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Wikipad due in northern spring, drops three inches

Wikipad, an Android tablet tailor-made for gaming, has popped back up after months of silence, but seems to have shrunk a bit in the meantime.

MTV Multiplayer reports the device should be in stores in northern spring, and will retail for $249.

It's changed a bit since we last saw it, though; once a strapping 10", the IPS display now measures 7", and the system's twin analog sticks have been improved. Otherwise, its specs are unchanged; it still boasts a Tegra 3 processor.

"We wanted to get Wikipad into our community’s hands and what we found was that the smaller 7" form factor just seemed right," Wikipad executive Fraser Townley said.

"The smaller frame delivers an aggressive price while keeping the same amazing specs."

Wikipad had been expected in early November but was delayed at very short notice for "a last minute opportunity to enhance the Wikipad bundle as well as a minor refinement needed to ensure our first customers are completely satisfied with the Wikipad".

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Based in Australia and having come from a lengthy career in the Aussie games media, Brenna worked as VG247's remote Deputy Editor for several years, covering news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest of the team. After leaving VG247, Brenna retired from games media and crossed over to development, working as a writer on several video games.

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