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  • Wikipad Delayed On The Day Of Its Launch

    The Wikipad was a beacon of hope for hardcore gamers wanting more out of their Android devices. It’s a 10-inch tablet that comes equipped with a traditional dual-analog stick controller dock that lets players control games with the kind of precision that touch screens lack. It’s an exciting product to say the least, and it was supposed to launch yesterday. That’s obviously not the case anymore.

    The Wikipad team issued a statement to Phandroid saying that the gaming tablet has been delayed due to a “last minute opportunity to enhance the Wikipad bundle.” Here’s the full statement:

    The Wikipad team has been relentlessly working with our manufacturers and partners to perfect the Wikipad bundle to ensure our first product is the best tablet and entertainment experience at launch. There is a last minute opportunity to enhance the Wikipad bundle as well as a minor refinement needed to ensure our first customers are completely satisfied with the Wikipad.

    We have informed our retail partners about this delay. For those who pre-ordered the Wikipad at GameStop through today October 31st, we will deliver the refined and upgraded bundles as well as a special bonus gift with the pre-order.

    We are very eager to deliver the Wikipad experience and are passionate about excellence. We apologize for this delay and want you to know that we are committed to bringing you the very best, high-end gaming tablet possible.

    We are in the final stage and will be announcing the new date soon.

    The Wikipad is a dreamer among gaming technology. There have been other devices in the past that tried to shake up gaming, much like the Wikipad, and they failed. That’s not to say the Wikipad will fail, but last minute delays have traditionally been signs of trouble. We can only hope that’s not the case with the Wikipad.

    The device is no longer listed as being available for pre-order at GameStop. The Wikipad team will hopefully have the device back up for pre-order before the holiday shopping season starts in earnest. There are probably quite a few hardcore gamers that are looking forward to playing mobile games with a control scheme built for games.

  • Gamers Get Their Own Tablet In October

    Gamers Get Their Own Tablet In October

    Amazon was on a roll yesterday with the announcement of multiple new Kindle devices. The Kindle Fire HD and Paperwhite are sure to be a hit among consumers this holiday season. Unfortunately, Amazon didn’t have a tablet that addresses the needs of the gamer. One company is hoping to fix that in October.

    Wikipad Inc, the makers of the aptly named Wikipad, have announced a partnership with GameStop that will see the new gamer-centric tablet being offered at GameStop locations across the nation. For those unaware, the Wikipad is the first tablet to come equipped with an attachable gamepad controller that emulates what you would find on the Xbox 360 or PS3 controllers.

    The Wikipad will launch on October 31 for $499. It’s a little on the expensive side, but people who buy it from GameStop will get a lot of extra goodies:

    “GameStop is the retail destination when it comes to video games. Nobody but GameStop provides gamers with the best gaming content on the market. And for those that purchase or pre-order a Wikipad at GameStop, their tablet will have access to valuable extras including exclusive free, full-length game titles. The Wikipad is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and will support PlayStation Mobile platform,” said Fraser Townley, President of Sales for Wikipad, Inc.

    The Wikipad is a 10-inch tablet that runs on Android 4.1. It will have support for the PlayStation Mobile platform, but it also supports Google Play and Gaikai. In essence, the Wikipad will be the best tablet for the discerning gamer as it promises to be host to more than just simple rope cutting simulators.

    The inclusion of the Nvidia Tegra 3 processor also ensures access to the Tegra Zone. It’s is a special store that includes all the games built specifically for Nvidia’s Tegra 3 processor. Games built specifically for the Tegra 3 tend to look and perform better than their counterparts.

    It should be noted that Google’s Nexus 7 is equipped with the same Tegra 3 processor and it’s half the price of the Wikipad. Gamers interested in tablet gaming would be wise to balance their needs when it comes to these tablets. The Wikipad has a bigger screen and an attachable gamepad, but is it worth the extra $250? You may be better off just saving up for Razer’s tablet. It comes with an Intel i7 and Windows 8 Pro for true PC gaming on a tablet.