TAO 1.5 Inch Digital Keychain Frame Brushed Metal

Customer Reviews

Dont Know

2008-06-04
I bought this product and expected more quality of the images like when you see it on the PC, but is not like that

Too bad! But I found an alternative that works.

2008-04-27
I found the device worked perfectly...as long as it was plugged in to the wall or the computer. Kind of defeats the purpose of being portable. The software worked great and the device looks great, very solid. After the fact I wished I bought 4 of the same item, found one that worked, and returned the others since from the other reviews it seems there's a 50/50 shot they actually work. I wrote to TAO technical support and they said to press the power button from a certain angle for up to 10 seconds. It didn't work. I ended up going to Brookstone and buying their device. It's not quite as cool looking, and is more lightweight, but it works. Actually the brightness of the images is better, plus there are 4 colors of covers that you can buy to protect the item in your purse. It really works and looks good.

Great product!

2008-04-05
Don't waste your money on the cheap substitutes. This is the real deal. Easy, good-looking and a great gift.

wonderful picture quality

2008-04-05
I was amazed at how clear the picture quality was. I will definitely buy more as gifts for my parents since the picture quality is so good. Downloading was a bit tricky for a Mac user as the manual had to be downloaded but once I got the hang of it, it was smooth sailing. The other thing I liked about this product was that it felt "substantial." Other products were very "cheap" feeling. I am not afraid that the bumps of everyday life will damage the product.

Dead On Arrival

2008-03-29
Beautiful keychain picture viewer looks like it would hold up well in a purse. Unfortunately the one I got would only work while plugged in to a USB cable, otherwise had no power. Amazon was great about the RMA!

DO NOT BUY THIS

2008-03-22
Marketing description is not available.

I love my TAO!!

2008-03-21
This keychain is great. Nice big picture, easy to use, good battery life. Cool slideshow feature lets you start it and hand it to others and it keeps cycling. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars from me is the memory could be bigger. 30 Pics isn't great, but the quality is good and it is well made. Not flimsy like some of the others I've read about. We have a new baby and this is great for keeping the latest pictures close at hand.

Digital keychain not ready for prime-time

2008-02-18
TAO 1.5-Inch Digital Keychain Frame (Brushed Metal)

I was crazy about my TAO digital keychain from the moment the first images of my 1-year-old granddaughter popped up on it. Friends probably ordered some too, based on my early recommendation. But then, some problems developed: the chain broke on the first one; on the second, either I couldn't turn it on or it wouldn't hold a charge. I'm on my third keychain now, and the on/off button works erratically. While I can usually make it work---and I love it when it does---I think maybe this clever device was rushed to market before all the kinks were worked out.

Great for awhile, but...

2008-02-18
I was very impressed when I received it. It came in a nice box and it is a very substantial, solid feeling item. The software was very easy to use and the keychain displayed the photos with clarity and good color rendition. Unfortunately, it totally stopped working after a month. Too late to return to Amazon. It is a waste of money and Amazon should no longer sell this product. Beware!

Never worked!

2008-02-15
I got this product for a Christmas present and It didn't work, I asked for a replacement and it didn't work either. You can connect it to your PC and upload your pictures but once you unplug it can't be turn on to enjoy your pictures. I e-mailed TAO looking for help to solve the problem but I never got an answer.

It looks good but there is a high probability for this product to give you headaches.

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