Cowon's V5 HD, released last December, perplexed us in that it resembled a tablet computer, but did not include wireless networking (which had been offered in the company's P5 PMP back in 2008). The V5 HD's 4.8-inch touchscreen seemed tailor-made for web browsing, yet Cowon offered only an optional T-DMB (terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting) tuner.

Now, with the V5W, Cowon rectifies that omission. Edging toward tablet PC territory, the PMP now features 802.11b/g wireless networking and a bundled Opera web browser (right), according to the company.

The V5W (below) additionally features an HDMI port, for video playback on a television, plus a S/PDIF digital audio output, says Cowon. Where the V5 HD included 8GB of flash storage, the V5W is offered with 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage, the company adds.

Cowon's V5W
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Yet again, the V5W runs Windows CE 6.0 with a custom user interface, but Cowon still provides no information on the device's CPU nor on how much RAM it comes with. The V5 HD was said to output 30fps video in resolutions up to 1280 x 720 pixels, whereas the V5W is said to do so at up to 1920 x 1080, hinting at an underlying hardware upgrade.

Just a mite bulkier than before, the device measures 5.03 x 3.22 x 0.6 inches (128 x 82 x 15.7mm) and weighs 6.94 ounces (197g), says Cowon. The V5 HD again features an SD slot (right) for memory expansion, and composite video output, the company adds.

The V5W's software is said to include the Chambers 21st Century Dictionary, the YBMSisa e-reader, a PDF viewer, and applications for opening Microsoft Office documents.

Further information

According to Cowon, prices for the V5W will range from 399,000 Korean Won (about $330) for the 16GB configuration to 549,000 Won (about $454) for the 64GB configuration. More information on the device may be found on the company's website, here.

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