First look at Cisco Cius tablet and AppHQ platform

Summary: A year after it was first introduced, Cisco Systems has trotted out its Cisco Cius tablet again for a closer look along with a brand new platform for deploying and buying mobile apps called AppHQ. Here's a hands-on first look.

By Rachel King | June 29, 2011 -- 16:43 GMT (09:43 PDT)

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It's also a bit bulkier than the PlayBook, and definitely thicker than the latest Apple iPad 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab collection. However, it fits rather perfectly into the telephone docking station its intended for as the Cius is built for teleconferencing and other work collaboration purposes.

Topics: Laptops, Cisco, Hardware, Mobility, Tablets

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RE: First look at Cisco Cius tablet and AppHQ platform

Not much of a looker but fits its companys background.

Fletchguy
30 June, 2011 12:42

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  I don't like the design, but the features I read about and they seem to be ultra healthy. Thanks for the review.
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  stephanysun
  10 October, 2011 02:01
  
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RE: First look at Cisco Cius tablet and AppHQ platform

that's the ugliest tablet I've ever seen!

mookiemu
2 July, 2011 20:03

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RE: First look at Cisco Cius tablet and AppHQ platform

It is not a very smart design because it is running Android.

jfreedle2@...
3 July, 2011 04:34

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