Back in 2015 Dutch start-up Wundershine announced the Makerframe, a wooden picture frame that could print your images with a built-in inkless thermal printer and swap them out using a built-in framing mechanism.
Old prints were stored inside the frame for "re-framing" at a later stage. System control and image curation were performed via a mobile app and a web interface was in planning as well.
Unfortunately the Makerframe never made it to market. The company says that since the initial announcement it has learned that "for most consumers simplicity, affordability and easy refresh are more important than instant refresh. "
This is why only a simpler version of the Makerframe, the Reframe, has now been launched and made available for purchase. The Reframe system consists of wall-mounted, wooden picture frames with a slide-in and clamping mechanism. Compatible prints can be ordered via a mobile app and are delivered by mail.
The frame comes with a hidden slot at the bottom for easy image-swapping and Wundershine says your photos are delivered to your home in the shape of "gallery quality prints on heavy card stock. "
The mobile app lets you curate an image queue from multiple cloud services and order new prints. The Reframe is available now in solid natural oak and walnut and white and black for 79 Euros ($89). A pack of three will set you back 199 Euros ($223). All frame purchases include a voucher for a photo pack. Head over to the Wundershine website for more information.
. dpreview.com2019-4-20 16:44