The 10.1-inch Frameo frame that families reach for first: a 1280x800 touch screen, 32GB for years of photos, a calendar beside the slideshow and a warranty that still counts when the frame was a present.
MaxAngel builds its 10.1-inch frame around the parts families use every day and leaves out anything fiddly. The black M-102K arrives in a gift-ready box, and inside is a 1280x800 IPS touch screen, 32GB of memory and the free Frameo app doing the sending. Whoever opens it on the birthday table only needs the plug and the home Wi-Fi password.
What sets it apart from other 10.1-inch Frameo frames is the collection of small, family-friendly extras layered on top of the slideshow:
The 32GB inside is generous for a frame this size. MaxAngel puts it at more than 80,000 photos, and even allowing for today's larger phone pictures, that is years of Sunday lunches before the memory fills.
The screen is an IPS panel, so the grandchildren still look like themselves when the frame is seen from the side of the sofa rather than straight on. Touch is the only control, which keeps the frame free of tiny buttons.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | M-102K (Classic Black) |
| Screen | 10.1-inch IPS touch screen |
| Resolution | 1280x800 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Built-in storage | 32GB |
| Card slot (Classic Black) | microSD, up to 32GB, FAT32 |
| Card slot (other finishes) | SD card and USB flash drive, up to 32GB, FAT32 |
| Photo app | Frameo for iOS and Android |
| Connection | Wi-Fi |
| Video from the app | Clips up to 15 seconds |
| Longer video | From a memory card |
| Orientation | Auto-rotate, upright or sideways |
| Mounting | Desk stand or wall mount |
| Calendar | Syncs through the Frameo app |
| Collage | Up to 6 photos at once |
| On-screen extras | Date, clock, weather, greetings, albums |
| Settings | Brightness, volume, sleep schedule |
| Frame size | 10.5 x 7.2 in |
| Power | Mains adapter, no battery |
| Warranty | 1-year replacement, lifetime technical support |
Day to day, the MaxAngel works the way every Frameo frame does, and that is part of its appeal. Each relative installs the free Frameo app, types in the code the frame shows once, and from then on photos land on the screen within moments of being sent.
A week with the frame tends to look like this:
Video clips sent from the app stop at 15 seconds, which suits a first step or a birthday song. For something longer, copy the file onto a memory card and slide it into the frame. The frame plays video with sound, and the volume sits in the settings next to brightness.
Only invited phones can send pictures. That keeps the frame free of strangers and adverts, and it means someone in the family has to add each new sender, a two-minute job covered in adding photos to a Frameo frame.
Two limits are worth knowing before you give it:
If their router is new or unusual, the Wi-Fi help for Frameo frames explains which network band to pick.
MaxAngel sells the same 10.1-inch screen, 32GB memory and Frameo software in six finishes, and the choice is more than colour. The Classic Black M-102K takes a microSD card, while the white, two-tone, gold and oak versions describe a full-size SD card slot and a USB port for flash drives.
| Finish | Memory card | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Black | microSD | A modern shelf, a TV unit, any room |
| Elegant White | SD card and USB drive | Light kitchens and bedrooms |
| Black with white | SD card and USB drive | A traditional printed-photo look |
| Brown wood with white | SD card and USB drive | Bookshelves and wooden furniture |
| Vintage Gold | SD card and USB drive | A sideboard with other framed photos |
| Light Oak | SD card and USB drive | Scandinavian or pale-wood rooms |
The SD and USB versions make life easier for a family that keeps its archive on a laptop. Copy a folder of old holiday pictures to a USB stick, push it into the frame, and import them without any phone involved.
The black microSD version wins on neatness, because a microSD card is tiny and can simply stay in the frame as a second copy of the album. A USB stick is bulkier, so pull it once the import finishes and keep it in the drawer as a backup.
Whichever slot you get, MaxAngel gives the same advice for the card itself:
The memory card help covers formatting on Windows and Mac, and how many photos each card size holds.
Several 10.1-inch Frameo frames share the MaxAngel's screen size, resolution and 32GB, so the decision comes down to the extras around them. Akimart's frame adds a detachable stand and a battery version, BIGASUO's comes as a two-pack for two grandparent homes, and Pastigio's accepts photos from a Windows computer by cable.
The MaxAngel earns its place for families who want the calendar, the collage and the warranty in one box without hunting for them. It also offers the widest spread of finishes among the popular 10.1-inch frames, which helps when the frame has to sit among wooden furniture or gold photo frames.
Before you wrap it, run through these five checks:
For side-by-side notes on every frame of this size, the 10.1-inch Frameo frames page lines them up by storage, finish and extras.
No. The Frameo app is free for everyone who sends photos, and the frame works fully without paying. Frameo+ is an optional extra on top.
The Classic Black M-102K takes a microSD card. The white, two-tone, gold and oak finishes describe an SD card slot and a USB port. MaxAngel recommends 32GB or smaller, formatted FAT32.
Yes. Link a calendar in the Frameo app and upcoming events appear on the frame beside the photos, or as a full-screen view.
Yes. MaxAngel states that its one-year replacement for quality faults and its lifetime technical support apply to gift recipients as well.
Yes. The frame can stand on its desk stand or hang on a wall, and photos turn automatically to suit upright or sideways placement.
