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Smartparts SP8PRT Digital Picture Frame and Printer

Smartparts SP8PRT Digital Picture Frame and Printer
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REVIEW

In the tradition of the great TV commercial with the "breath mint versus candy mint" controversy, the Smartparts SP8PRT Digital Picture Frame and Printer ($300 street) is poised to start the argument over whether it's a digital picture frame or a printer. I vote for calling it a small-format dedicated photo printer with a really big (8-inch) preview screen. But given that the screen is in the form of a picture frame, you can reasonably argue that it's a picture frame that prints. Either way, it's two—"yes, two!"—products in one.

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Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $300.00 Street
  • Native Resolution: 800 x 600
  • Media Format: Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card, USB
  • Screen Size: 8 inches
  • Speakers Included: Yes, built-in
  • Printer Category: Thermal Dye
  • Type: Printer Only
  • Color or Monochrome: 4-pass color
  • Maximum Standard Paper Size: 4" x 6"
  • Number of Cartridges: 1
  • Number of Ink Colors: 3
  • Direct Printing from Cameras: No
  • Direct Printing from Media Slots: Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card, xD-Picture Card, MiniSD Card
  • LCD Preview Screen: Yes
  • Cost Per Page (Color): 55.5 cents

Bottom Line

The name says it all: The Smartparts SP8PRT Digital Picture Frame and Printer lets you view pictures on the frame's LCD, and print them out as well.

Pros

Print pack holds both dye roll and paper. Highly water-resistant photos. LCD offers wide angle of view.

Cons

Photo paper is unusually thin, with significant curl. No built-in editing features. High cost per print.

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