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Looks like Gamestop is ready to jump on the tablet craze (if there is one) with the addition of a few tablets making their way to the video game retailer starting today. Gamestop will be selling the Acer Iconia Tab A100, Asus Eee Pad Transformer and the Samsung Galaxy Tab in 200 of their stores as part of a test program. Each of the tabs will have access to Kongregate’s Arcade app store including 7 free games including Dead Space, Madden and Sonic CD. If the test program goes well, Gamestop will ship out more tabs to stores in 2012.
Prices for these tablets are near identical as you would find at any other retailers with the Iconia Tab 8GB being offered for $330, Transformer for $400 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 coming in at $500. Gamestop loves their bundles and the tabs will be offering their own with accessories like a Bluetooth gamepad for some serious tablet gaming.
What do you guys think? Could these tablets be a hit for the holiday season?
[Gamestop via Electronista]
Is this the future of portable gaming?
Almost, it will be once all the streaming services arrive like OnLive and Steam
Steam isn’t a streaming service.
I think so. Sayonara, PSP and whatever Nintendo is offering.
I was just tweeting this today — I’ve recently filled up my Evo 3D to the brim with app games. I was thinking getting a separate Android device dedicated to app games but then I was like, “Why don’t I just wait for the Playstation Vita?” But then again.. Android games are like 75% cheaper than handheld games and I’m a cheap gamer =p
But what about Final Fantasy Type 0!
I’m a cheap gamer too and I don’t even buy games for my PSP or DS when I can get games that satisfy my needs on my phone… but I have to get Final Fantasy type 0 :D
Im getting the a100. If this takes off i can have some serious gaming on my tab, and if not, i still have a tab
Give me the Transformer Prime and ill be the first in line at Gamestop
No transformer 2 prime? Meh gamestop epic fail. Buy from newegg free shipping no tax, and loads of deals as well.
um, it hasn’t been released yet.
I know Samsung has it’s fans and i’m one of them but I own a transformer and don’t see any reason as to why anyone would pay an extra $100 for the galaxy tab. I know it’s lighter but really a honeycomb tablet is a honeycomb tablet. Really it would be like htc making an iPad. It’s going to do the same thing that the apple iPad does.
Wasnt gamestop developing its own tablet???
They gave up and are selling Android tablets but they will give an option to get a new wireless Android gaming controller.
This wont go well.. as I hope it will you got bestbuy…
They’re also selling the Motorola Xoom ($499) and the Viewsonic VPAD7 ($299) on their website. Just saying…
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Not only is this the future of portable gaming but the future of portable computing and possibly computing in general.