White MacBook cases/covers

Anyone able to recommend a good case/cover/skin for a white MacBook (mid 2009), ideally one which covers the top edge of the keyboard area. Was looking at something like this, currently sold via Apple Store
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TQ933LL/A?n=13inchmacbook&fnode=MTY1NDA2Ng&mco=MTA4MjU0Mzc&s=topSellers
but would appreciate any recommendations based on experiences you might have had.

Hi Martin_UK,
I don't know of any cases that cover the top case as well, but I've always liked the Speck cases:
http://www.speckproducts.com/products/seethru/macbook-13-white-or-black/24
You can add something like this as well:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TW021LL/A

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