GameStop selling Android tablets in-store isn't anything new, but we've been curious to see how well the initiative would take off following a soft launch at 200 locations last November. Things seem to be going swimmingly, as the company now has "more than 1,600 locations" stocking the slates. If you'll recall, the devices all come with pre-installed titles of the retailer's choosing, with models from the likes of Samsung, Acer, ASUS and Toshiba. There's still yet to be any word about whether you'll eventually be able to trade-in your own, but it would seem like a logical next step -- aside from becoming an AT&T virtual carrier. Hit up the source link below to see if a store in your area is part of the lineup.
Android tablets purchased at GameStop come loaded with valuable extras including a hand-picked selection of free games, like Sonic CD and Riptide, the Kongregate Arcade gaming app and a free issue of Game Informer Digital. As with all products sold by GameStop, these items can be purchased with trades of games, consoles and even an old iPod®, iPhone® or iPad®. Customers wishing to purchase online can take advantage of free shipping on select tablets. Visit www.GameStop.com and search "tablets" for complete details.
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It is nice of GameSpot to also preinstall a few free games like Sonic, Riptide, and the Kongregate Arcade Gaming App. I like the selection of brands of Tablets you can buy, and the wireless gamepad controller looks kind of like the PS2 and logitech style controllers for PC which are pretty nice to use I heard.
I wonder if Gamespot will also become a Google Android game maker, and make a GS online App store to sell and make some First person shooters, racing, and other games for non-casual users without using the Google Android Marketplace or Amazon App Store where you need to share a percentage of your earnings with Google or Amazon.
It seems Gamespot is slowly becoming a mobile gaming shop, and using Google Android to sell Gaming Tablets, and possibly Game Apps if Gamespot latter becomes an Android Game Developer/seller for people who prefer not to use the Google Android Market, or Amazon App Store for buying Game Apps.