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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

Casetify Apple Watch band, Shinola knife, ENOD Mini Ring earphones, and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s time to relax with your computer, tablet, or phone while you browse through a list of everything that we wrote about this week on The Gadgeteer. We have news, we have reviews, and we have articles about your favorite gadgets. Click through to enjoy.

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Julie’s gadget diary – Thoughts after spending a week in paradise with a Pixel 2 XL, LG V30, and a Nextbook Flex 11a 2-in-1 laptop

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We just returned home last night from a week on Sanibel Island, Florida where we vacation almost every year. This year I packed pretty light tech-wise. I only took 3 smartphones and a Windows 10 2-in-1 laptop. The phones were my new Pixel 2 XL, the LG V30 which I’m reviewing and a tiny Android

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Netatmo security cameras, Julie’s favorite gear, and more – Review updates

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Today we have three review updates from Kathleen and two from me. These review updates are our way of keeping all of you in the loop with how the products that we review stand up over time. If we continue to use a product after we post our review, we want you to know if

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MYMUG indestructible mug, Mindful Notebook, Neofit collapsible foam roller, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week I’m bringing you five crowdfunding campaigns that include two products that shrink in size when you need to travel. Click through to see more info about these crowdfunded products as well as three others.

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Fall gadget giveaway, Sonos One speaker, FrontRow camera, and more – Weekly round up

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You’ve worked hard all week and have been rewarded with the weekend. I have another reward for you. It’s an easy to read list of everything that we posted on The Gadgeteer this week from news, to reviews and articles. Click through, and see if you missed anything.

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Snag a copy of “The Microsoft Office Toy Box – 5 Programs, 50 Tips” (Free eBook)

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The Microsoft Office Toy Box – 5 Programs, 50 Tips is a tips and tricks guide from a Microsoft Certified Trainer. This eBook offers a selection of useful tips for using the Microsoft Office suite of apps that includes Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and OneNote. If you haven’t already signed up previously with TradePub, there are

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Winegard’s new Elite 7550 antenna brings in stations from more than 70 miles away

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When we moved into our house back in 1999, we put up a 30 foot TV antenna tower so we could get the Indianapolis network TV stations for CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX 50 miles away. That was when we had a 65″ RPTV (rear projection TV) that took up a whole corner of our

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This pill bottle will remind you to take your meds and warn you if you already did

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At least once a day I roll my eyes at an announcement for a new IoT (Internet of Things) gadget. Do we really need another toaster, refrigerator, or toilet that’s connected to the internet? Ok, I made up the last one… at least I don’t think there’s a toilet that’s connected to the internet –

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Bucardo makes covers that turn your Apple Watch into a pocket watch

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I love watches, but I hate wearing them. And now that I carry a smartphone in my pocket almost 24/7, I don’t really need to wear a watch on my wrist. But if for some reason I did need to carry a dedicated watch, I would consider a pocket watch because like I already said,

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Switching from Verizon to T-Mobile, Alpine Division backpack, V-MODA speaker, and more – Weekly roundup

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Hi Gadgeteers! You know what time it is, it’s that time of the week where I give you a list of everything that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. Click through, take a look, and read all of our news and reviews that you may have missed.

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Deal: Buy an LG TV from Amazon and they will mount it on your wall for FREE

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If you have the available space, mounting your TV on a wall is a game changer when it comes to improving the experience of movies and TV shows. Mounting on a wall also keeps your home theater roomier and less cluttered. When we remodeled our basement several years ago, I made sure that we would

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