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Buying a Used Lenovo ThinkPad X240 — My Experience
I purchased a used Lenovo ThinkPad X240 from an Akihabara shop. Here's my hands-on review covering specs, build quality, battery life, and RAM upgrade.
Lenovo Watch 9 Pairing Failure — Fixed with a Battery Swap
The Lenovo Watch 9 stopped pairing after a firmware update. Replacing the battery fixed it, though getting the back cover on was a battle.
Lenovo Watch 9: Impressions After One Month of Use
After a month with the Lenovo Watch 9 hybrid smartwatch, here are the pros and cons including battery life, design, step tracking accuracy, and more.
Installing an NVMe SSD (960EVO) on a Non-NVMe PC for a Speed Boost
A guide on installing a Samsung 960EVO NVMe SSD on a Sandy Bridge-EP workstation that doesn't natively support NVMe boot, using Clover EFI bootloader as a workaround.
Lenovo Watch 9 Review: A Budget Hybrid Smartwatch
A hands-on review of the Lenovo Watch 9, a hybrid smartwatch that combines an analog watch design with Bluetooth smartphone connectivity for around $20.
[Important Notes] Reviewing LINE Mobile’s New SoftBank Network
A hands-on review of LINE Mobile's newly launched SoftBank network, including speed test comparisons with the Docomo network and au MNO at different times of day.
How to Make a MicroSD Card Appear as a Local Disk on Windows 10 (64-bit)
A step-by-step guide to making your microSD card recognized as a local (fixed) disk on Windows 10 64-bit, enabling software installations and removing removable-media restrictions.
XREA Server Was Too Slow, So I Migrated Right Away
After struggling with slow load times and frequent 503 errors on XREA, I decided to migrate to Onamae.com and saw major performance improvements.
I Got a Mac mini (Mid 2011) but WWDC 2018 Made Me Cry
A belated review of the Mac mini (Mid 2011) — only to find out days later at WWDC 2018 that macOS Mojave would not support it.
RAVPower RP-PB060 6700mAh Quick Review
A quick review of the RAVPower RP-PB060 6700mAh portable battery, covering build quality, ports, and real-world charging performance.
Successfully Revived a BlackBerry KEYone After Rain Water Damage
My BlackBerry KEYone got water-damaged from rain seeping into my backpack. Here is how I rescued it using silica gel — no parts replacement needed.
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[2018] Installing Windows 7 Starter on a VAIO type P to Make It Usable Again
A guide to breathing new life into the ultra-low-spec VAIO type P (VGN-P80H) by installing Windows 7 Starter, the lightest official Windows 7 edition.