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.

Hide a MicroSD card inside a nickle – Spy Coins

You can feel like James Bond with one of these special Spy Coins from Dereu & Sons Mfg. Co. Each coin has been hollowed out to allow a MicroSD card to fit inside. The two halves are then combined to be virtually indistinguishable from a regular coin. A special ring is included that opens the

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Pocket knife for electricians – SOG Kilowatt

This knife from SOG Group (Special Operations Group) offers three wire stripping features from fine multi strand all the way up to cable. There is a stripper bar for wire sizes of 12-24, an adjustable spring-loaded UTP/wire stripper in the back, and hole stripper that uses the main blade. You can get one from Garrett

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Protect your gadgets with Invisible SHIELD – Special Gadgeteer Discount

If you’re looking for a way to protect your iPhone without increasing its size and weight, check out the Invisible Shield. It has been  specifically designed to protect every inch of the iPhone while maintaining the original look. The shield is a clear film that is cut to the exact dimensions of the phone. It

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Pocket scanner helps people with reading problems – Wizcom ReadingPen

Digital pen manufacturer Wizcom Technologies today announced the release of the ReadingPen TS, a Personal Reading Assistant for adults and children who suffer from reading, processing and comprehension disabilities. The ReadingPen is handheld pen shaped device that allows students with learning disabilities to improve their reading skills using the pen to scan over unfamiliar words

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HP Announces New Line of Wireless Connected Screens with HP DreamScreen

HP takes the digital picture frame and morphs it into a wireless social and streaming media device. People can stay current with Facebook friends and photos, listen to Pandora Internet Radio, share Snapfish personal photos and enjoy their music and pictures from home networked PCs. There is a 10.2 and 13.3 inch version of the

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Case-mate ID case turns your iPhone into a minimalist wallet

When I go out to lunch, I don’t carry my Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger bag with me. I usually just grab my car keys, iPhone and Waterfield zippered wallet. With the new Case-mate ID case, I could lighten my load a bit by ditching my wallet. The ID case is a protective iPhone sleeve that has

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Don’t take blurry iPhone pix – Blur Tripod

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Now that the iPhone has a decent camera and video capturing capabilities, it’s time to put an end to those blurrycam and shakycam shots. The Blur Tripod (odd name choice!) comes to your rescue. $14.99 will get you a compact table-top tripod and an adapter that connects to the bottom of your iPhone. I don’t

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Bluetooth headset with new features – Sound ID 400

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The new Sound ID 400 Bluetooth Headset offers some features that no other headset current offers: PersonalSound – offers users 3 listening modes, tuned to the most common hearing preferences, to choose from in order to further enhance speech clarity without raising the volume. Environmental Mode – enables users to hear equally out of both

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