Words of caution, if you venture into the relm of kitchen gifts for Mother’s Day, make sure it’s not lame like a rolling pin (take it back).  Find a gadget that is cool and fun.  My Mom doesn’t like to cook so this would be the closest thing to a kitchen gadget I would venture to get her.

YOU’VE BEEN WARNED.

Audiovox Electronics Homebase

Digital Message Center and Picture Frame

From the Manufacturer

With the Audiovox Homebase Digital Message Center and Digital Picture Frame we have taken the digital picture frame and cranked it up a notch…. Or three. We started with a sharp, bright 7-inch LCD digital picture frame, with enough memory to hold over 125 high resolution pictures. Then wrapped it in an erasable white board, with a magnetic border for notes, coupons, and more. There’s even a little slot for a Post-it pad. The Homebase also features a built-in microphone, for recording voice messages. Accessories include dry erase marker, Post-it note pad and color matching wire management strip to match your refrigerator color. This item can be mounted on the wall or fridge and includes counter top mounting brackets. This is a perfect gift for moms.

Audiovox Electronics Homebase DPF710K Highlights

Uses common digital photo media cards/USB connectivity to download, store, and play digital pictures. Can also store over 125 high res images.

Multi-task messaging includes:

• Dry erase marker (write on the front lens)
• Post-it notes
• Magnet-friendly borders
• Voice memory record and playback
• Calendar voice memo record
• Calendar event memo icon-stamp

Panel size, aspect ratio, and pixel resolution

• 7-inch LCD panel
• 16:9 wide screen aspect ratio fits larger thumbnail images per page
• Clear 480 x 230 pixel resolution

Audio messaging and event reminders. The Homebase includes voice memo messaging and a calendar event memo reminder. The Homebase uses a flashing LED light to indicate when a voice memo is waiting.

Product Description
The Audio Homebase Message Center and 7″ Digital Picture Frame has taken a regular picture frame and cranked it up a notch. A sharp, bright 7″ LCD digital picture frame with enough memory to hold over 125 high-resolution pictures are wrapped in an erasable white board with a magnetic border for notes and coupons. There’s even a little slot for a Post-it pad. The Audio Homebase adds a built-in microphone for recording voice messages. Built-in USB Supports SD, MMC, MS, xD and CF Memory Cards and USB flash drives Supports photos and JPEGs 512MB Flash Memory stores 125 high-resolution photos Magnetic Border for Posting Notes and Coupons Digital Calendar and Clock 3-Key Navigation LED Message Indicator CMOS Battery (Memory Backup) Compatible with Most Digital Camera Formats 480×234 Pixels AC Powered

As Mother’s Day approaches I’m going to find some of the coolest gadgets that Moms would love.  Well, my Mom would love them because hey, she did bring a girlie geek into the world.  I came by it honestly!

If your Mom is like mine, she wants the cool stuff for Mother’s Day.  So will any digital picture frame do?  Dare I say no?!  It has to be large enough to see the pictures, hold a ton, and perhaps show video as well.

Smartparts SP1000 10.4-Inch Digital Picture Frame

The slim, genuine, cherry-stained wood frame and custom designed matting of the SP1000 offers a classic style that can complement any room or office. The removable and adjustable stand makes showcasing your memories easy. The frame can easily mount to the wall or be place on a table or shelf.

10.2-Inch Display Screen
The ten-inch screen shows-off your pictures with the same crisp quality that you receive from high-quality prints. The full color display offers vibrant, bright colors that provide optimum contrast, allowing you to view your pictures in their natural state. Your memories will be displayed exactly as they were when your pictures were taken.

Three Easy Steps
Displaying pictures on the digital frame takes three easy steps. Simply remove the memory card from your camera, insert the card into the frame and view your photos. There is no need to upload and edit your pictures on a computer.

Slideshow
Once the memory card is inserted into the frame, pictures are automatically displayed as a slideshow. The speed of the slide show can be adjusted to various speeds and you can add different transition effects. If you have a favorite picture you want to show-off, you can set the digital frame to display one picture continuously.

Viewing Modes
The mode button allows you to adjust how your pictures will be displayed on the screen.

Picture Files
This digital photo frame is compatible with JPEG files. Most digital cameras will save pictures in this format by default. Pictures that are not in JPEG format, such as web, scanned or RAW images, cannot be displayed on the digital photo frame. However, these images can be converted to the JPEG format for the digital photo frame using specific computer applications or the Optipix software.

Other Files
Frame is compatible with Motion JPEG AVI and MPEG-1 files which allow you to play videos on the frame. Frame is also compatible with WMA files and has built-in speakers so you can easily sync music to any slideshow or still frame picture.

Connectivity
The frame has three memory card slots and one USB slot. You can use the USB port to download pictures from your computer to the frame. The frame offers a memory card slot for Compact Flash memory cards and a 4-in-1 memory card slot for SD, MS, MMMC and xD memory cards. You can increase the size of the internal memory by using the third SD card slot. You can also increase the amount of pictures that can be displayed by increasing the size of the memory cards being used.

Memory Cards
Secure Digital – SD
Compact Flash
Multimedia Card – MMC
Memory Stick – MS, MS pro, MS Duo
xD

OptiPix Pro
OptiPix Pro is designed to help you find, optimize and transfer pictures to your frame. The software, residing on your computer, will guide you through 3 easy steps. Optipix Pro will help you:

• View your vertical photos the right way
• Sharpen your photos
• Find and transfer photos to your frame
• Fit more pictures on your frame

OptiPix Pro does not alter the originals but instead it will create copies that will be optimized and transferred to your frame. You can store up to 2,000 pictures to your frame using OptiPix Pro. The software’s installation file is preloaded on the frame. You simply register your frame on Smartparts website and you can start using the OptiPix Pro software.

More than a Frame
Use your frame to get the message out. With Smartparts exclusive OptiPix Pro software for Windows, it’s easy to convert and transfer PowerPoint slides, PDF files, and most picture and graphic files directly to your digital frame.

Technical Specifications
256MB internal memory
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Resolution: 800×600
Brightness: 200 cd/m^2

Red like a Rose . . . Shaped like a Heart . . . Filled with Love

1.1-Inch Heart Shaped Mini Digital Picture Frame

• Supports JPG and BMP Files
• Internal 4MB flash memory supports up to 56 pictures
• USB input jack for transferring photos from PC
• Keychain size for easy handling
• Built-in USB rechargeable battery