HP DreamScreen is Part Picture Frame, Part Theater PC
By Jared Newman
With the DreamScreen, HP’s looking to make the digital picture frame more fun, adding video, Internet access, media sharing and widgets. In that regard, the DreamScreen’s not really a picture frame at all, but a full-fledged home theater PC. Using a remote or buttons on the frame, users can browse the Web or use included functions for Facebook status updates, weather and news. Pictures and video can be viewed in 800 x 400 resolution through the 10.2- or 13.3-inch screens by popping in a memory card. Or, you can stream media by networking the DreamScreen to your home computers. On-board speakers provide the audio. The DreamScreen 100 and 300 and available now for $249 and $299, respectively, through HP’s Web site. [via PC Magazine]
