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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




Relaxing with a good book on your iPad at the beach just got easier

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One of my favorite vacation activities is reading a good book at the beach. Our usual destination is Sanibel Island, Florida at Ocean’s Reach condos where we usually carry chairs and an umbrella down to the beach so we can relax in the shade which is important if your method of reading is an iPad

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ShiftCam is a 6 in 1 dual lens case for the iPhone 7 Plus

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Do you consider yourself an iPhoneographer? You’re not alone if you do. By itself, the iPhone 7 Plus has a great camera, but is there a way to make it and your photos even better? The people behind the successful Kickstarter campaign for the ShiftCam Camera Lens Case think so.

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Warm up your credit card because ThinkGeek is having a massive summer sale

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ThinkGeek is where Gadgeteers, nerds, and geeks go shopping and right now is the best time to visit their site because they are having a huge summer clearance sale. You can save up to 80% off on apparel like the Star Trek hoodies shown above which are on sale right now for only $19.99.

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Fly through TSA checkpoints in a jiffy with WaterField’s new Zip Laptop Brief

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Earlier today, WaterField Designs of San Francisco announced their newest bag. It’s a new version of their TSA-friendly Zip Laptop Brief. The Zip Brief is a bag for travelers who don’t need to carry everything, but just the essentials.

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Forget about stand alone selfie sticks, this one is built into your iPhone 7 case

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If you hoped that the selfie stick fad was over, I’m sorry to break the news to you that it’s not. Selfie sticks are here to stay and now you don’t have to carry one in your pocket or gear bag to be one of the “cool” kids. Ditch the stand alone sticks because the

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Bodyguardz iPhone case, ANNKE security system, M&D headphones, and more – Weekly roundup

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Where did Saturday go? I usually post these weekly roundups late on Saturday afternoons, but somehow the day got away from me, so I’m a day late. That’s ok though, browse through this list of the news, reviews, and articles that we posted last week. It will go prefect with your Sunday breakfast.

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VR Real Feel Racing 3D reality simulator review

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Virtual reality gaming continues to grow in popularity and VR headsets are all over Amazon and other online retailers. Today I want to show you the VR Real Feel Racing set. This is a VR headset that comes with a wireless steering wheel controller for a fun 3D racing simulation. Let’s check it out. 

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Get blinded with science from your very own mini Professor Einstein robot

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I can’t decide if this animatronic robot is creepy or cool, so I’ll let you be the judge. Professor Albert Einstein by Hanson Robotics is a 14.5-inch tall robot who can teach you science. He can make over 50 facial expressions, maintains eye contact, quotes Einstein himself, tells jokes, challenges you to games, chats, and

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Julie’s favorite gear page, CORDination Station, X47 notebooks, and more – Review updates

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Today I have five quick updates to reviews as new as this year and as far back as 2005. I also have updated my favorite gear page to reflect some recent changes in the items that I use and carry on an everyday basis. Click through to see my recently updated reviews and find the updates

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