(Image Caption: Root Cases's Walnut Case) In case the company’s namesake didn’t clue you in, cases are made of wood from four different kinds of trees. You can choose from a case made of ($59), which is hard, dense, and smoothly polished; , a hard, textured wood that gets its name from its distinct, Zebra-like patterns; ($59), a distinctive tropical wood with a rich, dark color; and ($59), a very hard, light-colored wood that's particularly popular with Pandas.

Tunewear's ($53; available from ) is made from smooth, genuine leather, and offers full protection of the back and sides of your iPhone. The case holds your iPhone in place with a velcro side latch that allows for easy removal. The back of the case features a cardholder ideal for keeping your credit cards or ID card within easy reach. The case also comes with the Tunehook, a removable carabiner-style hook that lets you latch the case to just about anything, including a belt loop or bag.

As we explained back in January, the Verizon iPhone has a slightly different design that means, thanks to a Ring/Silent switch that's positioned slightly closer to the bottom of the phone, . Many vendors have announced new cases specifically made for the Verizon version, while vendors whose current cases fit have been quick to point out such compatibility. Here's the latest in Verizon-iPhone compatibility.