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Amazon doesn't stop with the mere introduction of the Nexus 7. It's also going to places where the Internet can't quite take the Fire: real stores. GameStop has just announced that it'll be taking pre-orders of the new Google Nexus 7 tablet, expanding on an effort already underway to transform the video game store into more of an electronics hub. The company is now accepting trades on a wide range of Android tablets and is taking pre-orders on the Nexus 7, but interestingly, only the $249 16GB model is advertised.
For consumers looking to trade in an Android tablet, all U.S. GameStop stores are now offering instant cash or in-store credit for Android tablets from a variety of top brands. Trade values, ranging up to $250 in-store credit or $200 cash, are based on model, memory size and physical condition. Trading in old unwanted gear for the best new Android tablet? Tempting...