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Cisco To Challenge iPad With Cius 'Business Tablet'

Posted by kdawson on from the first-into-the-ring dept.

GMGruman and several other readers noted Cisco's announcement of the forthcoming 7-inch Android-based iPad challenger, the Cius, which "... will offer multiple networking capabilities, keyboard and mouse support, and the ability to do videoconferencing. Cisco says it will cost less than $1,000, or about the same as an iPad. The Cius will come with a front-facing high-definition video camera that can record 720p video at 30 frames per second and a 5-megapixel camera at the back that can capture high-quality video and still images. Users will be able to engage in live video calls [most likely via WebEx] when the tablet is docked or being held. Some units will be available this fall, though general availability is not expected until early 2011."

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  1. The software is key. by pushing-robot · · Score: 5, Funny

    They could probably duplicate the hardware, but I doubt Cisco could make anything like iOS.

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    1. Re:The software is key. by masdog · · Score: 3, Funny

      I see what you did there.

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  2. Android? Should be ios by cstdenis · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why would Cisco use Android? If they seriously want to compete with the iPad, they need to make it run ios.

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  3. Very User Friendly by marciot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cius> enable t
    Password:
    Cius# conf t
    Cius(configure)# addressbook
    Cius(configure-addressbook)# phone bob 222-4343
    ^Z
    Cius>dial bob
    ...

    Cius>no dial bob