Cisco To Challenge iPad With Cius 'Business Tablet' 217
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."
The software is key. (Score:5, Funny)
They could probably duplicate the hardware, but I doubt Cisco could make anything like iOS.
Android? Should be ios (Score:4, Funny)
Why would Cisco use Android? If they seriously want to compete with the iPad, they need to make it run ios.
Re:The software is key. (Score:4, Funny)
Very User Friendly (Score:5, 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
Re:OH GOD MAKE IT STOP (Score:3, Funny)
I fully expect this to be modded down for no greater reason than some sucker wants to justify his purchase. Meh.