Thank you for reading my question. I am trying to engrave the latin
translation of the phrase, "To the end of time", onto an Ipod as a
present for my wife. Please make sure the declension is flawless.
Thank you.

Hello.

Go with:

"Ad finem temporis."


ad = to
finem = the end (accusative)
temporis = of time (genitive)

Examples of this usage:
"ad finem" = "to the end"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22ad+finem%22+%22to+the+end%22&btnG=Google+Search
"temporis" = "of time"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22temporis%22+%22of+time%22&btnG=Search
"ad finem temporis"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22ad+finem+temporis%22&btnG=Search

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"ad finem temporis"

I hope this helps.

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Request for Answer Clarification by b3x3x9-ga on 25 Nov 2005 11:28 PST

Is "to" any different than "till" in this case? Does capitalization
relevant? Thank you.

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Clarification of Answer by juggler-ga on 25 Nov 2005 12:27 PST

No, "to" isn't any different than "till" in this case.  "Ad" conveys both meanings.

ad prep. + Acc. to(ward), till.
http://www.orbilat.com/Languages/Latin/Vocabulary/Latin_Function_Words.html

Capitalization isn't particularly relevant.  The ancient Romans used
only uppercase (capital) letters, so they'd have written: AD FINEM
TEMPORIS.  So, if you want to be really "retro," that'd be the way to
go.

 However,  in the middle ages, Latin began to be written in both
uppercase and lowercase letters.  It'd be acceptable to do your
inscription in all lowercase: ad finem temporis.  Or you could, as I
did, which is to capitalize the first word of the sentence/fragment. 
Any of these approaches is acceptable.

I hope this helps.