Digital photo frames are almost as common as iPod docks these days which is why Toshiba has decided that aiming for the style-end of the market with its first offering is the only way it might stick out in this increasingly crowded space.

The 7in DPF7XSE digital photo and video frame is certainly a looker with its aluminium plate backing. It has a native 800 x 480 resolution display and sports two 1Watt stereo speakers for playing back MP3 and WMA audio files as well as MPEG-4 and DivX video files. There's also a bundled remote control to go with the six or seven other remote controls littering your living room.

The frame comes with 256MB of internal Flash memory, two USB 2.0 slots and a multi-format card reader, making it very flexible indeed. Due out next month, it will cost around £110.-Martin Lynch

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