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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, and productivity hacks. Learn more about me and my favorite gear. You can now find me on YouTube at @JulieStrietelmeier and my blog at juliestrietelmeier.com

FaAmour iPad Stylus review – Looks like an Apple Pencil but without the price of an Apple Pencil

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REVIEW – If you own an iPad, chances are that you also own or wish you owned an Apple Pencil. A stylus is a great accessory for an iPad especially if you enjoy creating art or writing on your tablet. The only problem is that the Apple Pencil has a $129 price tag. OUCH! Is […]

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BLUETTI’s best Black Friday deals to power your home

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SPONSORED NEWS – Bluetti has some mind-blowing Black Friday deals on offer this year! Save hundreds on some of the latest solar generator technology deals out there. As Black Friday is soon to arrive this November, it comes as no surprise that people around the world are hard-pressed at searching for the best deals out

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Winter is coming, so make it fun with these snow molds!

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NEWS – This past weekend, we had our first snowfall. Granted it only stuck around for about an hour before it melted, but it’s definitely starting to feel like winter here even though it won’t officially be winter for another month. When I was a kid, we would go out and make snowmen and snow angels.

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Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 MIDI controller review – It’s a whole band crammed into a ukulele sized instrument

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REVIEW – When I was very young, I discovered the music books that my mom had used when she took piano lessons as a child. I used those books along with very minimal help to teach myself to play a few songs on the Baldwin piano that we had in our living room. I later

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Black Friday Deal – Save up to 30% off a Nebia by Moen Quattro showerhead

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SPONSORED DEAL – Do you care about the environment? Do you love a great shower? If you answered yes then we have the perfect product for you — the Nebia by Moen Quattro showerhead. It’s considered to be the world’s best high-pressure water-saving shower, and no, that’s not an oxymoron! And right now with their

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LetPot lets everyone have a green thumb!

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Imagine always having fresh herbs and veggies for your meals without going to the store and knowing that they don’t have pesticides on them. You can do that with the LetPot growing system which has launched a Kickstarter campaign today. What is it? LetPot is an automated modular home plant growing system

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These Tolkien keycap sets turn your mechanical keyboard into something precious

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NEWS – Mechanical keyboard enthusiasts not only enjoy customizing their keyboards with switches that change the sound and feel, but they also like to change the look of the keys themselves. Now they can add elven and dwarven keycaps from Matt3o.com. The dye-sublimated sets are compatible with Cherry MX switches and their clones and are

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Keto Chow meal shakes, British M shampoo, Tribit Stormbox speaker, and more – Review updates

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REVIEW UPDATES – Here at The Gadgeteer we review hundreds of gadgets and products every year. The majority of these items we shelve or give away not long after the review has been posted. There’s a limit to the number of phone cases, smartwatches, and chargers that one person needs. But what about all of

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Store your iconic 4 color BIC multi-pens in this fun holder

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NEWS – I don’t know about you, but the 4 color BIC multi-pens are super nostalgic for me. I remember how they were a must-have pen during school. All the cool kids had them. They are just as fun today and even come in a variety of barrel colors including metallic colors. Now you can

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This flashlight makes your EDC a little lighter both figuratively and literally

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NEWS – The MT Torch Arc USB rechargeable flashlight from UCO Gear can light your path and it can light a fire with the built-in arc lighter in the tail cap. The flashlight features 100 lumens of LED light which isn’t super bright compared to some of the monster flashlights on the market these days,

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The Adventure Mate 5-in-1 multi-tool is back to make your outdoor adventures epic

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NEWS – In 2017 I first reported about the Adventure Mate 5-in-1 camping multi-tool and now it’s 2021 and they are back with an updated version. Made in the USA, version 2 of the Adventure Mate is an obvious step up from a swiss-army knife or Leatherman tool when it comes to multi-tools for outdoor

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Nitecore’s BlowerBaby will be your camera’s BFF

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NEWS – Nitecore’s new BlowerBaby is a USB-C rechargeable duster that has been designed especially for photographers to keep their camera gear free of its main enemy – dust! With a one-button design, the BlowerBaby blows at 70km/h gale force wind to dislodge dust and debris from camera lenses and from your other gadgets such

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Dewallie Mini Portable Laser Engraving Machine review

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REVIEW – If you’ve ever wanted to customize your crafts or belongings with artwork or even just your initials, you might have looked into buying an engraver. Today I want to show you the Dewallie Mini Portable Laser Engraving Machine that is portable enough to carry in your backpack. What is it? The Dewallie Mini

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Here’s a tiny clip-on controller for your smartphone that could improve your gaming

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NEWS – Smartphones aren’t just for making calls and snapping photos. They are today’s version of the Game Boy handheld gaming console. I see so many little kids playing games on their parent’s phones and I wonder how they are able to play so well just using a touch screen. I’m old school and prefer

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Keychron adds a mouse to their popular line of mechanical keyboards

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NEWS – We’ve reviewed a couple of Keychron keyboards and understand why they are so popular with mechanical keyboard fans. Their latest product isn’t a keyboard, it’s a mouse. The M1 mouse is an ultra-light optical wired mouse. Yes, that’s right. It’s not a Bluetooth/wireless mouse. It’s going to be tethered to your laptop or

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640 million in Africa are living in the dark, BLUETTI is now doing their part to help

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SPONSORED NEWS – On this planet, about 1.2 billion people do not have access to electricity and more than half of them are living in Africa. Over 640 million Africans have no access to energy, corresponding to an electricity access rate for African countries at just over 40 percent, the lowest in the world. Per

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Add larger cupholders to your car without buying a new vehicle!

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NEWS – I love my 2013 Mini Cooper S, but the brand definitely describes everything about it. It’s small. I love that about it except for one thing. The cup holders are way too small! If I buy a large drink from a fast food place, they almost never fit in the holders. I don’t

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