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Size: 1.5 Inch | Color: White
From the Manufacturer
Product Features
- LCD full-color display
- Displays JPEG, GIF, and BMP image files
- Stores 60 photos
- Photo slideshow mode
- Integrated rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- USB port for fast file transfers
Product Specs
| Display | |
| Display Type | 1.44" CSTN LCD |
| Display Resolution | 128 x 128 |
| Media/Format Support | |
| Media Support | Integrated NOR flash |
| Photo Format Support | JPG, GIF, BMP |
| General | |
| Additional Functions | Slideshow; Clock |
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| OSD Menu Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish |
| Certifications | CE, FCC |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery; Power In: USB |
| Weights & Measurements | |
| Unit Dimension (WHD) | 2.1" x 1.1" x 0.5" |
| Package Dimension (WHD | 6.37" x 8.57" x 1" |
Product Description
Have pictures of loved ones accompany you everywhere with this cute Coby DP-151 1.5-inch digital photo key chain. Highlights of this pocket-sized photo frame include a 1.5-inch LCD full-color display and the ability to feature multiple file formats such as JPEG, GIF, and Bitmap. Also features a 16 MB flash memory that can store up to 60 images, a photo slideshow mode, and much more.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
192 of 198 people found the following review helpful
By Ed
Color Name:White|Size Name:1.5 Inch
I purchased the Coby DP-151 PhotoViewer, even though I read the reviews claiming the software didn't run on Windows XP, because I found the other reviews quite favorable, and I could always install the software on my wife's Mac.
However, after experimenting on my XP laptop, I found the instructions were missing a few steps. Here's what I did to get the software working:
1. Plug the PhotoViewer into a USB port to fully charge the battery.
2. Install the software from the CD.
3. When the PhotoViewer is fully charged, disconnect it from the USB port
4. Re-start the computer.
5. Plug the PhotoView into a USB port. The screen on the PhotoViewer prompts for either USB charge or USB update. Select USB update.
6. Run the program installed in step 2. It should now work.
I found it fairly easy to select, size and download photos to the PhotoViewer, and am quite impressed with the quality of the display for such a reasonably priced item.
I hope this information is helpful for other XP owners.
However, after experimenting on my XP laptop, I found the instructions were missing a few steps. Here's what I did to get the software working:
1. Plug the PhotoViewer into a USB port to fully charge the battery.
2. Install the software from the CD.
3. When the PhotoViewer is fully charged, disconnect it from the USB port
4. Re-start the computer.
5. Plug the PhotoView into a USB port. The screen on the PhotoViewer prompts for either USB charge or USB update. Select USB update.
6. Run the program installed in step 2. It should now work.
I found it fairly easy to select, size and download photos to the PhotoViewer, and am quite impressed with the quality of the display for such a reasonably priced item.
I hope this information is helpful for other XP owners.
239 of 250 people found the following review helpful
By S. Lee
Color Name:White|Size Name:1.5 Inch
I just received this LCD Photo Chain from Electronic Express and I was able to install the software and quickly update a handful of pictures in less then 15 minutes. The Picture Viewer program was fairly easy to use. Just pick a bunch of pictures on your drives, add them to your collection and then upload the collection to the key chain. Adding more pictures to collection later on was no problem. There is a counter on the program that will only allow you to store 62 pictures max.
As far as picture quality goes for the tiny LCD screen, I have to say that I am fairly impressed. It was relatively bright and colors were vibrant! The 128x128 pixel resolution was sufficient for viewing and it didn't seem that grainy as compared to other LCD keychains. The best comparison of the picture quality would be to a cell phone screen with 1 megapixel images.
The make of the LCD viewer is sufficient for me but I am not sure how well it would survive key scratches and ocassional drops to the ground since the plastic feels little cheap. The buttons to power on, slideshow mode and forward & backward were intuitive.
All in all, this makes a great gift for someone who loves gadgets and is somewhat tech savvy if they are going to upload images themselves. You definitely need a connection to a computer in order to charge its internal battery. I've enjoyed showing this to the guys at the office and its a sure winner as a stocking stuffer for Christmas.
As far as picture quality goes for the tiny LCD screen, I have to say that I am fairly impressed. It was relatively bright and colors were vibrant! The 128x128 pixel resolution was sufficient for viewing and it didn't seem that grainy as compared to other LCD keychains. The best comparison of the picture quality would be to a cell phone screen with 1 megapixel images.
The make of the LCD viewer is sufficient for me but I am not sure how well it would survive key scratches and ocassional drops to the ground since the plastic feels little cheap. The buttons to power on, slideshow mode and forward & backward were intuitive.
All in all, this makes a great gift for someone who loves gadgets and is somewhat tech savvy if they are going to upload images themselves. You definitely need a connection to a computer in order to charge its internal battery. I've enjoyed showing this to the guys at the office and its a sure winner as a stocking stuffer for Christmas.
139 of 143 people found the following review helpful
By Deanna Roy
Color Name:White| Size Name:1.5 Inch|Amazon Verified Purchase
Lots of people will tell you this won't work on XP or Vista or other operating systems. I had so much trouble at first I was going to send it back. I even called tech support and the operator said, "I'm probably not supposed to say this but these are not very working very well."
BUT, I kept trying, and lo and behold--it DID work! First load the software. Then plug it in and select "USB upload." You have to literally keep plugging and unplugging the device until you get that little miracle beep that signifies that your computer found new hardware. Until you hear that, keep plugging and unplugging! The software will NOT work unless it is plugged in and found. But load it anyway, and wait for the lovely beep.
After that it works very easily. And it's beautiful!
BUT, I kept trying, and lo and behold--it DID work! First load the software. Then plug it in and select "USB upload." You have to literally keep plugging and unplugging the device until you get that little miracle beep that signifies that your computer found new hardware. Until you hear that, keep plugging and unplugging! The software will NOT work unless it is plugged in and found. But load it anyway, and wait for the lovely beep.
After that it works very easily. And it's beautiful!
105 of 113 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:White|Size Name:1.5 Inch
I bought three of these for gifts and planned to preload them with family photos. I have Windows XP. The CD that you load only offered Vista or the program for a Mac. I called Coby and they said that it shouldn't be the case as it advertised that it works with Windows XP. They had me open two of them to check. They then suggested that I return them. I am hoping that Amazon will let me send them back even though they are opened. I can only assume that Coby is switching to Vista only for the PC but hasn't revised any of the instructions or promotional material. How disappointing!
61 of 64 people found the following review helpful
By Bud's Mom
Color Name:White| Size Name:1.5 Inch|Amazon Verified Purchase
What a fun way to carry your photos!
I received my keychain just a few days ago and couldn't wait to play with it! It took just seconds to load the software, plug in the camera and start loading pictures. The software is simple to use and allows easy cropping & rotating. The screen is small - just about 1x1.12 inches - about the size of a large thumbnail image but the quality is surprisingly good.
Sure, it's not something you would use to archive your family history but it is a fun "memory keeper" for holding reminders of good times, friends and family.
The screen surface could get scratched easily with standard use (hey! it's a keychain!) so I took a strip of clear package sealing tape and put it over the screen for protection. This easy solution works great on most electronics and doesn't interfer with the image.
I received my keychain just a few days ago and couldn't wait to play with it! It took just seconds to load the software, plug in the camera and start loading pictures. The software is simple to use and allows easy cropping & rotating. The screen is small - just about 1x1.12 inches - about the size of a large thumbnail image but the quality is surprisingly good.
Sure, it's not something you would use to archive your family history but it is a fun "memory keeper" for holding reminders of good times, friends and family.
The screen surface could get scratched easily with standard use (hey! it's a keychain!) so I took a strip of clear package sealing tape and put it over the screen for protection. This easy solution works great on most electronics and doesn't interfer with the image.
40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:White|Size Name:1.5 Inch
Pros: Fantastic quality...almost as good as a camera LCD. The LCD screen is large enough to actually see the pictures clearly. The price..20 bucks is great! Heavy duty clasp on the chain makes me feel safe that I won't lose it.
Cons: A little thick at .5", screen scratches quite easily(kind of expected though)the manual is awful and you cannot rotate a picture in the software without cropping (not a big deal either, just rotate in a different program)
First of all, let me give the dimensions of this little bugger. I was skeptical of buying at first because I couldn't find accurate dimensions, but when I got the device I was pleasantly surprised. It is approximately 2" wide, 1.5" tall and .5" deep. A little thick compared to other models but it makes up for it in quality.
The quality of the photos are first-rate for such a small screen...I was thoroughly impressed. They are comparable to a digital camera LCD (this device is actually better than my mom's camera LCD!)
One downfall, the manual is awful- I didn't even bother reading it. Just plug it in and use your instincts with the software. I was a little confused at first because all of my pictures were cropped to fit the screen...I soon found out that I needed to check the box that says "whole image". Then I could see and add the entire image.
Surprisingly, when you crop the photos using the software provided they turn out as clear on the display as the original image. This impressed me as the other photo keychain I have loses quality drastically when the image is cropped.
***One tip..if you want your photos rotated and not cropped, use a different program first. That is one downfall of the software. In order to rotate a picture you must also crop it.... Read more ›
Cons: A little thick at .5", screen scratches quite easily(kind of expected though)the manual is awful and you cannot rotate a picture in the software without cropping (not a big deal either, just rotate in a different program)
First of all, let me give the dimensions of this little bugger. I was skeptical of buying at first because I couldn't find accurate dimensions, but when I got the device I was pleasantly surprised. It is approximately 2" wide, 1.5" tall and .5" deep. A little thick compared to other models but it makes up for it in quality.
The quality of the photos are first-rate for such a small screen...I was thoroughly impressed. They are comparable to a digital camera LCD (this device is actually better than my mom's camera LCD!)
One downfall, the manual is awful- I didn't even bother reading it. Just plug it in and use your instincts with the software. I was a little confused at first because all of my pictures were cropped to fit the screen...I soon found out that I needed to check the box that says "whole image". Then I could see and add the entire image.
Surprisingly, when you crop the photos using the software provided they turn out as clear on the display as the original image. This impressed me as the other photo keychain I have loses quality drastically when the image is cropped.
***One tip..if you want your photos rotated and not cropped, use a different program first. That is one downfall of the software. In order to rotate a picture you must also crop it.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
You get what you pay for.. This works, and is "cute," but it won't win...
The self-contained application for uploading photos is pretty crappy, but it works once you figure it out. Read more
Published 9 days ago by MRNot
1.0 out of 5 stars
i'm sure it would be great, on something other than a mac
this would have been a great digital photo keychain i'm sure...if it did actually work with macs as listed in the product specs. if you are running osx 10. Read more
Published 1 month ago by topher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly good
The trick to getting the most out of tiny-screen viewers is to keep the image size small. I found that re-sizing images down to 320x240 works best, and with a larger-screened... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Stephen Quinn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice useful product. Worth the money
Nice product. Useful small Digital Key Chain.
Easy to carry and use. Best in its category.
Recommend to buy this.
Easy to carry and use. Best in its category.
Recommend to buy this.
Published 2 months ago by Vishal Kohli
5.0 out of 5 stars
Novelty gift, but very cute
I bought this for my husband so that he could see pictures of his newborn daughter while at work. It was easy to upload photos to this keychain. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
This is a great item! Was very easy to use. Surprised my family member with photos from first birth to the aged years.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
excelente
el producto esta buen estado y llego a venezuela como se ve en la foto referencial gracia buen vendedor lo felicito
Published 2 months ago by giilmer carrero
2.0 out of 5 stars
Gift, poor quality
I bought this for my mom, loaded it full of pictures and then gave it as a gift. She said that it almost fell apart everytime she pulled out her keys... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Betsy Hartje
4.0 out of 5 stars
BIEN
ES BUEN PRODUCTO Y BUEN REGALO INNOVADOR, CABEN COMO 30 FOTOS Y EL MOVIMIENTO ES CONTINUO, NO CONSUME BATERIA ESO ES UNA VENTAJA
Published 3 months ago by JISETH
3.0 out of 5 stars
Barely satisfied
Wife found it much too small to view group photos otherwise OK. Easy to use, easy to carry.Worth the price.
Published 3 months ago by Areader
