Pocket Gamer: To be brutally honest, I didn't hold out much hope for my GDC 2013 meeting with Wikipad.
After all, this is a contraption that was announced at CES 2012 as a $499 10-inch Android tablet with slide-in controller unit and 3D functionality.
It's now a $249 7-inch Android tablet (1280x800) resolution with slide-in controller unit: sort of the opposite of feature creep.
Lee Garbutt: "The Wikipad is certainly one of those “Jack of All Trades…” devices, but it’s limited by so many factors, including the viability of the Android platform itself as a platform for console-quality gaming. As I write this, Wikipad and Ouya have just announced a partnership to bring Ouya to this device, and it’s partnerships like this that have the potential to make the Wikipad a worthwhile device. Onlive support works well, but is no replacement for using the service on a real computer or OnLive console.
As it currently stands, we have a good idea that works in principle, but the execution just isn’t on par with either a dedicated gaming system or tablet device."
Hardcore Gamer: The WikiPad tablet has been out for around a year, and is going to be the first portable device to get OUYA Everywhere.
Wikipad are bringing a snap on controller to the iPad Mini called the Gamevice. The MFi controller attaches to the Apple tablet, bringing more traditional gaming controls to the tablet. The full specifications include dual analog sticks, triggers, a d-pad, four face buttons and shoulder buttons.
