An elegant photo frame with a slim profile, this new Samsung model has an 8 inch screen and would benefit from increased brightness to display colours better. Equipped with 1GB of internal memory and able to serve as an extra computer screen, how do we rate this new model?

Elegant and nicely put together

The photo frame is also part of your decor. Most manufacturers have understood that now and are working hard to give a bit of caché to their frames, some succeeding better than others. The SPF-87H is both sobre and distinguished with its Crystal design. The frame has a nice slim discreet shape. The back of the device is incrusted with small flowers, that will please or not depending on taste. The finish is nice and the product seems well made with a stable base.

Delivered without a remote, you have to lean under the frame each time to reach the controls.

Powered via the USB, it comes without a battery, useful if you want to use it as a stand alone. To view your photos, you can either use the USB cable to transfer photos from your computer or slide an SD card (only format on offer which is a bit lightweight though it is now the most common format).

On this model the display levels can be set and the frame can be turned off, which is good for not using energy when no one’s home.

Good image

Although this frame looks quite distinguished, the screen itself is nothing to write home about. A TN, the viewing angles are narrow (inexistant from below, dark from above).

However, when you’re opposite the screen, the photos look good, the images nicely contrasted.