Today at the E3 video game convention, Wikipad officially announced that its gaming tablet will be powered by the NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core mobile processor with video-game optimized capabilities.
The Wikipad is on display at E3, from Tuesday, June 5 – Thursday, June 7at the Los Angeles Convention Center at select NVIDIA® and Gaikai locations.
The E3 "Wikipad powered by NVIDIA" launch party will be Wednesday, June 6th from 7-10 PM at Elevate Lounge located at 811 Wilshire Blvd. 21st floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017 with a musical performance by Jennifer Ackerman. Press and show exhibitors are welcome. RSVP to rsvp@wikipad.com as space is limited to this exclusive celebrity event.
With the latest version of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the multimedia power of Tegra 3, the Wikipad handheld gaming tablet is one of the fastest, thinnest (approximately 8.6mm) and lightest 10.1" tablets on the market.
The Wikipad comes preloaded with the NVIDIA TegraZone application, which provides a guide to Google Market mobile games optimized for Tegra and game controller support.
The NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor features a unique 4-PLUS-1™ quad-core architecture that delivers outstanding performance and long battery life. Tegra 3's 12-core GPU enables gamers to enjoy console-quality gaming, as well as HD video capabilities unlike anything seen before on a tablet.
"By adding NVIDIA's Tegra 3 processor to the Wikipad, we've combined the best of tablet and console gaming into one device that fits in the palms of your hands," said Fraser Townley, President of Sales for Wikipad. "Tegra 3 opens up incredible content options including optimized mobile games and console-quality streaming games through new cloud gaming services."
The Wikipad launch date is set for the end of the 3rd Quarter, 2012 through major retailers worldwide.
About Wikipad Inc.
Wikipad, Inc. is a developer and designer of interactive mobile consumer devices with unique video game capabilities. Conceived in Los Angeles in 2011, Wikipad has emerged as a pioneer and an innovator in mobile devices by creating fully functional tablet optimized for gamers. The Wikipad is the first tablet to offer both the latest NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor and a patented video game controller. For more information on Wikipad visit: http://www.wikipad.com
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Contacts:
Wikipad
Elinoelle Senina, 321-202-0900
elle@wikipad.com
