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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 https://www.youtube.com/@JulieStrietelmeier and https://juliestrietelmeier.com/

Carry your iPad in a Carbon Fiber Bag

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Remember the cool wallet that I reviewed from RAGGEDedge? They are now offering iPad gear bags and sleeves made of waterproof carbon fiber sailcloth. This material is extremely strong, while weighing almost nothing. The bag features high density 1/8″ ShockTec gel padding, a magnetic flap and two exterior sleeve pockets.  They are made in the […]

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Bicycle Riders can be Safe and Flashy with CYGLO Tyres

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We may soon be seeing self-powered LED illuminated tires on our bicycles. NightBrightTyre has announced the CYGLO Tire, which uses a motion sensor within the tire to switch on high powered, tough and durable LED bulbs when the bike starts to roll. These LEDs are built into the tread or wall of the tire and

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Purrfect Portable Sound – Headphonies 3″ Hello Kitty Speaker

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Hello Kitty trinkets usually don’t catch my eye, but I can’t help but smile at this little 3″ Headphonies speaker from Mobi Technologies. This tiny speaker has a built-in hi-fi amplifier that allows it to output 2 watts of sound. Ok, it’s not going to rattle the windows, but what do you expect from a

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No more squinting at restaurant menus with the UltraOptix

I don’t know about you, but I hate it when I go to a restaurant that is so dark that I can’t read the items on the menu. I found something that might help. It’s the UltraOptix. It is an LED lighted 2X magnifying lens with a 6X portion that is small and thin enough

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A Beanie that can rock out

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It’s August here in Indiana, so that means 90+ degree weather, high humidity and heat advisories. Not exactly the type of weather for a hat. But hey, it won’t be long before the frost will be on the pumpkin here and elsewhere. Be ready with the Headphone Beanie from Convenient Gadgets and Gifts. It’s a

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Get Muddy with Oregon Scientific’s ATC9K HD All Terrain Video Camera

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You can get extreme with Oregon Scientific’s new HD all terrain video camera. The ATC9K can go with you skydiving to suba diving. It’s an easy-to-use, waterproof and shock-resistant camera that can be strapped to a helmet, handlebars, surfboard, or snowboard. It features 1080p HD video, shoots up to 60 frames per second, has 130

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Thin is in – DigiPower Jumpstart 1100mAh External Battery

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The new ¼ inch thin Jump Start Slim rechargeable 1100mAh Battery from DigiPower weighs in at 2 ounces. The Jump Start Slim features a brushed metal top, a high gloss black back that reminds me of an iPod Touch. It has optimized circuitry that allow for faster charging times from a computer or standard USB

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Sandisk Cruzer Blade – The ever shrinking thumbdrive

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A few days ago, SanDisk unveiled its smallest USB flash drive in North America. The Sandisk Cruzer Blade is the size of a paper clip and the weight of a penny, making it a perfect addition to your keychain or pocket. Storage capacities range from 2GB to 16GB and the drive is available immediately at

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WALLPORT adds VESA mount capability to iPad

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We’ve reviewed a few different iPad stands, but how about a VESA compatible wall mount? The WALLPORT is a wall mount designed especially for the iPad and can be used by itself or with an adjustable 100mm VESA mount. Unlike other wall mounts that are currently available for the iPad, this one doesn’t need a

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An OS X screensaver for iPhone and iPad App freaks

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Are you obsessed with iOS4 apps? There’s a wallpaper for that. At least there is if you’re an OS X user. It’s called AppWall and it’s a free screensaverthat shows an ever changing full screen of app icons. I’m not sure if the changing icons represent newly added apps to the appstore, frequently accessed apps

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Bluetooth headset not your thing? How about a wristband?

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The Bluetooth Wristband Speakerphone from Atomic9 is an alternative to wearing a Bluetooth headset or using a clip on visor speakerphone for your car. This one features audio caller ID, voice activated commands, vibration and sound alert options, up to 4 hours of talk-time and 160 hours of stand-by time. It’s available now for $99.99

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GEAR4’s UnityRemote turnes the iPhone into a Universal Remote

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The UnityRemote from GEAR4 has been designed to easily control multiple AV devices with as little effort as possible. iPhone, iPod touch and iPad owners can use this app / hardware to control various devices such as TVs, stereos, Blu-Ray players, DVRs and more. If it has an infrared receiver UnityRemote will control it. This

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Amazon Announces Third Generation Kindle for $139

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Today Amazon announced a new sleeker, lighter and less expensive version of their popular eBook Reader. The new Kindle is priced at a very affordable $139 and is available in White or Graphite. Besides the obvious physical changes, the display is supposed to have 50% better contrast that previous versions, battery life is supposed to

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Turn a Room into your favorite Video Game with Blik Wall Decals

Blik’s line of peel and stick wall decals will let you relive your favorite retro video games in life size detail. They have self-adhesive and removable decals for games like Asteroids, Space Invaders, Pong, Super Mario, Centipede and more. Prices range from $25 up to $75 depending on the design.

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