id America Gasket V8 Aluminum iPhone 5 Case Review

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The roaring sound of a performance V8 engine can give petrol heads a tingling sensation down in their nether regions. We wonder what an iPhone case might do. id America's Gasket V8 is an all-aluminum iPhone 5 case with an original design deliberately made to make your iPhone 5 look like it's part of a masculine V8 engine block. We haven't seen such a testosterone-loaded case like the Gasket V8 since we last reviewed the Japanese engineered Draco IV by Draco Design.

The Gasket V8 case is id America's second iteration, one that was first designed for the iPhone 4 and now brought back to encase the ever so worthy iPhone 5. As much as it may be a rehashed design, we have found that the Gasket V8 is an improved version of its V8-less predecessor. It's time to push the pedal to the metal to find out how well this case performs.

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CalypsoCrystal CalypsoCase Summer 2013 Collection Review

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CalypsoCrystal recently introduced its new summer 2013 collection-themed CalypsoCase for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S, and it is now being offered in multiple stylish flavors including this summery metallic leather with a sparkling golden color finish that only a true fashionista would dare rock. Unless we haven't gotten our facts straight, that's about all there is to know about CalypsoCrystal's recent extravagant luxury items.

In all seriousness, CalypsoCrystal's latest summer 2013 collection of luxurious handmade leather sleeves for the iPhone 5, iPhone 4/S and even the Samsung Galaxy S4 are the same incredibly amazing sleeves we've reviewed and simply adored in the past on a few occasions. Because we're fans of absurd high standards, and well because CalypsoCrystal was nice enough to let us have a look at one of their latest CalypsoCase sleeves in what the company calls the Kansas Gardens color - which really is just a beautifully metallic gold leather variant of the conservative natural looking leather types that is finished off with a sparkly texture that'll sure to stand out in a crowded public gathering; we couldn't refrain from sharing with you this amazing handmade piece of brilliant metallic Italian leather. So we took a couple of shots.

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Clear-Coat Aurora iPhone 5 Skin Review

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We've reviewed numerous types of skins for gadgets in the past, but there's a problem. A lack of originality. Up until today skins were available in clear, matte, textured or featured some distinct artwork, and that has trickled into a repetitive cycle with every new device released into the market. One skin after another device certainly gets stale like an expired dried up cracker, and well as obvious as your existence right this moment.

But you can tell by that there iPhone 5 above this text that this review about this particular skin is anything but stale and ordinary. Clear-Coat's new Aurora for iPhone skins, which are currently available for the iPhone 5 as well as the iPhone 4/S, are a new kind of breed with unique color shifting abilities to set them apart from the usually clear and textured carbon fiber skins which we are all very familiar with these days. If you're planning on going to a rave party soon, you'll definitely want to check this stuff out. The full review awaits you down below!

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Vaja Nuova Pelle Leather iPhone 5 Flip Cover Review

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Vaja Nuova Pelle Leather iPhone 5 Flip Cover Review

Less is more? That seems to be the general consensus these days and we've seen that in practice now more than ever. It's Vaja's turn in perfecting a relatively new case concept which notably has been made into a mainstream accessory thanks to Twelve South's SurfacePad. The Nuova Pelle is Vaja's answer to the SurfacePad, an uncanny carbon copy of premium Argentinian leather hand-crafted into a svelte piece of what we can all agree in saying is a flip cover. Like the SurfacePad, Vaja's Nuova Pelle isn't a case but a minimalist and ultra-slim protective flip cover of a case designed using tradition, the best leather you'll ever come across and of course it's also priced for those with expensive taste and a nose for quality. But there's more than meets the eye as you shall soon find out in our full in-depth review after the jump!

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Our Top 15 Favorite Slim iPhone 5 Cases: The Ultimate Guide

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Our Top 15 Favorite Slim iPhone 5 Cases: The Ultimate Guide

In this special Gadgetmac Guide we find the best of the best, the top of the top in slim protective cases made just for the iPhone 5. Since our last popular guide where we covered some of the best iPhone 5 cases we thought were available at the time, comes yet another informative case guide covering the sleekest options available. It includes slim, minimalist, ultra-thin cases and even one particular case with an epic, fresh twist.

If you're looking for that special case that'll accentuate the slimness of your iPhone 5, this is the type of guide that is exclusive to any case that isn't considered to bulk up the iPhone 5's sexy lines. We've searched and searched, so you won't have to. Our favorite slim iPhone 5 cases have been picked, plucked, and stuffed into one skinny guide of awesomeness. The full roundup is waiting for you down below!

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Spigen Saturn iPhone 5 Case Review

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Spigen SGP is well known around these parts to produce some top quality cases and accessories. So it is not surprising to see Spigen come out with new cases every few months. We recently took a look at the Ultra Flip and Slim Armor cases and both were two cases that we recommended to our viewers. This week we are taking a look at their newly designed case, the Saturn. This snap on style case consists of polycarbonate and aluminum material in a superior slim profile. Hit the jump to check out pics of the case and see if this falls in line with all the other well-crafted Spigen accessories.

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TYLT Sqrd iPhone 5 Case Review

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TYLT is one of the emerging accessory brands to have made a good impression at the 2013 CES with a new line of iPhone 5 cases including some quirky charging accessories we thought were pretty clever. The SQRD (pronounced Squared) is one of TYLT's unique iPhone 5 cases to feature a distinct squarishly shaped styling, which we've seen before when it was done by Incase and its Box case for the iPhone 4S. The Box case was a hit, and we loved using it because it was different. The same can be said about TYLT's Sqrd case for the iPhone 5. Incase may have neglected to port its boxy-brick-shaped case for the iPhone 5, but fortunately for us all TYLT stepped up to make its own interpretation. Catch up on our review right after the cut!

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