For some old-school panache, check out Essential TPE's , whose design imitates the old, antenna-sporting mobile phones of yesteryear. Though it won't actually improve your iPhone's wireless performance, this silicone case will provide plenty of protection from impact and scratches, while endowing you with a hip, ironic flair your bearded, plaid-wearing friends will surely appreciate. Price and availability information are not yet available.

It wouldn't be a proper iPhone-case roundup without at least one kickstand case, so here it is: ($35) protects your phone with a hard polycarbonate shell and a soft rubber interior. A shiny chrome finish gives the Chrome Flip a glossy sheen, while a built-in, flip-out stand allows for hands-free landscape-mode video viewing. The bottom of the case can be removed for easy docking--a welcome feature we've been seeing more and more of lately.