NIX Advance- 15 inch Digital Frame

I was buying this frame as a Christmas present for grandpa, so I wanted to make sure it was high quality like many of the glowing reviews stated. But because I started shopping too late, I couldn't afford the time to order this frame, see if it was good, return if it wasn't, and buy another frame. So I bought 3 at the same time and decided to keep the best. TL;DR winner (and not even close!) was this frame! The Contenders: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z9ZP5HY (this frame) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075W4FMKL Insignia 10" widescreen lcd digital photo frame espresso 5498800 (from my local Best Buy) So here's my 2 cents on this frame... PROS: * Includes a USB stick. I was planning on buying an SD card, but it had a USB inside the packaging. That was a nice bonus the other contenders did not include. * The picture quality. The Spiro frame quality sucked. The Best Buy Insignia frame was actually pretty good (surprisingly considering it seems like it's older technology). But the 12" HD screen beat out the smaller Insignia screen (I know, not really a fair comparison). Even from an angle the picture quality is crisp. * The sleep functionality was pretty slick. I tested a few different times and it worked perfectly every time. I would set a time to go to sleep and have it wake up a couple minutes later. It turned off right on the dot, and when it came back on it automatically started the slideshow. I have a much older digital frame in my house and when it comes awake in the morning you have to press play on the remote or the back of the frame to start it. This Nix is hassle-free. * The clock feature is actually kinda nice. We opted not to use it, but it's clear type and you can change a few of the settings, like whether to show date, just time, location on the screen, etc. * Remote control storage. There's a slot in the back where you can squeeze in the remote. It's a tight fit which is nice because the remote won't be used much so this is a great place to store it so you don't lose it. CONS: * Remote. I don't know that it's really a con as much of a head scratcher, but why a square remote? You have to look down every time to see what button you are clicking instead of holding it like a normal remote and knowing what you are clicking because of how it fits in your hand. But then again, I only used the remote to help setup the settings and then I store it forever. * Cord length. The cord was the shortest of the 3 frames I bought. It wasn't a big deal where we ended up placing the frame, but be aware that you might have to use an extension cord if the frame isn't within a couple feet of an outlet. * Frame color options. It would be nice to have other frame color options. The black looks nice, but it also makes it an obvious electronic device. My older picture frame and the Best Buy Insignia frame I tested are brown frames made to look like a standard picture frame. Perhaps more people like the shiny black frames nowadays, but it would be nice to sit it on a shelf with a bunch of other "dumb" regular photo print frames and fit in. I seriously considered the Insignia frame for that reason even though the screen was smaller and the settings not as robust. But in the end I went with the higher resolution frame for grandpa's eyesight. Bottom line... there are more frames on the market I could try, but considering the positive reviews on this frame and compared to my other 2 purchases, this was the best bang for my buck. I didn't need something that connected to the Internet, just a frame that would play a simple slideshow from a USB/SD with a high quality resolution. This frame checked off all my needs.