Plextor, an award-winning Japanese SSD designer, launches its another M.2 solution, codenamed 6G. This drive features 42 mm length only, fulfilling space requirements of small-sized but high-performance cases. The new-comer is available in two capacity variations: 64 GB (PX-64M6G-2242) and 128 GB (PX-128M6G-2242). Their retail price makes up $50 and $90 respectively.



Both Plextor M.2 6G solid-state drives come with PCI Express 2.0 interface. They are based on Marvell 88SS9188 controller and 19 nm MLC NAND flash-memory with Toggle interface (by Toshiba). The models support TRIM and NCQ technologies as well as DEVSLP power-efficient mode that reduces power consumption to 0.2 mW.


As far as speed characteristics are concerned, M.2 6G accelerate up to 520 Mb/sec on sequential Read operations; sequential Write index depends on the model: 160 Mb/sec for 64 GB model and 210 Mb/sec for 128 GB one. At the same time, random Read/Write operational index (4K blocks) makes up …

27-inch monitors were supposed to be quite an expensive solution several months ago, but today they are becoming more affordable due to the switch to LED technology. To say more, the army of displays with WQHD resolution (2560x1440) has grown from a few rare models to a line of products designed by a series of vendors. Asus joined this army with the introduction of monitor PB278Q. Its launch aroused great interest from the part of Asus devotees, as well as of all 'WQHD-targeted' customers.



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Monitor PB278Q is the first 27-inch model with WQHD resolution designed by Asus. It employs PLS+W-LED panel type manufactured by Samsung (LTM270DL02) and is a true 8-bit solution for home-based and corporate spheres. The array response time, measured at GtG methodology, is recorded at 5 ms mark. Viewing angles in both flats (vertical and horizontal) equal to 178 degrees; this is a typical figure for such type of displays. The maximal display brightness achieves 300 …

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) presents its novelty – a compact computer, named LIVA Z Plus(Ver ZE). This device of a small form factor is put into the 117 × 128 × 51 mm framework.



The specialty by ECS is built on the Intel Kaby Lake architecture and operated by Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Windows 10 operating systems. Depending on the modification, Core i5-7300U, Core i5-7200U, Core i3-7100U or Celeron 3965U processors are applied. The DDRR4 internal memory of up to 32 GB (in the form of two SO-DIMM modules) capacity can be installed.


The nettop may be equipped with a solid-state module of the М.2 (2242) format. Direct graphics interface specification includes HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort. There are three USB 3.0 Type-A connectors and there is one USB Type-C port. Two sequential ports are present, too. Wireless connectivity is ensured by Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 controllers. The device is supplied with the dual port Gigabit LAN network adapter and interfaces, …