Apple introduced the second generation iPod touch featuring an amazingly thin contoured metal design, a gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen glass display, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi wireless networking, integrated volume control buttons, a built-in speaker for casual listening, a built-in accelerometer and other advanced sensors, and Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPod touch, now available for just $229 for the 8GB model, is perfect for playing music, movies and games, with millions of songs, thousands of Hollywood movies and hundreds of games available on the iTunes Store.

Samsung unveiled the SC-MX20 YouTube Camcorder, the successor to the company’s popular SC-MX10 compact digital camcorder. The ideal camcorder for the exploding generation of consumers uploading video content to the Internet, the Samsung MX20 features a customized recording mode optimized for YouTube or multi-media devices, further simplifying the way users integrate the camcorder into their digital lifestyles.

The Kodak Zi6 Pocket Video Camera is the first dedicated pocket digital video camera from Kodak. This fun and simple-to-use video camera offers uncomplicated HD video capture (720p at 60fps with 16:9 aspect ratio), viewed via a vibrant 2.4-inch TFT LCD screen. The Zi6 Pocket Video Camera is ideal for easily and instantly sharing personal video content.

To help you stay close to those who matter most, Logitech, the world’s leading manufacturer of webcams, unveiled its first Mac-compatible webcam with premium autofocus technology and Carl Zeiss optics: the Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam for Mac. The new Logitech auto focus webcam delivers image-perfect detail and clarity, and exceptional video calling with iChat and Skype.

DXG USA one of the fastest growing digital camera manufacturers, announced the new low cost DXG-569V HD High-Definition camcorder with a sexy vertical design for an ultra-slim form factor that consumers prefer. Available immediately at Radio Shack and other stores for $169 in glossy black and silver, the DXG-569V HD camcorder records real HD video up to 1280 x 720 at 30 fps for videos that are crystal-clear, crisp and colorful.

Sony unveiled three new Walkman video MP3 models that for the first time in the United States support noise-cancelling and Bluetooth technologies. All three NWZ-S710F, NWZ-A720 and NWZ-A820 Walkman players also support common audio formats, including MP3s. The new Sony Walkman video players offer great video resolution and brightness, along with high-quality sound and an extended battery life. They come with Sony’s EX series in-ear-buds with 13.5 mm drivers that passively block out ambient noise and help create a better listener experience.

The new Gigashot camcorder range featuring two of the world’s smallest and lightest high definition, hard-disc based video cameras - the Gigashot A series and Gigashot K series. The pioneering new Gigashot range complements the existing Camileo range. It also enhances Toshiba’s comprehensive set of lifestyle technology products, which provide ideal movie making solutions for people to capture, edit and burn HD movies on the go. The stylish and compact Gigashot series boosts Toshiba’s existing camcorder line-up with HD capability as well as supporting seamless integration with users’ notebooks and other peripheral devices.

Fueled by market drivers, such as inexpensive flash-based players available around the world, growing broadband penetration, and the increasing availability of affordable, legitimate music and video online, the market for portable media equipment will see strong growth in Japan over the next several years, reports In-Stat. Music-enabled cell phones, however, may cut into this market, the high-tech market research firm says. “While video capable, dedicated PMP/MP3 players seem safe from multimedia cell phone competition, there is a significant opportunity for cellular operators to capture those consumers who are considering audio-only MP3 players,” says Alice Zhang, In-Stat analyst.

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., announced the gigabeat T400, the company’s first flash-based portable digital media player featuring high-end audio H2C audio enhancement technology and support for WMA Lossless audio files for $119.99. Toshiba has also expanded its recycling program to include its gigabeat portable media player lineup. Toshiba’s gigabeat T400 incorporates H2C technology to improve the quality of compressed audio for an unmatched listening experience. H2C technology enhances the quality of MP3 and WMA audio files by restoring some of a song’s treble & bass signals that get lost when tracks are ripped.

HandHeld Entertainment, a global digital entertainment company, announced the fulfillment of a 10,000-unit initial order of its ZVUE 250 MP3 video players and the establishment of a new distribution channel. The units are part of a rewards program for a major United States-based credit card issuer and part of the issuer’s expansion into high-quality personal media players. This sale will be reflected in HandHeld’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.