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iPhone Accessories: Keep Them Simple

Anyone who owns Apple’s iPhone knows it can be mighty difficult to keep the sleek smart phone shining. But is it necessary to shell out more money to keep the gadget pristine?

This photo provided by Incase shows the Incase Protective Cover for iPhone. For those more than one million people who’ve snatched up the iPhone, there are a multitude of accessories meant to help you get the most out of the all-in-one device and, most importantly, keep it clean and protected. - AP Photo / Incase

All that finger tapping and swiping on the touch screen can make for an oily mess. It’s hard to be hip with a messy, dirty status symbol.

The best set of accessories for cleanliness and protection will set you back only about $45.

First pick up Belkin’s $13 ClearScreen Overlay. As the name implies, it protects the phone’s screen from the damage brought on by hours of surfing the Web, talking and texting.

Incase Designs’ Molded Rubber Case ($30) is a thin but protective skin with a hip pattern. Cutouts in the case also make it easy to access the camera, touch screen, speakerphone, microphone and dock connector.

Or for an earthy design take a look at Incase’s Canvas Fitted Sleeve ($35) that wraps the iPhone in olive canvas. The sleeves also come in pink, black and tan leather for a more sleek and sophisticated look.

IPhone-toting gym-goers have other options. Belkin’s Sport Armband ($30) or Incase’s Neoprene Sports Case ($35) help keep iPhones dry. Both sport washable and adjustable armbands.

The Incase setup is a bit more bulky — with extra material and clips to remove the case from the armband — but does have a cutout for the camera, just in case you stumble upon an interesting sight along your run.

A word of advice: To keep your device sleek and portable, and to save money, keep the accessorizing simple.

by By Michael Felberbaum
indystar.com