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 comes 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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WaterField Outback Sleeve for 13" Retina MacBook Pro Review

For those not to familiar with WaterField bags, don’t worry, they aren’t advertised anywhere, they aren’t sold locally, and actually you wouldn’t even know they existed unless you were looking for a carrying bag or sleeve. I will tell you this though, there’s nothing like a company that offers the consumer the ability to customize the product they want. Wait what? I can get a sleeve in a vertical or horizontal format? I can get a laptop bag with or without a shoulder strap?

These are just a few options that make WaterField Designs quite unique in its own way and honestly that makes for a successful company. Plus it's a company based out of San Francisco so you know we are going to show them some love. They were kind enough to send out their Outback Sleeve for the Retina MacBook Pro and we have been testing it out for a few weeks. Come on in and join the picture viewing party to see if this sleeve deserves your precious laptops protection.

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Cooler Master Storm QuickFire TK Cherry MX Blue Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

With chiclet keyboards on the rise, thanks to Apple MacBooks and other laptops nowadays, the "old-school" mechanical keyboards have been slowly forced out of the general consumer scene. Despite the fact that mechanical keyboards tend to be bulky, loud, obnoxious, and even unusable for some people, there is still hope for them elsewhere. This elsewhere happens to be the gaming community. Cooler Master is a well-known name in the gaming industry for their PC components such as desktop towers and cooling fans.

However, more recently, Cooler Master expanded their reach and created CM Storm, their gaming-exclusive area of the company focusing on gaming peripherals. The CM Storm QuickFire TK Cherry MX Blue Gaming Keyboard is their latest entry into the gaming world. Skip on past the cut to see the full specs of what Cooler Master has to offer and whether or not this new kid on the block belongs with the OGs such as Razer, Logitech, Das Keyboard and SteelSeries. 

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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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JBL OnBeat Venue LT Review

Following our most recent review on JBL's hardwired OnBeat Micro speaker dock comes the OnBeat Venue LT - a much larger, more powerful wireless speaker with a Lightning connector dock that's designed to work with Apple's full line of Lightning connector-equipped iDevices including the iPad mini, iPad 4, iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5. After spending an intimate time with the Flip (the best portable speaker of its stature based on our findings) as well as the OnBeat Micro, we now have a clear perception of what we can generally expect from JBL on audio performance terms. The OnBeat Venue LT is a modified and updated version of JBL's original OnBeat Venue, which supported Apple's now obsolete 30-pin Dock Connector. JBL's OnBeat Venue LT pretty much met our expectations, but it isn't without its flaws as you shall soon discover.

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Spigen Saturn iPhone 5 Case Review

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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Logitech Rechargeable Bluetooth Trackpad T651 Review

Well-known PC peripheral-focused company Logitech has caught Gadgetmac's attention with their more recent expansion into Mac accessories. Up on the chopping board today is Logitech's Rechargeable Trackpad T651 with Bluetooth connectivity. If you already own Apple's Magic Trackpad, the T651 may look familiar, if not completely identical. Designed to work just like the trackpad on your Macbook, the T651 is compatible with all of the Multi-Touch gestures available on OS X 10.6.8 or later. Logitech's T651 trackpad is taunting the die-hard Apple users out there with its sleek design and seam-less compatibility with Mac computers, but is it enough to stand up next to Apple's own Magic Trackpad? That is what we are here to decide. Skip on past the break to see our final verdict and the full review. 

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TYLT Sqrd iPhone 5 Case Review

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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