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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

Saddleback Leather Company Flight Bag, wireless chargers, EDC pocket organizer, and more – Weekly roundup

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I hope all my favorite gadgeteers are having a great weekend so far. If you’re stuck home because the of the weather or just can’t get motivated to do much this evening, I have the perfect way to kill a few hours. Check out a list of everything that we posted this week on the […]

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This gadget solves the age old problem of sorting and folding socks

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One household chore that I detest is matching and folding socks. I guess it’s because, for only two people, we have enough socks between us to cover the feet everyone in a small country. We also tend to do shipping container sized loads of wash so the task of folding them seems to take forever.

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Edge of Belgravia Teak Star cutting boards, UGEARS bionic horse model, Moasure ONE measuring device, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we are bringing you five crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to cook, get outdoors, build cool models, and more. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Edge of Belgravia Teak Star cutting boards What is it? Teak Star cutting

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Saddleback Leather Company Flight Bag review

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Eleven years ago I reviewed the Saddleback Leather Company Briefcase. It was the first of many Saddleback Leather Co. bag reviews that we’ve posted here on The Gadgeteer and it was my introduction to their rugged full-grain leather bags. After reviewing that first bag, I believed their motto that “They’ll fight over it when you’re

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Exist app knows if tweets, emails or working out makes you happier

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Is there an app that can figure out what makes you happy, productive, and active? Hello Code’s Exist for iOS and Android thinks it can. This app gathers data from your Twitter account, email account, local weather, Google Fit, Withings, Fitbit, Instagram, Facebook, and other accounts to draw conclusions about your moods and behaviors. The app

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Pixel 2 XL review, Colonel Littleton notebook cover review, camera gear news, and more – Weekly roundup

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Guess what I’m doing this afternoon? Working on my taxes. Let me sum up how that makes me feel in one word – ugh! I always wait until almost the last minute because… ugh! So I took a little break to make you this handy list of all the gadget news and reviews that we

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Alexa in your car, Bellroy wallet, and more – Review updates

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Do you ever wonder what happens after we review a product? Do we immediately stop using the product because it breaks? Or do we continue to use it for years and even decades? To answer those questions, we periodically like to update our past reviews with new information. Check out our latest review updates by

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Tutti Matti wireless speaker, Morsel Spork, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we are bringing you five crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like music, magnets, and eating. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Tutti Studio Matti Wireless Speaker What is it? Matti is a small portable Bluetooth speaker with

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Self-balancing scooters, balance board for standing desks, vacuums, and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s supposedly Spring now. You wouldn’t know it by the 10 or so inches of snow that we’ve received here in Southern Indiana this week. I’m not complain too much about it since a lot of the Gadgeteer writers live in the north east which has been hammered by Mother Nature several times. I guess

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Create an inflatable version of yourself because why not?

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When was the last time you wished you could have a 25-inch inflatable replica of yourself? Only every day right? Well, your dreams can now become a reality because Italian company 25INCH.me allows their customers easily create a 25-inch-tall inflatable doll of themselves or anyone they like. Just head over to their website, upload a headshot

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SCOTTeVEST spreads their love of pockets with a Spring sale

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SCOTTeVEST wants to celebrate Spring with a 30% off sale that runs from today March 19 through the 23rd. You can save 30% on everything (except for the RFID Travel Vests, SCOTTeVEST Jackets, Travel Underwear, and Outlet items). Some items that you can apply the 30% savings to include SCOTTeVEST’s new products like: The Ozark

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Carbon fiber ukulele, Black Panther pocket knife, MAGNO Ti mechanical pencil, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we are bringing you five crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people interested in EDC gear, musical instruments, and photography. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Kylin M: 3-axis stabilizer for lightweight cameras blurb by: Julian Perry What is it?

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Samsung Galaxy S9, Waterfield Designs gear, camera gear, and more – Weekly roundup

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Happy weekend Gadgeteers! I hope everyone is having a nice relaxing Saturday so far. To help you relax even more, how about checking out a full listing of everything we posted on The Gadgeteer this week. I’m sure there’s something you missed reading. Take a look! Articles Julie’s gadget diary – The Samsung Galaxy S9

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Julie’s gadget diary – The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a great phone, so why don’t I love it?

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Verizon Wireless was kind enough to send me a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone to test for a few days and it’s an all around awesome phone. From the look of the hardware to what’s under the hood, this is a phone that many Android fans would love to own, but for some reason, I

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Saddleback Leather Company Tablet Notepad Holder review

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If you’ve been a reader of The Gadgeteer for any length of time, you’ll know that we love leather covers and cases, and one of the most popular and loved maker of leather cases, bags, and covers is the Saddleback Leather Company. We’ve covered many of their products over the years and I’m happy to say

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