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.

Extreme Limit Ultra Light-weight Suit for the Sony PSP

If you’re not into vinyl, plastic, metal or thick leather as a material for your PlayStation Portable (PSP) case, then maybe the Ultra Light-weight Suit from Extreme Limit is more your speed. Available in 2 styles: flap type and open, this case is made of a soft ultra microfiber black suede with contrasting red stitching. […]

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Sony Vaio VGN-U71P review

I’ve always been a huge fan of very small computers and have had several such devices throughout the years. A few notable ones come to mind… Remember the REX PC Companion? It was a PDA in a PCMCIA card form factor. What about the hard to find IBM PC110 palmtop computer? Then there was the  Toshiba Libretto.

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EagleTec SD to CF II Card Adapter

Product Requirements: Device: Any device that can accommodate a Type II CF card I live by the Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared. I have a zippered pouch in my gear bag that has all kinds of little adapters and tools. Things like the Victorinox CyberTool and FlexUSB adapter. I just found another adapter that will

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Ideative easySD Card

Product Requirements: Device: Any device that can accommodate an SD card, or any USB port Ideative Inc., the company that brought us the FlexUSB doo-hickey, are now offering 128mb SD cards. These aren’t ordinary SD cards though… These cards have a built in USB connector, alleviating the need for a separate flash card reader. While

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Innopocket Treo 650 Metal Deluxe Case

Product Requirements: Device: palmOne Treo 650 and 600 smart phones I have reviewed several leather cases so far for the Treo 650, but here we go with the first metal case review for this smart phone. When people think of metal device cases these days, they think of Innopocket’s Metal Deluxe cases. This popular company

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Bluetake BT510 Bluetooth Mouse Review

Product Requirements: Device: Windows XP,2000,ME,98SE Mac OS X 10.2.6 or higher After reviewing the Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless mouse about 8 months ago, I happily retired my run of the mill wired mouse to a drawer. I really love the MX1000, but I’m not so enamored that I won’t try something new when it comes

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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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