The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the only other major touch tablets on the market right now other than the iPad. It sports a smaller form factor and slightly more portable design than Apple’s iPad. However, unlike the iPad case and accessory market which can get quite overwhelming from the shear volume of options out there, the Samsung Galaxy Tab has relatively few options, and even fewer high quality choices. If you are on the market for a cover for your new little tablet then we’ve got you covered… literally and metaphorically. We’ve looked around and found the top 5 best Galaxy Tab cases and covers on the market to help make the decision.

Galaxy Tab Venture Case

Case Mate makes some pretty spiffy cases for the Galaxy Tab. One of our favorites was the venture case. This case has a durable black faux leather exterior with sexy red highlights a la Tron. This is a very stylish Tab case that protects all sides of you Galaxy Tab and turns into a handy stand for easy movie viewing. The cover snaps closed as well, so it’s not going to accidentally fall open. It provides access to all the ports and buttons, and lets you charge your Tab while the case is closed. The Galaxy Tab Venture Case is available for $49.99.

Galaxy Tab Barely There Case

One of the real benefits of the Galaxy Tab is it’s size. It’s easy to take anywhere and whip out at a moments notice. The Case Mate Barely There case highlights this by allowing instant access to your tablet, while still providing plenty of protection. This is a hard plastic shell that is form fitting to your tablet. It’s so thin that you will hardly notice it’s there, while still providing impact resistance and scratch protection. It’s a slick neutral grey as well that looks great on the Tab. If you are into the minimalist look, this is the case for you. The Galaxy Tab Barely There Case is available for $29.99.

Otterbox Galaxy Defender Case

For heavy duty and high quality protection against all sorts of elements, look no further than Otterbox. They are hands down the most protective case on the market for the Galaxy Tab. If your job takes you to some less than safe areas, or you are prone to dropping your devices, the Otterbox Defender Case is a no brainer. With three layers of protection, dust covers for all your ports, and complete access to all the ports and controls, we love the Otterbox cases. It fits like a glove and protects like a suit of armor. You won’t be disappointed if you go with this Galaxy tab case! The Defender Case for the Galaxy Tab is available for $69.95.

rooCase Genuine Leather Galaxy Tab Case

If you are into the genuine leather look, you will be hard pressed to find something better than the rooCase folio. It’s slick and stylish and made from 100% high quality genuine leather. The leather is a beautiful rich black texturized look to it and has a slick zipper closure to keep your Galaxy Tab safe and sound. The inside flap has pockets for your important and essential documents, and there is even a small kickstand on the back for when you want to watch movies. It looks great, protects well, and best of all- fits the Tab perfectly! The rooCase Executive Leather Portfolio for the Galaxy Tab is on sale for $24.98.

Zagg invisibleSHIELD for Galaxy Tab

Last but not least is our personal favorite screen protector for all our devices. The Zagg invisibleSHIELD is quite simply one of the highest quality and most protective screen covers on the market. If you like to run your devices au natural, then this is the screen cover for you. In fact, no matter what case you purchase, we recommend picking up one of these to keep your device in clean and pristine condition. Made from the military grade patented material this cover will protect from just about anything that could possibly scratch your Tab. It has self healing properties which let it heal from scratches as well, it comes with free lifetime replacement, and is fingerprint resistant as well! How much better does it get! The full body invisibleSHIELD for Galaxy Tab is available for $29.99.