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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

Mujjo Leather Touchscreen Gloves review

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With less than a week until winter officially begins, it’s time to break out the gloves for my morning drive to work. Gloves keep my hands warm, but they make it impossible to interact with my phone while I’m wearing them. That’s why touchscreen gloves are a necessary tech accessory for gadgeteers. This year Mujjo […]

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Here’s a carabiner that Luke Skywalker would love

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The SVØRN Arcus carabiner keyring is a traditional carabiner with a futuristic alien style. It’s made from a light weight Zinc alloy with a Chrome Noir finish (black chrome). The Zinc material means that it won’t be as strong as steel, but that’s not really a problem because you don’t use the Arcus for climbing,

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Bionic Bird is an smartphone controlled winged drone that flies like a bird

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Drones are a popular gift this holiday season, from expensive professional quality drones like the Chroma Drone that I reviewed a couple weeks ago, to much more affordable ones from online retails like Amazon. Most drones that you see are also called quadcopters because they have four rotors. But I doubt you’ve ever seen a

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Neato Botvac, Dropcam Pro, LG G3 and more – Review updates

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It’s time for another round of updates for some reviews from this year and even older. Taking a look back at some products that we still use after we’ve posted our reviews is a good way to track how well a product holds up over time. Click through to see the list of updated reviews.

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PowerQube MINI is a portable charger that can quick charge up to 5 devices at once

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The PowerQube MINI is a 4.5 x 1.5 inch charger that has a five foot detachable power cord and offers two AC outlets and three USB ports. Where the PowerQube MINI differs from many other portable chargers is that the three USB ports all provide up to 2.1A independently and are engineered with SP Technology

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Microsoft spreads peace with Apple for the holidays

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMATD2qk564 The world feels like a scary place these days, so it’s always nice when news is heartwarming rather than heart wrenching. Recently Microsoft organized a group of their store employees and a New York City children’s choir to sing a holiday song of friendship and peace in from of the 5th Avenue Apple store.

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Nexus 6P, VeryKool smartphone, Audiofly earphones, Chris Reeve Sebenza and more – Weekly roundup

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There are less than two weeks till the Christmas, have you got all your shopping done? Me neither. Do you need some ideas or do you just want to read about gadgets instead of shopping for them? Either way, we have you covered. Click through to see a full list of all the reviews and

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Chris Reeve Knives Small Carbon Fiber Sebenza 21 folding knife review

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When I was a kid I would sneak into my parents bedroom when they weren’t home to admire my dad’s pocket knives and watches. He had some very nice knives, but I don’t think he had one as nice as the Small Carbon Fiber Sebenza 21 folding knife from knife designer Chris Reeve of Boise, Idaho.

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Huawei’s Nexus 6P is quickly becoming my all time favorite smartphone

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huawei. All opinions are 100% mine. I had heard of Huawei, but had never really paid attention to their devices before now because they were mainly only available outside the US. Pronounced “Wah-Way”, Huawei is a mobile technology company that is based in China

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Peak Design Everyday Messenger bag review

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What do you get when you cross a traditional messenger bag with high-end camera bag features and user customization options? You get the Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag which was an insanely successful Kickstarter project from earlier this summer which brought in more than 4.8 million dollars in pledges. If that number made you look

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DIY ukuleles, drones, laser measuring tools and more – Weekly roundup

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With only 20 shopping days left until the big day, you might be stressing out because you still need some more gift ideas for your favorite gadget geeks. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of all the reviews and gadget related news from the past week. You’re sure to find some ideas in

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Verizon customers with XL or XXL plans who upgrade get an additional 2GB of free data for life

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Verizon is getting in the holiday spirit by playing Santa to new and existing customers with XL or XXL plans. For every new phone they add or upgrade, Verizon is adding 2GB of bonus data to their plan each month. Unlike some free data gifts in the past, this one does not expire after one

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