


It's worth noting that the internal memory is reserved for storing photos pushed to the frame via Ceiva's online PicturePlan service. Connectivity options also include both a standard USB port and a mini USB port, so you can you can also view images from a thumbdrive. Additionally, around back you'll find slots for Compact Flash, SD, MMC, and Memory Stick memory cards (xD requires an adapter), which give you the ability to create a slideshow of as many as 500 hundreds photos at a time (why the cap, we're not sure, but that's what Ceiva reps told us). The 640x480 display has enough memory to store as many as 50 photos internally. We actually found the stand on the Ceiva preferable to the adjustable leg (the frame sat more securely), and we didn't encounter any glare issues that made us want to adjust the angle of the frame. While it's nice to have the ability make a frame stand vertically (in portrait mode), the lack of the feature isn't a big deal. Rather, the base of the frame simply acts as a stand, which means that the frame is designed to sit only in landscape mode. Unlike competing models, the Ceiva doesn't have an adjustable leg on the back of the frame for propping it up. The frame's default color is a simple, flat black, but you can also swap in an included faceplate that has a faux wood-grain finish. The frame measures 8.5x10.0x3.0 inches (HWD), though the screen itself is only 6.5x5.0 inches. The model reviewed here is the 8-inch model ($199 with 3 months of service), which offers interchangeable faceplates while the 7-inch frame does not. In short, Ceiva frames were getting a little long in the tooth, and it was high time for the company to come up with something fresh.Ĭeiva's completely redesigned lineup currently consists of 7- and 8-inch models, with a few options available for each model. And in the last 18 months or so, as competitors such as Philips have brought out slicker frames with built-in slots that allowed you to easily transfer and view photos directly from memory cards, the need for a "push" service has diminished. The only problem with earlier Ceiva photo frames was that their resolution was middling, so the pictures you sent just didn't look all that good. For folks dealing with tech-challenged family members-such as a parent or grandparent-the service was a godsend because it allowed you to push photos remotely to the frame via a standard telephone line. Be sure your phone is connected to a wireless network.Ceiva Logic, one of the pioneers in the digital photo frame arena, has been selling digital photo displays for several years with a unique business model: to get pictures onto your frame, you were required to buy a special Web-based subscription service. How long will it take Mobile Auto-Save to transfer all of my camera roll photos?ĭepending on the number of camera roll photos, access to a Wi-Fi network and how often you are in the CEIVA Snap app it may take up to a week to complete the initial transfer. All Mobile Auto-Save albums will be displayed on the left hand side labeled by the mobile device name. Under the My CEIVA Account menu item select Albums. How can I get to my camera roll photos on-line? What will activating the Mobile Auto-Save feature do to my phone's battery?ĬEIVA's Mobile Auto-Save feature is designed pause processing when the phone's battery goes below 20%. What will activating the Mobile Auto-Save feature do to my phone's data plan?ĬEIVA's Mobile Auto-Save feature was designed to only auto-save photos when an accessible Wi-Fi network is available. What size are my camera roll photos saved at ?Ĭurrently photos are stored at 1280 x 960. Photos from each device will be stored in different albums. You may activate the mobile auto-save feature on up to 5 devices. Can I use the auto save feature on more than one device? Is there a limit to the number of mobile photos that can be auto saved? Will Mobile Auto-Save save videos that are in my camera roll?Īt this time only photos are auto-saved to. Otherwise the Mobile Auto-Save feature can be found under Settings. If you are logging on for the first time you will be prompted to activate this feature. Log into the Snap app using your CEIVA sign-in name and password. How do I activate the Mobile Auto-Save?ĭownload the CEIVA Snap app from either the App Store (iOS) or the Play Store (Android). When activated all photos stored on the device's camera roll will be saved in an album at. The Mobile Auto Save (MAS) feature is part of the CEIVA Snap app for iOS and Android.

What is CEIVA's Mobile Auto-Save feature?
