Brookstone's Digital Photo Keychain (model 541516) is a sophisticated gadget that lets you carry up to 62 of your favorite photos wherever you go. With a 1-1/2-inch screen (measured diagonally), this picture viewer fits easily in your pocket or purse.

The Digital Photo Keychain contains an internal rechargeable battery that powers up when you connect the unit to your computer via USB cable, or you can use the included AC power adapter. When fully charged, the Keychain provides up to 2 hours of continuous operation. To conserve battery life, you can turn the unit on for shorter periods over the course of several days or weeks. The Digital Photo Keychain also has an automatic shutoff that engages after 2 minutes of inactivity.

The small screen is crisp and bright, and it displays your pictures in vivid colors. Standard digital images that are stored on your computer are automatically resized to fit the LCD screen, and you can crop or otherwise edit your photos before downloading. The Digital Photo Keychain also packs several smart features, including an on/off button and up-and-down arrow buttons for browsing through saved photos. Alternatively, you can engage the Auto Play feature, which advances through your saved pics in slideslow fashion. The display briefly shows the photo sequence (e.g., 1/62) and battery life remaining as you advance through the photos.

In addition to the AC adapter, the Digital Photo Keychain comes with a USB cable and a mini-CD containing the driver software you'll need for downloading photos from your computer. The software works with both PCs and Macs. The editing and cropping functions are easy to use, and you can also adjust the brightness and contrast. There is even a rotate tool to ensure all of your images face the same way.

The Digital Photo Keychain is great for parents and grandparents, serving as a brag book, a family memories book or a vacation keepsake. It takes approximately 4 minutes to shuffle through all the photos, and you can always delete a photo you deem unworthy.

The only downside to the small size is that the images may be too small for individuals with any type of vision impairment to see clearly. Despite this, the Brookstone Digital Photo Keychain is an innovative and handy way to keep your favorite pictures with you wherever you go.


Pros: Compact, 8MB memory can hold up to 62 images, crisp image quality
Cons: Screen may be too small for those with limited vision

Warranty
1 year, limited