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July 2014
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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
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Published: 2014-07-31, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
The NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet -- Find It At Amazon.comOne of NVIDIA's stated goals with the SHIELD tablet was to build the best tablet for mobile gamers. But to do so, they first had to build a good general-purpose tablet. We think NVIDIA has pulled it off. Th...
Blazing fast. Tegra K1 is an extremely powerful processor, and SHIELD Tablet takes full advantage of it. No lag. No slowdown. No stutter. Just pure speed, all the time, Fantastic form factor. I may be a little biased here, but eight inches is my favorite
Limited storage. 16GB isn't enough for a gaming tablet, and those who opt for the 32GB model have to also pay for LTE connectivity in the hardware, making the price a bit higher than a 32GB WiFi only model could've been. NVIDIA has done a good job of maki
To me, SHIELD Tablet is the culmination of what NVIDIA has learned from its short time making Android devices. The company has clearly gained quite a bit of knowledge from SHIELD Portable and Tegra Note 7, and this is the result. This tablet takes all of ...
If you're willing to go all-in with some extra accessory purchases, you can have one of the most flexible and capable Android tablets out there todayNVIDIA has won over many consumers' hearts and minds in the desktop computer space with its high-performan...
I think it speaks volumes that the SHIELD Tablet is the first device I have reviewed where I didn't think anything belonged in a “Not-so-Good” section. During my time with the unit, I didn't come across a single gripe or pain point, which seems so rare...
Abstract: The Shield Tablet is basically a portable gaming console crammed into an 8" slate. It has a Kepler-infused Tegra K1 processor, a high-res IPS panel, a proper gamepad, and even a stylus. The system can stream games from a home PC or a remote server, too, a...
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Published: 2014-07-29, Author: Ryan , review by: pcper.com
Everything about the hardware design of the new SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Controller is impressive and its impossible to use the tablet, or hold the controller and play some games with it, but not see the potential that NVIDIA has created. The performance...
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Published: 2014-07-29, Author: Jimmy , review by: maximumpc.com
Sleek, clean design, Beautiful display with vivid color, Excellent graphics and overall performance, Can stream Android and PC games, Controller offers tight, accurate controls with low latency for Android and PC, Long battery life
Tablet and controller both bulky, Expensive with accessories
The Nvidia Shield Tablet provides a kick-ass combination of features, including a very-fast K1 processor, game streaming and a versatile stylus....
Abstract: We preview the Nvidia Shield Tablet today. The tablet market is becoming a diverse and complex one. From top to bottom you will find many brands and many more products to choose from. The really sexy tablets are expensive though, expect starting prices of...
Published: 2014-07-22, Author: Ryan , review by: pcper.com
Though this is just a preview and announcement, the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet creates an interesting debate. Is there a market for a gaming specific tablet? NVIDIA sure thinks that is the case and is betting yet another generation of Tegra SoC on it. Even thou...
