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Aura Launches $499 Cordless E-Paper Photo Frame With 3-Month...

Today, Aura announced the launch of the $499 Ink Frame, which is on sale now from Aura's website and will soon be available on Amazon.
Eric Jensen, Aura's Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, says customer demand for wireless frames pushed Aura to adopt e-paper since it alone supports true cordless use.
Built around a 13.3-inch E Ink Spectra 6 display, the Aura Ink Frame uses a 1,600 by 1,200 resolution and a proprietary dithering algorithm, running cordless up to three months with USB-C charging.
Reviewers found the Aura Ink's photos muted and grainy compared with LCD frames, and users viewing photos face slow refreshes with up to six updates daily and screen flashes.
As a comparison, the Ink sits above Aura's $229 Aspen in price and positioning, backed by the Aura app with a billion photos shared last year.

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