If you own a smartphone, you need protection.  Large screens, touch-screen or not, tend to collect scratches faster than a emo kid with a cutting problem.  Fortunately, protecting your phone or iPod provides an opportunity for expression, for adding a touch of style to your gadget love affair.  Having yet to grace the English-speaking blogosphere, we’re pumped to introduce the Melduro “Communicate” iPod and Phone Cases.  German designer Melduro has created a line of 28 gadget cases that will give Incase a run for its money.  From burlap to vinyl, fur to nylon, these brilliant phone cases are an instant GearCrave favorite.

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