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Julie Strietelmeier

I created The Gadgeteer in 1997 as a fun way to share my passion for gadgets which began when I was a little kid. Some of my other interests include ukulele, photography, and productivity hacks. Learn more about me and my favorite gear. You can now find me on YouTube at @JulieStrietelmeier and my blog at juliestrietelmeier.com

Be prepared for the spring gift season with wrap buddies

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NEWS – And you thought that the holidays were behind us didn’t you? That’s adorable… Springtime is a busy time for holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and graduation. That means you’ll need a tool to help you wrap all those gifts you’ll be giving to family and friends. What you need are some […]

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Cuisinart GR-5B Series Griddler FIVE tabletop grill and panini press review

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REVIEW – I don’t consider myself a cook as much as I consider myself an eater. I like to eat but to do that I have to cook. The best thing about cooking is the eating part. The worst thing about cooking is the cleanup. For that reason, I’m always looking for shortcuts and ways

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Deal – Amazon is having a blowout deal on SanDisk 400GB microSD cards

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DEAL – You can never be too rich, have too many gadgets, or have too much file storage. To help you with the last one, I’m sharing news that SanDisk is having an awesome sale on microSD cards right now through Amazon. You can get a 400GB microSD card for $62.30 which is a 34%

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swrve jeans, BeanPlus Cold Drip Coffee Brewer, and more – Review updates

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REVIEW – You might wonder what happens to the products that we review. Do we keep using them long after the review has been posted or do they break after long term use? We answer those questions by posting long term updates to our past reviews and today we have four updates from Andy Jacobs

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Saddleback iPhone case, Trayvax knife campaign, Airthings Radon sensor, and more – Weekly roundup

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NEWS – You know what time it is, it’s time to kick back and catch up with your favorite gadget news and review site. To make it easy, I’ve created a list with all the articles, reviews, and news lists from the past seven days. Enjoy! ARTICLES Julie’s gadget diary – I’m finally upgrading to

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Jaybird Run XT True Wireless Sport Headphones review

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REVIEW – I’ve used Jaybird earbuds on and off for the past couple of years as I’ve found them to be comfortable to wear and make my music sound good while I’m working out. The Jaybird earbuds that I’ve used during that time have all been Bluetooth earbuds that have a cable between each bud.

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Julie’s gadget diary – I’m finally upgrading to a new phone

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ARTICLE – My track record for upgrading phones has been bad the past year and half but that’s finally going to change. Really, I promise this time guys! First some background… I bought the Pixel 2 XL back in the fall of 2017 which feels like forever ago, but I’ve been using that phone since

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Mo-Tactic EDC pen, MOFT invisible folding laptop stand, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – Today I’m going to show you five Kickstarter campaigns that caught my eye this week for pen lovers, mobile warriors, and urban gardeners. Let’s get to it. “Mo-Tactic” EDC Urban Pen.  What is it? Mo-Tactic is a ballpoint pen that is available in steel, titanium or aviation aluminum. It features a design

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GameSir Marsback Mini Game Arcade review

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REVIEW – If you want to relive all of your favorite childhood Game Boy, NES, PS, and other games on your phone, you have to use an emulator, but playing these games with onscreen controls is not fun (at least I don’t think so). The GameSir Marsback Mini Game Arcade is a fun way to turn

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Airthings Wave Plus indoor air quality monitor with radon detection review

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REVIEW – I’m sure that you keep your house clean by sweeping the floors, dusting the furniture, and picking up clutter. But did you know that there could be serious threats to your health silently lurking in the air you breath while you’re relaxing in what you think is a safe environment? I’m talking about

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Cuisinart bread maker, Mavin TWS earbuds, Roborock vacuum, and more – Weekly round up

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NEWS – Gadgeteers, you know the drill. Get a beverage, your favorite snacks, and then assume a comfortable position in a comfy chair and browse this list of everything we posted this week. I’m sure there’s something you missed, so have at it! REVIEWS Xiaomi Roborock E20 robot vacuum cleaner review on February 16, 2019 by Julian Perry

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Sense home energy monitor, iLive voice activated clock, and more – Review updates

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REVIEW – We love testing products, but once we press the publish button on a new review, that doesn’t mean that will be the last you’ll hear about that product. Nope, we will revisit some of our reviews weeks, months, years, and even decades after we’ve posted that original review. Here’s our latest batch of

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Pyropets are a Valentine’s Day gift for your goth sweetheart

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NEWS – If your Valentine is a little more unique than the typical girl or boy next door, then here’s a Valentine’s Day gift idea that might be a hit. Pyropets are animal shaped wax candles with a hidden surprise inside. Shaped like a cat, unicorn, stag, bird, rabbit, and more, these colorful geometric candles look

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Gadgeteer looks back at the PalmPilot, Saddleback keyboard case, Mobile Edge messenger bag, and more – Weekly roundup

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NEWS – We were busy this week with four articles, eight reviews, and seventeen news posts. I’ll bet you haven’t read them all so browse through the complete list below just to double check. ARTICLES The most popular kinds of drones we’ll see in 2019 on February 8, 2019 by Kayla Matthews Valentine’s Day 2019 gift guide on

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Micro Drone 4.0, Spoke pen, Paper Guardian notebook, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – This week I’m bringing you four Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns and one campaign from Indiegogo. We have pens, drones, “notebooks”, and more. Let’s check them out. Micro Drone 4.0 What is it? The Micro Drone is a palm-sized autonomous drone that captures smooth aerial video and is priced under $200. Why do I like

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Valentine’s Day 2019 gift guide

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ARTICLE – Sound the alarms and get out your wallets because there are only seven days left until Valentine’s Day! If you haven’t already bought something for your partner in crime, significant other, sweetie, girlfriend, boyfriend, etc., here are a few gift ideas to help you out. NixPlay Seed Wave digital photo frame Nixplay makes

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Gadgeteer time machine – Remembering the PalmPilot and its spinoffs

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ARTICLE – For those of you who are new here, The Gadgeteer will be 22 years old this summer. That’s a long time to be writing about gadgets and as you can imagine, I’ve amassed quite a collection of devices over the years which I keep in a special drawer down in my Gadgeteer lair.

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