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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/

Put the Wikipedia in your pocket with the WikiReader

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Openmoko announced today the availability of WikiReader, a palm-sized electronic encyclopedia containing the more than three million English language articles of Wikipedia that can be accessed immediately anytime, anywhere without requiring an Internet connection. This small instant-on device has a monochrome touch screen and is powered by 2 AAA batteries that are claimed to work […]

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Flip it and watch it – idox Traveler cases for iPhone, iPod Touch and Nano

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The Traveler series of cases from idox look pretty cool because they flip open to create a stand that puts your iPhone, Touch or nano in landscape mode. Handy for in-flight viewing or when you want to use your device as an alarm clock. Remember the Kensington Nightstand? I’d rather use this case instead…

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Let Mr. Sun recharge your Bluetooth headset – i.Tech SolarVoice

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The iTech Dynamic SolarVoice 908 Bluetooth headset has all the typical features one would expect from a headset. It has A2DP, multipoint, and noise reduction features. But, it has one feature that no other headsets have (yet)… It has a built in solar panel that will allow you to recharge its batteries via sunlight. Pretty

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Stressed pet? There’s an app for that…

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Just when you thought you’d seen an iPhone app for every imaginable task under the sun, comes Pet Acoustics. Pet Acoustics provides soothing music that enhances the lives of dogs, cats, horses, and their people to maintain balance and well being in their living environment. Janet Marlow, composer and the leading authority on music for

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Stop slouching with the PostureTek t-shirt or bra

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I have crummy posture, so this gadget / clothing product caught my attention when I saw it  in the latest Skymall catalog on my flight back from Fort Myers Florida this past week. The PostureTek Biofeedback Apparel System is available in a shirt or bra design. An adjustable controller is located in a hidden pocket

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iPhone apps are everywhere, even on your fridge

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Check out these cute handmade iPhone app magnets from bear duck designs. You can get all 20 standard iPhone icons in one mega-pack or choose 4 of your faves! Stick them on your fridge, filing cabinet, or anything metal. They are 1/2″ (13mm) square and 1/8″ (3mm) tall and have a strong neodymium magnet on

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Make your own coffee pods – Perfect Pod Maker

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The Perfect Pod Maker allows you to make your own coffee pods for most brands, including Senseo, Melitta, Simple Human, Juan Valdez, Bunn Home Cafe, Bunn-o-matic, Mr. Coffee, Hamilton Beach, and more. Unit comes with a starter set of 40 pod papers. Just fill the little filter cup with your own ground beans, place it

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Talk to your BFF while you’re exploring the Titanic

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The next time you’re diving into the murky depths of the ocean, you can tell time with your 20000 FEET CX Swiss Military Watch and talk to your BFF with the OCEAN REEF UWCP Underwater cellular phone system. It’s a special interface box with a 40 meter cable that attaches to full face mask. You

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Bluetooth headset that can record your conversation

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The Celltronix VR1 looks like an ordinary headset, but it is the first Bluetooth headset that can record up to 8 minutes of incoming and outgoing calls. You can also use it to record voice memos. I’m not convinced that this product really solves a problem, but I suppose the voice memo feature could be

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Use your iPhone to monitor your car – Kiwi Wifi

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If you own a 1996 or newer vehicle and an iPhone, you can use the Kiwi Wifi to monitor your car’s engine sensors, MPG, etc in real time on your iPhone’s display. The Kiwi Wifi is a plug and play wireless device with an attached 6 ft OBDII cable for easy installation. Applications available from

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Tell time 20000 feet under water – CX Swiss Military Watch

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The 20’000 FEET dive watch from CX Swiss Military Watch is currently the only mechanical timepiece able to plunge to more than a 6,000 meter ocean depth and survive. This feat has featured it in the Guinness Book of Records. The 20’000 FEET fears nothing: neither the pressures equivalent to 750 kg/cm2 exercised at the

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iPhone case for the clumsy – VOi! Lorem

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VOi! Lorem is a snap-fit case that features full access to all ports. It offers a Drop-Catch Tether providing a safety feature in case you drop the phone. That is IF you wear the hand strap… which I can’t really see myself doing. The inner case Luxury Liner provides impact protection while holding your iPhone

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Launch a 2 liter bottle 100 ft – Aquapod Water Bottle Launcher

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Summer may be officially over, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still play outside. Need some motivation? How about the Aquapod Water Bottle Launcher. It’s the first professionally manufactured bottle launcher on the market that can launch a 2-liter plastic bottle up to 100 feet in the air. Get yours for $24.99. Full press

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