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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




Grovemade debuts laptop stand and other wooden desktop accessories

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What is your design style when it comes to your workspace? Do you prefer modern? Shabby Chic? Steampunk? If you’re into warm woods that offer sleek beauty with ergonomic and storage benefits, check out Grovemade’s new desktop collection. Handcrafted from domestic hardwoods, these desk accessories are available in maple or walnut and include a monitor

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HBO Now, Fitbit Surge, Ergo standing desk and more – Weekly roundup

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This past week we featured reviews and on a variety topics from travel chargers, Lightning cables, standing desks, business card wallets and more. If you’re not interested in any of those topics, never fear because we had posts about all sorts of other products too. Click through to see the full list of news, reviews and

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A clip-on keyboard that turns an iPhone 6 Plus into a tiny laptop

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The iPhone 6 Plus is a big beautiful smartphone that comes close to being a small tablet. If you own this phone and find yourself wishing you could type long emails or text messages with a physical keyboard instead of the onscreen version, consider this clip-on Bluetooth keyboard from Brando. The iPhone 6 Plus Ultra-thin

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Ergo Desktop Kangaroo Pro standing desk review

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Sitting all day in front of a computer is both monotonous and unhealthy. That’s why sit-stand desks are gaining in popularity. The ability to quickly switch from sitting to standing is a great way to burn a few extra calories, improve circulation, help with back problems and more. Last month I reviewed my first standing

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The Kinekt Gear Necklace is the perfect tech bling for your favorite fem-geek

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Many people may consider wearables like the Fitbit Charge HR to be tech bling, but for real geek jewelry, the Kinekt Design’s Gear Ring and new Kinekt Gear Necklace are the real thing. We reviewed the Gear Ring five years ago and now Kinekt is offering a necklace which is styled for the fairer sex. The Gear Necklace is made from brushed stainless

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Fitbit Surge activity tracker review

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The Fitbit Surge is Fitbit’s most advanced activity tracker yet. It tracks all the same things as their other trackers, but also includes advanced features like GPS and basic smartwatch features along with an always on large touch screen display. I recently reviewed the Fitbit Charge HR which quickly became my new favorite fitness tracker replacing the Withings Pulse.

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Narborion Saga Book II: The God of Orcs brings tabletop roleplaying to your tablet

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Liber Primus Games has announced a follow up to its debut gamebook app Narborion Saga. Narborion Saga Book II: The God of Orcs is a tabletop style roleplaying choose your destiny game which you can play on your Android or Kindle fire tablets (an iOS version is in the works). The God of Orcs continues

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Moleskine now offering journals for Batman fans

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Moleskine’s new Batman notebooks have been created in collaboration with Warner Bros. on behalf of DC Entertainment. The collection will have four different themed hardcover designs with metallic details. A fifth notebook, featuring artwork from The Dark Knight Returns graphic novel on its cover and flyleaves, will have a limited run of 5,000. The notebooks

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Fitbit Charge HR, Tidal music service, Moleskine and more – Weekly roundup

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This week we featured reviews about one of Fitbit’s latest activity trackers, the Tidal music service, a trip report to see Moleskine’s 2015 product roundup and news about interesting products like mophie juice packs for the iPhone 6, the new Samsung Galaxy S6 and lots more. Click through to see the full list of news, reviews and

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DUNU TITAN earphones, Withings Pulse activity tracker, Cobra Dashcam and more – Gadget review updates

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The Gadgeteer is almost 18 years old. So you can imagine how many reviews we posted in that length of time. If you’ve ever wondering how products perform over time, these gadget review updates that we post each week are our way of letting you know. Every Thursday we try to post a selection of updates

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aerelight is the first affordable organic LED table lamp

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Last August Kathleen reviewed the TaoTronics Elune Dimmable LED Desk Lamp, a small task lamp that used LEDs instead of traditional light bulbs. LEDs are very energy efficient, last longer than regular light bulbs and don’t generate a lot of heat. Fast forward to now and we have the aerelight which features OLEDs instead of regular LEDs. What are

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Cargo Works 13″ MacBook EDC Kit review

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The Cargo Works 13″ MacBook EDC Kit might be marketed towards MacBook owners, but this zippered bag is perfect for any 13 inch laptop. It offers a separate zippered section for the computer and multiple pockets and Molle strips inside and outside the bag so you can attach your favorite EDC items. Let’s check it out.

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SnapPower Charger easily adds a USB port to a wall outlet without rewiring

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Last spring I helped back SnapRays, a Kickstarter project for a wall outlet cover plate with built in auto-illuminating LEDs. The project was a big success and they actually delivered the products to their backers on time, which has not been the norm for most of the projects I have backed in the past. Now

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BrickStix let you customize your LEGO models with reusable stickers

LEGO fans young and old will love BrickStix reusable stickers. These removable and restickable decals can be used over and over again to customize your LEGO creations without leaving a yucky sticky residue. BrickStix are available in a wide variety of sticker packs that range from Zombies to Space, Signs, Comics and more. Each sticker

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Fitbit Charge HR activity tracker review

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Two years ago Fibit introduced the Fitbit Force wrist worn activity tracker. It was really popular until people started complaining about irritations and rashes while wearing the device on their wrist. The Force ended up being taken off the market when Fitbit conducted a voluntary recall in February 2014. Now one year later, the most

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