Qualcomm has added three new mobile processors to its Snapdragon lineup. The Snapdragon 425, 436 and 625 boast improved functional, higher level of performance as well as longer-time of off-line operation for tablets & smartphones. The triplet entails 4/8 ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores which run at 1.4 GHz (425, 435)/ 2.0 GHz (625 model) frequency.



The least efficient CPU is Qualcomm Snapdragon 425. It’s equipped with Qualcomm Adreno 308 graphics core and shows compatibility with eMMC 5.2 drive, LPDDR-667 MHz RAM, 16-megapixel cameras of 1280x720 resolution. Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 accommodates a more efficient Adreno 505 graphics core. It is able to cooperate with LPDDR3-800 MHz memory, internal eMMC 5.1 drives as well as external SD 3.0 memory cards.


In its turn, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is thought to be the most powerful CPU in the series. It is based according to 14-nm technological process and Adreno 506 GPU. This model can work with LPDDR3-933 MHz RAM and 24-megapixel …

The BenQ company launches the production of superordinary BH281 monitors, intended mostly for promotional purposes, however it can be utilized otherwise as well.



This elongated 28″ bar-type display got the 1920 × 360 pixels resolution and the 1,000 cd/m2 brightness. It can be easily located in both – portrait and landscape – modes, which provides additional convenience and makes it a great solution for interactive signs. The device has an embedded content demonstration system, downloadable to the BH281 memory with the help of the USB port. The supply set offers the X-Sign Designer software, making it possible.


The screen is able to “talk” due to pair of inbuilt 2W speakers. Besides, there’s a separate audio input for an external audio source linking. Connection to the PC is ensured by two HDMI ports or an analogous D-Sub.


BenQ endowed its specialty with the following dimensions: 729.1 × 170.8 × 4.1 mm and the 4 kg weight. The BH281 display is attached …

Gigabyte, being one of the major players in the motherboards and graphics markets, quite rarely replenishes its production line with PC chassis and power supply units. Rarely, but right on target! Its GreenMax Plus PSU series is an evidence of the company’s versatile maturity. The series includes three models of 450W, 550W and 650W power. Let’s see what Gigabyte has to offer to all ‘high-fed’ by multiple products customers by the example of GreenMax Plus 550W (codename: GZ-EMS55A-C1) model.



General Features


The GreenMax Plus 550W is delivered in a handheld cardbox with a convenient holder. The unit itself is housed in a typical case with a black semi-gloss coating and a large ventilation grid. All basic specifications are marked on its side facet. The manufacturers claim the power of 504W (42A) for the +12VDC bus. Thereat, the correlation of power on the bus with the total power reaches the index of 0.916, which is considered to be an average benchmark for such type …