A light 10.1-inch Frameo frame at 350 g, with a 1280x800 IPS touch screen, 16GB inside, a microSD slot for up to 32GB more and an adjustable stand that also lets it hang on the wall.
At 350 grams, Ciowain's DPF-Z100 is among the lightest 10.1-inch Frameo frames, about the weight of a paperback novel. That makes a practical difference for a grandparent who likes to lift the frame closer to look at a new baby's face, or to move it from the kitchen to the bedroom in the evening.
The frame measures about 10.51 by 7.2 inches, the standard footprint for this screen size. What changes is the heft, and a light frame suits several situations:
The adjustable stand lets the frame lean back at a comfortable angle on a desk or side table, and Ciowain includes a wall-mount option. Photos rotate automatically when the frame is turned upright or sideways.
Weight also shapes how the frame gets used. A grandparent who can pick it up tends to hold it, swipe back to last week's pictures and show visitors, which turns a frame on a shelf into a small album passed around the room.
The screen is a 10.1-inch HD IPS panel at 1280x800. IPS keeps colours steady at an angle, so the frame looks right whether it sits at eye level on a wall or low on a coffee table.
Ciowain packs the frame in a gift box, so it can go straight into wrapping paper. For help with the first start, see setting up a Frameo frame.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | DPF-Z100 |
| Screen | 10.1-inch HD IPS touch screen |
| Resolution | 1280x800 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Built-in storage | 16GB |
| Memory card | microSD, up to 32GB |
| Photo app | Frameo for iOS and Android |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Video from the app | Up to 15 seconds |
| Orientation | Auto-rotate |
| Slideshow | Smooth slideshow with touch controls |
| Stand | Adjustable stand |
| Mounting | Wall-mount option |
| Colour | Black |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Frame size | 10.51 x 7.2 in |
| Weight | 350 g |
| Power | Mains adapter |
| Packaging | Gift box |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Ciowain's frame carries 16GB, half the 32GB found in many 10.1-inch Frameo frames. The maker quotes more than 50,000 pictures, a figure that assumes small files, so it helps to plan with realistic numbers from a modern phone.
| Storage | At 3MB per photo | At 10 photos a day |
|---|---|---|
| 16GB built in | About 5,000 photos | More than a year |
| 16GB plus 32GB microSD | About 15,000 photos | Around four years |
Real room is a little less than the label, since the Frameo software itself takes part of the memory. Short videos use far more space than photos, so a family that sends clips often will fill it faster.
For most homes, 16GB is comfortable if the album is tended now and then:
Families who plan to send a flood of photos from several phones every day may prefer a 32GB frame. For a steady flow from a handful of relatives, the Ciowain holds years of memories with light care.
Format the microSD card as FAT32 before use. A 32GB card is the simplest to format on Windows or Mac. The memory card guide covers the steps, and deleting photos from a Frameo frame shows how to tidy the album in batches.
Ciowain pitches the DPF-Z100 for the home or the office, and its light body and simple setup suit places a heavier frame would not. Anywhere with a socket and a Wi-Fi signal can become a spot where family photos arrive during the day.
A few settings where the frame earns its keep:
Setup is quick even for non-technical users, Ciowain says, and the Frameo steps are the same everywhere:
Sharing stays private. Photos travel from invited phones to the frame and nowhere else, so a frame in a shared office or a care home shows only what the family sends.
Shared networks such as offices, halls of residence and care homes sometimes need a login page, which frames cannot complete. The Wi-Fi help for Frameo frames covers workarounds such as a phone hotspot.
Dragon Touch, Jaokpo and TAPINSAW all sell 16GB frames at this size, and TAPINSAW's mirrors the Ciowain most closely: 16GB, a microSD slot up to 32GB and auto-rotate. Akimart's frame steps up to 32GB with a four-service calendar and a detachable stand.
| Frame | Memory | Card | Stands out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciowain DPF-Z100 | 16GB | microSD to 32GB | 350 g weight, adjustable stand |
| TAPINSAW 10.1-inch | 16GB | microSD to 32GB | Wooden frame design, captions |
| Akimart ZN-DP1002 | 32GB | microSD | Calendar, reactions, battery version |
The Ciowain's strengths are its light body, its placement options and a simple feature set that does the Frameo basics well. As a Frameo frame it also receives the app's newer features through software updates, such as albums and greetings, whenever the frame's software supports them.
Where it asks for a compromise is memory. Families who already know they will send a lot, such as a new baby's first year, will spend less time tidying with a 32GB frame, and the price of that convenience is a slightly heavier body.
Ready the DPF-Z100 with four small jobs:
About 350 grams, light enough for a small wall hook or for carrying between rooms.
Yes. Its slot reads microSD cards as large as 32GB, alongside its 16GB of built-in memory.
Yes. It comes with an adjustable stand and a wall-mount option, and photos rotate to match the frame's position.
For a few relatives sending photos regularly, yes, especially with occasional tidying. At about 3MB per photo, 16GB holds roughly 5,000 pictures.