The Wikipad gaming tablet was supposed to launch today, but the company behind the $499 Android tablet with a physical game controller has postponed the launch indefinitely. In a statement to The Verge, the company says the delay is to make a “refinement” to ensure that the first customers are satisfied with their tablets. The […]
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Wikipad gaming tablet coming on Halloween for $499
The Wikipad is an Android tablet aimed at gamers. Not only does it have a 1.4 GHz NVDIA Tegra 3 quad-core chip and a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel IPS display, but it also comes with a removable hand grips which add video game controller buttons to the tablet. First introduced in January, the […]
Google Nexus 7 tablet starts shipping
Google’s new flagship tablet is now available… to some customers. If you ordered a Google Nexus 7 from the Google Play Store, it will probably ship any day now. But if you pre-ordered one from Gamestop, there’s a good chance it’s ready for pickup. A number of folks have received calls from their local Gamestop […]
Gamestop now offers Android tablets for gamers
Video game retail chain Gamestop is now offering Android tablets through its website and in select US stores. As announced last month, Gamestop isn’t offering tablets under its own brand name, but instead sells a handful of popular tablets from well known companies. At launch, Gamestop is selling the Acer Iconia Tab A100 7 inch […]
GameStop to offer Android tablet for gamers
Earlier this year US video game seller GameStop announced plans to launch a gaming-centric tablet. At the time there wasn’t much more information available, but today GamesIndustry.biz reports that Gamestop has picked an Android powered tablet. Instead of building a tablet from scratch, GameStop will sell a tablet from another hardware maker and slap on […]
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GameStop prepping a gaming tablet
Video game store GameStop has announced plans to offer a mobile tablet with a focus on gaming. The idea is that you’ll be able to download games to play on your tablet, or possibly stream game rentals over the internet. The company hasn’t yet decided whether to offer an existing tablet or to work with […]