Cisco launches Cius tablet in India

BANGALORE, INDIA: At a time when the market is inundated with tablet PCs, Cisco introduces Cius tablet, a seven-inch diagonal, Android-based (Froyo) mobile collaboration platform in India.

Aimed at business users, the tablet, which is functional on Android OS, can avail both Android and applications available on Cisco’s exclusive App HQ store, a cloud-based user storefront.

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Cisco AppHQ provides 'trusted source' for applications, wherein every application within AppHQ goes through Cisco validation testing, whether developed by Cisco, third-party Android developer partners, or users within the enterprise, says the company in a release.

The device, whose pricing starts from $700 onwards, has HD video on front- and rear-facing video cameras, and is inter-operable with both Cisco and third-party video endpoints.

It also features Wi-Fi with 802.11a/b/g/n, 4G data, and Bluetooth connectivity.