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, productivity hacks, and minimalism. Learn more about me and my favorite gear.

Grab this $100 off deal for a SIHOO Doro C300 office chair

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NEWS – If you have been considering upgrading your office chair to something with more features and comfort, check out the Sihoo Doro-C300 Ergonomic Office Chair, which combines style and comfort for your workspace. Crafted with precision and featuring a mesh back, soft PU-coated armrests, and a sleek design, this chair might be just the

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Put this tiny powerhouse PC on your desk for less

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NEWS – The GEEKOM Mini IT13 is a mini PC that combines impressive performance, space-saving design, and versatile connectivity options, making it ideal for a variety of tasks. Whether you need a home entertainment hub for 4K video playback or a reliable workstation for business applications, the GEEKOM Mini IT13 delivers. With its Intel Core

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Achieving $350,000 on Kickstarter, Longer Nano offers a free $129 gift!

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SPONSORED NEWS – Longer’s cutting edge Nano Laser Engraver has taken the world by storm with its unmatched precision and versatility. In just 6 hours, the Longer Nano campaign surpassed its initial crowdfunding goal with sales exceeding $100,000. Currently, the total crowdfunding amount has reached $360,000, exceeding the goal by 36 times. Each order is

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This carabiner will change your mind about carabiners and multi-tools

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NEWS – You guys know that I love to write about multi-tools and all things EDC, so when I saw the GH Carabiner, which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, I was impressed enough to share it with all of you! What is the GH Carabiner? It’s a titanium carabiner. Wait, don’t press that back

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Win a Vosteed Corgi Pup pocket knife for International Women’s Day!

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CONTEST NEWS – Today we have a contest to win a brand new pocket knife for your EDC gear collection. The fine people at Vosteed have generously offered to send one lucky Gadgeteer reader one of their Corgi Pup pocket knives in pink to help celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024.  Entering this

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OnePlus Watch 2 review – Like their newest phones, this watch gives others brands a run for their money

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REVIEW – OnePlus has been putting out some really great devices lately. Their OnePlus Open is my favorite folding phone so far, and more recently, the OnePlus 12 has me on hiatus from my iPhone 15 Pro Max. But without an iPhone, my Apple Watch hasn’t been all that useful, so it was great timing

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Your buns and back will thank you when you use this deal on a SIHOO office chair

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DEAL NEWS – Home and office workers all need one important piece of gear besides a computer: a comfortable chair. For a limited time, SIHOO is offering more than 20% off their M18 Ergonomic Office Chair on Amazon. This is an ergonomic office chair designed for people who are big and tall and features a

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The YSMART keychain flashlight could become an EDC classic

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NEWS – YSMART LONDON is back with another crowdfunding campaign (it’s their 10th). This time, it’s for the YSMART MQ5 quick-release rechargeable flashlight. At first glance, it looks like a small flashlight you can attach to your belt loop, backpack strap, etc. But it has some extra features that make it very desirable, at least

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Julie’s favorite gear, Yardian Pro sprinkler system, and more – Review updates

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REVIEW UPDATES – Today, we have a handful of review/article updates for you. There are updates to my favorite gear page, the mini PC (Acemagic) malware article, a Canon printer review, a sprinkler system review, and more. You should know the drill by now, click the link to the review and then scroll to the

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Keep dirt out of your USB-C ports with these super cheap dust plugs

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NEWS – Just like no one likes gunked up earbuds, no one likes dirt clogged USB-C ports. You know what I’m talking about: pocket lint in your iPhone’s charging port or sand from your last trip to the beach packed into your OnePlus 12‘s USB-C port. Gadgeteers, you don’t have to let your ports suffer

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EasySMX X10 Mechanic Master gaming controller review

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REVIEW – I will start this review by dropping an honesty bomb. Ready? I’m not a gamer. Yes, I know this is a review of a gaming controller, so the pre-requisite should be that a gamer reviews it. Right? But I was curious to try the EasySMX X10 Mechanic Master controller because it has hall

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You don’t need new AirPods, you just need to clean the gunk out of them!

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NEWS – If you use AirPods, or any earbuds for that matter, they can get dirty with debris like earwax. Yuck, right? If you don’t feel like the acoustic performance of your earbuds is as good as it was when you first bought them, then maybe they need to be cleaned. The KeyBudz Air Care

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This titanium phone stand doubles as an EDC multi-tool that can also glow in the dark!

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NEWS – During one of my daily internet surf sessions for interesting gear, I came upon the 4th Kickstarter campaign from MeTool for the AceStand. It’s an interesting accessory for your smartphone that folds up for easy storage in your pocket, or gear bag. What is it? The AceStand is a folding stand for a

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LG’s new PuriCare air purifier does more than just clean the air

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NEWS – Air purifiers are great for keeping the air inside our homes healthy and fresh, but can we all agree that they are mostly unattractive and take up too much space? LG is changing this with its new PuriCare AeroFurniture line of air purifiers. These 360º HEPA filter air purifiers are designed to do

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Creality’s new Ender-3 V3 sets a CoreXZ trend for consumer 3D printers

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SPONSORED NEWS – Creality, a world-leading 3D printer brand, unveils the remarkable Ender-3 V3, a CoreXZ bed slinger. Like the Ender-3 V2, a big hit in 2020, this upgrade will disrupt the market again with the new CoreXZ, 600mm/s speed, die-cast gantry & base, and Creality OS. It is meant to be a new pacesetter

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This watch is guaranteed to turn heads and start conversations

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – When I first stumbled upon the BTF Nixie Watch Kickstarter campaign, it made me flashback to all of our crazy Tokyoflash watch reviews and the OnHand PC watch that I drooled over and ultimately reviewed more than 24 years ago! WOW! Time flies when you’re reviewing gadgets. What is it? The BTF

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