Now that Cisco has decided to enter into the "mobile tablet computing world", it will be very interesting to see how they will support this. My experience over ten years ago from Symbol (working there), it is another dimension when you provide both infrastructure as well as mobility appliances. Do applaud them for choosing Google Android as the OS. Another dagger to MicroSoft it seems. Even choose Mozilla FireFox instead of IE. While all of this is great at the end of the day it will be how this performs not only on their WLAN (Cisco CAPWAP), but Aruba Networks, Ruckus Wireless and the host of other WLAN providers. Oh yes, from a cellular and PCS perspective, is this a GSM or CDMA radio, could this be the same i.e. issue with the I-Phone on ATT(s), network? You can have a cool and sexy mobility appliance but it is also about connectivity. The right radio, antenna technology and design will all dicate besides the wireless infrastructure and deployment how the the application(s) will perform. Just understand what recently happened with the 4G I-Phone and also the I-Pad. Some issues to be resolved with software upgrades regarding Wi-Fi connectivity. However Cisco as who they are they have probably done their homework. Hope that this catches momentum in healthcare, unlike a lot of dismal attempts at tablet computing for the EMR. What will happen with Motion Computing?
