Here is good news for you. You can now purchase the new Android tablet from Cisco. Dubbed as the Cisco Cius, it is an ultra-portable, mobile collaboration business tablet that offers access to essential business applications and technologies. The gadget supports Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 3G/4G data and Bluetooth 3.0, HD video (720p) with Cisco TelePresence solution, a 7-inch high-resolution color screen and a battery that provides up to 8-hour of operation time. The Cisco Cius tablet can only be ordered through your Cisco field representative. [Cisco]
Cisco has launched the Linksys E4200 maximum performance dual-band wireless-n router. The gadget offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home theater performance. The Linksys E4200 connects your computers, internet-ready TVs, game consoles, and other Wi-Fi devices at transfer rates up to 300 + 450Mbps for an unrivaled experience. Additional features include Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Mbps) ports for 10x faster wired speeds, USB storage port for centralized file sharing with a built-in UPnP AV media server amd a full 3×3 MIMO antenna array for maximum range and reliability. The Linksys E4200 maximum performance dual-band wireless-n router retails for $179.99. [Cisco]
Usually there isn’t a whole lot to report with a new wireless router as they all pretty much do the same thing and have the same functionality. These new Cisco Linksys E-Series and Valet wireless routers do offer a lot to get excited about though especially if you are a bit lacking in the technical department. The routers will come with an Easy Setup USB flash drive that makes configuring the routers almost plug and play. They also offer the ability to set up a guest network with a unique password and custom limitations, which is great if you don’t want to give everyone access to your full network. [OhGizmo]
Cisco is putting their foot in the door of the tablet market although they have a bit of a different vision and they will purposely not be going head to head with the iPad. They are instead aiming for this to be a business tablet with emphasis on “Mobility, HD Video ,Virtualization, Collaboration, Android OS and User Experience”. It features dual display support and docking capabilities, but will all this be enough to make the Cisco Cius a real contender, even if it is trying to create it’s own market? Only time will tell. [UberGizmo]
Cisco has introduced its Wireless Home Audio (WHA) line and three new dual-drive NASes during CES 2009. The Wireless Home Audio system utilizes Ethernet, 802.11n, and DLNA to stream audio over multiple zones throughout the home. Some of the new products are the Conductor DMC350 Wireless-N Digital Music Center, Director DMC250 Wireless-N Music Player with Integrated Amplifier, Player DMP100 Wireless-N Music Extender, Stereo Speaker Kit DSPK50, DMWR1000 Wireless-N Touchscreen Remote, iPod docking station and the DMRIR500 IR Remote. The price starts at $300 upwards. See more pictures after the jump. [SmallNetBuilder] Read more
by Johan on December 18, 2006
As we promised over the weekend here’s the promising details of “the iPhone”. It turns out Apple doesn’t have anything to do with it. It’s a VoIP phone from Linksys (now division of Cisco) which they are cutely branding “the iPhone”.
You can expect to see this $180 iPhone Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit for Skype CIT400 soon. And from what we can tell, it’s merely an advanced Skype handset. Linksys also announced the $200 iPhone Wireless-G Phone for Skype WIP320 (picture after the jump), which is a SIP VoIP phone. Nice try Linksys, but thanks – we are going to wait for the real thing.
Via Engadget.
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