks like a classic picture frame. Out of the box, the most impressive thing about the Bsimb digital picture frame is its design.

Frame dimensions: 13.11 x 2.05 x 8.19 inches (L x W x H).

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Videos uploaded through the app are trimmed down to 15 seconds, unless you subscribe for Nixplay Plus (around $50 a year), which gives you a full minute, along with other ancillary bonuses like 50GB cloud storage and discounts on prints.

The Nixplay app even includes integration with Google Photos, which is crucial for those who have more in the cloud than on their phone. It’s not an issue to upload photos through the app (or email, for that matter). As for videos, we think movement comes across a little choppy and the audio is a tiny bit tinny, but the images themselves are still impressively clear.įinally, the app and the frame are both user-friendly. Unlike most other frames, Nixplay users can also upload and display HEIC files, aka iPhone photos. That’s no small task for a frame that solely depends on Wi-Fi to work there is no way to physically upload content. Images are quick to load onto the frame, and once the slideshow turns on, those images are crisp and vibrant on screen. The frame also features a motion sensor to keep the frame from displaying to an empty room, and it integrates with Amazon or Google smart home speakers. Yes, that means the frame isn’t touchscreen, but when you think about it, why would you want to leave fingerprint smudges on your beautiful LED screen? It has just enough buttons to not be overwhelming, it’s responsive from a good distance away, and it’s magnetic, so you can keep it tucked behind the frame and not worry about losing it. Plus, that also means it’s effortless to adjust if you want to take advantage of the frame’s auto-rotate function between landscape and portrait mode.Īnother design feature we like is the slick, compact remote control. It sits with a bendable extension of the power cord instead of a stiff rod or stand, which means the frame’s viewing angle can be customized. Images and videos appear sharp, vibrant, and realistic, while the interface is intuitive and certain design features are ingenious. The Nixplay digital picture frame is a dream to use.

Frame dimensions: 10.55 x 1.22 x 7.36 inches (L x W x H).