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.

Brando Toshiba e800 Series Cases Review

Product Requirements: Device: Toshiba e800/e805 Pocket PC Owners of Toshiba’s latest e800 series Pocket PC will be happy to learn that Brando is now offering two styles of leather cases for this popular PDA. Available in both a flip style and book style, these cases offer storage for memory cards, business cards and a removable […]

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SPOT (Smart Personal Object Technology) Watches Review

Julie’s comments are in black, Judie’s comments are in italicized blue. Wristwatch technology sure has come a long way since my first timepiece. When I was a kid, I remember being so proud of my Buffy and Jody watch from the show Family Affair. Remember the twins, Mr. French, Uncle Bill and Sissy? Am I

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Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-02-13

Happy Valentines Day! Here’s some cool news from T-Mobile. They have recently launched a new hi-fi ringer campaign for new and existing customers. Hi-Fi ringers are a new technology to T-Mobile and allow customers to download actual songs with lyrics as their ringtone; no more polyphonic tunes, hifi ringers are the real deal! As of

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Julie’s Gear Diary – 2004-01-23

Regular readers may notice that Judie and I tend to write about more than just gadgets and technology when we visit trade shows. We enjoy sharing information about our accommodations, interesting people that we meet, the places we visit and of course the food we eat. Sometimes readers have complained that our trip reports read

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Krusell Handit Platinum HP iPAQ 2200 Series Case Review

Product Requirements: Device: HP 2200 series iPAQ If you’re looking for an attractive and sturdy case for your HP2200 series iPAQ, you’ll be interested to learn about the Handit Platinum case from Krusell. The Platinum is a classy looking Napa leather case that is available in black, brown and chestnut colors. The Platinum has been

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iPAQ HP iPAQ 2200 Series Clear Case Review

Product Requirements: Device: HP 2200 series iPAQ Remember when the coolest thing in the world was a clear replacement shell for your Palm Pilot or Palm III series PDA? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a clear shell for a Pocket PC, but for those of you that are into such things, I have something

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Active Armor HP iPAQ 2200 Series Case Review

Product Requirements: Device: HP 2200 series iPAQ It’s been about a year an a half since I reviewed a product from Active Armor. This company, known for its rubberized play through Handspring PDA case, is back with a brand new case for the HP2200 series iPAQ. Available in orange, blue and grey, this case is

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