Luckily for you, we’ve done the legwork and have found 10 cases (all of which boast a well-placed opening for the 4G’s camera) that stand out from the crowd with cool patterns or customizable designs.
If you’re in the market for a swanky new case, take a walk past our virtual shop shelves below to see the 10 cases we’d be happy to see enveloping our iPods. Let us know which ones you like in the comments.
1. Griffin + Threadless Solar System
It's "a typographic model of the Solar System," explains Atmostheory, the Threadless designer of this cool case. We bet poor o ld Pluto has never felt so left out.
Cost: $34.99
2. Roxy Hard Shell Case
This case, with its bold, bright flowers, will bring out the surfer in you. It's from Quiksilver's girlie surf'n'snow sub-brand Roxy.
Cost: $39.95
3. Marware FlexiShell Dash
This clear case from Marware comes complete with a bag of colorful "dashes" so that you can create your own retro number-style design. The dashes are removable so you can change the pattern as often as you'd like. If you're more of a dot than a dash person, then Marware offers a Dot version too -- or skip to the next slide for an alternative.
Cost: $24.99
4. Incipio Dotties
Here's another option to customize your case with these pop-out dots that let you mix it up however you see fit.
Cost: $24.99
5. Case-Mate Waddler
We challenge you not to smile a little inside. Quite...