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July 2014
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The editors liked
Stock Android! Stock Android is great. The fact that the Nvidia Hub is just an app where you can spend time but then totally escape is so much better than even the best skin. Also the ports and extras! A Mini HDMI out and MicroSD expansion slot are as wel
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Battery life is not great. 3-ish hours of K1 gaming isn't bad
But six and a half hours of video is weak. Screen could be better but considering the battery life it's probably for the best. The bezel could definitely be smaller though
My time with NVIDIA's SHIELD has been more exciting and compelling than I had expected. The Tegra 4 SoC is powerful, and the gaming performance is truly impressive for such a small device. The build quality of every component of SHIELD is top notch incl...
We've had a look at what the Shield does well, now the important part for many — should you buy one?That depends on what you want to do with it. If you want an Android to surf the web, message your friends or play a few casual games on, look elsewhere. Th...
The NVIDIA SHIELD is a valiant first attempt at creating a premium, portable Android gaming experience. They've not only succeeded in this challenge, but gone several steps further.The SHIELD hardware is nearly flawless, offering an incredibly comfortable...
Published: 2013-07-31, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Delivered in NVIDIA SHIELD is the first full-fledged mobile device crossover into the desktop gaming universe. SHIELD is an Android-based physical gaming controller with its own clamshell hinge-attached display, powered by NVIDIA’s newest mobile proces...
Published: 2013-07-31, Author: Brian , review by: anandtech.com
Is NVIDIA Shield fun to use? It absolutely positively is. Android is still however really nascent as a gaming platform, and I wish that Google had given Shield some sort of extra special status or inclusion in the Android 4.3 love with Google Play Games a...
Great Performance, Lots of Fun, Pure Android, Good Build Quality, Stream Games From a PC
Kinda Pricey, Little Heavy, Streaming Still In Beta
In case you haven't noticed, we dig NVIDIA's SHIELD. Everything the device was designed to do, it does well and the build quality is top notch. Playing Tegra-optimized games on SHIELD was a great experience. NVIDIA has been working closely with PC game de...
Published: 2013-07-31, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Comfortable gamepad with powerful Gamepad Mapper feature. Excellent build quality. Very fast for an Android device. Lots of connection and storage options. Local PC game streaming works well.
Expensive for a gaming handheld. PC game streaming is unreliable outside of home networks and requires specific GeForce hardware
The Nvidia Shield Portable is one of the most unique Android devices out there, combining a 5-inch tablet with physical game controls....
With the SHIELD portable gaming system, NVIDIA enters into a whole new business. However, it doesn't do it blindly and the company isn't trying to pick a fight with Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo. Instead, NVIDIA follows its usual strategy of finding a small...
Abstract: NVIDIA’s SHIELD is a gaming device that defies classification. The full-sized controls and Android software make it more than a portable gaming device, at least on paper, but it doesn't compete with (or complement) more conventional mobile form factors...
Well, time to wrap it up. In conclusion, I would just ask that potential buyers be sure of what they are looking for SHIELD to accomplish. If you are looking for the perfect device to connect to your PC for streaming games to your couch, then it's a no...
