I believe several people has bought a digital keychain this Christmas without check for its compatible with your computer.

This is tips for make your Coby digital photo keychain works with your XP.

1. Charge your Coby digital photo keychain via a USB port.

2. Install the software from the CD.

3. Disconnect your Coby digital photo keychain from your computer, When It is fully charged and restart your Window XP PC.

4. Plug your Coby digital photo keychain via a USB port. The screen on the Coby digital photo keychain prompts for both – USB charge or USB update. Choose USB update.

6. Run the program installed in step 2.

That’s it. Enjoy ;]

For anyone who likes to buy  this cute stuff as a Christmas gift, maybe this post might help you to choose among the hundreds of it.This is the top 5 best-selling digital keychain brands in Dec 2009 from Amazon.com.

1. Coby 1.5-Inch Digital Photo Keychain (White)

$9.99 from $29.95

• 1.5-inch CSTN LCD full-color display; stores over 60 photos
• Displays JPEG, GIF, and BMP image files
• USB port for fast file transfers
• Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
• Included Photo Viewer software compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, or Vista, and Mac OS

2. Tao 2009 80011-bla Digital Photo Key Chain (Black)

$9.99

• 1.5-Inch TFT photo display (128×128)
• 8MB internal memory, save 100 photos
• Rechargeable Battery
• USB 1.1; no memory cards
• PC / MAC Compatible

3. Digital Photo Keychain and Desk Frame with 1.8 Inch Screen

$9.99

• 1.8″ Bright TFT LCD display
• Internal Memory allows you to store up to 40 photos
• Elegant acrylic stand converts keychain into a table-top digital photo frame
• Internal Lithium Ion rechargeable battery. Recharges via USB
• Included: Protective silicone case, USB cable, Acrylic stand, keychain clip, CD-ROM, and User Manual

4. Digital Photo Frame 1.5

$7.95 from $29.99

• Compact digital keychain picture frame with 1.5-inch LCD display
• Stores up to 79 photos in internal memory for normal or slide-show playback (8MB)
• Compatible with BMP, JPEG, PHG, and GIF formats; USB 1.1 interface
• Bundled software lets you crop, change size, create new, or delete photos

5. HandStands 1.5

$19.99 from $39.99

• stainless steel backing
• Light weight and durable
• auto on/off
• Compatible with Windows XP/Vista and Mac OS X

Enjoy Gift shopping for Christmas ;])

I saw a lot of digital keychains have been sell by amazon.com (If you type a word “digital keychain” you’ll find 50 digital keychains in many sizes color capacity from different manufactures). My question is what is it for and why I have to have it ? … Hmm maybe I can use it as a gift for someone this Christmas. But  still wonder , How a person who received my gift gonna do with a digital keychain?

I’ve check out a best selling digital keychain in amazon.com

this is it – a Coby 1.5″ Digital photo keychain

It has been shown in a product description that “with the digital keychain, you can bring photos of your love one with you any time anywhere – also coming with slide show mode ;])” I don’t quite sure that how many people gonna watch the picture of there love one all the time. But maybe this is good for some couples who have a very long distance relationship. Yeah ! finally I understand !, This digital keychain is for someone who want to keep & bring their good moments in their life along with them all the time. In a subway, at the office, while having coffee. alone……. ;[) (I also have a very long distance relationship. So, I totally get a point of having this product Hmmm I have to have it !)

Who’s already buy it ? The same reason as me? Miss your GF/BF ? ;[)

What a sad post……

Oh before I finish, It’s a lot of almost 50% discount at amazon.com during this mont. If you like to buy one don’t forget to check it out.