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.

Universal Palm-size Computer Mount Review

The CM220 Universal Mount for Palm-sized Computers by Arkon Resources Inc. is a PDA holder that can be affixed to a vehicle or other location. This holder unlike the Unimount by Revolve Design is compatible with any PDA that is between 4.5″ and 5.3″ tall. Some of the PDAs that will work with this mount […]

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Rhodiana Palm V and III/x Case Review

Rhodiana has created two play through cases for either the Palm V or Palm III/x Connected Organizers. These cases are made of 1/8″ black laminated ballistic nylon. They are padded with dense foam and lined with smooth nylon taffeta. The case doesn’t require any Velcro to hold the PDA in place (Yay!). Two heavy duty

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PalmGB Gameboy Emulator Review

Program Requirements: Device: WindowsCE device with 130k free (ROM files use additional RAM). PalmGB by Revolutionary Software Front is a Gameboy emulator for Windows CE. With it, you have access to 100’s of quality games (…if you know where to find them). An emulator is a program that allows you to run programs made for

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Dimension PDA Cases Review

A new line of leather PDA cases will be available soon through various OEMs here in the US. The company which is based in Turkey is called Dimension. They produce a nice selection of high quality cases. They were kind enough to send me their entire line (they even embossed my Gadgeteer logo into the

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RPG (Role Playing Games) for Palm OS PDAs Review

Do you secretly wish you were an elf or wizard? Do you love games where you have to figure out puzzles and explore scary dungeons? Well it sounds like you need to install some RPGs (Role Playing Games) for your Palm Pilot. An RPG is a game where you become a character that has certain

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RhinoSkin Ti Slider Hardcases Review

  The Titanium Cockpit case by RhinoSkin has been known for quite awhile as the extreme case for the PalmPilot. Well, RhinoSkin has created two new cases that take this design even farther. These new cases are called Ti Slider Hardcases and are made of titanium; a metal which has a slight yellow or golden

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Pretec CompactModem Review

The CompactModem from Pretec is a 56K BPS modem that fits into a compact flash slot. This small modem is therefore great used with a Palm-size PC. For this review, I tested the CompactModem with the Casio E-100 PSPC and a Libretto 50 subnotebook. Check Pretec’s compatibility list before buying this modem. Pretec’s CompactModem 56K

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IR Blasters for Palm V and Palm III Review

Program Requirements: Device: Palm V, Palm IIIx, Palm III, and Older PalmPilots that have been upgraded to the Palm III level with the 2meg upgrade board (with IR) 50 K free RAM for the OmniRemote software which is not included. Tech Center Labs is always coming up with nifty little PalmPilot accessories. Their recent additions

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OP/TECH USA Belt Clip PDA Cases Review

OP/TECH USA is a well known maker of rugged camera straps, cases and pouches. Lucky for us PDA users, they have just added two new cases to their collection. The Macro and Micro Soft Pouch PDA neoprene cases. These cases come in various colors (black, steel, royal and forest) and include a belt clip. The

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