The good thing about the Cowon S9 Curve is that it may be the next iPod in the market. Cowon, a Korean company, is one of the reliable manufacturers out there when it comes to portable video and audio. It has released other cool gizmos like the O2 and the L3.

Since it is an MPEG-4 player, the Cowon S9 Curve is one of the many players out there that can equate with the likes of iriver or Creative. This comes especially with its great features and specifications. Also, model differs from each other regarding their storage capacity: 4 GB, 8GB and 16 GB.

The good thing about its features is that they are aplenty. The same thing is for its specifications. Moreover, what is even more delightful is the fact that they are there for convenience. So apparently they are not that nonsensical. Read more »

LG has taken the common digital photo frame one step further. LG's latest digital frame is also a, guess what? DVD player. Top that.

Features

Simply put in your memory card, USB or DVD to enjoy viewing your photos or videos on the 8" LCD screen, or listen to your favorite tracks. It can store up to 250 photos in its built in memory. Read more »

You may have seen movies or television programs that feature the use of a hidden camera inconspicuously placed beneath a person's cap or sunglasses. You think to yourself that that hidden camera can be cool to use for your spying hobby or business. However, what you do not see is that most of the time these so-called hidden cameras are not small enough to be considered spy cameras. And what's worse, most of these cameras are placed in front of you, making spying a little bit obvious because you are facing the subject.

To solve these problems, Chinavision provides these spy sunglasses that lets you record what goes on your peripheral vision-sideways in other words. The hidden camera comes with 2 color CMOS sensors with automatic backlight and white balance. These sunglasses can record either the left or right sides, and changing what side to use is simply done with a push of a button on the glasses' frame.

What is even cooler about these spyglasses is that it is completely wireless. No bulky wires that you have to hide underneath your shirt, and instead receive video to a handy digital video recorder that picks up the clip in color and with audio. The receiver comes with a 128MB memory that can be extended up to 2GB using an SD card.

However, it should be noted that the camera can only receive PAL video system, which is more common in Europe but not in the North America (which uses NTSC). Although the manufacturer assures that it will not cause any problem for Northern American users, especially that the video receiver can be viewed on PAL system, but recording the video onto an NTSC format recorder. Read more »

Finally, D2 fans' prayers for a bigger internal capacity have been answered. Cowon has released the 16GB D2PMP.

This gizmo is 2.5 inches thick and has s a 16 million color 24 bit FT-LCD - QVGA (320×240) Touchscreen. It has the usual functions: audio and video player, FM Tuner, voice recorder and text and photo viewer.

The video player, supports the following formats: MP3, WMA, OGG and WAV files. The video players supports: AVI and WMV formats. It also has PlaysForSure Support. For text and photo viewing the 16GB D2PMP supports JPEG as its best option. 16GB D2PMP also supports Windows 98, 98se, ME, 2000 and Windows XP. Not excluding of course, MAC and Linux.

Cowon 16GB D2PMP allows users up to 52 hours of continues playback. That is about 10 movie hours. Users of this all-in-one gadget also have the option of 2GB, 4GB and 8GB on-board memory capacities. The Cowon 16GB D2PMP goes for US$240, plus an additional $70, if you are a memory addict and want another 16GB worth of storage capacity. Read more »

In an effort to make their products even more attractive to consumers, Archos has provided a series of upgrades planned for its line of online multimedia products, especially on the 605 WiFi and the 705 WiFi. Here are just some of the exciting upgrades that Archos has in store:

Streaming Video, Audio and Podcast Support

Archos would be providing a $20 upgrade option for Archos handhelds that will enable t to handle dedicated streaming video and Internet radio support. The number of video streams and radio stations available would depend on how many content providers that Archos may be able to bring into the bandwagon in the future. Read more »

One look at the PlayTomato Video Touch video and music player and you'll easily be reminded of the Apple iPod Touch. Recently released the in the Korean market, the PlayTomato Video Touch is another one of those competing portable gadgets created to resemble some of Apple's bestselling product designs. Despite the similarities in appearance, the PlayTomato Video Touch is mostly intended for the low-end market.

With its features, the PlayTomato Video Touch can easily be called a mini version of the iPod Touch. The Video Touch has a smaller 2.5-inch touchscreen, compared to the iPod Touch's 3.5 inch screen size. The QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) has a lower screen resolution with 260,000 colors, almost similar with many new cell phones. There are two versions of the player to choose from, the 2 GB and 4 GB memory capacities.

The Video Touch can play all music format - Mp3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, Monkey Audio APE and also Apple's AAC format audio files. In addition, it can play MPEG4 and AVI videos. The device works well for both Mac and PC users. Read more »

Making your digital photos portable and easy to store are made convenient with these digital photo storage devices, wherein you would be able to download your photos into the device directly from the camera's memory card so that you can reuse the card as many times as possible. These devices are wonderful, especially if you travel a lot.

However, not all portable digital photo storage devices work the same way. Some store you images on little hard drives and some burn them to disc. If you already have a gadget that can store digital files-like an MP3 player, a thumb drive or a portable hard drive-but don't have a way to connect it to your camera, you need an inexpensive USB bridge to turn it into a photo storage device.

To give you an idea what is the best digital photo storage device to purchase, here is a Top 5 list of the best in the market (in random order).

Apple iPod Video 5th Generation 60GB Media Player - The fifth-generation iPod has more video capability, and several cool TV programs you can download at iTunes. Its 60GB storage capacity is a godsent for photographers as it can hole thousands of pictures. It is very portable, slender, and weighs only 5.5 ounces. However, if you want to transfer photos directly to your iPod, you will need an iPod camera link connector. Read more »

If you are a photographer and you find yourself always needing to delete photographs when your memory cards don't seem to have enough space in the middle of a shoot, then you should become acquaintances with the Epson P-3000 Photo Viewer.

This is a media storage device which can store photos and videos as well right there on the spot even without a computer. Equipped with an ultra-fast processor, it is able to easily copy and backup your images on your memory cards. You'll be able to transfer thousands of photos in no time at all and then proceed to shoot again.

It has an exceptionally-large 4-inch LCD for reviewing of your images. You can immediately view the photos that you took or you could even simply show off your pictures that are in your portfolio if you have one. It has a long battery life, 40 GB of storage space, Adobe RGB color space support and a beautiful LCD. Everything you want in a handy storage device and more! Read more »

The Archos 605 WiFi portable media player offers mobility and power in a small device that carries more than what one might expect.

It is equipped with a 30GB hard drive and a high resolution 4.3 screen equipped with touch screen technology. The screen displays images with 800 x 480 pixel clarity. As a portable media player, you may be able to play different types of digital entertainment using this device.

Aside from watching movies, TV shows, displaying photos and listening to music using this device, the Archos 605 is Wi-Fi enabled to give you wireless connectivity to the online world. You may be able to stream and watch videos from your PC. You may also be able to download movies and music online by way of the Archos Content Portal where you may be able to get access to a wide variety of digital entertainment options.

By looking at the Archos 605 WiFi, you would not consider it as a powerful portable media player because of its small size. Its great yet simple control features even make it more appealing to users who look for gadgets that provide easy to manage menus and features. Its battery life is also quite acceptable at providing power for 5.5 hours worth of video and 17 hours for audio. Read more »

If you are looking for a good portable Wi-Fi player, the Cowon Q5W offers users features that make it an exciting find. The Cowon Q5W offers wireless connectivity as well as a wide range of entertainment options in a device that can fit into your pocket. It is one of those new gadgets that once you own, you would never even think of leaving your home without it.

The Cowon Q5W offers quite an interesting mix of features that allow it to become a handy player everywhere you go. With its Wireless LAN capability and Wireless Internet features, you can start exploring the world from your pocket. Its 5-inch 16 million color LCD screen becomes your window to a world that is worth exploring. Its enhanced video features allow you to enjoy movies with great picture quality in such a portable and powerful device.

This gadget is also featured with Bluetooth Technology that allows you wireless convenience when listening to music. The Cowon Q5W becomes a wireless portable audio player that can deliver rich audio sound through your earphones. It is also a voice enabled online messenger that allows you to chat with friends with enhanced talk quality through wired headsets. You can also surf through the Internet along the way wherever you can have Wi-Fi connectivity in your area. Read more »

The Digital Foci Picture Porter Elite can be the ultimate portable storage device for digital camera users. It provides an essential storage space for your precious digital pictures and allows you to keep your digital camera memory always available to snap away new pictures. Storing and downloading the files is as easy as inserting the memory card of your camera on the Picture Porter Elite where the photos can be copied and archived directly to the built-in hard drive from the memory card.

The Digital Foci Picture Porter Elite comes in 40GB, 80GB, 120GB, and 160GB models that provide you with varied choices for your different storage needs. The Picture Porter Elite also works with al popular media card formats including CF I/ II, MD , MMC, SD/HC Card, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, and xD-Picture Card. It also comes equipped with a large LCD display that allows you to inspect the photos and select which ones you would want to keep and which ones to replace.

The Picture Porter Elite also comes with a bonus. It also is a portable entertainment system where you can also download, store and play your video and audio files. You don't have to bring around a heavy laptop with you wherever you go. The Picture Porter Elite can be lighter and more convenient alternative that you can bring along with you. Read more »

If you're a person who likes to have his multimedia files to be tucked away in a portable device for a later retrieval, then the Wolverine MVP 9000 Series Portable multimedia viewer is for you. This multimedia viewer follows in the footsteps of the Archos multimedia viewer.

This viewer comes in varying sizes. You can get the smallest which is the 60GB version or go crazy with the storage capacity and get the 160GB version. All version include a memory card reader that can accommodate all formats. The device also has audio and video inputs and outputs.

One good feature of this is it has an in-line capacity for recording as well as normal voice recording. It supports both NTSC and PAL video modes and has a removable and rechargeable battery. Read more »

In the age of digital filing, and with new formats cropping up every year, it is best that you have a tool that can read any file that you intend to browse be it digital photos, videos, audio, and even data files.

Luckily, you can do that in just one device.

Smartdisk Flash Trax XT is a patented, palm-sized, portable multimedia player. It can transfer, store, and share your pictures, videos, audio, and data files. It also can capture and store photos from memory cards using a one-touch Copy key, a video recorder, as well as a radio. You can even download multimedia files onto its built-in hard disk drive. Read more »