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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/

Snag a copy of “A Newbie’s Getting Started Guide to Linux”

Here’s a Friday Freebie for you: A Newbie’s Getting Started Guide to Linux [affiliate link] is a guide that will help you learn the basics of the Linux operating systems. Get to know what it is all about, and familiarize yourself with the practical side. Basically, if you’re a complete Linux newbie and looking for […]

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World’s Thinnest External Battery Case & USB Charger for iPhone 3G & 3GS

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I’ve thought about buying an external battery for my iPhone 3GS, but I never follow through with the purchase because the ones I’ve seen are always so bulky looking. I like the size of my iPhone and don’t want to turn it into a brick. It looks like I may have found the right external

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2011 Ford Fiesta to Receive New SYNC AppLink Capability

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Today Ford is announcing an innovative new SYNC feature called AppLink, which will make Ford the first automaker to be able to voice control smartphone apps inside the car. The first application partners are Pandora internet radio, Stitcher “smart” radio, and OpenBeak which is a Twitter client. Ford is also announcing the first phase in

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Plantronics Announces Explorer 395 Bluetooth Headset

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Including their signature high-quality audio and is designed for the new or casual BT headset user, the new Plantronics Explorer 395 universally compatible Bluetooth headset is attractively styled and easy to use with separate buttons for volume, power on/off, and call answer/end. It’s reasonably priced at $49.95.

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Be a Secret Agent with a Spy Sport Watch from Brando

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This looks like a cool wrist gadget for those of you that like to do covert video recordings. It captures JPG still images at a resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels and video at 1280 x 960 pixels, 30 frames per second. It has 4GB of built in memory and a rechargeable battery. It’s available

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A Mouse for Large and Not So Large Hands

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The Fit-U mouse from Rainbow is the first mouse I’ve seen that has the ability to change from large to medium size by replacing the top cover. The covers are available in different colors and the mouse is switchable from 800, 1600 DPI. The Fit-U is offered in wired and wireless versions and is currently available

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Recycle Tip – Refill Pilot Varsity Fountain Pens

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Wee-Meng Lee sent in a nifty tip for those of you that own a Pilot Varsity disposable fountain pen and would like a relatively easy way to refill the ink instead of throwing away the pen. Wee-Meng has created a video that demonstrates his method. If you have other gadget tips like this one, please send them

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Become the next Lance Armstrong Polar’s CS500 cycling computer

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Polar has launched the CS500 cycling computer.  It is the first cycling computer to offer touch screen operation with a sleek, extra-large display screen. The CS500 provides data such as speed, distance, cadence, heart rate and calories burned along with other key info. An optional wireless DataLink accessory (which includes Mac compatibility) enables Cyclists to

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Write the Next #1 Song with Cakewalk’s V-Studio 20

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Cakewalk’s V-Studio 20 is an all-in-one recording device for guitarists and singer-songwriters who want a simple way to make music with incredible tones. It’s one of the first music production products for Netbooks, the V-Studio 20 offers a user interface optimized for the Netbook screen (1024 x 600 display) and runs seamlessly with lower CPU

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Skin your iPhone and now your car with Original Wraps

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Skinning your phone and other gadgets with custom vinyl decals is nothing new, but how would you like to be able to do the same thing with your car? Original Wraps Inc. (headed up by the original founder of SkinIt.com) is providing car owners the same capability with today’s launch of its vehicle graphics personalization

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Couch potato computing at its finest

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The LapDawg Pug is a convertible laptop desk that has some features that are designed to make couch computing as comfortable as possible. There’s an integrated silent USB fan under the laptop holder, left and right mouse friendly surfaces and the most important feature of all – a cup holder! The Pug can also be

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