ClearFrame Digital Photo Frame

An acrylic body around a bright IPS display, so the screen appears to float rather than sitting in a plastic bezel. IPS matters here: colours hold their accuracy from an angle, which is how a photo frame is actually viewed, unlike a monitor you sit square to.

The built-in rechargeable battery is what separates it from most digital frames. It can sit on a shelf with no socket behind it, be carried to another room, or be handed to someone to look through. Loading photos is plug and play rather than needing an app or an account.

It plays video as well as stills, which suits family clips more than a printed frame ever could. The acrylic body keeps it neutral enough for an office desk as well as a mantelpiece, and it makes an unusually good gift for someone who has photographs on a phone and never prints them. Wipe the acrylic with a soft dry cloth rather than a spray. Photos load from a USB drive or an SD card without needing an app or a Wi-Fi connection, which suits a household that would rather not set up another account for a photo frame. The battery holds its charge for a full day of typical use before it needs plugging in again overnight. On a mantelpiece the acrylic edge catches the light from the fireplace below, a detail worth noting when deciding where in the room it sits best.

• Product type: Digital photo frame
• Display: Bright IPS panel
• Body: Premium acrylic, floating effect
• Power: Built-in rechargeable battery
• Media: Photos and video, plug and play loading
• Use: Homes, offices, desks, mantelpieces, gifting
• Care: Wipe with a soft dry cloth only
• In the box: 1 x digital photo frame, charging cable