Tigerdirect has a large discount offer on this Cisco Linksys E1000 Wireless-N Router for just $79.99 – $60 Instant Discount + $7.12 Shipping = $27.11!

Get your wireless network up and running without having to spend a fortune or break the budget. This Cisco router features full Wireless-N with a speed at up for 300Mbps for a speedy and stable network. It includes all of the options you need to build up a proper network with a frequency range between 2.4-2.5Ghz, Compatibility for B/G and 4 10/100 ports for speedy wired connections as well. It also has superior security options available with choices from WEP, WPA and WPA2 to keep your network safe from outsiders. At a super low price like this it’s definitely a buy!

MacMall via eBay has a very special discount available for this Cisco Flip SlideHD S1240W-REF 16GB Video Camera (refurbished) which is priced at just $229 – $113.01 + Free Shipping = $115.99!

If you’re looking for a fun new way to record every important family moment then check out this innovative new camera! The Cisco Flip Video Camera gives you a fun new way to record by sliding. Once you slide it open it reveals a large 3.0-Inch LCD screen housed in a super slim device you can take anywhere. It records video at High Definition 720p at 30 frames per second for superior quality to keep every moment. And with 16Gbs of Internal storage space you can record up to 4 hours of video at once and once they are optimized with SlideHD you can hold 12 hours of video at once and watch anywhere right on the built-in display.

Newegg has a sale on this Cisco PVC2300 Business Internet Video Camera with PoE which is now only $399.99 – $200 Instant Discount + Free Shipping = $199.99!

Security is a very important thing, and with the technology becoming far superior when it comes to cameras you can easily get your hands on this marvel for a super discount! This Cisco Security Camera has all the features you need to keep everything safe, but the most important one to note is it’s PoE (Power Over Ethernet) technology which effectively allows you to eliminate power cables from the equation with a wired Ethernet cord powering the camera and putting it onto your network. Once it’s connected you can view the camera feed from any computer or smartphone no matter where you are, so you will never miss what’s going on, and with a wide angle field of view and interchangeable lenses you will never miss a thing. That’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what this camera is capable of!

Best Buy has the lowest price on this Linksys E2000 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHz Selectable Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router which is only $119.99 – $75 Instant Off + $6.99 Shipping = $51.98!

Simplify your networking and give yourself access to an impressive array of features for a fraction of the price! This Linksys E2000 Router does it all and comes packed with Wireless-N on a dual band 2.4/5.0Ghz which can push a maximum wireless networking speed at up to 300Mb/s while also remaining compatible with the older b/g standards for maximum compatibility. It also contains 4 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports for speedy Wired connections to complete your network. Cisco Connect Software makes it quick and easy to set up your wireless network and with advanced settings you have full control over everything including Wireless Security, which includes WEP, WPA/WPA2 along with SPI firewall protection.

Say goodbye to Cisco’s line of Flip Camcorders.  Yesterday, the company announced that they would discontinue the production of their handy, pocket sized camcorders.  Their official statement is that  they “will exit aspects of its consumer businesses and realign the remaining consumer business to support four of its five key company priorities — core routing, switching and services; collaboration; architectures; and video.”

We’re not surprised to hear this news.  In fact we’re a bit astonished it didn’t come sooner in light of the proliferation of smartphones, competitors and media players that sport high resolution camera sensors that can record full HD video in a comparable if not better quality.

According to Engadget, up to 550 employees will be let go.

Looks like Flip got out while the going was good.  In Spring 2009 they sold the company to Cisco for an all stock deal that was valued at $590 million.

Cisco Restructures Consumer Business

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – April 12, 2011) – As part of the company’s comprehensive plan to align its operations, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that it will exit aspects of its consumer businesses and realign the remaining consumer business to support four of its five key company priorities — core routing, switching and services; collaboration; architectures; and video. As part of its plan, Cisco will:

* Close down its Flip business and support current FlipShare customers and partners with a transition plan.
* Refocus Cisco’s Home Networking business for greater profitability and connection to the company’s core networking infrastructure as the network expands into a video platform in the home. These industry-leading products will continue to be available through retail channels.
* Integrate Cisco umi into the company’s Business TelePresence product line and operate through an enterprise and service provider go-to-market model, consistent with existing business TelePresence efforts.
* Assess core video technology integration of Cisco’s Eos media solutions business or other market opportunities for this business.

“We are making key, targeted moves as we align operations in support of our network-centric platform strategy,” said John Chambers, Cisco chairman and CEO. “As we move forward, our consumer efforts will focus on how we help our enterprise and service provider customers optimize and expand their offerings for consumers, and help ensure the network’s ability to deliver on those offerings.”

In connection with the changes to the consumer business, it is anticipated that Cisco will recognize restructuring charges to its GAAP financial results, with an aggregate pre-tax impact not expected to exceed $300 million during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2011. The charges will be disclosed in upcoming earnings conference calls and quarterly Form 10-Q filings. Additionally, the company expects this will result in a reduction of approximately 550 employees in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

Newegg has a deal going for this Linksys E2000 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHz Selectable Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router!

Kick your network into full gear with this speedy wireless router at a huge discount! The Linksys E2000 Router boasts many useful features to keep your network fast a tidy, firstly it includes dual-band wireless which allows you to select 2.4Ghz or 5.0Ghz to avoid any network interference. It features full gigabit Ethernet ports to transfer huge amounts of data over the network LAN quickly and efficiently as well as full support for Wireless-N wifi which gives you up to 300Mbps wireless connection for superior speed even without wires. It features state of the art security with WPA and WPA2 encryption to keep all freeloaders off of your network. It is very easy to setup, but also includes advanced features and parental blocking to tweak and refine your connection the way you want it.

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Sexy and sleek aren’t two words that usually come to mind when describing a WiFi router, but that’s exactly what we’re thinking when we laid eyes on the Linksys E4200.  She’s a beauty, but don’t get us wrong, she’s not all surface like those Hollywood types.

There are 6 hidden antennas for maximum throughput, the ability to broadcast over 2.4Ghz and 5.5Ghz, four Gigabyte Ethernet ports for you cord lovers and a USB port that lets you share files over the network with support for UPnP AV media serving.

You can purchase the Linksys E4200 from Cisco for $179.99.

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• 4 port switch
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Well, here’s an interesting strategy — Cisco’s coming out with a seven-inch Android tablet, but they’re not trying to compete with the iPad with it. No, the Cius is business-oriented, and its biggest draw is 30fps, 720p video conferencing with a front facing camera in addition to a back facing 5MP one. Other specs include 802.11n Wifi, Bluetooth support, 3G/4G support and a removable battery expected to last eight hours. Though pricing isn’t available, expect it to land sometime in the first quarter of 2011.

LAS VEGAS, NV, Jun 29, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Cisco (CSCO 21.56, -0.86, -3.83%) today unveiled Cisco Cius, a first-of-its-kind mobile collaboration business tablet that delivers virtual desktop integration with anywhere, anytime access to the full range of Cisco collaboration and communication applications, including HD video.

Cisco Cius is an ultra-portable device weighing just 1.15lbs (0.52kg) that extends the productivity benefits of Cisco collaboration applications to a highly secure mobile platform. In addition to full telepresence interoperability, Cisco Cius offers HD video streaming and real-time video, multi-party conferencing, email, messaging, browsing, and the ability to produce, edit and share content stored locally or centrally in the cloud.

Based on the Android operating system, Cisco Cius is an open platform for communication and collaboration whose form factor and applications are designed to more securely connect employees on-the-go with the right people in real-time, and to provide those workers with the ability to access and share the content they need from any place on the network.

Cisco Cius offers IT professionals new options when it comes to equipping mobile workers with computing devices. Through virtual desktop integration, Cisco Cius offers flexible computing options with cloud-based services, providing dramatically lower capital costs and cost-per-user for desktop maintenance.

Businesses can also tap into the growing Android developer community that is building business-class productivity applications with appropriate IT controls. The combination of applications and flexible computing options provides a compelling alternative to today’s PC-on-every-desktop paradigm.

ANNOUNCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Product Features

– The Cisco Cius is a lightweight portable business computing tablet
offered with an optional HD audio station equipped with a telephone
handset speakerphone, HD DisplayPort and USB ports.

– The Cisco Cius tablet features a front-mounted 720p HD camera which
refreshes at up to 30 frames per second; a seven inch, high-resolution
widescreen super VGA touch-target display for real-time and streamed
video, and single-button TelePresence interoperability that can be
utilized either when the tablet is docked, or being used remotely via
Wi-Fi.

– The tablet has a 5-megapixel rear facing camera that can transmit
streaming VGA quality video and capture still images, and dual
noise-cancelling microphones for audio conferencing.

– Cisco Cius features an eloquent contacts-driven user experience,
designed to enable users to quickly reach their important contacts.

– An on-board accelerometer readily orients applications for viewing in
portrait or landscape modes as users rotate the device to their
preferred viewing orientation.

– Cisco Cius supports 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi for enterprise campus
mobility and 3G cellular services when off-campus. 4G services will be
available at a later date. Bluetooth and Micro-USB means users can
work untethered and share data with a PC.

– A detachable and serviceable battery offers eight hours of life under
normal usage.

Integration with Business Applications

– Cisco Cius provides support for the comprehensive suite of Cisco
collaboration applications including Cisco Quad, Cisco Show and Share,
Cisco WebEx Connect, Cisco WebEx Meeting Center, Cisco Presence, and
interoperability with Cisco TelePresence.

– Cisco Cius is supported by Cisco Unified Communications Manager and is
easily integrated into existing Cisco customer environments.

– Cisco Cius helps ensure a more secure mobile collaboration experience
by leveraging Cisco AnyConnect VPN Security, part of the Cisco
Borderless Networks architecture.

– Virtual desktop integration provides IT organizations with the ability
to host software applications securely in the data center and to
utilize the Cisco network to deliver those applications ‘as-a-service’
anytime, anywhere. Cisco Cius thereby supports data center
consolidation and reduced software licensing costs.

– Cisco Cius offers businesses the ability to take advantage of the
ever-expanding ecosystem of cost-effective, third-party applications,
supported by the Android operating system, while controlling user
access policy.

– Cisco will help expand Android developed applications for business by
offering Cisco Collaboration Application Protocol Interfaces (APIs) to
developers through a Software Developer’s Kit (SDK).

Availability

– Customer trials of Cisco Cius will begin in the third quarter of
calendar year 2010, with general availability in the first quarter of
calendar year 2011.

Thanks to a tipster, we now know that Cisco is set to release a new Flip called the Slide HD.  Based on the pics alone it appears to include a similar form factor as previous Flips, but when rotated to a landscape mode can be slid open.  What lies beneath the screen is still unknown, but as you can see the display has grown drastically in size.  Video resolution is still capped at 720p with a total of 16GB of memory for recording up to 4 hours of video.

Expect the official release any day now.

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Linksys pushed out a whole new set of routers today, and much like Belkin‘s recently announced offering, they’ve implemented new software, called Cisco Connect Software, that promises fast and easy setup for even the most tech averse. So without further adue here is the line up, which is available now at most retailers, including Amazon:

Linksys E1000 Wireless-N Router (MSRP:  $79.99)
Wirelessly connects computers and other devices at transfer speeds up to 300 Mbps
Uses four Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) ports to directly connect wired devices
Ideal for general wireless Internet usage and home office productivity

Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router  (MSRP:  $119.99)
Includes four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) ports for faster file sharing with other Gigabit-enabled devices, including computers, hard drives, and servers
Features selectable dual-band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) technology to help avoid interference, allowing for smoother file transfers and media streaming
Ideal for connecting computers, gaming consoles, Internet-enabled HDTVs and Blu-Ray players, and other wireless devices at transfer speeds up to 300 Mbps

Linksys E2100L Advanced Wireless-N Router with Linux OS:  (MSRP:  $119.99)
Utilizes the Linux operating system for flexibility to customize the network
Uses four Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) ports to directly connect wired devices
Built-in UPnP AV Media Server streams entertainment content to an Xbox 360, PS3 or other compatible device
USB port provides connectivity to storage devices for file sharing at home or over the Internet

Linksys E3000 High-Performance Wireless-N Router (Dual-Band):  (MSRP:  $179.99)
Features simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), high-performance Wireless-N technology for smoother HD video streaming, wireless gaming and file transfers
Includes four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) ports for faster file sharing with other USB port and provides connectivity to storage devices for file sharing at home or over the Internet
Built-in UPnP AV media server enables streaming of entertainment content to an Xbox 360, PS3 or other compatible device
Optimized for entertainment, ideal for connecting computers, gaming consoles, Internet-enabled HDTVs and Blu-Ray players, and other wireless devices at transfer speeds up to 300 Mbps

Linksys AE1000 High-Performance Wireless-N USB Adapter:  (MSRP:  $69.99)
Provides Wireless-N capability to Windows desktop computers and laptops
Selectable dual-band wireless-N – connects to either a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network
Includes USB extension cable and adapter base for improved wireless connectivity – ideal for hard-to-reach USB ports
Helps avoid wireless freeloaders and Internet threats using customizable security settings, including WPA/WPA2 Personal and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise

Looks like we were spot on when it came to the leaked info and pics of the FlipShare TV.  As we assumed it won’t need to connect to your home’s Internet connection.  Instead it will utilize its own wireless 802.11n USB dongle to transmit your Flip camcorder movies from your computer to your TV.  But despite not requiring a home network or Internet connection, the FlipShare TV can connect with other Flip Share users enabling you to watch their ‘shared’ clips.  But before you get too excited its safe to assume that the ‘shared videos’ are via your laptop’s Internet connection and not directly on the FlipShare TV.  I’d also guess that Cisco will launch a wireless Flip camcorder at CES 2010, but that’s pure speculation.

The FlipShare TV comes with its own remote and goes on sale at all major retailers today for $149.99

FLIPSHARE TV NOW PLAYING IN A FAMILY ROOM OR ON A BIG SCREEN TV NEAR YOU

Latest Innovation from Flip Video Creates an Easy Way to Watch and Share Flip Videos on TVs Everywhere

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., December 2, 2009 – The makers of the acclaimed Flip Video™ family of camcorders, recently acquired by Cisco®, today announced a brand new innovation in home video sharing called FlipShare™ TV. An industry first, FlipShare TV brings the user’s entire Flip Video library of photos and videos into the family room and onto the TV screen without wires, and lets them share video instantly with other FlipShare TV owners. FlipShare TV extends the Flip Video product family by making it even easier for Flip users to enjoy and share video with friends and family anywhere.

“We’re bringing back the home movie night,” said Jonathan Kaplan, senior vice president and general manager, Cisco consumer products group. “There’s now a simple and affordable solution to view and share photos and videos on any TV.”

Like all Flip Video products, setting up and using FlipShare TV is simple. The small FlipShare TV base connects to the TV via the included composite cables or an HDMI cable, and the FlipShare TV USB key plugs into a USB port on a PC or Mac. The USB key and console are preconfigured to function wirelessly* so the Flip videos stored on the computer can be instantly viewed on the TV with no need for a wireless home network. Using the included wireless remote, the user can easily click through the intuitive TV interface to watch their favorite videos, custom movies, or photos and watch them in full HD.

FlipShare TV is designed to work with FlipShare 5.0, the new software from Flip Video that provides an easy way to organize, edit, and share favorite video moments online and through mobile phones. The new FlipShare TV takes sharing one step further by providing a simple way for users to display videos in full glory on their television, or share them with others on their TVs. With FlipShare TV, a user can also watch video shared by other Flip Video users on their own TV. FlipShare TV automatically accesses video shared through Flip Channels™, presenting them for users to watch directly through the simple FlipShare TV interface.

The Perfect Gift for Far-Away Family and Friends
FlipShare TV is a great new way to share videos with loved ones anywhere. A Flip user can simply set up Flip Channels within FlipShare and choose the friends and family they want to be able to watch. Whenever they add new content to a Flip Channel, everyone included in that channel can view it instantly. So now, grandparents can simply turn on the TV and watch the latest Flip video of their grandchildren, or siblings living far away can share video to each other’s TVs with ease.

FlipShare TV Features:
Watch FlipShare video and photo library instantly on the TV
View any shared Flip Channel videos on the TV
Share Video with anyone else who has a FlipShare TV
FlipShare TV Includes: TV Base, USB Key, and Remote
TV Base Console: 4.6 x 4.6 x 1.3 inches / 4.6 oz
Remote Control: 3.9 x 1.6 x .04 inches/ 1.3 oz
USB Key: 3.5 x 1.0 x 0.5 inches / 0.6 oz
Wireless: 802.11n point-to-point proprietary interface (does not require a home wireless network)
Batteries: 2 x AAA for remote (included)
Composite cable included

Pricing and Availability
MSRP: $149.99
Availability: Amazon, BestBuy.com, Target.com, Wal-Mart.com, and the official Flip Store at theflip.com

Features:

• Works with WiFi b/g/n
• Power and link LEDs