Review: Apple TV(3rd generation)

The main changes:

It is clear, Apple has not thought too much about this: same housing, same cables. The changes are:

-Support HD video in 1080p.

-The A4 processor replaced by a A5.

-The interface received an in-depth review.

To sums it up: a new chip to go faster, the HD 1080 to upgrade to the level of an Xbox, an interface a little less bland (but also available on the previous version via updates) which takes into account major new services such as icloud and iTunes Match.

At the same time, why change a model that has been proven when the evidence suggests that Apple is trying to wield its weapons to gain a foothold in the TV market.

Strengths

On this side, nothing has changed or nearly one will appreciate the ease of set up (maximum 10 minutes to install and, say, 5 minutes to understand how it works).if you're okay with being enslaved (yes, the word is chosen deliberately) to iTunes (understanding the software house manages your entire media library: movies, music, photo, podscasts, etc..), Daily use is of a staggering simplicity . It's simple, all that is on your Mac or PC is available on TV in a snap, provided you have a decent wi-fi network. And we always appreciate the Airplay function which is incredibly effective, a 3 year old (it's live) can easily understand how to get his favorite cartoon fro the apple TV to the iPhone, iPad or computer by simply pressing the right button.

weaknesses

This is in part highly subjective. So we will remove the most questionable and pointed already in 2010: Apple TV is a perfect illustration of the philosophy "walled garden" house.Apple TV does not connect very good, an  HDMI port, an optical output for audio, an Ethernet port and basta.

News: Gigabit Wi-Fi routers for Cisco and Buffalo

Cisco introduced the EA6500 and the Buffalo AirStation 1750, two wireless routers that use 802.11 ac. A Wi-Fi in theory three times faster than the 802.11 n.

The Wi-Fi protocol 802.11ac just appeared and is not yet finalized. Theoretical speeds of 1.3 Gbps are announced (over 160 MB / s), against 450 Mbps theoretically for Wi-Fi N, all on a 5Ghz frequency band.

Cisco now brought the EA6500, a router equipped with the Wi-Fi protocol 802.11 ac. This new Wi-Fi protocol contributes to a major breakthrough in wireless connectivity which saw its rate increase dramatically. So much so that Wi-Fi would theoretically be faster than gigabit Ethernet cable.

Cisco's EA6500 is compatible with IPv6, which greatly increases the number of IP addresses possible. Now an important asset for this type of product, especially when you know that there will be soon enough IP addresses for everyone.

The functions of quality of service (QoS) are available and can manage the transfer of different packages in order to optimize performance. The EA6500 provides an extra remote access via Cisco Cloud Connect. A very useful function to access the contents of your computer or NAS.

The connector is composed of five gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB 2.0 ports and a power outlet.

The EA6500 Cisco integrates an NFC chip. This type of chip is increasingly present in all types of devices, including smartphones.

The EA6500 will be sold on Cisco's website starting the month of August around $ 220.

Buffalo also presented a similar router, the AirStation 1750. It is also equipped with this new high-speed Wi-fi protocol . It is equipped with five one Gigabit Ethernet ports just like the Cisco EA6500, but has only a single standard USB 2.0. port.

Along the AirStation 1750, Buffalo announced an Ethernet bridge, the AirStation 1300. The Ethernet bridge's function is connecting via Wi-Fi ac, up to 4 devices with an Ethernet jack. In short it allows you to convert your Ethernet devices to Wi-Fi devices

Little information is disclosed at this time although the router is available since June 18, 2012. The Buffalo AirStation 1750 was announced at € 189, and the AirStation from 1300 to 169 €.