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The iPod Store is a new site that has opened its doors with a neoprene case for the iPod. The case features a plastic cover for screen, belt clip, and is available for US$14.99.

Panasonic yesterday announced the availability of two new, Mac-compatible laser printers. The KX-P7105 and KX-P7110 feature print speeds of 15 pages per minute, 600 dpi resolution, USB connectivity, and 16 MB RAM. The KX-P7110 also includes 10/100 Ethernet. Available as options for both the KX-P7105 and KX-P7110 are PostScript Level 2 and a 550-sheet paper cassette.

Judge Thomas Carlson Friday postponed his decision on whether to approve US$355 million in contracts between Excite@Home and several cable companies, including Cox Communications, Comcast and Mediacom, according to c|net. The contracts would enable Excite@Home to maintain the broadband service through February and help switch customers from its network to the cable companies’ own networks.

MacMinute’s Executive Briefing for December 8 — a recap of all the news we have posted over the past week — is now available. If you think you may have missed something, here is your chance to catch up…

Technology Review has published an interesting, in-depth article examining the foundation and operations of PayPal, a small company founded in 1998 that now dominates the person-to-person Internet payment industry.