01 February 2011
(Credit: snille.net)
Even though digital photo frames sit near the top of the least-wanted gift list, an enterprising chap has turned an old laptop into a fully functioning frame.
Erik Pettersson has taken a 14-inch ThinkPad T42 running Ubuntu, switched on remote control software VNC, taken out all the unnecessary bits and pieces, and mounted it within an Ikea frame. He wrote a couple of scripts to alternate between images and to turn the monitor on and off, and placed the keyboard around the back for easy access just in case.
Though it might seem like an expensive proposition for some, it’s an excellent way to recycle an old laptop and get yourself a talking point way to display your images.
Tags: laptop, photo frame
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