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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

Protect your iPhone 6 with a Saddleback Leather case

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Fans of Saddleback Leather Company gear who also own an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus will be interested in learning that Saddleback has a case that has been designed especially for the iPhone 6/6 Plus. Made of full-grain leather and marine-grade thread like Saddleback’s other cases and bags, the iPhone 6 case is available in […]

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WaterField’s new Field Tote was designed for men, but women will like it too

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San Francisco based WaterField Designs recently announced their new Field Tote which has been designed with a casual style that will also fit into professional settings. The Field Tote is constructed of water-resistant waxed canvas with full grain leather accents. The bag is light weight and can be rolled up and stored in a larger

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ULTOR and VELATOR are not comic book villains, they are gaming keyboards

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German based SPEEDLINK will be expanding its PC gaming accessory product line with new mechanical keyboards. The full-size VELATOR keyboard features ten macro-enabled keys and traditional black plastic casing. The ULTOR keyboard features an aluminium base with LED lighting which provides white illumination of the relevant gaming keys and blue illumination of the other keys.

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Notebooks, pens, Bluetooth speakers, Apple Watch stands and more – Weekly roundup

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This week we gave you twice as many reviews as we normally do, so if you’ve not had a chance to read them all, this list is for you. Just click through to see the full listing of all the news and reviews that we posted this past week. Enjoy!

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CONtv is a streaming service dedicated to comic con fans

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Comic book geeks will want to check out CONtv, it’s like Netflix, but for comic con fans. CONtv is THE digital destination for Comic Con fans! Devoted to all the weird, hilarious and terrifying content celebrated at the Cons, CONtv is a place to celebrate community, discover new movies and TV series, and revel in

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SCOSCHE’s reVOLT is a small car charger that is big on power

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The 12V port in my MINI Cooper is occupied with a USB car charger for my dashcam. I love using gadgets in my car, but hate how large and ugly the power adapters can be. I’ve been on the lookout for a smaller one for awhile now and may have found one that ticks all

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Clip it, use it, never lose it with tizi Schlingel USB charging cables

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If you’re tired of carrying a 6 foot long USB charging cable in your gear bag, it’s time to look for alternatives like the micro USB and Lightning connector USB charging cables from Tizi. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Tizi is a two-time Apple Design Award Winner. They produce apps and gadgets for Mac, iPhone, iPad

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Piper nv security camera review

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Products like the Dropcam, now called Nest Cam, have made home security cameras a very popular gadget category. I have a Dropcam Pro that I have really really enjoyed using, but since they switched hands to Nest, the web-based viewer feels sluggish and there’s also the monthly cloud subscription cost which makes it prohibitive to

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Lexar’s 1000x microSD cards put fast and tiny flash memory in your pocket

The Lexar Professional microSDXC/SDHC UHS-II cards are not just fast, they are 1000x fast. That means their high-speed performance is perfect for the capture of high-quality images and extended lengths of 1080p full-HD, 3D, and 4K video that you capture with your smartphones, tablets and action cameras. And if you don’t have a smartphone, tablet

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Keep your gear close at hand with a Paxis backpack

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Backpacks are a must have accessory when hiking and camping. They are constructed to let you easily transport all your important gear while exploring the great outdoors. But one of the main problems with traditional backpacks is that you have to take them off in order to get access to your stuff. Paxis has designed

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Thermacell Mosquito Repellent, Sumo bean bag chair, Polaroid ZIP photoprinter and more – Weekly roundup

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Happy weekend gadget fans! You know what time it is, it’s time to catch up on your favorite tech site’s (that’s us in case you didn’t know) news, reviews and articles from this past week. To make sure that you’re up to date on our latest gadget news and reviews, click through to see the

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Cree LED bulbs are helping me use less electricity each month #sponsored

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Each month my electric company (Duke Energy) sends me an energy report to let me know how my electricity usage compares to similar homes in my area. Ever since they began sending these reports, my house has always been shown to use more electricity, which translates into paying higher bills. Even after switching most of

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Julie’s gadget diary – Should Apple be worried that Samsung Pay will win the mobile payment wars?

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Yesterday’s Samsung Unpacked event left me feeling disappointed about their new hardware announcements. However, their Samsung Pay announcement caught my attention. If you aren’t familiar with Samsung Pay, it’s Samsung’s mobile payment application. Like Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Android Pay (not available yet) and CurrentC (also not available yet), it’s a way to use your phone to pay

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