Apple's smallest desktop, the Mac Mini , is getting a spec update just one year after its last refresh. the site just failed the new MacBook Pro 13-inch with Retina Display on its repairability, scoring it a mere 2 out of 10. Conspiracy theories abound that Apple makes it difficult to repair and upgrade its products in order to make consumers buy new models instead of trying to fix their existing ones. The 2012 generation Mac mini is based on an aluminium unibody design. It's available in two models. The cheaper one has a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor and a 500GB hard drive, and costs ?499 in the UK, AU$699 in Australia or US$599 in the US. If you want to use the same computer at home and at work, for example, you can set up a keyboard, mouse and monitor at each, and then when you're ready to leave, unplug the Mac mini and slip it in your bag. The 2012 Mac mini retains the qualities that endeared us to previous generations of Apple's small form factor Mac. It's very convenient; if you want to use the same computer at home and in the office, you can set up a monitor, keyboard and controller on each desk and carry the small, lightweight mini between the two. The new processors are awesome, giving a significant increase in power, and the USB ports have been upgraded to high-speed USB 3.0. And for those on a budget, the Mac mini is still the cheapest way to buy a Mac, priced at ?679/AU$899/US$799 for this more expensive model. Related Articles: AVI to iMovie , video to iPhone 5 , AVI to iPhone 5 , Video Editing Software for Mac , MP4 to iMovie

It's the most affordable iPad yet - but will it appeal to you? Here's what you need to know. 1. The iPad mini release date is Nov. 2 We expected the iPad mini to ship in plenty of time for Christmas, and Apple didn't disappoint: the Wi-Fi model will start shipping for delivery on the Nov.2, with the LTE version coming along a few weeks later in late November. Apple will start accepting iPad mini orders on the Oct. 26. 2. The iPad mini screen size is 7.9 inches Apple clearly believes that seven inches is a little too small for a tablet: the iPad mini has a 7.9-inch backlit IPS display running at a resolution of 1024x768. That gives it the same resolution as an iPad 2, so while it isn't a retina display the smaller screen means it should look much sharper than the iPad 2. The overall dimensions of the iPad mini are 200mm high, 134.7mm wide and 7.2mm deep, and the entire package weighs a titchy 308g. 3. The iPad mini is black, but also white Rumours of multi-coloured iPad minis proved incorrect: as with its big brother, the iPad mini comes in a choice of white or black, although while the normal iPad has a plain metal back the iPad mini has iPhone 5-style silver and black back covers. Perhaps we'll see multi-coloured cases in next year's inevitable second-gen model. 4. The iPad mini does 4G LTE Like the iPhone 5, the iPad mini has different versions for different LTE bands: model A1455 will do LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 13 and 25, and model A1454 will work on LTE bands 4 and 7. That means for U.K. users, its model A1455: band 3 is the 1800MHz frequency used by Everything Everywhere's 4G LTE network. 5. The iPad mini battery is good for all-day use One of the best things about the iPad is its all-day battery life, and the iPad mini touts 10 hours of battery life from its 16.3-watt-hour lithium polymer battery. On mobile data, Apple reckons you'll get nine hours of web browsing. 6. You can use it as a camera without embarrassment The iPad mini has a front-facing 1.2MP camera for FaceTime calls and a 5MP rear-facing camera for still shooting and 1080p HD video recording, and that smaller case won't look as silly when you try and shoot photos with it. There's no flash but the sensor has backside illumination and an f/2.4 aperture for low-light shooting. 7. The iPad mini price is $329 Prices are slightly higher than anticipated, but it's still the cheapest iPad yet: the Wi-Fi version of the iPad mini starts at $329(GB?269, AU$369) for the 16GB model, rising to $429 (GB?349, AU$479) for the 32GB model and $659(GB?429,AU$589) for the 64GB. As you'd expect the mobile broadband version is more expensive: it's $459(GB?369,AU$509) for 16GB, $559(?449,AU$619) for 32GB and $659(?529,AU$729) for 64GB. Helpful Tips for Apple devices: convert video to iPad mini edit video to iPad mini

This week GoPro held an event in and around San Francisco to introduce the world to their latest creation, the GoPro HERO 3 : Black Edition. Described by the company as the world's first 4K-capable action cam, everyone in attendance was given their very own HERO 3: Black Edition to put the little camera to the test. With an MSRP of $399.99 the GoPro Hero 3 is 30% smaller and 25% lighter than the Hero 2 and offers 4K video capture at 15fps. For those in the know, 15fps is probably not gonna cut it for the more hardcore would-be filmmakers but the GoPro HERO 3 boasts myriad capture modes iincluding the new resolution of 2.7K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps, 1440p at 48fps, 960p at 100 fps and 720p at 120fps. In addition to that the GoPro HERO 3 is also capable of capturing 12MP stills at 30fps, and it also sports improved low light performance compared when compared to its predecessors. We tested our GoPro HERO 3 at Sonoma Speedway just north of San Francisco where we used to the camera to record footage of various motorsports. We drove an Audi R8 around the track with a camera attached to our helmet as well as one mounted on the roof of the $180k sports car. The in-car footage was super smooth and did a great job of showing what it was like to be behind the wheel. In addition the improved audio with the GoPro HERO 3 made it possible to hear the conversations we were having in-car as well as with the instructor who was guiding us via radio. That said, audio quality is still an issue with these cameras. The roof-mounted camera likewise did a great job of expressing what it was like to speed around the track at upwards of 100mph. And GoPro sells so many top-notch mounting options that we easily were able to attach the camera to the roof of the car via a suction cup. In addition to driving the Audi R8 we also mounted the HERO 3 to a motorcycle helmet and were taken around the track on the back of a sports bike while a professional racers tried and successfully scared us to death. The images picked up by the camera are stunning. As far as specs are concerned the HERO 3 has built-in Wi-Fi for which lets you stream footage live to your computer or smartphone. In addition to that, the HERO 3: Black Edition ships with the $79.99 LCD Touch BacPac. This makes it much easier to set up your shots. Prior to hitting record, we would frame our shots with the LCD Touch BacPac and then turn it off to conserve battery power. The GoPro HERO 3: Black Edition also ships with a Wi-Fi remote that can control up to 50 cameras simultaneously. One downside with GoPro's cameras is the lack of an easy-to-use UI. And while this is still an issue with the HERO 3 the LCD Touch makes this much easier. Simply put, if you're an action sports fan that does anything from surfing, cycling, skiing or you just like to record yourself diving fast, you'll no doubt be pleased with the GoPro HERO 3: Black Edition. more information: http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/gopro-hero-3-black-edition-1105704/review

While the standard Kindle Fire has been lightly revised and reissued for a mere $159, the new Kindle Fire HD is Amazon's true effort to fight off the Nexus 7 and upcoming Nook HD. With a totally new build, notably enhanced display, and front-facing camera, it's a marked enhancement over the original Fire model, but are Amazon's custom UI and ecosystem still holding it back for power users? Whereas the base Kindle Fire model sports a rather clunky, utilitarian build, the HD feels smoothed out – it's a little taller (7.6 inches vs 7.44) and notably wider (5.4 inches vs 4.72) when held in portrait orientation, though it's also slightly slimmer (0.4 inches vs 0.45). Weight-wise, it drops only .2 oz to 13.9. With a 7-inch display that weights in at 1280x800 resolution and can run 720p HD video, the Kindle Fire HD sports a massive upgrade over the original model, which has a lowly 1024x600 screen. The difference is immediately noticeable, though the specs are on par with the Nexus 7. Amazon pegs the Kindle Fire HD as offering 11 hours of use via its 4400 mAh internal battery – a step up from the 8.5 hours listed for the standard Kindle Fire. In our use, we found it landing more in the still-impressive range of 9-10 hours; and with the brightness cranked to maximum, it came in closer to about eight hours. An excellent 1280x800 display is a huge improvement over the fuzzier screen of the regular Fire, and it even bests the similarly-specced Nexus 7 in terms of contrast and color saturation. It shines with movies and vividly animated games. It's a really great value, too. At the same price as the Nexus 7, you get double the storage with a slightly better screen and myriad other helpful features. And overall, the build here is rather nice, especially with the distinctive plastic strip on the back. Want to watch movies on your Kindle Fire HD , iorgsoft video converter for mac and video editor for mac are good tools for you to convert videos to your Kindle Fire HD.

The new iPad has been and gone, sporting a chunkier and heavier build than the iPad 2, which left some wondering: what's with all the extra weight? However, it looks like Apple may be about to aid those conscious of extra grams in their bags, as rumours hot up about a potential iPad Mini (or iPad nano, if you prefer) arriving later this year. iPad Mini release date There's not even an official sign from Apple that the iPad Mini/iPad nano is in the works, so a release date for the tablet is even more up in the air. However, if the rumours turn out to be true, we can expect Apple to start rolling out the iPad Mini very soon after an extraordinarily over-hyped launch event. Most rumours suggest it's likely to happen well before Christmas. iPad Mini price It's thought that Apple's idea behind the iPad nano is to tackle the budget end of the market, where the Amazon Kindle Fire is currently king. iPad Mini display As the name suggests, we're looking at an iPad that will be sporting a screen smaller than the stock 9.7-inch display found on the first three Apple tablets. There's a notion that the new iPad Mini will have a 16:9 display, eschewing the 4:3 option of its bigger brother and falling into line with the iPhone 5. Sounds a bit spurious, but hey - this is Apple. It's a maverick. Other iPad Mini specs To help keep the cost of the iPad Mini down, one source reckons it will ship with just 8GB of internal storage - the same amount as the Amazon Kindle Fire and the smaller Google Nexus 7. In terms of thickness, Japanese blog Macotakara cites an unknown source, claiming the iPad Mini will be 7.2mm thick. Want to watch movies on your iPad , iorgsoft video converter for mac and video editor for mac are good tools for you to convert videos to your new iPad , iPad Mini , iPad.

Panasonic's GH2 really impressed us when we tested it back in February 2011. It proved capable of capturing a high level of detail and delivered superb still images and video footage. But that was 18 months ago, and things have moved on a bit. Today many regard the 24MP Sony NEX-7 as the compact system camera (CSC) to beat, so naturally we were very excited to see an early sample of the Panasonic GH3, the successor to the Panasonic GH2, in the run-up to Photokina 2012. Panasonic's Michiharu Uematsu tells us that the company consulted around 100 Panasonic GH2 users, including professional filmmakers, post-production workers and broadcasters, to hear what they would like to see in its replacement. Between them they managed to produce a fairly long list, and while Uematsu says the company hasn't been able to give them everything they asked for, he says that they will find 75-80% of their requirements have been met. Sensor Although we didn't really expect it to happen, we were wondering if Panasonic might surprise us by raising the pixel count above the 16.1 million offered by the GH2, but the company has decided to stick with the same number and concentrate on improving the image quality that these pixels generate. The Panasonic GH3's sensor is coupled with a new Venus Engine processor, (Venus Engine FHD) which is said to enable better noise performance at high sensitivity values, especially in the shadows, thanks to its multi stage noise reduction system. Video Panasonic has extended the GH3's video capability in comparison with the Panasonic GH2, so Full HD footage can be recorded at 50, 25 or 24p at 50Mbps. However, if the compression is set to All-I, it can be recorded at 72Mbps. In addition, movies can be recorded in MOV or AVCHD formats with timecode or MP4 format. Slow and fast motion recording is also possible. In response to feedback, Panasonic has also changed the microphone input port on the GH3 to the popular 3.5mm socket. Build and handling We weren't able to photograph the camera that we used because it didn't have the final finish on the grip and body. However, we are told it will have the same leather finish as the Panasonic G5. Even without the final textured coating it was immediately apparent to us that the Panasonic GH3's grip provides a better, more comfortable hold than the Panasonic GH2's. This is in part due to the fact that the Panasonic GH3 is significantly bigger than the Panasonic GH2. That's not to say that the Panasonic GH3 is an especially large camera, but it is taller and deeper than the model it replaces, and this gives it a much more robust appearance and feeling. It looks and feels like an enthusiast-level DSLR. Early verdict Panasonic is clearly going for the serious filmmaker market with the GH3. Although the camera doesn't have a few key features, such as zebras to highlight over- and underexposure or focusing peaking to indicate the sharpest areas of the image, it has much to attract videographers who want to capture HD footage with a relatively compact camera. The Panasonic GH3 also feels and looks like a much more serious and robust camera than the Panasonic GH2, which will give it extra appeal to enthusiast stills photographers who are used to holding DSLR cameras. There are direct controls to all the key features, and the touchscreen is very responsive. With increasingly more camera development, iOrgsoft Video Converter for Mac and Video Editor Mac are the easy-to-use but high efficient software program to assist you.

Samsung has signalled its intentions for the forthcoming release of Windows 8 by announcing a raft of hybrid tablets that couple the portability of tablets with the usability of a laptop. The Samsung Ativ Smart PC is a hybrid tablet that comes with a keyboard dock to enable you to use it as a tablet or a laptop. The 11.6-inch tablet itself measures 9.9mm thick; it's slightly less svelte than the Asus Vivo Tab, announced at IFA 2012, or even Samsung's own Ativ Tab the super-thin Windows RT version that runs on ARM. The Samsung Ativ Smart PC runs on an Intel Atom Clover Trail chip, much like the Asus Vivo Tab. The 32nm chip offers x86 performance and compatibility, but the smaller DI size offers better performance and improved power management, with Samsung promising up to 14 hours of battery life. However, the dual-core graphics part of the Clover Trail SoC architecture is not brilliant, and while the Samsung Ativ Smart PC wasn't stretched by our hands-on tests, it will be interesting to see whether the 533MHz core can handle the rigours of tablet gaming from the Windows Store. It's made of silver plastic, which looks attractive to the eye, but less so to the touch. There's plenty of flex in the plastic, and it's weighty - at 750g without its keyboard partner and 1.5kg when used as a laptop. When you want to disconnect the tablet from the keyboard, you press the large plastic button in the centre, and a reassuringly strong mechanism lifts it from its dock. Weight is an issue with the Ativ Smart PC, and it looks as if Samsung might have blundered into the same trap as Asus and made the tablet part of the hybrid too heavy, so that the whole device wants to tip backwards when you're working in laptop mode. As journalists scrambled to take their pictures of the device on the IFA stands, Samsung Ativ Smart PCs were rolling backwards, which could be an issue for people working on their laps or uneven surfaces. The plastic finish is continued onto the keyboard, which doesn't have the same refined feel as the Asus Vivo Tab, but was actually more comfortable to use. The keys are bigger and have deeper travel, making them more suitable for prolonged typing. This is just as well, seeing that Office 2013 comes bundled. While Asus has paired with Wacom for the Vivo, Samsung has brought its S-Pen technology to the Samsung Ativ Smart PC, with the stylus built into the bezel. For us, this is the single best achievement of the Ativ Smart PC, and the S-Pen technology worked a charm. The pen was accurate and intuitive, works really well in Windows 8 and the handwriting recognition was some of the best we've seen - an absolute triumph. Love enjoy movie on Samsung Ativ Smart PC? Video Converter for Mac and Video Editor Mac are good tools for you to convert videos to your Samsung Ativ Smart PC.

We love a good comparison piece here on TechRadar, and it seems only natural that many consumers and journalists alike will pitch the Canon EOS 6D and Nikon D600 against each other, announced at and just before Photokina 2012, respectively. After all, both are more affordable versions of their full-frame offerings, and are being viewed by many as the way to get the mass consumer market into using full-frame cameras. However, there are a fair few differences between the two cameras, so it's worth taking a look if you're considering jumping into the full-frame arena yourself. Here's how the main specs weigh up: Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D600: sensor Both the Canon EOS 6D and the Nikon D600 are offering full-frame sensors in their respective models, but Nikon has the higher resolution device in the shape of its 24.3 million pixel device. Canon has opted for a 20.2 megapixel sensor. Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D600: autofocus Although the Canon EOS 5D Mark III offers an impressive 61 point autofocus system, the Canon EOS 6D doesn't fare anywhere near as well, with just an 11 point system. This is fewer than the 19 points found on the APS-C sensored Canon EOS 7D, and just two more than the Canon EOS 60D. Nikon, on the other hand, has included substantially more AF points, with 39 on the Nikon D600. Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D600: processor and sensitivity Both the Canon EOS 6D and Nikon D600 are equipped with their company's latest generation processors. The Canon packs a Digic 5+ image processor, while the Nikon houses an Expeed 3 device. Canon, however, has the edge when it comes to sensitivity settings, offering native speeds of ISO 100-25,600, expandable to ISO 50-102,400. Meanwhile, the D600's native settings are ISO 100-6400, expandable to 50-25,600. Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D600: memory Many people are used to higher end cameras using dual card slots to store images and videos. This gives greater flexibility for different scenarios, giving you options such as saving raw files to one card and JPEGs to the other. However, Canon has decided to stick with just the one SD card slot on the EOS 6D. There's still no sign of Canon adopting the new XQD card format launched at the very beginning of 2012. Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D600: video Increasingly, DSLRs are being used by professional videographers and enthusiastic amateurs. As is pretty much standard by now, both the cameras support Full HD video recording. However, only the Nikon D600 offers clean HDMI output for its video files, something that's likely to be extremely appealing to the professional. Both cameras feature a variety of frame rates and can record up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds of continuous footage. Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D600: price and availability Here's the most contentious issue. As it stands the Nikon D600 has a more expensive list price than the Canon EOS 6D, coming in at ?1,955.99/$2,096.95. Meanwhile, the Canon EOS 6D's RRP is ?1,799.99/$2,099 body only. It's very likely, however, that the Nikon price will come down significantly once it has been around for a while. The Nikon D600 is already available to buy, while those looking for a Canon EOS 6D will have to wait until December to get their hands on one. With increasingly more camera development, iOrgsoft Video Converter for Mac and Video Editor Mac are the easy-to-use but high efficient software program to assist you.