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Lenovo Yoga 13 memory upgrade

Thursday, 2012.11.29 J.D. H. 4 comments

Here are photo instructions for upgrading the RAM on a Lenovo Yoga 13. Surprisingly, there are not any screws to be removed. Instead, the keyboard is secured via double-sided tape. You must pry up the rear edges of the keyboard and then slide the keyboard back and off, revealing the memory slot below. UPDATE: Some readers have asked what memory I recommend for upgrading the Yoga 13. My recommendation is 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3 Corsair memory because it offers a lifetime warranty, solid performance

Which has the highest PPI and screen surface area? Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD, iPad Mini

Wednesday, 2012.11.28 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Here is the PPI info: What is Apple iPad Mini PPI? 163.06 29.58 square inches What is Google Nexus 7 PPI? 215.63 22.02 square inches What is Amazon Kindle Fire HD PPI? 215.63 22.02 square inches and the screen real estate is in square inches. 🙂 Top Search Terms:kindle fire hd ppi (13)kindle fire hd 7 ppi (11)kindle fire ppi (4)what is the ppi of kindle fire hd (3)nexus 7ppi (2)how many ppi is kindle fire (2)kindle fire 7 hd

Kindle DX photos

Tuesday, 2012.11.27 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Here are a couple photos of my Kindle DX before I sold it on eBay. It was a great reading device but I just was not using it enough to justify keeping it, so it was time to find a good new home for it 🙂 Top Search Terms:tv dx tips (1)

ACPI TOS6205 drivers for Windows 7 [solved]

Tuesday, 2012.11.27 J.D. H. 32 comments

Q. Hello JD H, I have an issue, I installed win 7 (32 bit) on my Toshiba Satellite P300 and there is this unknown device (ACPI\TOS6205) I cannot find the right driver! Please can you assist me to get the driver? Abdul M. A. Here is the download link for the bluetooth driver that should fix your ACPI TOS6205 Unknown Device issue: [download id=”10491″ format=”1″], Toshiba dl link UPDATE from Abdul M. That was the right driver and I thank you for fixing my Toshiba Satellite

Yoga 13 slot-in case review

Tuesday, 2012.11.27 J.D. H. Leave a comment

If you are looking for a case to protect your Yoga 13 when in tablet mode, here is the official Lenovo ‘Slot In’ case: Lenovo 13-Inch Slot-In Case for Lenovo Yoga Laptops (0C48344)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AOHXT9I?ie=UTF8&tag=pixensity-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AOHXT9IWhen you put the laptop all the way in, it hides the hole for the charging power usb. otherwise it is great. nice soft material. […] Yoga fits nicely in the case; not very snug when using as a tablet but protects the keys well and looks sharp. I

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Is the aluminum Jumper LIKEaBIKE made in Germany? No, TAIWAN.

Monday, 2012.11.26 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Q. Is the aluminum Jumper LIKEaBIKE made in Germany? A. No, according to LIKEaBIKE customer support: The LIKEaBIKE Jumper is produced in Taiwan by DAHON, the world largest folding bike manufacturer. The wooden LIKEaBIKEs are made in Germany. Regards Peter R. This came as a surprise to me as I thought that all of their balance bikes (including the metal ones) were made in Germany, but alas that is not the case 🙁 Top Search Terms:likeabike germany (1)likeabike jumper germany

Cyber Monday 2012 deals roundup

Sunday, 2012.11.25 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Here are some of the top shopping sites along with their cyber-monday deals URL all in a convenient list 🙂 Amazon.com: Cyber Monday Sale (started 11/24, Sunday) Best Buy: Cyber Monday Sale Dell: Cyber Monday Laptop, Computer, and Electronic Deals Walmart.com: Cyber Week Sale Cyber Monday 2012 Deals & Sales – Newegg.com (midnight PST) Cyber Monday 2012 : Target.com Online Deals TigerDirect.com – Electronics, Tablets, Phones, Office Supplies & Video Games Microsoft Store Online (sales currently active) [to be updated with more, stay

Ordered a Yoga 13 (Lenovo)

Monday, 2012.11.19 J.D. H. 2 comments

Tonight I ordered a Yoga 13 laptop and tomorrow I pick it up at Best Buy in Springfield MO. Currently Lenovo’s onlinte site lists a 4 week wait, Amazon.com has a $400 markup, and all the other local Best Buy stores were out of them. So I am very excited to get my hands on this new machine! I was also able to order the protective sleeve that covers the keyboard when the Yoga 13 is in tablet mode. Full