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Best MacBook Air cases and covers

Looking for a new case or cover to protect your new MacBook Air? Here's a look at several top choices.

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Old-world modern: Twelve South's $80 BookBook protects your MacBook Air in a leather-bound hardback book-style case. Twelve South

When a hot Apple product hits the market, it has a tendency to spur a cottage industry of accessories. The MacBook Air is no exception, with several companies making MacBook Air cases and covers.

Since the Air's design hasn't really changed in the last couple of years, most of the cases, covers, and sleeves that worked for the older 11- and 13-inch 2010 and 2011 models should work with the updated 2012 MacBook Air versions.

As always, feel free to make your own suggestions for cases and covers you like and we'll consider adding them in the next update.

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MacBook Air cases and covers roundup (photos)

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Updated August 8, 2012 with four new cases.

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