With all the accessory makers today rushing to offer iPod and iPhone owners protection as well as style, you don't even know what to choose anymore. Protective cases come in all shapes and sizes, plastic made, metal made, silicone even, but no one can argue that an aluminum hard case for your iPod nano isn't a good choice.

RhinoSkin's third generation iPod Nano Aluminum Hardcase sports an aluminum back side that helps protect your Apple player from scratches and blows (as in protects it from impact too) and fits both 4GB and 8GB iPod nanos. What's probably the best feature found with the iPod Nano Aluminum Hardcase is that it allows music playback, as well as charging without the need to remove it from the player.

The cover isn't all made of aluminum, as you can imagine. RhinoSkin's latest product sports a crystal-clear, shatterproof polycarbonate plastic front, which is quite scratch-resistant according to the manufacturers.

As for the left and right sides, they have been equipped with soft grips that prevent slipping. RhinoSkin also took into consideration not to cover the Apple logo on the back of your iPod (check out the image to the left - click to enlarge). A "window" has been placed on the back of the case allowing the logo to show through.

"No matter how big or small the device, RhinoSkin is committed to producing custom fit cases that people can depend on," said Kelley Wheeler, marketing manager for RhinoSkin. "People take their iPods nearly everywhere and we want them to be able to protect their investment and enjoy music and video anywhere they go."

And even though you don't want the Aluminum Hardcase just yet, you still might want to visit RhinoSkin website just in 'case' (Get it? Just in case? Eh...). They also sell iPod Shuffle Aluminum Accents, which add color to your new iPod Shuffle "to fit your mood!," iPod Classic 80GB Aluminum Hardcase and Classic iPod 80GB Leather Flipcase.