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Aura’s new Aspen looks even more like a traditional photo frame

Aura’s new Aspen looks even more like a traditional photo frame

  • Aura Home’s new digital photo frame, Aspen, features a traditional photo frame design with a 12-inch anti-glare display and a 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • The Aspen has an adjustable stand that works in both horizontal and portrait modes, allowing for flexibility in placement.
  • The frame boasts a paper-textured matte finish, a 1600 x 1200 resolution HD LCD display, and a slim bezel of just 0.5 inches thick.
  • Aura’s new Aspen retains the company’s core photo-sharing feature while introducing two new software features: text captions and people search.
  • The Aspen is priced at $229, making it an upgrade over Aura’s previous 10-inch Carver frame ($149), although it shares some similarities with the larger and thicker Walden wall-mountable frame ($299).

A digital photo frame with a picture of a cat sits on a table next to a blue vase with pink flowers.

The Aspen is Aura’s newest digital photo frame, featuring a 4:3 aspect ratio and an anti-glare screen. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

Digital picture frame company Aura Home’s newest product, The Aspen, displays your digital photos in analog style. With a 12-inch anti-glare display, a 4:3 aspect ratio, and a super slim bezel, the $229 frame improves on the company’s 10-inch Carver frame ($149) while retaining Aura’s core photo-sharing feature. It also brings two new software features to the table: text captions and people search.

The Aspen is designed to sit on a desk or shelf and comes with an adjustable stand that works in horizontal or portrait mode. It features a paper-textured matte, a 1600 x 1200 resolution HD LCD display, and a bezel that’s just 0.5 inches thick. It shares several features with the company’s wall-mountable 15-inch Walden ($299): Both have high-resolution, anti-glare displays and a 4:3 aspect ratio, but the Walden is larger and thicker than the Aspen.

Aura sent me an Aspen ahead of the launch this week, and I’ve had a few days to play with it. The first thing that struck me was how much more it looks like a traditional photo frame than the Carver. Its slim design and lightweight build are a nice change from the chunkier style of the earlier model. Its new anti-glare screen b …

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Q. What is Aura’s new digital photo frame called?
A. The Aspen.

Q. What is the aspect ratio of the Aspen’s display?
A. 4:3.

Q. How much does the Aspen cost?
A. $229.

Q. What is the resolution of the Aspen’s LCD display?
A. 1600 x 1200 HD.

Q. Is the Aspen designed to be wall-mountable like some other Aura frames?
A. No, it comes with an adjustable stand for horizontal or portrait mode.

Q. How thin is the bezel of the Aspen frame?
A. 0.5 inches thick.

Q. What new software features does the Aspen bring compared to previous Aura frames?
A. Text captions and people search.

Q. Is the Aspen’s design similar to a traditional photo frame?
A. Yes, it looks more like a traditional photo frame than some other Aura frames.

Q. How does the Aspen compare in size to Aura’s 15-inch Walden frame?
A. The Aspen is smaller and thinner than the Walden.

Q. What is the weight of the Aspen frame?
A. (Not mentioned in the article, but it would be a good question for further research.)

Q. Is the Aspen compatible with Aura’s core photo-sharing feature?
A. Yes, it retains this feature from previous frames.