Tekzilla

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Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around. Read More

Cheap Laptop Drive Upgrade Hack, Emergency Cell Phone Charging, Sandy Bridge Now or Ivy Bridge Later? Scale of the Universe Rocks, Free Laptop Cooling

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 – running time 30:55

Are laptop cooling pads worth the money and power consumption? Can I pull the 2.5 inch drive out of a cheap external HD and put it inside my notebook? Solar cells, portable batteries, generators and your car... we talk emergency options for when the power is out, and more!

Are laptop cooling pads worth the money and power consumption? Can I pull the 2.5 inch drive out of a cheap external HD and put it inside my notebook? Solar cells, portable batteries, generators and your car... we talk emergency options for when the power is out! Another easy way to move default save folders in Windows. Where can I buy a new desktop with an SSD from the factory?

Can I Rip the Hard Drive Out of a Cheap External Drive and Put it in My Laptop?

Zach writes in, "I'm planning on upgrading my laptop HD to either 750GB or 1TB. I've noticed that small external 2.5 inch drives occasionally go on sale for LESS than bare 2.5" drives of the same capacity. Would it be worth the effort to buy an external only to rip it apart for the drive inside, or am I inviting trouble?" Find out if you can use this cheap drive hack for your laptop, and the guts of an external drive, in the video!

02:03 | Play

Emergency Power to Keep Your Cell Phone Charged!

Dominic in Washington is having issues with mother nature, recently an ice storm knocked out power at his house for three days. He writes, "The number one problem we had (other than not having a generator) was keeping our cell phones charged. Any recommendations on what I can add to my Emergency Kit to keep a solid charge?" He'd love to keep the iPad charged to entertain his small kids, too. Veronica talks solar chargers from Eton, Solio and Changers. 2011 Tornadoes Taught Us About Surviving A Long-Term Power Outage. Patrick talks Eton's crank chargers, his Honda generator and battery options from under a pound to over 150 pounds... not to mention why a car might be the best option for most folks!

06:26 | Play

Scale of the Universe is an Awesome Website!

Scale of the Universe is simply amazing to watch: just scroll from the tiniest particles all the way to the estimated size of the observable universe! Clicking on an item will give you its size, as well as a description. And that's all well and good, but the real fun is just zooming in and out and in and out over and over again, watching the pictures go by and thinking about our tiny existence on this ball of rock we call Earth. It's our "Website We Just Can't Get Enough of!" this week!

16:23 | Play

Laptop Cooling for Free!

Ken writes in, "Are laptop cooling pads worth the money/power consumption? Is there a sheet of material I could buy that would cool my computer with the same efficacy? Should I stop using my laptop when it is hot enough to burn my thighs?" Watch the video to find out our free trick for keeping your laptop cool... or for more stylish pads, check out Bosign and GeekSugar!!

18:45 | Play

Get the Most Money for Your Used Electronics

Chris wants to know the best way to get the most from reselling his old MacBook laptop. ... and he wants to avoid Craigslist if at all possible. We've lots of options that work for any kind of consumer electronics in the video! (Here's the Mashable link!)

21:33 | Play

Another Way to Change Windows Default Save Folder and Move Data!

Michael writes, 'Kevin from Iowa wanted to know a simple way to move data to the second drive. Here is another option so you do not have to MOVE the user folders" Watch the video to find out what it is!

26:01 | Play

Sandy Bridge Now or Ivy Bridge Later?

Iceman wants to know if he should build buy a Sandy Bridge CPU now or wait a few months for Intel's new Ivy Bridge chips to ship before he builds a new PC?

26:35 | Play

Anybody Make a New Desktop with an SSD?

Ed asks, "I was wondering if anyone makes a new desktop with an SSD. I know you can install one but I'm in the market for a new desktop and thought it would be easier to buy one with an SSD installed but I haven't seen one anywhere." Find out why you probably won't find a computer with an SSD built in at the local big box store... and where you can buy one in the video!

28:23 | Play

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Show Title:
Tekzilla
Description:
Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around.
Categories:
How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Sep 1, 2007
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