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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

Moshi Audio Clarus earphones review

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When I’m considering a new pair of earphones, I usually skip the in-ear variety because they seem to always fall out of my ears and I don’t like the noise isolation feature that they usually possess. When Moshi Audio approached me to ask if I would be interested in reviewing their Clarus earphones, their ear loop […]

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Going brighter and saving money with CREE bulbs #sponsored

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Every few months my power company Duke Energy sends me a letter that shows how my home’s energy usage compares to other houses in my area. It’s like getting a report card from the electric company and let’s just say that my grade point average hasn’t been too good for awhile now.  So in an

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Nike+ FuelBand, HuMn Wallet, Altego backback Thecus NAS server and more – Gadget review updates

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Click through for this week’s list of updated reviews. Each update is at the bottom of the listed review, so just click and then scroll down to find out if each product turned out to be a keeper or a clunker.

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Control lights, music and more with your Misfit Flash

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The affordable Misfit Flash activity tracker will soon have the ability to control your favorite apps and smart hardware by double or triple pressing its button face. Wearable controls for the Flash were demoed earlier this month at CES and will include abilities such as: Users will be able to start and stop their Spotify

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Julie’s gadget diary – January 2015 EDC update

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I can’t believe that it’s been almost 2 years since I posted my EDC setup. Time sure flies when you’re having fun reviewing gadgets! I recently decided that it’s time to downsize the gear that I carry with me everyday because my bag has been gaining weight for awhile now and I’m starting to really notice when I

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@Ozobot is a color reading robot for kids #ozobot #Lucky7 #ad

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ozobot. All opinions are 100% mine. As a parent, you quickly realize your child can learn important lessons and skills through playing.  Toys don’t have to look like homework to help you learn.  They can even take the shape of cute little color-reading robots,

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Your original Dropcam is going to stop working on April 15th

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I almost freaked out when I found an email from Dropcam in my inbox yesterday afternoon telling me that as an owner of an original Dropcam or Dropcam Echo, that my camera was no longer going to be supported and will stop working on April 15th. That was the bad news, but the good news is that Dropcam is

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DUNU TITAN 1 in-ear earphones review

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For me, buying earphones is as tough as buying a new pair of sneakers. When it comes to sneakers, I’m picky about the way they look, the way they fit and how comfortable they are to wear. I’m just as picky about selecting a pair of earphones. Comfort and sound are equally important to me when it comes to choosing

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Saddleback Leather wallet, Tom Bihn Ristretto bag, Maxxeon Workstart 2000 floodlight and more – Gadget review updates

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It’s Thursday, which means it is time to update some older reviews for products that we’re still using or for products that worked great while we were doing the original review, but bit the dust soon after. Just scroll to the bottom of each of the listed reviews for the latest update.

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WayTools TextBlade is a folding QWERTY keyboard the size of a pack of gum

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The onscreen keyboards we use on our smartphones and tablets work just fine most of the time, but when you need to enter a lot of text, they become more annoying than useful. To remedy that situation, most people opt for a cover that has a built in keyboard. That works ok, but drastically increases the bulk and

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Apple TV, Apple iPad 2, Belkin WeMo and more – Gadget review updates

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Do you ever wonder what we do with the products we review after we’re done writing about them? Do we continue to use them? Do they stop working soon after we post our review or do they keep working for months and years? We’ll let you know every Thursday with a gadget review update post like

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