First Looks
Welcome to our new, continuously-updated First Looks - a collection of previews showing brand new iPod and iPhone accessories that we’re currently in the process of testing. For additional peeks at new accessories, check out our Free iPod + iPhone Book 4 and 2009 iPod + iPhone Buyers' Guide, already available online. Here’s what’s hot right now:
AVA Showcase iPod Rebel 5G Denim Case
As one of the more impressively designed denim cases we've seen for an iPod, AVA has taken the blue jeans theme to a new level, with a rear jean jacket-style pocket and matching attachment hook. You can pop off the pocket, or keep it attached; in either case it holds a pair of iPod earbuds or some spare change. There's an integrated clear screen protector, and denim Click Wheel coverage.



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Company: Kroo/Leader Wireless
Website: www.Leaderwireless.com
Model: Kroo Cases for iPod nano
Price: $TBA
Compatible: iPod nano
Kroo Cayman, Leather, Minimalist and Nanostruct Cases for iPod nano
These four new cases for the iPod nano are either entirely or partially made from inexpensive leather, and frequently accented with metal. Each is available in multiple colors. Of the cases, the metal and leather combination case Cayman is the most interesting; the others look like many generic iPod cases we've seen before.



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Company: Kroo/Leader Wireless
Website: www.Leaderwireless.com
Model: Kroo Cases for iPod 5G
Price: $TBA
Compatible: iPod 5G
KrooSkin with Stand for iPod 5G
This simple silicone rubber case for the fifth-generation iPod includes a pop-out rear metal stand and detachable plastic belt clip. No screen protector is included, but the Click Wheel is covered all the time by matching rubber.



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Company: Kroo/Leader Wireless
Website: www.Leaderwireless.com
Model: Kroo Cases for iPod 5G
Price: $TBA
Compatible: iPod 5G
Kroo Forza, Melrose, Struct Leather Cases for iPod 5G
These three new cases use inexpensive leather to cover substantial portions of a fifth-generation iPod, and other than their variety of colors are highly similar to existing designs we've already seen in the marketplace. Of the designs, Forza - the case with a pop-out rear piece that serves as a 5G iPod stand - is the most interesting.



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