Aura’s newest, gift-appropriate digital photo frame is $30 discounted for Black Friday

Since it hit the market earlier this year, we’ve found ourselves including the Aura Aspen in nearly every gift guide we’ve compiled (and justifiably so). If you’re aiming to present a device that genuinely feels personal, Aura’s favored digital photo frame is an excellent option. And currently, the 12-inch frame is at its historical low price of roughly $199 ($30 discount) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Aura’s website for Black Friday.

What distinguishes the Aspen is its ability to closely imitate a standard photo frame. Its paper-like, anti-glare matte surface, slim 0.5-inch bezel, and flexible metal stand provide it with a classic vibe. The 1600 x 1200 HD LCD screen ensures that photographs look crisp and surprisingly realistic, while the Aspen’s 4:3 aspect ratio ensures most smartphone images fit seamlessly. It even comes with a built-in ambient light sensor that adjusts according to your environment, dimming the display — or shutting it off completely — in darker settings.

At its essence, however, the tabletop digital frame remains a stylish tech device, permitting you and your loved ones to upload images from any location via email, the Aura Frames application for Android and iOS, or automatically using iCloud Photos or Google Photos (text captions can even be added). You can utilize Live Photos from your iPhone for a Harry Potter–style effect or showcase 30-second videos with sound to make it even more personal.