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.




Update: SCOTTeVEST Version Three.0 Spring Jacket Review

11/04/04 See updates in red below The folks behind the wildly popular SCOTTeVEST gear jackets have been at it again! This time they’ve created a lighter weight jacket that can be worn during the cooler Spring season and even straight through Summer. The Version Three.0 Spring jacket, which is very similar in styling to their

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Brando HP iPAQ hx4700 Series Clip Case Review

Product Requirements: Device: HP iPAQ hx4700 series Pocket PC The only form of protection that I’ve been using with my new iPAQ hx4700, has been the included plastic flip cover. I’m not too fond of the cover though, so I was happy to accommodate Brando when he wrote asking if I would be interested in

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Sony HMP-A1 Hard Disk Multi Player Review

Product Requirements: Device: Windows 2000, XP with USB 2.0 port PVPs (Personal Video Players) are becoming much more prevalent these days. It seems like every week or so there is another one being announced. When Brando asked if we were interested in reviewing the Sony HMP-A1 Media Player, I was very interested as this would

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Vaja iVod Remixed 4G iPod Case

Product Requirements: Device: Apple iPod 4th generation 40gb When I upgraded from my 3rd generation iPod to a 4th generation model, I was very surprised that Apple didn’t include a slip case with it. Not that I was going to actually use one, but still! When you have a nice shiny new iPod, every fiber

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Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse Review

Product Requirements: Device: Windows XP or Mac OS X computers with a free USB or PS/2 port Having recently reviewed two different wireless mice, I quickly came to the conclusion that I’m so over old fashioned wired mice. The two products that I reviewed were both Bluetooth mice. The Bluetake BT500 and the MacMice BT Mouse.

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HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC Review

Product Requirements: Device: Windows PC 98, 2000, ME, XP or later Julie’s comments are in Black, Judie’s are in Blue and italicized It’s amazing how 4 specific letters strung together to form a word can invoke such a feeling of excitement. Of course, the word I am referring to is iPAQ. Remember back in the

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Innopocket Metal Deluxe 3G iPod Case Review

Product Requirements: Device: Apple iPod (3rd Generation models) If you have been looking for a metal case for your 3rd generation Apple iPod, then you’ll definitely want to take a close look at Innopocket’s Metal Deluxe case. In the past we have reviewed many of Innopocket’s PDA case offerings, but this is the first iPod

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JBL On Tour Portable Music Box

Product Requirements: Device: Any audio device with a 3.5mm earphone connector Personal audio devices are at the top of my favorite gadgets list. I love my iPod (yeah, I know you are all sick of hearing that by now…) and it goes with me everywhere I go. The thing is, sometimes I don’t want to

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