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Retro Photo Tributes

Digital Polaroid Frame Turns Digital Photos Into Photo Relics

— February 20, 2008 — Tech
With the imminent death of Polaroid, David Friedmans designed a digital picture frame concept that makes sure the familiar look of the Polaroid photo lives on.

The design incorporates retro features such as a “Classic” mode where the photos gradually appear over about a minute or so, just like a real Polaroid photo; while “Standard” mode functions like any other digital picture frame. The bottom portion of the frame features a dry erase surface, so you can write your own title for your slideshow by hand, using a dry erase marker. Another Polaroid touch is the stand on the back of the frame which can rotate to an upward position, sticking up above the top of the frame and revealing a hole for you to stick a pushpin through on your board.

You input the pictures via a memory card and navigate using the touch screen. It can be powered by a cable or a rechargeable internal battery. Now if only this design incorporated a digital camera like some of the new frame models, then it would be the ultimate digital Polaroid. Take a picture and shake it!
Trend Themes
1. Retro Revival - Opportunity for innovation to create digital products with a vintage feel.
2. Personalized Display - Opportunity for innovation to incorporate interactive elements into digital photo frames.
3. Hybrid Products - Opportunity for innovation to combine traditional and modern technologies in product design.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Opportunity for innovation to create retro-inspired digital photo frames with unique interactive features.
2. Photography - Opportunity for innovation to create new ways to display digital photos with a vintage feel.
3. Stationery and Office Supplies - Opportunity for innovation to create products that merge digital and physical elements like the dry erase surface and pushpin capabilities in the digital photo frame.
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