Pandigital offers a 6-inch digital photo frame.

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Digital photo frames have been a hit for some, but many have stayed away because of high prices.

Pandigital has now introduced a more affordable 6-inch digital photo frame.

The frame has many of the popular features found in the more expensive units: 128 megabytes of internal memory; a built-in memory card reader; and a USB connection.

With the frame, digital images are displayed on a bright, clear screen in slide-show and single-image modes.

Images can be stored in the internal memory or viewed with the 6-in-1 media reader. The reader supports all the common digital media used in current digital camera models.

Users also can download images directly from a digital camera via a USB connection.

Two interchangeable frames (black and cherry wood) are included. A remote control is included.

Audio and video can also be replayed on the frame with the built-in speakers.

The Pandigital frame is available at major retailers, with a suggested retail price of $114.99.