MPC Club Reviews 2010
For music, the MeeFrame integrates speakers and a stereo out port to
connect to an external device and supports MP3, PCM and WMA. A small
remote control is included. IN ways of functionality, we can apply a “shuffle”
on the list being played. Sadly, we found no integration of actual playlists.
We can fast forward (with sound) or rewind, skip numbers and add an
alarm. Unlike with pictures, the music features do not include UPnP support.
There’s a lot of fun integrated into the MeeFrame where we consider the
network integration to work for the MeeFrame as a standalone option. No
need to purchase a MeeBox / MeeBox Router in addition for the purpose of
showing pictures and that is simply well done by LOOQS, not forcing their
own solutions but leave consumers the choice. The MeeFrame does receive
our strongest recommendation. It’s cool, It’s FUN!
In addition; considering the vast amount of options integrated like weather,
news, image slideshows, we would be hungry for a feature that allows us to
mix options like using the MeeFrame as an info display for weather during
slideshows… Some light form of signage… Maybe I’m dreaming aloud but
those are the kind of functions that offer instant distance from the big pile of
frames out there… although LOOQS MeeFrame has quite a different concept
than the overall batch.
One more minor detail, the touch screen is not always as responsive as I
would hope. The regions that react to your finger presses not always cover
the full icons. For those scared of dirty fingers, there’s a pen included.
Now for the design, it works on power and not batteries. A “on and off”
switch is integrated and one free cover is included in the box alongside of
the MeeFrame, a USB cable and off course, the mini remote control. For
additional covers, you can purchase these separately from LOOQS.
For full specifications and features on the MeeFrame, please visit the LOOQS
web site at
http://www.looqs.com/features.php?code=MF801W
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TIP:
According to LOOQS, in the future a MeeFrame with MPEG4 support
will be launched as to where the current MeeFrame does not support video.
For the videos created with cameras this may come in handy as longs as it is
an MPEG4 recording (AVI for instance).
