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, productivity hacks, and minimalism. Learn more about me and my favorite gear.

Kensington SlimType Keyboard Review

Product Requirements: Device: PC or compatible computer with USB port Your main interface to your desktop computer is typically through a mouse and a keyboard. Some people don’t care about looks, and only care about functionality. I’m not one of those people, I want both! When I recently remodeled my computer room, I realized just

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The Treo 650 (Can a Smart Phone Become My Main Brain?) Article

Updated 05/12/2005 Background: I’ve never been a mobile phone junkie, but I’ve been wanting a new phone pretty much since the day I upgraded to the Motorola T720 a year ago. I quickly came to the realization that I didn’t like flip phones at all. When the phone would ring while I was driving, I

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Vaja Treo 650 T65 and T66 iVolution Cases Review

Product Requirements: Device: palmOne Treo 650 Smartphone I wish you had a smellavision monitor, so you could get a big whiff of the two Vaja Treo 650 iVolution cases that I have sitting next to me right now. Ahhhhhh, leather. Nothing smells better than a Vaja leather case. Well, maybe fresh baked chocolate chip cookies…

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Brando Treo 650 Leather Flip Case Review

Product Requirements: Device: palmOne Treo 650 Smartphone The palmOne Treo 650 smartphone is an expensive device that deserves to be protected from everyday abuse. Most people that own this phone will immediately seek out a case for it. Some people are not satisfied unless their phone is completely covered on all sides by leather or

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Brando Treo 650 Silicone Case Review

Product Requirements: Device: palmOne Treo 650 Smartphone The palmOne Treo 650 smartphone is an expensive device that deserves to be protected from everyday abuse. Most people that own this phone will immediately seek out a case for it. It’s difficult to find the right case that is best for you. Some people are not happy

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Seidio Treo 650 Retractable Sync & Charger USB Cable Review

Product Requirements: Device: PalmOne Treo 650 I have been happily using the USB Retractable SyncCharger Cable from Brando’s Workshop with my PalmOne Treo 650 for several weeks now. I haven’t had a reason to switch to another syncing and charging solution until Seidio contacted me to let me know about their cable.   Their cable

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SpeckProducts 4G 20 and 40gb iPod ToughSkin Review

Product Requirements: Device: iPod 20 and 40gb digital audio players SpeckProducts has a new iPod product just for those of you that are tough on your stuff. The ToughSkin is a rubber cover with added thickness on the sides and corners.  Made of shock-absorbing, tear-resistant KRATON plastic and available in Black, Clear, Orange, Blue, and

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SpeckProducts iPod shuffle SkinTight 3-Pack Review

Product Requirements: Device: iPod shuffle 512mb and 1gb digital audio players So you have yourself an iPod shuffle huh? These little digital audio players are pretty rugged devices and do not require much in the way of protection. But of course that is not going to stop accessory makers like SpeckProducts from making them available

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Neverlate 7-day Alarm Clock Review

My search for the ultimate alarm clock has led me to American Innovative’s Neverlate 7-day Alarm Clock. Although this clock radio was designed with the busy college student in mind, I thought it might have the right set of features to earn a permanent spot on my bedside table. As the name implies, this clock

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