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There is a lot that can be said about Apple devices. It had quite a good reputation for having some of the best most trend setting devices in the world at the moment, ahead of the game in so many mediums that there are a lot of copycats. But the one area in which it falls down is little they anticipate customers damaging their products. No one wants to fork out that much money on a phone and have it break in their pocket several weeks later. Hence now there is such a large market for iPhone protection.

And one of the most important points of the iPhone to protect, probably the piece with the biggest sales point, particularly when you want to resell it for that new iPhone 5, is the screen. The screen is what everyone is looking at but unfortunately it’s prone to getting damaged against anything in your pocket and is the priciest piece of the iPhone to replace.

Screen protectors are not expensive; in fact they are one of the cheapest, most worthwhile pieces of protection you will ever find. The LCD screen is prone to scratches and over time these scratches tend to grow leaving your iPhone vulnerable to shattering. Remember, it is much less expensive to replace a screen protector than it is to replace the screen.

Keep in mind there are several makers of screen protectors.

If you are looking for run of the mill screen protection pick yourself up a cheap clean protector that won’t cost you through the roof. If you look further afield you can find tinted protectors also known as privacy protectors, created so other people may not see what you are doing on your phone (there are no guarantees this always works) but this also dims the screen to you.

The best way to shop for a protector is judge by budget and how many come in a pack. They won’t require replacing often but they will certainly require replacing eventually.

The most popular manufacturers of iPhone screen protectors are Griffin, Speck and Zagg. Just like any other iPhone accessory, all of these manufacturers produce a very similar product and it basically just depends on personal preference when it comes to choosing one. It is important to note that the Zagg InvisibleShield screen protectors have proven to be the toughest, but there has been many complaints that the screen is so protective that it diminishes the view of the screen for the user.

Screen protectors are obviously a must-have accessory when it comes to your iPhone 4. It is important to realize that you must choose an iPhone 4 case that is compatible with your iPhone screen protectors because a lot of cases are designed with a tight fit that won’t allow you to use both the screen protector and the case. One of the most protective cases that is compatible with any screen protector is the Griffin Survivor for iPhone 4, which is available at the lowest price on GleeMobile.com.

So you’re a serious audiophile right? Well then there’s no point in stopping short of getting the best for your money to you can enjoy the music you’ve recently packed onto your new iDevice. Headphones can make or break the quality of your music.

So with that in mind we’ve created a quick list of some of the best for you:

Bose Headphones

Bose provide high quality headphones and are known for being the pioneers of active noise cancelling technology. So they already have a sparkling reputation. And a price tag to match but the saying you get what you pay for comes to mind and with Bose you certainly won’t be let down until that unfortunate day when your headphones break and require being replaced because as an good audiophile knows. Once you go Bose, you don’t go back. Apart from boasting some of the best quality audio equipment Bose don’t fall short on design and comfort either.

Skullcandy

Skullcandy target their headphones at action sports fanatics but don’t fall short of providing some of the best quality headphones at reasonable prices. Their headphones are well designed and definitely look the part when compared to a lot of the plainer companies out there but Skullcandy seem to be about expression and once you’ve tried one pair you’ll be hard pushed to try anything else. Durability is definitely one of the key factors in looking for great headphones.

Sennheiser

If you’re looking for something modern and as well built as Bose headphones but with a Skullcandy price tag you should look to Sennheiser. They provide some of the best in affordable audio equipment with many audiophiles swearing by them as a strong contender providing you with quality sound and comfort to boot. Never feel you should let comfort play backseat to functionality with headphones. You don’t want a reason to take them off.

And last but not least

iFrogz

iFrogz have always had a reputation for their high quality headphones that not only provide style but function. Amazon offers them at now at an average of $30. At that price you can’t go wrong. A variety of designs and colors to match Skullcandys line definitely puts these in direct competition with those going for design and high quality functionality.

This isn’t the most comprehensive list in the world but it’s somewhere to start when you’re looking for the right sound out of your music players.