Wikipad has pulled a last minute switcheroo, announcing that the gaming tablet will finally launch this spring, but with a much smaller form factor than originally advertised.
While what was once a 10-inch gaming tablet has been cut down to 7 inches, the internal hardware remains the same with a 1280 x 800 IPS display, NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage, a microSD card slot supporting up to 32GB, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
But the real draw for the Wikipad is the included controller enclosure, essentially turning the tablet into a traditional handheld gaming system.
The controller features a standard dual-analog stick setup, along with a D-pad and four face buttons labeled A, B, X, and Y.
Bigger on the inside
Wikipad will have both PlayStation Mobile and OnLive support to make use of its controller, along with the Google Play store for both supported games and apps that use the regular tablet touch interface.
The firm also confirmed that the 10-inch model is still on the way before the end of the year and will feature updated specs, though it would not go into specifics at this time.
The size is not the only thing smaller about the 7-inch Wikipad, which will launch for $249 this spring.
The launch date didn't get more specific than spring, but expect more information on exact availability soon.
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