5 Things

For Photo Fun

photo courtesy: philips

Wake-Up Call

Is it a radio alarm clock? Is it a digital frame? Is it an MP3 player? If you guessed all of the above, then you’re right. This all-in-one device by Philips (AJL308) has enough memory to download still photos, video and music. The alarm clock comes with a “gentle wake” feature that gradually increases sound. If you want to program a video of your mother yelling at you to “wake up!” well, that’s your call. www.amazon.com, starting at $128.

photo: courtesy light affection

Off the Wall

The Light Affection casts an ethereal glow over your bedroom wall or corner office with your favorite photo. Simply send or e-mail the photo to the company and an artist carves the image onto thin, durable material in a method similar to lithography. Then the artist adds a backlight, attaches the piece to a wooden frame and voila, a desk lamp, or a night light. www.lightaffection.com, starting at $39.95.

photo: courtesy blurb.com

You, the Author

Photo albums are boring. And scrapbooks are so 2006. Why not go digital instead? Blurb BookSmart’s free, downloadable program creates and prints commercial-quality, coffee table books in two weeks. Drag and drop photos into ready-made templates. The Web site has templates for: Wedding Books, Business Books, Cookbooks. You get the idea. www.blurb.com, starting at $30.

photo: courtesy digital blue

Goofy Pictures

This summer, Digital Blue unveiled the Disney Pix Max digital camera, which is a step above most children’s gadgets. What’s cool about it is that the three-megapixel camera allows your child to superimpose photos next to Disney characters. Your family’s pet cat sitting on top of Mickey and Minnie, for example. www.digiblue.com, $80.

photo: courtesy brookstone

Bundle of Joy

Say goodbye to that clear, sticky, plastic photo holder that’s been in your wallet since 1992. The Digital Photo Wallet allows you to display 50 pictures on a 1.5-inch screen without worrying about damage or creases. The photo viewer is rechargeable, and the wallets come in sizes for women and men. The women’s version has more credit-card slots. Just kidding. www.brookstone.com, $59.

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