Amazon has launched 2021 All-new Kindle Paperwhite 11th Gen E-reader in India online. The 8GB model has a launch selling price of ₹13,999. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) is also now available to purchase in India, at a launch price of ₹17,999 ( Sep 2021 ). You can pre-order these new 2021 Kindle Paperwhite models on Amazon.in from here. ( affiliate link ). These models will ship to customers on November 4, 2021. Dec 2022 UpdateAll-new Kindle ( 11th Generation, 2022 release ) – The lightest and most compact Kindle, now with a 6” 300 ppi high-resolution display, …
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My Experience with installing Ubuntu on Acer Iris Xe Max Laptop
I recently bought an Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G renewed laptop from Amazon.in as a backup laptop to test out Windows 11 Insider Edition. Since I use Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) with GNOME 3.38.4 on my regular laptop, I was curious to see how it will work on this new hardware. Acer Swift 3X SF314-510G is not just another Intel-powered laptop. This model is unique as it comes with Intel Iris Xe Max GPU ( Intel DG1 ). As of this writing, the Ubuntu official kernel doesn’t have support for this GPU. However, since the 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 also …
Continue readingTop 10 Best Selling Laptops in India on Amazon [ Aug 2022 ]
Since a lot of people now work from home, Laptops have become one of the best-selling products online under the Electronics category in India on Amazon.in. 2021 Laptop models are powered by 11th Gen Intel processor and AMD Ryzen 5000 Series chipsets as well. You can also buy many older 10th Generation and AMD Ryzen 4000 Series-based laptops for cheaper prices as well. 12th Gen Intel-powered laptops as well as AMD Ryzen 6000 Series powered laptops are now slowly taking over the older generation laptops. There are many 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H powered laptops already available in the market. …
Continue readingHow to Reduce External Monitor Brightness in Ubuntu 21.04 [ Solved ]
Prior to Ubuntu 21.04 update, we could easily reduce the brightness of an external monitor using commands like xrandr or using the brightness-controller app. However, the new Ubuntu 21.04 switched to Wayland, resulting in xrandr and brightness-controller app non-functional. I did some research on how to reduce external brightness in Wayland and the many ‘solutions’ and suggestions online seem not to work on my laptop. The brightness of my monitor even at its lowest setting is a bit too bright for my eyes. So I had to find a way. Just Disable Wayland and switch back to Xorg. This lazy …
Continue readingDo you really need to buy a 4K monitor for work?
If you have never used a 4K monitor or a QHD monitor, you would be very much confused to go with which monitor from which brand. There are many 4K, QHD, and Full HD monitors out there made by brands like Benq, Lenovo, Dell, MSI, Acer, LG, Samsung, etc at varying prices. Most of the 4K Monitors are priced above Rs 30000 in India. You can also find some Benq 4K monitors as well as Lenovo and Philips 4K monitors selling in India for under Rs 30,000 online. Do you really need a 4K monitor?If you have been straining your …
Continue readingHonor Watch Magic First Gen Smartwatch Review
Honor Magic ( First Gen ) Smartwatch is now selling for an offer price of Rs 8,999 in India online on Flipkart. Is it worth buying for that price ? I have been using a Honor Watch Magic for a while now. Before that, i have used basic Mi Band 3 Fitness band for quite some time. There are Pros and Cons for both these fitness devices. Read them below. Honor Magic Watch Feature Highlights Slim and Lightweight Good Quality and Design HD AMOLED Full Touchscreen 7 Day Battery Life Built in GPS Realtime Heart Rate Sensor Huawei TruSleep – …
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