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    $499 Android Wikipad Available at GameStop October 31 (video)

     

     

    The upcoming Wikipad is a ten-inch tablet with detachable controls for gaming.  Both Gaikai and PlayStation Mobile are among the gaming companies contributing to Wikipad.  We now know that the Wikipad will run $500 and will officially be available on October 31st exclusively at GameStop.   Additionally, you can reserve one via pre-order starting now.  While expensive, especially considering the cost of other Android tablets, the Wikipaddoes have an impressive set of internals, and it’s tough to put a price on having Jelly Bean out of the box.

    Check out the video and full press release…

    FULL PRESS RELEASE

    WIKIPAD COMING TO GAMESTOP OCTOBER 31, 2012
    GameStop Launches Pre-Order Program with Exclusive Content

    LOS ANGELES, SEPTEMBER 7, 2012-GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest
    multichannel retailer of video games, has partnered with Wikipad, Inc. to offer the Wikipad
    tablet, the first tablet with an attachable console-quality gamepad controller, through its
    stores and website. The Wikipad will be available October 31 to consumers at a retailer
    price of $499 USD.

    “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.

    Customers can pre-order the Wikipad now at GameStop stores nationwide or online at
    www.GameStop.com. Wikipads pre-ordered at GameStop will come with value-added
    extras including full-length titles and an issue of Game Informer Digital.

    “We are thrilled to be partnering with Wikipad to launch this unique new gaming tablet,”
    said Joe Gorman, vice president of GameStop’s mobile business unit. “We love the
    innovation and know our customers are excited to see it in action.”

    Wikipad will launch in October with a full suite of games delivered by the latest video
    game platforms, including PlayStation®Mobile, NVIDIA’s Tegra Zone, Google Play as well
    as several upcoming unannounced platforms. To bring the best gaming experience to
    consumers, Wikipad will offer a premium 10.1″ IPS screen, ultra-light chassis, quad core
    processor, expandable memory and an attachable console quality game controller.

    For more information on the Wikipad tablet, visit: www.wikipad.com.

    David Novak
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    For the last 20 years, David Novak has appeared in newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV around the world, reviewing the latest in consumer technology. His byline has appeared in Popular Science, PC Magazine, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Electronic House Magazine, GQ, Men’s Journal, National Geographic, Newsweek, Popular Mechanics, Forbes Technology, Readers Digest, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Glamour Magazine, T3 Technology Magazine, Stuff Magazine, Maxim Magazine, Wired Magazine, Laptop Magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, Indiana Business Journal, Better Homes and Garden, CNET, Engadget, InfoWorld, Information Week, Yahoo Technology and Mobile Magazine. He has also made radio appearances on the The Mark Levin Radio Show, The Laura Ingraham Talk Show, Bob & Tom Show, and the Paul Harvey RadioShow. He’s also made TV appearances on The Today Show and The CBS Morning Show. His nationally syndicated newspaper column called the GadgetGUY, appears in over 100 newspapers around the world each week, where Novak enjoys over 3 million in readership. David is also a contributing writer fro Men’s Journal, GQ, Popular Mechanics, T3 Magazine and Electronic House here in the U.S.

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