For years, the digital photo frame landscape has looked pretty much the same - simple upload your photos and enjoy them anytime on the digital screen. But Aura's latest creation, the Aura Ink, is a breath of fresh air in this sea of similar-looking frames.
The Aura Ink stands out with its portable design made possible by an E Ink screen, which powers the frame and gives it a stylized, newspaper-like appearance that is both realistic and photolike. The result is a much more muted screen representation of your photos, with all the benefits of Aura's previous frames and app, including free and unlimited photo storage.
One of the standout features of the Aura Ink is its ability to display brighter photos, which are easier on the eyes than the dimmer E Ink screen would show. However, darker photos still appear dim compared to a true printed picture or other digital screens. This is best appreciated in well-lit rooms with the light sensor activating the front light.
The Aura Ink's battery life is another impressive feat of technology - about three months on a single charge, making it fully wireless and taking away the need for constant recharging like most digital photo frames. The transition between photos takes less than 30 seconds, thanks to an algorithm that converts your photos into six-pixel prints.
Another notable feature is its cordless design, which allows you to hang it without any cord clutter, making it perfect for a gallery wall setup. The frame comes with a mounting kit and easily clicks back off for charging.
While the Aura Ink's front light could use some improvement, with less brightness than similar devices like Kindle Colorsoft, this is an impressive feat of technology that would make you forget it's even digital. If you're looking for a photo frame like this for your home, the Aura Ink is the one to get.
The Aura Ink stands out with its portable design made possible by an E Ink screen, which powers the frame and gives it a stylized, newspaper-like appearance that is both realistic and photolike. The result is a much more muted screen representation of your photos, with all the benefits of Aura's previous frames and app, including free and unlimited photo storage.
One of the standout features of the Aura Ink is its ability to display brighter photos, which are easier on the eyes than the dimmer E Ink screen would show. However, darker photos still appear dim compared to a true printed picture or other digital screens. This is best appreciated in well-lit rooms with the light sensor activating the front light.
The Aura Ink's battery life is another impressive feat of technology - about three months on a single charge, making it fully wireless and taking away the need for constant recharging like most digital photo frames. The transition between photos takes less than 30 seconds, thanks to an algorithm that converts your photos into six-pixel prints.
Another notable feature is its cordless design, which allows you to hang it without any cord clutter, making it perfect for a gallery wall setup. The frame comes with a mounting kit and easily clicks back off for charging.
While the Aura Ink's front light could use some improvement, with less brightness than similar devices like Kindle Colorsoft, this is an impressive feat of technology that would make you forget it's even digital. If you're looking for a photo frame like this for your home, the Aura Ink is the one to get.
. Three months on a single charge? That's amazing! And the way it displays photos, so soft and like a newspaper... I can see how it would be perfect for my grandma's living room. She loves having pictures of her grandkids up everywhere she goes, and this frame would make it feel more like they're really there. Plus, no cords means it won't get in the way or break easily. The fact that it comes with a mounting kit is just genius! I'm definitely going to gift one of these to my sister for her birthday 
The fact that it's so portable and doesn't need charging all the time is genius - no more worrying about running out of juice in the middle of a photo night 
. And the battery life is insane, three whole months on one charge? That's like, forever for a digital frame 
. I'm also digging the stylized E Ink screen, it gives it this retro vibe that's actually pretty cool. The only thing that would make it perfect for me is if they'd kick up the brightness on the front light a notch or two, but overall I'm stoked to have this in my home 
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. Only thing that'd make it better is if they tweaked the light sensor so it shines a bit brighter 
I'm loving the new Aura Ink digital photo frame! I've been eyeing something like this for my living room and finally found one that doesn't look too... basic 
. The E Ink screen thingy is so cool, it's like a tiny newspaper 
! And the battery life? Three months on one charge?! That's like, forever 
! My kid would be able to leave their frames on for ages without me having to recharge them all the time.
i'm totally getting one for my living room it would look so cool with all my fave photos displayed 
. The fact that it can display brighter photos is a total win-win for me, especially since it's easier on the eyes 
. And three months on one charge? Mind blown 
! No more constant recharging or worrying about batteries dying mid-slide 
. I also love how cordless it is - perfect for gallery walls and no clutter 
