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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

Julie’s favorite gear, Echo Dot, Casio G-Shock watch, Timbuk2 messenger bag, and more – Review updates

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It’s time for another round of quick updates to some of our past reviews. We like to revisit reviews days, weeks, months, and even years later to let you know how the product stands the test of time. This round of updates includes a review from over 8 years ago. Click through to see the […]

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EDC fire starter, key multi-tool, smart sculpting gadget, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we have five picks for notable crowdfunding campaigns that include an interesting design for picture hanging device, a keychain multi-tool, and more. Click through to see this week’s list of notable crowdfunding campaigns.

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Make a small batch of ice cream almost instantly with the Chef’n Sweet Spot

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I love ice cream but I don’t get to eat it nearly as often as I’d like because Jeanne can’t tolerate dairy and making non-dairy ice cream at home with our own ingredients can be a hassle to drag out an electric ice cream maker and all the necessary gear. When I saw the Chef’n

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Keyport adds a MOCA multi-tool option for their Pivot key organizer

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I am a big fan of Keyport’s key organizing products like their Slide and Pivot key organizers. I am always happy to hear when they come out with something new, so I was glad to receive an email announcing the MOCA 10-in-1 Multi-Tool for their Pivot key organizers.

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Save space on your desk with this vertical MacBook stand

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If you use your MacBook with a monitor, a separate keyboard, and a mouse, you know that having it lying flat on your desk just takes up valuable room. The High-End Vertical Aluminum MacBook Holder IPS-Z28 from Seenda can solve this problem by positioning the MacBook vertically and out of the way. 

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FLIPPIT Fidget toy, Deskview standing desk, Sharkk speakers, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week’s picks for notable crowdfunding campaigns include an interesting design for a lunch box, a folding garment bag, and more. Click through to read this week’s list of notable crowdfunding campaigns.

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Burn calories playing pinball with VPcabs virtual pinball machines

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Standing desks are said to help you burn more calories than sitting on your butt behind a traditional desk, so it’s perfectly conceivable that a standing video game system will enable you to burn more calories than playing games from your couch. That means that buying this beautiful VPcabs Vertigo Pinball system is the equivalent

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