Cisco is
making a play with a tablet PC named Cius. They have built this tablet on the Andriod operating system. I like the way Cisco is approaching this product. It is a being positioned as an easy way to take all your information with you in the office or even out of the office without the need for your laptop.
Cisco is also designing this product to use all of their cloud applications so nothing really has to be installed on the tablet. All you need is a network connection be it hard-line, wifi, 3G/4G or Bluetooth.
Cisco will have an easier job of getting into the enterprise because they are already there. I see Cisco having more market share than Apple with their iPad, even though the iPad is a better machine. The question I have is ‘Where is Microsoft?’.
Here are some of the specs:
Applications Capabilities:
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, 3G/4G data and Bluetooth 3.0 help employees stay connected on and off-campus
- HD video (720p) with Cisco TelePresence solution interoperability for lifelike video communication with the simplicity of a phone call
- Virtual desktop client enables highly secure access to cloud-based business applications
- Android operating system, with access Android marketplace applications
- Collaboration applications including Cisco Quad, Cisco Show and Share, WebEx, Presence, and IM
Tablet Highlights:
- 7” diagonal, high-resolution color screen with contact-based touch targets delivers an elegant, intuitive experience
- HD Soundstation supports Bluetooth and USB peripherals, 10/100/1000 wired connectivity and a handset option
- Detachable and serviceable 8-hour battery for a full day of work
- Highly secure remote connections with Cisco AnyConnect Security VPN Client
- HD audio with wideband support (tablet, HD Soundstation)
Check out Cisco’s video of the Cius.
