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Wespro WP173C DPF

23 Sep, 2008, 1:45 pm IST | by Shayne Rana |

Wespro has tried their hand at DPFs before, which didn’t fare too well in our tests. Now their latest offering in this segment is out, the WP173C DPF, and here’s what I have to say about it...

Form Factor
How different can you design a photo frame? The answer is – not too much. You have a display, a frame supporting it, and the stand at the rear. A digital version is of course a lot bulkier, with a DC socket and slots for memory cards and USB drives, integrated speakers, and a set of operation keys.

The Wespro WP173C is quite average. It has a 7-inch TFT LCD and supports SD, MMC, MS, XD and CF cards (two slots, so you may want to have adapters on hand), a standard USB and an AV-out port. Sadly this model doesn’t come with an internal power source, so it has a DC socket of connecting the bundled adapter. The inbuilt speaker is located at the rear of the device, along with a power switch and multiple operation keys. An IR sensor is located just under the display for the bundled remote control.

It’s quite lightweight and while the simple black frame may not be too elegant, it is somewhat appealing if placed appropriately. Thankfully, the rear stand is easy to adjust for ideal viewing.

Features and Performance
The WP173C has, like other DPFs, plenty of relevant features. Let’s start off with the media capabilities. It reads MP3 files with no issues from either a memory card or USB drive. The absence of any internal memory brings the rating down in my book, since one has to rely on external devices all the time.

The good thing is you can hook up the player to a TV via the AV-out, but this doesn’t work too well with earphones. The internal speakers sound a bit tinny, but if you’re listening to any orchestra music while viewing a slide show... that works.

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