Re: Controllable Digital Picture Frames

[Neil Cherry <njc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:39:56 -0000, Warren Block wrote:
> Neil Cherry <njc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:44:53 -0000, Warren Block wrote:
>>> Neil Cherry <njc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:50:51 -0000, Warren Block wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there any digital picture frames that can be controlled by a host
>>>>> computer via USB or Ethernet?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This is an example, it's a bit expensive but at least you're
>>>> getting a little more for your money (~$500).
>>>>
>>>> http://www.theredpost.com/kit/
>>>>
>>>> What would it cost to get a thin 19" LCD, an $89 AVR32 with Linux,
>>>> Damn Small Linux (DSL) and a USB WiFi card?
>>>>
>>>> $200 - LCD (a guess)
>>>> $100 - AVR32 with Linux (DSL)
>>>> $50  - USB 802.11g WiFi
>>>> ----   ----------------------
>>>> $450
>>>
>>> Is there an $89 AVR32 that has X/WVGA out?  Otherwise, an old PII
>>> Thinkpad has quite a price/performance advantage.  But it has a big
>>> keyboard and a fan, too.
>
> You know, seeing my response now, it looks rude.  That was not intended,
> and I apologize if it sounded that way.

I didn't read anything into it. I just it was more a statement of
fact. It was also something I thought about after I posted the
information.

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