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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/




Macally mTune Cordless Stereo Headset for the iPod nano

Are you one of those people that find that most types of earbuds become extremely uncomfortable to your ears after only a very short time wearing them? I’m right there with you, which sometimes makes listening to my iPod nano a less than enjoyable experience. For that fact, I’m always on the lookout for new

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Macally IP-n111 Portable Stereo Speakers for the iPod nano

For those times when you don’t care to shove earbuds into your ears, or when you want to share your iPod nano tunes with friends & coworkers, Macally’s IP-n111 desktop speaker can come in pretty handy. This rugged (W) 4.2″ x (L) 1.4″ x (H) 4.2″, 3.3 oz. plastic stand with a metal speaker mesh,

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Rainbow Maker

It doesn’t take much to entertain me when it comes to geek toys. Some times the simplest products can be the best products. So, what do you get when you take a solar panel, a prism, some gears and a suction cup? You get the solar powered Rainbow Maker. Available from Lazybone, this little gadget

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Audioengine A5 Speaker System

When you listen to music, your listening experience will only be as good as the earphones or speakers that you have connected to your audio device. We’ve all owned junky earbuds and crummy little speaker systems that have static or bland sound. After awhile you get used to a mediocre experience, which is too bad

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Gennum nXZEN Plus 5500 Bluetooth Headset

My first Bluetooth headset review was of Bluetake’s BT400 G5 Bluetooth headset. Like most products, there were things I liked, and things I didn’t. But now that I have a little experience with headsets, I’m ready to do review #2. This time I’ll be looking at Gennum’s nXZEN 5500 Plus Bluetooth headset. Wow, that was

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Julie’s Gear Diary – 2006-03-16

I’ve been trying out two different PalmOS software titles from a company called ShSh Software. The first one is 2day. This application is an excellent do everything “today” style application. In addition to displaying your upcoming appointments and tasks, this app can also be used as launcher and will display the status of your Emails,

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The Jimi Wallet

Are you the type of guy (or even a gal for that matter…) that carries an over stuffed wallet in their pocket (or purse)? Do you cram your wallet full of receipts, money, business cards, credit cards, scraps of paper, etc? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then it just might be

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Rhinoskin iPod Video Aluminum Hardcase

Rhinoskin has long been known for their rugged PDA cases. Back in the day, you weren’t a ‘real’ gadgeteer unless you had a Rhinoskin Titanium case for your PDA. These days, Rhinoskin sells protective cases for all types of small electronics. Sorry, no Titanium as far as I can tell, but how about a combo

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