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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

Boogie Board Rip – Same cool drawing pad, but now with save feature

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Remember the Boogie Board LCD drawing tablet from Improv Electronics that I reviewed over a year ago? They’re finally coming out with a version that has a SAVE feature. The new Boogie Board Rip (Record Image Preserve) will have a save button that will capture your drawing and then allow you to upload it to […]

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Makayama Movie Mount turns your iPad 2 into a video recording studio

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It seems that small point and shoot video cameras like the Flip are going the way of the Dinosaur, as they are being replaced by smartphones like the iPhone 4. But have you ever considered using your iPad 2 as a video camera? Makayama gives you the ability to attach various accessories such as lenses,

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Twist ‘n Sparkle – Make your own soda without cluttering the counter

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I was watching a rerun of Dr. Oz yesterday, which had a segment on kitchen gadgets. One of the products that caught my attention was the iSi Twist ‘n Sparkle beverage carbonation system. Instead of using a kitchen counter cluttering appliance like the SodaStream product that I reviewed 2yrs ago, it just uses an easy

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Zazzle Speakers – Customized with your Graphics

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You can buy customized Tshirts, Mugs, Mousepads, Photo books etc with your own artwork, but how about an audio speaker? That’s new right? Zazzle gives you the ability. You can choose from a large selection of existing styles, or upload your own image to create a one of a kind speaker. Hey, that speaker above

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Cardstick – A Ruler for your Wallet that Requires Zero Space

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This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that…” ideas. The Cardstick is a set of 3 vinyl stickers that you can wrap around the edge of one of your existing credit cards. The stickers do not interfere with the normal operation (swiping) of your card and will provide a 3 inch ruler

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Oxygen Audio O CAR – Car Radio Built for the iPhone

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If you’re an iPhone user that also happens to be shopping for a new head unit for your vehicle, you might want to check out Oxygen Audio’s new O CAR stereo which has been designed specifically for the iPhone. The O CAR features a built-in RDS-enabled AM/FM tuner, Bluetooth connectivity and a 4-channel, 55-watt amp

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Ten One Design Announces new Pogo Sketch Pro Stylus

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Do you enjoy making art with your iPad or Android tablet? If so, you probably prefer using a stylus instead of your finger when drawing. There are quite a few capacitive styli on the market, and now there’s another. Ten One Design, the company that has brought us the Pogo Stylus has just announced the

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BodyGuardz Shelter iPhone 4 Case Review

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There are a bazillion iPhone cases on the market and we’re here to tell you about one of them… It’s the Shelter Case from BodyGuardz, the same people that offer protective screen and body skins for Apple’s popular smartphone. Their Dry Apply Screen Protector is actually one of my favorites… but what about a full

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Stainless Steel Tools that Store in your Wallet

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Wallets were designed to carry cash, but who knew they’d make a great ‘toolbox’ too. Check out all these stainless steel credit card sized tools from Touch of Ginger. Priced from $8-$16, there are lots of different tools to choose from. Need a comb? Guitar picks? Dice? I guess they aren’t really tools, but they

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Pentax Q – world’s smallest interchangeable lens camera

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Pentax has just announced the Pentax Q 12.4MP camera. This little (very little) guy has a footprint of only 3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2in and supports interchangeable special Q lenses that include a wide, telephoto, zoom and fisheye. It also features a 3 inch LCD viewfinder, shake reduction, 1080p video capture, HDMI out. It comes

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