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I bet when you took it out of the box, you sat there for a moment staring at its sleek, shiny high-tech newness with admiration. Wow, look at that big, beautiful screen. You turned it on and played with it a bit, got a feel for what it's like to hold it in your eager little hands.

So far, it meets your expectations, maybe even a little bit more. You can't wait to show it off to your friends and co-workers. You think about all the phone conversations you'll be having on this beauty. How you'll be surfing the internet for information, how you'll be using Google Maps to help you find where you're going. Maybe you'll listen to some music and play a game or two every day.

That's what the iphone is for ? it's the ultimate multimedia gadget for today's busy world. Then it hits you that you've just invested $400 (or more) on this baby and you need to protect your much loved investment from getting scratched, or dropped and broken.

So, the next thing that pops into your head is that you've got to get a nice carrying case for your iphone, and fast. Even though the iphone is relatively new, there are some good, quality iphone cases on the market. The selection ranges from hip to cool practicality.

Here are some of the options available for designer iphone cases:

iPhone Leather Case

Along with the enormous popularity of the iphone, new leather cases are coming out that offer excellent protection and style all in one. Leather cases are a very popular choice amongst iphone users.

The new Orion case claims to fit your iphone like a glove. It features a simple elongated design with a pull tab that allows you to easily remove your iphone from the case. The color options are great. In addition to black, they have nine colors to choose from, including pink, white and green.

For those who are looking for a more practical style, HipCase offers a sturdy leather holster style case for the iphone. This case features a flip up top and cut out openings. It's horizontal so that you can easily clip it to your belt or inside of a purse pocket. So far, it only comes in black, but the upside is that it is very sturdy.

iPhone Soft Polycarbonate Case

Polycarbonate is a sturdy form of plastic that is temperature and impact resistant. They are a great material for iphone cases. Cozip makes a wonderful polycarbonate case for the iphone that is very slim and fashionable. It feels rubbery to the touch, which prevents accidental slippage and has openings for the camera lens, volume control and headset jack, which means you can use your phone while it's sitting in the case. Colors are black, silver white, pink and red.

iPhone Silicone Case

Silicone cases are already popular for the ipod, and if you already have one for your ipod then you'll be pleased to know you can get one for your iphone as well. Silicone cases offer easy grip and great protection from scratches. Marware makes a nice silicone case for the iphone that covers the back and leaves the screen wide open for use. There is a clear film screen protector that comes with the case, which prevents scratches. This case comes in black, clear and pink.

As you can see, there are plenty of great choices for iphone cases. Selecting the best case for you is really a matter of personal preference.