14 DAY TRIAL // While digital photo frames are nothing really new, it would seem that they're now starting to be affected by the whole 3D trend as well, since Nikon has just revealed the NF-300i digital photo frame, that will allow users to enjoy their favorite photos in 3D, without requiring any glasses in order to do so. The new digital photo frame from Nikon sports a 7.2-inch display that allow users to enjoy 3D photos from a distance of up to 1 meter, with the help of some built-in lenticular lenses. The NF-300i delivers an 800 x 600 pixels resolution and plenty of connectivity options, including here an Ethernet port supporting 100Base-TX, a USB port and a wireless LAN capability compatible with IEEE802.11b/g. It's also very important to mention that the device from Nikon is actually a “smart” digital frame, given the fact that it runs Android 2.1, combined with a dedicated app used for showcasing 2D and 3D photos and movies. The NF-300i measures 176 x 156 x 50mm (excluding the stand), weighs about 600, and comes with a remote and an AC adapter. However, since, for the time being, there are relatively few options available for taking 3D photos (apart from Panasonic's special 3D Lumix lens and the 3D compact digital cameras from Fuji), Nikon's also offering users a way of converting their own 2D photos into 3D shots, via a service called "my Picturetown 3D”. This service is a part of Nikon's larger “my Picturetown” service, designed to store the user's photos online. Unfortunately, Nikon's business model for their 3D digital photo frame is in fact a bit odd, since end-customers won't actually be able to purchase the device, but just rent it, as a part of the aforementioned online service. And the fee for the service isn't exactly a very small one, since users will have to cough up around 1,995 Japanese Yen (25 US dollars) per month or up to 10 times more per year.
The Nikon NF-300i 3D digital photo frame
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