As the whole world is seemingly in ‘back to school’ mode, some people find themselves looking for gift ideas to commemorate a special school year. The first year at college away from home can be a hard one, and it is nice to give freshmen a gift that reminds them of home.

A digital picture frame is the perfect way to remind a student heading back to school of their friends and family back home. A great way to surprise your special person would be to purchase a digital frame, take some time to load it up with great memorable photos, then send it to them. It is always the first few weeks that are the loneliest; why not send a unique gift to cheer them up?

Back to school doesn’t need to be boring. In fact, one way to spice things up with a digital frame is to get a wireless model; one that allows you to share photos over the internet. The PixStar 8″ FotoConnect (click the link to watch our video review) in particular allows you to setup an email address unique to each frame. Then, in a matter of seconds, you can email a picture with a caption to a specific frame, from anywhere in the world.

Say your special student sets up the digital frame in their dorm room. Sharing photos by email, Facebook or FrameChannel has never been easier, and it offers a great way to stay in touch, not to mention conversation topics when you actually connect on the phone!

Certain frames will even play short videos, so you could send a video message to your child directly through the digital frame!

Back to school is a unique time of year - if you’re looking for a gift to give, why not consider a digital picture frame this school year? Your student will love it for sure.