Demands of customers towards external SSD solutions are even tougher than towards traditional built-in drives. This is primarily explained by the aesthetic considerations, and secondly, by the space taken by the device. LaCie has recently announced the release of two external SSD models which are differentiated by an extraordinary design. The upcoming drives are codenamed LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt and will be delivered in two capacity variations: 512 GB and 1 TB. Last year the manufacturer introduced a similar model line but with smaller capacity (up to 240 GB) and different interface (SATA II).



New LaCie LittleBig Disk Thunderbolt drives feature SATA III interface and are based on two 2.5-inch SSDs. Those drives might be combined into different RAID configurations (RAID 0, 1). Upon the whole, the models are housed in ultramodern aluminum casing which serves two purposes: aesthetic and practical. Their design can be described as stylish and refined, while the casing …

The MSI vendor has announced a compact work station under the Vortex W25 name. The novelty is equipped with the 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor, performed according to the 14 nm technology. This computer obtained a motherboard based on the Intel Z370 logic set.

 

The graphics subsystem is represented by the professional NVIDIA Quadro discrete accelerator. Top configuration presupposes the presence of Quadro P5200 adapter and 16 GB of memory. There are four slots for SO-DIMM RAM modules, while the ultimate RAM volume supported is 64 GB (DDR4-2400). The storage subsystem may contain two high-speed NVMe M.2 SSD solid-state modules and one 2.5-inch drives.

 

The work station is supplied with Wi-Fi 802.11ас and Bluetooth 5 wireless adapters. Besides, there is a Gigabit Ethernet network controller for wired connection to computer network. The interface kit includes USB Type-C/Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0, USB 3.0 Type-A ports and an audio jack. The specialty by MSI …

Introduction

Elitegroup Computer Systems company has introduced tiny little computer LIVA Q which allow you to put it to your palm easily, one even can call it “a pocket computer”. It weighs only 260 g. A miniature mini PC with 0.15 l is also equipped with a VESA holder, ideal for those who work in a confined space, and is ideal for those who want to replace their cumbersome HTPC, and enjoy 4K quality multimedia entertainment at home.

 

Design

In addition to an external power supply, the package includes a quick setup guide and a VESA mounting.

The design is quite simple, the black matte surface is decorated with the logo of the series.

At the top of the back panel you can see a great number of holes for ventilation.

 

On the sides Elitegroup used black lacquered covering. On the right panel you can see the opening of the Kensington lock to protect against theft, the opposite panel is occupied by a slot of microSD memory cards. Since the …