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Pix-Star 10.4 Inch Wi-Fi Cloud Digital Photo Frame FotoConnect XD with Email, Online Providers, iPhone & Android app, DLNA and Motion Sensor (Black)

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Color Black
Resolution SVGA
Compatible Devices Personal Computer, Smartphone
Screen Size 10.4 Inches

About this item

  • -- This product is now replaced by the 10 inch with IPS screen high resolution -- Click on 10 inch above for more info -- all other features remain the same
  • 10. 4 in. 4: 3 ratio. Send your photos by email via the 3G/Wi-Fi network on your mobile phone, 4 GB memory (20, 000 pictures), supports USB stick, SDHC and SDXC cards. Display size (diagonal): 15 inches. 1 cm)
  • Receive pictures directly on your Pix-Star frame from the internet with its dedicated email address at no extra charge. Display area(mm)- 211x158. Dimensions(mm)- 268x196x27
  • Send pictures from your frame to individual or groups of email addresses directly from the frame
  • Access more than 20 online providers and view pictures from web albums, including Picasa, Facebook, Flickr, smug mug, and more and receive daily updated weather forecasts for a selection of countries and cities
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    Product Description

    Digital photo frames are the perfect gift idea for parents and grandparents because they make it easier to enjoy their children's, grandchildren's and other family pictures. However, updating pictures to the frame is usually not convenient; most of the time, the only way to do this is to use a USB or a SD card, or to connect the frame directly to a computer. Grandparents and technologically-challenged relatives struggle with this; and this cannot be done remotely.

    Pix-Star Wi-Fi frames addresses this issue in a very smart and simple way, by using photo-mails. Pix-Star provides users with multiple convenient possibilities to transfer pictures to the device, the easiest one being to send pictures as an attachment by email (photo-mails) to the frame’s own and dedicated email address. It’s as simple as that!


    Instantly receive photos from those you love from anywhere in the world using photo-mails!


    This frame is part of the Pix-Star's desire to make photo sharing easier and to bring generations together through easy technology. Now, no matter where your photos or the photos of your friends and family reside, you can be certain you will be able to access them. Sharing pictures is now easier than ever.

    Pictures are taken everyday, most are shared on social networks or forever doomed to stay on a digital camera or computer. Thanks to the connectivity and ease of use, Pix-Star brings
    generations together and helps reduce the feeling of loneliness and distance.

    EASY TO CONFIGURE, EFFORTLESS TO USE, WITH POWERFUL FEATURES AND A FREE, UNLIMITED STORAGE ONLINE ACCOUNT

    The Pix-Star PXT510WR04 FotoConnect XD 10.4 inch is part of the family of easy-to-use Wi-Fi and email photo frames from Pix-Star. With the ability to receive and send photo-mails directly from the frame, a computer becomes unnecessary. No monthly fee is required. Configuring the Pix-Star frame’s Wi-Fi connection is quick and easy and can be done using a few buttons on the compact remote control. Turn on the frame and ensure it is located within reach of the network you want to connect to. The Wi-Fi network configuration is automatically detected and all you need to know is the network password if your Wi-Fi network is encrypted. There is absolutely no software to install. Once configured the frame works without the need of a computer. It displays beautiful 800 x 600 resolution photos on a nice 10.4-inch screen. The Pix-Star PXT510WR04 FotoConnect XD 10.4 inch LED LCD displays better images with crisper, brighter and more natural colors. Its 4:3 ratio display is perfectly suited for most digital camera photos as they appear in full screen... No more black strips! It has a 4 GB internal memory, which can store up to 20,000 pictures (may vary depending on picture type). Enjoy the best shots of your family in full screen and full resolution!

    SHARING, RECEIVING AND SENDING PHOTOS HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY!

    Send pictures directly to the frame by email!

    Pix-Star invented the concept of “the frame with an email address” several years ago. Since then, it has been the easiest way to share pictures with friends and family directly from the frame. You can also directly send pictures from one frame to another frame!

    You can visit www.pix-star.com to register your frame within minutes. Choose a personalized email address for the frame and you are ready to send, receive, share and enjoy pictures on your Pix-Star! Friends and family can now email photos directly from their computer, Smartphone, tablet, or Pix-Star frame to your frame.

    For instance, your brother takes a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower with his Smartphone. He just has to send it to your Pix-Star email and the picture will arrive on your frame within seconds. Even better, you can send your brother's selfie directly from your frame to your Mum's frame. There is little excuse now to not share your daily life with loved ones.

    The frame checks for new incoming photo-mails
    AUTOMATICALLY and an icon is displayed on the screen to inform you when a new photo is received so that you can open it. A sound notification can be added (configurable). You can also tell the frame to automatically accept incoming photo-mails. Grandma won’t need to learn new skills or touch anything to see your photos!

    You can instantly share your photos for free with friends and family who appear in your contact lists.
    Customize your contact lists directly on your frame or from your account at www.pix-star.com. Send pictures to your friends, to their Pix-Star frames, or to any email address, so others can see what you see. Connecting with distant friends and family through the magic of pictures has never been easier or faster.

    Are you worried about spam or unwanted pictures coming to your inbox? The security of your frame and its email address is protected by an advanced email filtering system. Options can be easily configured in your Pix-Star web account.

    NO TOUCHSCREEN, NO FINGERPRINTS TO WIPE OFF!

    Enjoy your photos in full screen, full resolution with no fingerprints. This frame has a small remote control and buttons on the back of the frame to complete all tasks without touching the screen.
    The remote control has been simplified and optimized to use only a few buttons to control the whole unit to make it even easier for anyone to use it.

    SIMPLICITY AND EASE OF USE

    Your frame is really easy to use and has an intuitive interface for easier navigation even when you have thousands of photos stored on it. It allows you to organize your pictures so you can display only your external web albums, only your local albums, or a 'Play All' feature, which groups all your photos in the same slide show. As soon as photos are added to your frame, they are automatically resized into a 800 x 600 format to fit perfectly in the 10.4-inch high quality display. The LCD screen will present your best shots in a 4:3 aspect ratio and photos will be rotated to their proper orientation automatically.

    This frame is perfect for those loved ones who are slightly “tech” challenged. Once configured, the frame runs on auto-pilot, accepting photos, automatically rotating, forecasting weather, playing slideshows, and easily bringing joy to so many people.

    FREE AND EASY REMOTE MANAGEMENT FROM THE WEB + MANAGE UP TO 25 FRAMES FROM 1 ACCOUNT!

    Each frame comes with a FREE online personal account with unlimited storage for your pictures. It allows you to remotely monitor your frame. Thanks to this dedicated online account, you can help Grandma and Grandpa configure their frame or put new pictures in their account for them. When you login to your personal Pix-Star account from your computer, you can:

    • ADD, DELETE albums or pictures
    • CUSTOMIZE your slideshows
    • MANAGE your contacts and security parameters
    • CONFIGURE your frame's parameters

    Moreover, it's also possible to manage all your family's Pix-Star frames from one SINGLE account! At Pix-Star we call this a "Multi-frames account".
    There will be
    ONE UNIQUE email address created for all the frames (in addition to their unique individual email address they already have) and then you can ask your friends and family members to send pictures to this Multi-Frames account's email address, the photo mails will be dispatched automatically to each frame!

    Same for web albums, when you create a Pix-Star web album or link one of your Facebook, Google + or other online albums inside the multi-frame account they get automatically to each frame account.

    Also, each frame keeps its personal email address when being part of a multi-frames account. It means that you can still manage individually and send pictures to a particular frame even if it belongs to a multiple frame account!

    ACCESS YOUR PICTURES FROM THE LARGEST SELECTION OF ONLINE PICTURE STORAGE PROVIDERS!

    Pictures can be added by email, an SD card or a USB stick, but Pix-Star also has the option to link your frame with online albums. Pix-Star offers superb and comprehensive support for the largest number of online picture storage providers. For instance your Pix-Star frame can display your albums from Facebook or your friends' albums.

    We currently offer access to more than 20 providers and our team is always adding new providers. Here are some of the online picture storage providers you’ll be able to access with your Pix-Star:
    Google +, Facebook, Dropbox, Smugmug, Shutterfly, FlickR, OneDrive, Photobucket, just to name a few. You can also access pictures from Photo RSS feeds.

    Moreover, your Pix-Star frame updates these albums automatically 3 to 4 times per day to automatically detect when you ADD or REMOVE pictures from the provider's website.

    Pix-Star syncs with more online albums than any other frame!

    UPnP – DLNA SUPPORT ALLOWS EASY ACCESS TO PICTURES STORED ON YOUR LOCAL COMPUTER AND LOCAL NETWORKS!

    Pix-Star has always been about accessing pictures wirelessly from different sources.

    In addition to accessing your pictures stored in your online personal account, you can now use your Pix-Star to display photos stored on your local network, on your PC (Windows 7 and above), Macintosh (additional software required) or any compatible NAS server. You no longer need to copy or transfer pictures to the frame: you can easily browse through your Pix-Star menu, find your device in the list, click PLAY, and your photos will begin to display in streaming mode.

    MORE THAN A PHOTO FRAME, A COMPANION OF YOUR DAILY LIFE!

    Our latest version takes the frame to a new level of entertainment with several hundreds web radio stations, weather forecasts, games for the brain and reminders. Pix-Star is much more than a connected digital photo frame: it assists elderly loved ones, friends, and family in their daily lives.


    PLAY WEB RADIO STATIONS AND LISTEN TO YOUR MUSIC!


    Listen to your favorite music or stay informed with news stations. Pix-Star offers you the possibility to listen to several hundreds of
    web radio stations from all over the world. If we don’t have a station pre-programmed, just fill out a request online in your Pix-Star account and we will try to add it.

    If you want to play your favorite music while you enjoy your photo slideshows just plug in your USB stick of SD card and the frame will play the audio files. For even better audio quality or louder music you can plug in your own portable speaker (USB or jack).

    WEATHER FORECASTS


    Your frame can display
    3-day forecasts for cities and countries of your choice, a great tool to keep friends and family up to date on the weather where you live. If your city is not on our list just send us a request and we will try to add it for you.


    GAMES FOR THE BRAIN

    If you’d like a break from viewing photos, have fun while training your brain through the brain training games! The frame is pre-loaded with games such as Sliding Puzzles, 2048, Sudoku, Mine Sweeper, etc...

    Moreover, very few Grandparents use recreational high-tech products because they are too complicated. Thanks to its ease of use, Pix-Star wants to make the games accessible and useful. Indeed, with these simple entertaining games we hope it will contribute to help our lovely elderly friends and family to keep their brain fitness and mental acuity longer.

    ALERTS AND REMINDERS

    Never miss an appointment thanks to the frame's reminders. One time event? Daily alarm? Birthday? Doctor appointment? Meeting? A bell will ring and a notification will be displayed on your frame at the time you set.

    This is even more important for seniors because with old age or some sickness such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease... forgetfulness can be very annoying. The elderly can very easily schedule reminders and alarms on regularly basis or not on the frame. This way, both seniors and their relatives can feel relaxed because Pix-Star will help them remember appointments and activities.

    PLAY SLIDESHOWS YOUR WAY!

    At Pix-Star we believe that watching pictures should be a delight. That's why we offer you the ability to customize your slideshows in many ways.

    Through your online personal account, you have the ability to create slideshows with the pictures of your choice – even if they come from different sources.

    If you want to be surprised when watching your pictures, slideshows can be configured to play photos in
    different orders such as ‘normal,’ ‘random,’ 'newest first,' 'oldest first,' or even a 'repeat recent pictures' mode where recent pictures are repeated more often in the slide show. Transition time can be adjusted with many predefined values and you can select between many transition effects. You can also rotate pictures. You can easily copy pictures to the frame's local memory using an SD card or a USB stick (with our smart auto-resize feature).

    Here some parameters you can customize to “slideshow you way”:

    Play Mode

    • Normal mode
    • Repeat recent pictures (this mode populates the photo list in order to play the latest pictures more frequently) of the last day, 2 days, 3 days, week or month.
    • Only latest pictures (this mode will display only the latest available pictures) of the last day, 2 days, 3 days, week or month.

    Transitions

    • Horizontal Sliding, Vertical Sliding, Rotations, Zoom in, Flip, Fading, Ken Burns Effect, Boomerang, Wheel Clockwise, Wedge, Multi 1, Multi 2.

    Display Mode

    • Normal mode (show one picture at a time, keeping the picture's size ratio)
    • Collage 4 pictures (display a collage formed by 4 pictures)
    • Collage 5 pictures (display a collage formed by 5 pictures)
    • Smart Fill (auto fill the screen, stretching the picture if necessary, only when the picture ratio is close to 4:3 to avoid too much distortion.

    Sorting Mode

    • Alphabetical mode
    • Newest first
    • Oldest first
    • Random

    Intervals (between each pictures)

    • 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours or 12 hours

    POWER CONSUMPTION

    With a power consumption of less than 7W. With the AUTO POWER ON/OFF feature (auto sleep mode) you don't have to unplug your frame before going to sleep or worry about wasting energy. From the frame's settings you can schedule the times when your frame will automatically turn on and off. Emails will still be received even when your frame is off for the night or weekend.

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

    Display size (diagonal): 10.4 inches - 26 cm
    Display type/backlight: LCD/LED
    Display brightness/contrast: 300 cd/m2 (500:1)
    Dimensions (mm): 268x196x27
    Display area (mm): 211x158
    Display resolution (pixels): 800x600
    Aspect ratio: 4:3
    Image file format: JPEG, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF (including animated GIF)
    Memory: 4 GB
    Card support: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC
    USB port

    PACKAGE CONTENTS

    Pix-Star Digital Photo Frame
    Remote Control
    AC Power Cord (worldwide compatible, input voltage from 100V up to 240 V)
    Quick Start Guide
    User Manual

    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    1,843 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of use, quality, and ability to use photos of the digital picture frame. For example, they mention the initial setup was intuitive and easy, the frame is incredibly simple to use, and it appears to be made well. That said, they appreciate the ability to easily send photos via PC, smartphone or tablet to the Pix-Star. As for performance, they say it works well on both Android and iOS devices and the remote works nicely. That being said, customers are happy with the image quality, saying the photos look fine.

    AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

    675 customers mention576 positive99 negative

    Customers find the digital picture frame easy to use. They say the initial setup was intuitive and easy using the included remote control. They also say it's simple to register the frame, pick a unique email address for it, and begin. Customers say the Pix-Star website is intuitive and interesting. They mention that connecting to their wifi was simple, and the menus are easy to show all or show a folder.

    "...The collage view is awesome.Combined, the ease of use with the PXT501WR02 arguably changes the way one can use a digital frame...." Read more

    "...add pictures, remove pictures, create albums, etc... It is very convenient if you plan to give this to your parents or grandparents as a gift as..." Read more

    "...This frame solved that! It was very easy to set up. I sent the e-mail address to friends and family and photos started pouring in!..." Read more

    "...Things like deleting photos, etc. are much easier to do online. The online interface is not great but it gets the job done and is relatively simple...." Read more

    479 customers mention379 positive100 negative

    Customers like the quality of the digital picture frame. They say it is a really good frame, it appears to be made well, and it does not diminish the quality. Some customers also mention that it has some nice features, but most of them will never use. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.

    "...The product is very responsive, the remote control is simplistic but does the job and works from a fair distance...." Read more

    "...Online ManagementYou can manage most settings and other aspects of the frame online and this is definitely the way to go for those things that..." Read more

    "...Easy (once set up), reliable and a good value, I recommend this frame." Read more

    "This a fantastic frame!I did a lot of research into which frame to buy and I was overwhelmed with the features of the Pix-Star frames...." Read more

    335 customers mention310 positive25 negative

    Customers like the ability to use photos with the digital picture frame. They say it's easy to send pictures to it, share them via email, and add photos to it. The frame can also grab pictures from online web albums like Picasa, flickr, and Google+. Customers appreciate the WiFi capability and the ability screen and delete photos. They mention that the pictures arrive in a few minutes and play a tone when new ones arrive.

    "...An added plus is the ability to screen photos (and potentially delete) if the phone->frame conversion doesn't pass the sniff test...." Read more

    "...that goes with your Pix-Star, it is very simple and pictures start to display on the frame after just a few minutes...." Read more

    "...It just makes it so easy for everyone to share photos effortlessly!" Read more

    "...Easily email photos to frame.Grabs pictures from online web albums like Picasa, flickr, Google+, facebook, shutterfly and many more...." Read more

    325 customers mention245 positive80 negative

    Customers like the performance of the digital picture frame. For example, they say it works well, the apps work well on both Android and iOS devices, the remote works nicely, and the full page function works better. The screen quality is adequate in most use cases, and it works from a fair distance. The image quality is very good, and downloads have worked with no glitches.

    "...It's the rare piece of technology that 'gets it,' backed by incredible functionality and intuitive features that put competition to shame...." Read more

    "...the remote control is simplistic but does the job and works from a fair distance...." Read more

    "...Screen QualitySo, so. Adequate in most use cases but this would could be improved by having a 1024 x 768 resolution or better...." Read more

    "...The next time we visited Grandma, I found that the frame was dead - plugging it in and turning the switch on only produced a small red light inside..." Read more

    316 customers mention289 positive27 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the digital picture frame. They mention that the pictures look fine, and the display is good. The resolution of the frame is marvelous, and it's a great picture frame for casual users. The bright clear screen shows good pictures, and auto-accept function makes getting pictures in the show easy. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...It's a champ at converting photos to proper format and size, with both the Web based portal and email function rock stars in transferring photos...." Read more

    "...The display itself is very good, compared to our 7 inch frame, with 10.4 inch images are not only bigger but they are also crisper and brighter and..." Read more

    "...The image quality is very good. The only shortcoming is that there is no motion detection so it is always on...." Read more

    "...the normal viewing distance of 3 feet (1 meter), the frame's resolution is more than adequate, specially if the source image comes from a good..." Read more

    150 customers mention106 positive44 negative

    Customers like the value of the digital picture frame. They mention it's well worth the price, has no fees attached to it, and the enjoyment is priceless. The photos come in crystal clear, and it connects to WiFi with no problem.

    "...Overall a very good product, excellent gift for those leaving abroad or parents that don't really like to deal with computers or technology." Read more

    "...Easy (once set up), reliable and a good value, I recommend this frame." Read more

    "...Rated" frame, it works so much better that I think it's worth every cent!..." Read more

    "...Would be great to see a 15 inch version of this.Pretty expensive for a photo frame...." Read more

    137 customers mention137 positive0 negative

    Customers are happy with the digital picture frame. They say it's a great gift for parents, long-distance relatives, and grandparents. They also say it provides incentive for the whole family to take and edit photos regularly and quickly. Customers also mention that the gift is unique and a nice surprise.

    "...Overall a very good product, excellent gift for those leaving abroad or parents that don't really like to deal with computers or technology." Read more

    "...The biggest con for this frame is its display. Its nice enough for grandma. But being a somewhat low resolution lcd the pictures just don't pop...." Read more

    "...It provides incentive to the whole family to take and edit photos regularly and quickly...." Read more

    "...Overall, a great gift for Christmas, easy to download pics and the wifi option to send pictures straight to it from a computer or smartphone is..." Read more

    146 customers mention96 positive50 negative

    Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the digital picture frame. Some mention that it has WiFi connectivity and allows streaming of radio stations from numerous countries. However, others say that it wouldn't connect to the Internet, radio selections don't work, and it lost its network connection.

    "...It won't display video. You can also stream internet radio, display the current weather, the current date and time and do other silly things which..." Read more

    "...As an added bonus, this frame also allows Wi-fi streaming of radio stations from numerous countries, all over the world...." Read more

    "...- many web radio selections don't work "impossible to connect to this station" type error; some (perhaps 60%?) do work fine however...." Read more

    "...I liked it because of the 10" size and for the WiFi capabilities...." Read more

    Picture perfect gift idea to stay connected
    5 Stars
    Picture perfect gift idea to stay connected
    When searching for a birthday gift for my 77 year old mother I happened upon this digital photo frame. I liked it because of the 10" size and for the WiFi capabilities. When I read that the frame would be paired with a unique email address so that anyone with the address and authorization could send the frame photos I was sold on it as a gift idea.The frame also has the ability to play music from a micro SD card, or via preset Internet radio stations of various genres. The ability of the frame to receive voice messages and videos was also a selling point, and justification enough for me to spend a bit more than anticipated on this item.UNBOXING & SETUP:The frame seems well made and has VESA mounting holes on the back of it, so that the frame could easily be mounted to a wall. It ships with an AC power adapter and a metal dowel (pictured to the back of the frame) which props it on a desktop. The frame is about the same size as a standard 8x12" frame, and not much thicker.There is a remote in the box with two AAA batteries. Install the batteries before powering on the unit if you want to use it with the frame to set it up. There are also buttons on the back of the frame to navigate the menu if the remote is lost or out of batteries.The on/off switch on the back of the frame is a little tough to see, but once you plug in the AC and flip that switch to 'on', the frame starts setting itself up by showing you an onscreen menu.You will need your WiFi password to connect the frame to wireless internet; on which most of the functions of the frame will rely. After entering the password on my Mom's frame, the photos I'd sent to it began to immediately populate the screen.NOTE: You can setup the email account for the frame ahead of time if giving it as a gift, and add or remove photos as desired both via a PC on the Pix-Star website, or on the photo frame itself.----------------------------WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT...1. It's super easy to setup and works as promised.2. The pictures look great on the screen - true colors and great resolutions (if the photos also had this).3. The internet radio and music via micro SD card feature is really nice to have in addition to the ability to add external speakers.4. The onscreen Menu interface is clear and easy to use.5. You can email photos downloaded to the device to other people, with the frame, which makes a computer unnecessary for the frame user.6. The remote is easy to use, with clear navigation.7. Friends and family can sent photos, videos and audio messages to the frame with ease using the FREE Pix-Star Snap apps for iOS and Android and via email (also free).8. No hidden charges or fees for the Pix-Star service!9. Internal storage on the device is very good, and you can add more with a micro SD card (not included). With 300 pictures and a voice message, only 3% of the internal storage was being used.10. Easy to see date and time feature.11. Lots of Settings that allow for personalization of how you view photos; as singles or in various collage styles, and in varying speeds and with various transitions.12. Weather info is useful and up-to-date with web based interface.13. Social media can be connected to the frame so that pictures posted on sites like Facebook, can also automatically be sent to the frame.14. Photos that the user doesn't want on the frame can easily be deleted in the Settings Menu.15. High capacity internal storage means not having to worry about sending too many photos to the device, and if it does get 'too full' it's simple to go online to take photos off the frame without losing them. I think the max is something like 20,000 photos without any additional storage added, which for most users will be more than enough.----------------------------WHAT I WISH WAS BETTER...- Build quality seems good, but not 'high-end'. Time will tell how it holds up with continued use.- Backlighting on the remote would be a useful addition.- The games are not really a useful addition as the remote control is the only way to navigate them without a touchscreen interface.- The instructions that come with the frame are a little confusing, but I found that going to the Pix-Star website and clicking 'Support' and 'Knowledge Base' was helpful. This address: pixstar.uservoice.com/knowledgebase is a good place to check if you have questions as to the functionality of your frame.- The option to untether from the AC power and go on battery power would be nice.------------------------------------CONCLUSION:The ability to easily send photos via PC, smartphone or tablet to the Pix-Star digital frame is a wonderful feature, and the main one that interested me when I purchased it as a gift. It was simple to register the frame, pick a unique email address for it, and begin sending photos to the email which automatically showed up on the frame after it was connected to wireless internet. My sister and I now have a way to share photos of our kids with their grandmother almost instantaneously, as well as voice messages and videos.There's a lot more to this frame than others of its size and price range, and the FREE Pix-Star service seems to work very well. The apps are FREE too, and worked well on both my Android smartphone and my iOS devices (iPad Air 2 and iPhone).This product has lots of features (be sure to read the product description and go to the Pix-Star site to read more...) and is well worth the money if you have someone who is not tech-savvy, but still wants to enjoy staying connected to family and friends. It would also be a good choice forMy Mom loved hers and I recommend it to others for its ease of use, multiple functions, and clear, bright screen.
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