We were waiting for quite a while to announce the availability of the new 24 inch Apple Cinema Display. It’s November already and the LED-backlit display should already be available. And what do you know, it looks like it is! Despite the fact Apple has it displayed on its site as “ships: November”, there’s an “Add to Cart” button which means you can order yours now. The display costs $899 which you already know and it will get you a 1,920×1,200 resolution, DisplayPort, built-in iSight camera and microphone, integrated stereo speakers, a 3-port USB hub and a MagSafe adapter. A little too expensive sure, but then again, it’s an Apple product!

Here is one more cell phone destined for a Korea-only life. The Pantech IM-U300K is a clamshell that is HSDPA capable with WCDMA global roaming and video calling. There is also the usual suite of applications like an mp3 player, electronic dictionary, and a document viewer. But what sets it apart isn’t the terrestrial DMB TV or the passable 2-megapixel camera but the 49 LED dots that are present on the front folder of the IM-U300K. These LEDs have the ability to form personalized icons/messages for 15 different situations including receiving messages, alarm, and caller identification. Furthermore, users can also create their own personalized icons with the bundled PC Sync Tool.

The IM-U300K Neon-Sign phone will be available in a choice of white, sky blue, and black on Korea’s KTF mobile network although there is no information on when.
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3M will showcase a mini mobile projector next week in CES 2008. It’s LED-illuminated and ultra-compact as you can see on the picture. It can be used with practically any mobile device such as mobile phones and portable media players. It offers VGA resolution images and can project pictures up to 40 inches. Launch is expected to be in the next couple of months.

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