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First Looks

Welcome to our new, continuously-updated First Looks - a collection of previews showing brand new iPod, iPhone and iPad accessories that we’re currently in the process of testing. Here’s what’s hot right now:

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Company: Agent18

Website: www.Agent18.com

Model: EcoShield+

Price: $40

Compatible: iPhone 4

Agent 18 EcoShield+ for iPhone 4

Interestingly made from recycled plastic with a unique flip-out video stand and slide-open protective door for the headphone port, Agent 18's new EcoShield+ for iPhone 4 ($40) is largely solid and opaque black or white with rubber button protectors on the left and top surfaces, and matching rubber grips on the sides. While you can use the speakerphone with the case on due to holes in its bottom piece, accessory use requires you to slide that piece off, which can be a little tough if you've supplied and installed your own screen protector; the case is tailored for use without one, and leaves the iPhone's face exposed other than around the bezel.

Company: Incipio

Website: www.Myincipio.com

Model: EDGE

Price: $30

Compatible: iPhone 4

Incipio EDGE for iPhone 4

Slider cases -- two-piece plastic shells that separate near the bottom of Apple's devices -- have become popular over the last few years, and Incipio's EDGE for iPhone 4 ($30) is its latest version -- a matte rubber-finished hard plastic shell that comes with a piece of screen film, a cleaning cloth and applicator card. The camera hole on the back is black-lined regardless of the color of the case to prevent flash problems, and holes provide access to headphone and Dock Connector ports, microphones and speakers; EDGE's headphone port is really quite small, though. Four colors are available this year.

Company: Hard Candy/Gumdrop

Website: www.Gumdropcases.com

Model: Moto Skin

Price: $25

Compatible: iPod touch 4G

Gumdrop Cases Moto Skin for iPod touch 4G

Here it is -- the first fourth-generation iPod touch case in the United States: Gumdrop Cases' Moto Skin for iPod touch 4G ($25) started shipping in small quantities yesterday, the same day as the iPod touch 4G arrived in stores. While it's not surprising given the fact that Gumdrop had it ready before Apple even announced the final design, Moto Skin doesn't have a hole for the new model's bottom speaker grille, but it impressively both fits the slimmer model's new curves, and has reasonably-sized holes for its camera, microphone, side buttons and ports. Made from stiff, tire tread-like rubber in your choice of three colors, Moto Skin doesn't include screen protection.

Company: Innova/Noreve

Website: www.Noreve.com

Model: Tradition iPad, Tradition iPhone 4, Tradition C iPhone 4

Price: $46-$97

Compatible: iPad, iPhone 4

Noreve Tradition Leather Cases for iPad, iPhone 4 + iPod touch 4G

As the latest fine leather cases from France's Noreve, the Tradition series continues the company's... tradition of modestly updating prior designs for new Apple devices. The iPad Tradition Leather Case ($84-$97) is a folio-style design that uses embossed leather-covered plastic to hold an iPad on its interior right side, while the left side has a flap with a magnetic tab to hold the case closed. Inside the flap are two paper-sorting pockets, four card-sized slots, and a seam that helps the lid double back as a second flap on the rear opens to become a video viewing stand. Twenty-two color and texture options are available; the black patent leather version shown here is sold at the more expensive price point. By comparison, Noreve's Tradition Leather Case for iPhone 4 ($55-$68) is a flip-style case with a front flap that hangs off of its bottom when open, using a plastic tab to stay closed. It comes in 22 colors as well, each with an optional plastic belt clip that attaches with a metal screw and nub system; the version shown here is a $62 variation with upgraded leather. Finally, there's Tradition C ($46-$59), a simple leather sleeve with an optional rear belt clip; the "Jean Vintage" version here uses a soft suede and sells for the higher price. Updated: In January 2011, Noreve sent updated versions of its cases for the iPod touch 4G as well, shown at the bottom.