Cisco Preparing 7-inch Android-powered Tablet?

on 04/26/2010, filed in Home > Gadgets

There isn’t any official confirmation on this just yet, so we believe it should stay firmly in the rumor bin at the moment. It seems that in the latest episode of CNET’s Buzz Out Loud, it was said that Cisco is busy working on a 7-inch Android-powered tablet device, one that would most likely be used for business communication. While detailed specifications weren’t provided, rumored specifications include a front-facing camera, dual microphones with noise cancellation and possible support for Cisco-oriented features such as VPN access and WebEx for meetings. Do you think the tablet market needs another device, or is it already getting crowded as it is?

Android: Android is the mobile operating system from Google. The software was originally built by a company called Android Inc, that was purchased by Google in 2005. From its modest debuts, Android has become a powerhouse that powers not only smartphones and tablet, but a host of other less high-profile devices and gadgets. Although Android is not a community-driven project, Google does release the source code as open-source under the Apache license. You can follow Ubergizmo on Android with Google Currents.

Cisco: Cisco Systems, Inc. is a U.S. multinational corporation that is based in San Jose, California. Cisco was founded in 1984 by Leonard Bosack, Sandy Lerner, and Richard Troiano. Cisco is one the first companies to sell commercially successful routers that are supporting multiple network protocols. The company's portfolio of products and services can be categorized into three sections - Enterprise and Service Provider, Small Business, and Home. As an enterprise and service provider, Cisco offers routers and switches for borderless networks. Cisco's products for small businesses also includes routers and switches; as well as IP cameras for security and surveillance, VoIP solutions, and network storage systems. For home users, Cisco has its Linksys product line of switches and access points.

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