As if you're not already reeling from the 1GB whale-shaped MP3 audio player, Toshiba announced that its Gigabeat V series has bulked up to 60GB. Available in black and white, the $508 V60E portable digital media player features the same specs found on the 30GB U.S. model (MEV30K) except that the TV tuner is back on board and a video recording feature has been added.

Meanwhile, the MEV30T (Japanese version of MEV30K) is getting into the holiday spirit by dressing up as a candycane. Previously available in all black, the 30GB V30E portable digital media player will soon hit the streets of Japan in red and white for about $422. Hmm. Must be a designer paint job or something, because none of the specs have changed.

The V30E and V60E portable digital media players will be ready for Japanese shoppers on November 22nd and December 8th, respectively.