This wouldn’t be the first tablet device to be announced that wasn’t meant for the mass market. The Cius tablet is specifically manufactured for the business market, even if it has features that plenty of “non-business” oriented customers would love to get their hands on. Basically, the Cius looks like it’s an HD tablet with video conferencing at the forefront of its feature set.
It’s also designed to make it easier for owners to get to their email, and all of their media as well. It features things like built-in WiFi 802.11b/g/n, integrated 3G/4G, Bluetooth 3.o support, a 7-inch (diagonally) touchscreen display, and it’s running Google’s Android mobile Operating System.
We mentioned video conferencing, and Cisco has managed to stick a fully 720p HD camera on the front-side of the tablet, which is able to refresh at 30 fps. And on the back, there’s a 5MP camera to boot. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing, but they are expected to start shipping this bad boy some time in 2011. One more point of interest: the battery seems to be removable, but the standard one that will come in the box will supposedly last you eight hours on a single charge. Check out the press release below for the full details.
