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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

Win 2 Quiver Pen Holders for your Moleskine Notebooks

quiver contest

The kind folks at Quiver are going to give one lucky Gadgeteer reader 2 Quiver pen holders (your choice of color) along with two pocket Moleskine notebooks. Pocket notebooks like the Moleskine make perfect journals, pocket scrapbooks, reference books, etc. Add a Quiver to the notebook and you’ll always have your favorite pen attached to […]

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Forget your pants leg, now you can use your tie to clean your smartphone’s screen

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We all do it… When our smartphone’s screen gets smudgy and fingerprinty (those are technical terms), we polish them on our pants leg or tshirt to clean them. Sometimes that helps, other times, not so much. Instead of carrying a microfiber cloth in your pocket for this job, you can use the back of your

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LugCup adds a cup holder to your bike, treadmill, walker, etc.

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You never know when thrist will strike you, so keep a cup of your favorite beverage always at the ready by using the LugCup holder. The LugCup is a universal cup holder that can be attached to most round handles such as those found on bicycles, baby strollers, luggage, etc. It’s designed to fit most

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j5create’s Wormhole Station – Share data between PC and Macs

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j5create’s new Wormhole Station JUH320v2 will let users easily drag and drop files and copy/paste text between PCs, and Apple computers via a simple USB connection with speeds of up to 480Mbps. It also allow users to connect a laptop or tablet to desktop computers and share keyboard and mouse inputs. Other features include an Ethernet

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Photographers can now tinkle in style

Film Tissue

Can’t think of the perfect gift for the photographer on your list this year? Here’s something that will allow them to extend their photography hobby into the bathroom. It’s a toilet paper cover in the shape of a film canister from Brando. The covers are available in Yellow, Red and Green, for $16.90. It’s definitely a conversation

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ZAGG Introduces ZAGGkeys FLEX Universal Keyboard Accessory for Smartphones and Tablets

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There seems to be a gazillion Bluetooth keyboards available for the iPad and other tablets, but most of them are designed specifically for one device and are often built into a case that can only accommodate that device.  The ZAGGkeys FLEX keyboard from ZAGG looks like an interesting alternative because it’s device agnostic. It can be used with Apple

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Keep your Wine Perfectly Chilled with the Corkcicle

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This is for all the winos wine aficionados in the audience… The Corkcicle is an ingenious product that will keep your open wine at just the right temperature. It is less messy than a bucket of ice and can be reused over and over. It’s basically a fake icicle that you freeze in your freezer

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Thousands of Apps and Games Coming To Kindle Fire Next Week

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The wait for Amazon’s Kindle Fire is almost over. Just one week to go and then we’ll see if this small tablet can give Apple’s iPad a run for its money. In case you weren’t aware, the Fire isn’t just a color Kindle eReader. You’ll be able to do a lot more with this 199 dollar 7 inch

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Keep your Espresso Secrets Safe with the Fingerprin​t Recognitio​n Philips Saeco Xelsis Digi​tal ID Espresso Machine

The Philips Saeco Xelsis Digital ID is a stainless steel high end automatic espresso/coffee machine that can brew espressos, American coffees, cappuccinos and more. Instead of pressing buttons to create your favorite drink, which would obviously take entirely too much effort, you can scan your fingerprint and it will recall your user profile. Up to 6 users can save

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Microsoft Office 2010: Tips and Tricks – Limited Time Offer Get this $7 Value eBook Free! Expires 11/16/2011

office ebook

Microsoft Office 2010: Tips and Tricks [affiliate link] is an eBook that offers more than 50 tips and tricks focused on making sure that you get the most out of Office 2010, which is one of the most popular and user friendly office suites in the market. With Office 2010, Microsoft made it bigger by integrating

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HTC Announces the HTC Rezound, the First Phone in the U.S. to Feature Beats Technology

htc rezound

HTC’s latest 4G Android smartphone is the HTC Rezound, which includes special multimedia features like Beats Audio Technology that offers enhanced bass, clarity and midrange audio that you can enjoy through the included pair of Beats headphones. The 4.3-inch true HD 720p super LCD display will allow you to enjoy movies using the HTC Watch

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YAWTTYFIABS – Yet Another Way To Turn Your Finger Into A Better Stylus

idigitip

If using your finger on a capacitive touch screen like the iPad or iPhone just doesn’t work well for you, check out the iDigiTip. It’s a one size fits all finger tip cover that has a capacitive touch screen compatible stylus nub built in to it. Apparently medical professionals who wear latex gloves can even

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Oregon Scientific WMR86 Backyard Pro Wireless Weather Station Review

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Do you check the local weather on your smartphone or computer before you leave for the day?  Or maybe you turn on the TV to watch a meteorologist’s broadcast. Have you ever wondered why weather people called meteorologist’s? They don’t study meteors… 🙂 Anyway, most of us like to know what it’s like outside so

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Fylus Stick-On Stylus Tips for Your Fingers

fylus

The Fylus is a small circular stick-on stylus tip that is made of a conductive material that is compatible with devices that have a capacitive display like the iPad and iPhone. It has been designed to help aid accuracy when using your fingers to select and enter data on touch screen devices. I usually don’t

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