The Nintendo Wii U GamePad-- aka "that tablet-looking controller from Nintendo" -- is a strange beast. Perhaps that 6.2-inch resistive screen out front made you think it's a tablet? It's not a tablet.

Wii U's Gamepad is not a tablet, and is distinguishable in that it can do a lot of things that your average tablet cannot. That was the sentiment from Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aime in a ...

Android tablet manufacturer Wikipad is developing a snap-on controller peripheral for Android and Windows 8 tablet devices, VentureBeat reports. The Gamevice accessory, shown above, features two ...

Didn't find a better title. I noticed there are Gamepads that work with Tablets (or Tablets that can recognize Gamepads) for games. But I need a Gamepad that can be used not for games, but for ...

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The Xperia Play gave the world an Android-powered gaming phone, and Ouya has the Android console role covered, but where are the dedicated Android gaming tablets? Archos hopes to fill that role nicely ...

Today, Archos revealed its GamePad, a gaming tablet with a 7-inch touch screen. Not only will the Wi-Fi only device function as a regular tablet, which includes having access to Google Play and its ...

The Archos Gamepad first appeared back in August, and it was quite appealing even back then. Just in case you haven’t heard of it before, the Archos Gamepad is a 7-inch tablet equipped with controller ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Slides have leaked with pretty much any information you could ask for regarding the new SHIELD Tablet and ...

Archos’ me-too Android gaming tablet hit the European market last December, followed by a low-key U.S. rollout in March. You probably missed the whole thing because, well, one: it was critically ...

Despite some advances to the contrary, PC gaming is still the domain of the big boxy tower. But while there's no doubt that having a wall socket nearby has made for some impressively powerful graphics ...

The Nvidia Shield was a first attempt by graphics chip- and card-maker Nvidia, but it gave the company a taste for building gadgets that wouldn’t go away, so now they’re back with the Shield Tablet, a ...