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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

Pad & Quill adds accompanying journal app for their book style cases

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Pad & Quill makes cases for iPhones and iPads that give these mobile devices the look and feel of gorgeous leather hardbound journals. Now they’ve gone one step further and are releasing an update to their Pad & Quill Notes app to give it a nice iOS 7 clean design and some great new features. […]

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Do these pants make my can look fat?

garbage pantz

From the “Now I’ve seen everything” file comes Garbage Pantz. If you’ve ever wished that you could give your ugly trash cans a fashion makeover, Garbage Pantz durable all weather covers let you express your creativity. The stretchy machine washable covers fit most 32 to 45 gallon cans, rectangle or round in shape. They are

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Wake to soothing chirps and tweets with the Bird Clock

andesign birdclock

Japanese design company &design have created a unique alarm clock that is shaped like a bird. The Bird Clock is made of wood and can be mounted on the wall or on the included base. The back has an LCD that displays the time, but the idea is that you just use the LCD to

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Korus V400 and V600 Premium Wireless Speakers review

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We sure do review a lot of audio related gadgets here on The Gadgeteer. Bill Henderson or as I call him, Mr. Headphones, almost exclusively reviews headphones, earphones and speakers. This year I’ve done my fair share of portable Bluetooth speaker reviews as well, but one category that hasn’t received a lot of our attention are the

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Citizen AO9030-05E Eco-Drive Avion watch review

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We have featured quite a few time pieces here on the Gadgeteer, including smart watches and funky Japanese watches with unusual displays. Those styles of watches may be unique and packed with features, but if your idea of the perfect wrist watch is more old school, you should check out the Avion from Citizen. The

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Remote Control camera shutter release that swings both ways

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Snapping selfies and group shots with your smartphone at arm’s length can be a real hassle. But the Remote Control / Camera Shutter Self-Timer for iOS / Android from Allputer.com makes it easy and what’s better is that it works with both iOS and Android devices. It features a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that has the capacity

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Double Robot turns your iPad into your remote controlled alter ego

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Here’s a gift for the person that has everything. It’s the Double Robot and it will let you be in two places at once. Feeling under the weather and don’t feel like going to work to attend that important meeting? Let Double go for you. Double is a telepresence robot that stands 60 inches tall

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Skip the people mover and ride your luggage to your next gate

microluggage

Thought you’d seen everything right? Bet you’ve never seen someone riding their rolling suitcase through the airport before. Micro Luggage combines a hard shell carry-on bag with a three wheel scooter. Flip down the kickboard when you need to quickly get from point A to point B. This bag fits in standard-size overhead luggage compartments

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MOVA globes – Solar powered self-spinning globes

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Globes by themselves are both educational and cool, but MOVA globes take the cool factor to all new heights. These globes have a rotating inner sphere with graphics that is contained within a clear acrylic outer shell. The thin space between the inner globe and outer shell is filled with a clear fluid that buoyantly supports

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Woodmobiel – Life-sized wooden building set for kids

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Woodmobiel kits are wooden building sets for kids that they can use to build life-sized toys. Instead of snapping little plastic bricks together to make tiny cars and motorcycles, kids can construct large toys that they can actually ride. The sets include pre-drilled pine beams, wheels and plastic boards. Steel cap nuts, bolts and combination

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Gift ideas – Four portable Bluetooth speakers

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For the music fan on your gift list, here are four portable Bluetooth speakers that I reviewed this year and think are worthy enough to consider. They are all small enough to stow in a gear bag or backpack (I’ll admit that one of them is borderline too big for that statement) so that you can

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