Where can I find a simple (as in power on and slideshow starts) digital photo frame with a 7 1/2 foot power cord for my grandmother?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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PHILIPS 10FF2M4
10in 800X400 CLEAR DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME W/4 INTERCHANGEABLE FRAMES, 128MB INTERNAL MEMORY
http://www.wegotbetterdeals.com/philips-10ff2m4-10in-800x400-clear-digital-picture-frame-w4-interchangeable-frames-builtin-rechargeable-battery-128mb-internal-memory-p-313.html
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M$Kodak EasyShare EX811
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2291630,00.asp
Smartparts 8" WiFi Digital Picture Frame
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2336705,00.asp
But if the cord is an issue, this one has a rechargeable battery:
ViewSonic DPX702 7-inch Digital Photo Frame
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2291655,00.asp
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http://www.brookstone.com
Another place to look would be Staples, as they also have a wide selection.
http://www.staples.com
Most stores do not tell you the length the cord, but they have models that run on batteries, as well as ones with longer cords.
I'm not sure if they allow wireless extension cords, but this may be something to try if they do allow them.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wec.shtml
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The wireless extension cords are a great idea, but with all the pacemakers around the nursing home, I doubt they'll permit them.
I should clarify that I've spent the last week going to stores and opening the boxes of each model of photo frame to check the cord length. If the store won't allow me to open them, I've been buying the frames, opening the boxes at home to check the cord length and returning them since none have been longer than 6 feet. I've also been calling stores and making salespeople open the boxes and measure the cords. No success yet.
The battery-operated frames are a great idea, but not practical for this application. I can't depend on the workers at the home to change batteries or plug it in to charge (Grandma can't do this herself). Since I only visit once or twice a week, she would have to go without her pictures until my next visit. Since she can't do much more than sit in her chair and look at her pictures, I don't want her to go without.
The frame she has right now works really well. If the cleaning lady or a wandering Alzheimer's patient accidentally push a button or turn it off, switching the power on starts the slideshow immediately. I've contacted the manufacturer and asked if I could buy a longer cord from them, but they do not have any. I've even tried to have an extension soldered onto the cord, but no one wants to do it because of the liability in case it causes a fire.
I really appreciate the suggestions so far, but I'm hoping someone will know where I can find a simple frame with at least a 7 1/2' cord. Short of that, I'm probably going to have to beg the nursing home to let me pay for the installation of another outlet in Grandma's room.
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