Cell phone covers come in different types and in all colors and designs. Depending on what you want to accomplish as to which type will do the best job. Types of covers available: Faceplates Snap-on Covers Silicon Skin Leather cases Faceplates: The outside cover on the cell phone is removed and a new faceplate is installed to replace it. The faceplate will not change anything on your cell phone other than the looks. It is almost like a replacement part. Many times you will need a special tool to replace the faceplate. Most places will replace it for you or have the tool you need fairly cheap. The main thing it to be careful not to break it, or the cell phone frame, in the changing process. The main accomplishment from changing the face plate is a new color cell phone. It will NOT protect the cell phone in any way more than the original faceplate. Faceplates come in many colors, many of the colors which are not available in the original cell phone. The final result will be a cell phone of a different color but of the same size and feel. Snap-on Cover Blackberry Snap-on Cover Motorola Snap-on Cover Samaung Snap-on Cover Sidekick Snap-on Covers: The snap-on cover goes on over the original cell phone. The original cell phone is still intact inside the snap-on cover. Snap-on covers come in solid and semi clear colors. They are even available in with sports logos and other designs. Being easy to change, and needing no tools, you can have different ones to match your mood, outfit, purse, and/or shoes. The snap-on cover will help protect your cell phone from minor bumps and scrapes to the surface. Only minor protection is received from the shock of being dropped. You can use the snap-on cover to easily cover up a cell phone with surface damage it has received and it will look like a new cell phone on the outside. Many of the snap-on covers have a snap on belt clip as an option on the back of them. The clip is handy to clip to belt or purse keeping the cell phone handy. Silicone cover Motorola Silicone cover Blackberry Silicone cover LG Silicone Cover - Apple iPhone Silicon Skin: The silicon skin, also may be called silicone case, is a stretchy piece of silicone the shape of the cell phone and it stretches over the existing cell phone to cover and protect it. The silicone skins will often be clear or clear with a tint. The clear is normally a semi-clear and you can also fins decorated versions. They will often let the original cell phone design and color show through yet protect it. The silicone skin will help protect your cell phone from the shock of being dropped and protect the surface from minor scrapes and scratches. Your cell phone will be slightly larger with the skin on it and will not be as slick. Case Blackberry Case Strechable Cotton Case Tiny Hand Bag Case Sanyo Case NASCAR Case Disney Case Nokia Case Warner Bros. Leather/cloth cases: The leather case is handy to fasten to belt or purse and keep your cell phone handy while working or doing other tasks, when you need to keep it handy. The leather cases normally have a snap or hook and loop type closure to hold the cell phone securely in place in the case. We refer to the leather case but you can find them in many other materials today. When purchasing a cell phone case be sure your cell phone will fit in it. If you have a snap-on cover or silicone skin the cell phone will be slightly larger and your case needs to be able to accommodate it. Many of the cases are universal in size and will fit most cell phones. They also make a hard shell case if you want or need the added protection of the hard case. Most of the cell phone cases are black in color but as you can see from the pictures above they come in colors and also with designs. Where to purchase: You can purchase the cell phone covers and other accessories from you wireless carrier but most of them have high prices. With some shopping you can find Discounted prices many up to 80% below the wireless carrier price. Check some of the stores in the box on right side of the page, and also in Shopping with Jo.