NEXTAR N1-102 1.1-Inch Black Key Chain Photo Viewer

by Nextar

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 0.8 x 1.2 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000X25DUM
• Item model number: N1-102
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #19 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Digital Photo Viewers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 26, 2007

Product Description

Color: Black

NEXTAR N1-102 1.1 Inch Black Key Chain Photo Viewer. The Nextar N1-102 key chain digital photo frame comes with a 1.1 in, 96X64 resolution LCD screen and stores up to 54 of your favorite images It's one of the few items on the market that also includes a magnetic screen cover to keep your viewer in top condition while traveling on your key ring, or around your neck as a piece of jewerly. This product supports all the popular digital photo formats, including JPEG, BMP, TIF, and GIF. It includes not only backward and forward buttons, but also slide show/ auto play features.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tips on getting your keychain to work properly, December 22, 2007

By 

Deanna Roy "Writer and Photographer" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NEXTAR N1-102 1.1-Inch Black Key Chain Photo Viewer (Electronics)

I bought several digital key chains this season and love them all. But they are all finicky and hard to get loaded until you figure it out. It's like riding a bicycle. I do recommend this keychain, however, and it does work quickly and well once you know the sequence to loading and charging the device.

But first, it is true that this particular keychain only comes with the PC version of the software, and the software is critical. Go buy the Coby one if you have a Mac, or if you have already bought this one--go download the Coby Mac version of the software at cobyusa.com (these two use the same software called Photoviewer). The complication is that the viewers are preset with the proper crop shape for your device--but it's worth a try before returning it.

Okay, two critical points: the software will NOT work unless the device is connected and the computer has recognized it. Second, you must do things in this sequence:

1. Load software
2. Charge the device fully by plugging it in (do not physically turn it on--let the USB cord light it up).
3. REMOVE the device from the computer while the keychain is still OFF.
4. Plug the device back in while it is still OFF.
5. SWITCH the mode on the keychain screen from USB charge to USB update.
6. Wait for the "beep" confirmation that the computer found new hardware.
7. THEN open the Photoviewer software.

It's so easy to use after that. The photoviewer is fast and intuitive and loads extremely fast. You can crop and go in five minutes if you have your photos picked out.

If you do NOT get the new hardware found notice and the beep, simply keep plugging and unplugging the device (leave the cord in your computer and disconnect at the keychain end) until you do. Unlike the Coby keychains, though, this Nextar popped up on first try for me.

There have been complaints that these keychains will only load with software and not as a drive, but realize they have limitations (and are cheap for something that can display!) and the software is what saves your pictures down to the right size, something the average person would not do correctly if just sticking full res files on a drive.

Enjoy your keychain! This one with a cover is wonderful as the screens scratch easily--and these black and red ones are stylish and cute! Picture quality is better on the Coby, but I will take cute and protected as a minor sacrifice in screen size.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT WORTH IT, December 13, 2007

By 

Willie (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: NEXTAR N1-102 1.1-Inch Black Key Chain Photo Viewer (Electronics)

I'm actually returning this lovely piece of junk to Amazon. The photos I loaded played as electronical gibberish onscreen. A real disappointment since it's very stylish and the only keychain with the magnetic cover. I also bought the COBY 1.5 digital photo keychain, which works without a hitch. Beware of this NEXTAR product.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cover is essential feature for keychain viewer, December 26, 2007

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agkeene (Birmingham, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NEXTAR N1-102 1.1-Inch Black Key Chain Photo Viewer (Electronics)

I agree with everything the previous reviewer, Deanna Roy "Writer and Photographer" , said. You have to load it in exactly the order listed on the manual. I was distracted and did not read the manual so I kept getting error messages with the software. When I started over and did it in the exact order specified, it worked perfectly and the software is easy to use and sync with the picture frame. I own a Dell PC with XP 2002 loaded, so I did not have any problems with the software. The pictures themselves are clear with good contrast. Of course the pictures are tiny so it is hard to make out some detail, but that is due to the size of the screen. It is so important to get a keychain with a cover because if you plan to use it like me, where you bring it out to show pictures of your kid(s) whenever someone asks and you add your car keys to this, you need a cover because the screen on any digital keychain will scratch very easily. In my opinion this looks nicer than what is pictured and I like the reinforced corners. I have seen several digital keychains and I think this is one of the better models.

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