Mac compatible digital photo frames?

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Mac compatible digital photo frames?

Hi

I am looking for a digital photo frame that is compatible with my Macbook. Does anyone know if they exist?

Please help.

Craig

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Feb 12, 2007 7:09 AM

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Feb 12, 2007 12:47 PM in response to Eddyo

Most digital frames just use a card reader for the cards that go in your camera, so Mac compatibility shouldn't be an issue.

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Feb 13, 2007 6:49 AM in response to Templeton Peck

Most, not all - the one I have shows up on my PC (but not Mac) as a 'drive', which makes it possible to empty and fill the card inserted in the frame and connected to the PC via USB. The mac also does not allow loading a card in a camera via USB either!

The one I would like to buy has its own hard-drive for storage and the manufacturer has said is not compatible with Mac!

I think I might have to load virtual PC windows on my Mac, and go that path.

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Feb 13, 2007 6:54 AM in response to Eddyo

well if there are no Mac drivers for it, then yes you're probably out of luck.

Virtual PC does not run on Intel based Macs such as your MacBook so you'll need to purchase either Parallels or install Windows via Boot Camp.

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Feb 13, 2007 10:52 AM in response to Templeton Peck

thanks, I meant Parallels, though I will look at Boot camp aswell.

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Feb 13, 2007 11:10 AM in response to Eddyo

couldn't you get a card reader and put the pictures on that way, card readers are getting cheaper and cheaper these days.

troy

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Taylor M

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Mar 13, 2007 1:11 PM in response to troydimock

I just found & purchased a Philips one on Amazon. I got the 6.5" version. The link below is for the 8" version. It got high marks from reviews and many mentioned that it was easy to use with a Mac. Plug and play. They hooked them up with the USB cable to their mac and copied over the files and it's done.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HWS0PI/ref=wlittdp/002-5144334-8019259?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2ZK3QZV60V3G9&colid=FUT1QZO4AR9Z

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