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Galleon Software is offering a US$20 rebate to customers who purchase eMerge—its cutomized mass-emailing software—during the month of December. The company has also made available five new Christmas 2001 HTML cards as free downloads. eMerge sells for US$99.

Digital Global Network today announced its new Mac-compatible portable MP3 player, MPIO-DMK. The device, which is about the size of a key holder and weighs only 29 grams, offers either 64MB or 128MB of memory, USB support, and a backlit LCD displaying track information. The MPIO-DMK also comes with a belt-clip and arm-strap for easily wearing the device. The device is available now in both 64MB (US$179) and 128MB ($209) versions.

Other World Computing has announced the release of “The Pod Protector,” a new protective case for Apple’s iPod. The case is made of full-grain, glove soft leather and features a vinyl window to protect the iPod screen and clear vinyl protection for the buttons. A swivel belt clip with quick release is optional. The Pod Protector is available now for US$29.95 with the belt clip and $27.95 without.

Responding to criticisms over its original proposed settlement, Microsoft today presented an amended settlement plan to Judge J. Frederick Motz that addresses some of the key issues brought up by critics, such as Apple, including the choice of schools to choose their preferred technology solutions and how funds are to be used for training, according to c|net.

Waterfield Design is now offering two iPod carrying cases, including the Super Dooper iPod Case, which features a small earphone storage pocket, removable belt clip and color options of red, white or blue. The Super Dooper iPod Case is available for pre-order for US$40 and will begin shipping the first week in January. The company’s second iPod case, the iPod SleeveCase, is a simple slipcase that also provides an earphone storage pocket and removable belt clip. The iPod Sleeve Case is available now for US$20.