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.




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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JAVOedge 2.5mm JAVOeBuds Review

Product Requirements: Device: Any audio device with a 2.5mm headset jack The PalmOne Treo 650 is almost the perfect gadget. It’s a PDA, it’s a smart phone, and it’s also a digital audio player, all in a compact package. Did you catch that I said the Treo is almost perfect? The first annoyance that I

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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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C.I.D. Colored LCD Clock Review

In my never ending search for the ultimate cool clock, I have stumbled upon the C.I.D Colored LCD Clock from Brando’s Watch site. From the description on his site, this time keeper appeared to be right up my alley. Funky, small and chunky. My 3 favorite adjectives when it comes to describing almost any gadget.

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iPodStyles iPod Accessories Review

Product Requirements: Device: Various iPod models I think it has been said that a person can never have too many iPod accessories… I don’t know exactly who said this, but that isn’t important. :o) If you have an iPod, then you probably want accessories. If you want accessories, then you might want to read more

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Canary Wireless Digital Hotspotter Review

  Our friends at ThinkGeek were nice enough to ship me a new toy: The Digital Hotspotter from Canary Wireless. This is probably the best portable 802.11b/g WiFi signal detector that I’ve tested so far. We’ve had several detectors reviewed here in the past that were either disappointing or just plain mediocre. They usually consist

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G-Clip Cam Stand Review

Photographers like their gadgets just as much as the rest of us. Here’s a clever little tool from Brando that would be a welcome addition to your favorite shutterbug’s gear bag. The G-Clip Cam Stand is a more feature rich version of the ClamperPod that was reviewed here last year. The concept is pretty much the same as the ClamperPod. The

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