Nvidia has presented its new tablet NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, the first tablet aimed at a pure and simple gamer profile. And it is that in the presentation, where they have also shown the new SHIELD Wireless Controller remote, it has become very clear that this device is going to like, and a lot, to the players.
At 9.2 millimeters thick and weighing just 390 grams, the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet is a lightweight and comfortable device. Its 8-inch screen with Full HD resolution and its front stereo speakers with PureAudio technology, they will allow you to enjoy the best games with surprising quality. its powerful hardware will make you fall in love.
NIVIDA SHIELD Tablet, a tab designed for gamers
Under the hood of the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet we find a Tegra K1 processor, brand of the house, which is capable of running Unreal Engine 4, OpenGL 4.4 and DirectX 12, so you can enjoy the best games without problems. In addition, the guys at NVIDIA have endowed the processor with a special design to improve thermal dissipation, improving the performance and ventilation of its star chip.
With 2 GB of RAM, 5 megapixel front and rear camera, Although the rear has automatic focus and HDR, the NVIDIA stylus stands out, called DirectStylus 2, ideal for working with this tablet.
In addition, the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet has a mini-HDMI port, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, micro SD card slot and LTE support. There will be two versions, a 16GB WiFi only and the WiFi and LTE version that will have 32GB of internal storage. Android KitKat will be in charge of making this powerful device beat.
Regarding the software, it stands out the fact that NVIDIA has added the option to stream games from a PC with any GeForce GTX card to the NVIDIA SHIELD tablet. Not to mention the facelift of TegraZone, which will now be called NVIDIA Shield Hub, where we will have all the games for Android, PC, streaming and multimedia content.
And we can't forget about S.H.I.E.L.D. Wireless Controller, the new gamepad with WiFi Direct connectivity and integrated microphone. Note that the new NVIDIA tablet allows four SHIELD gamepads to be connected simultaneously. The Santa Clara-based company has announced that the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet will arrive in the United States on July 29, while we Europeans will have to wait until August 14.
The WiFi version with 16 GB of storage it will cost 299,99 eurosWhile the version with LTE support and 32GB of ROM is priced at 379,99 euros, although this latest version will take a little longer to arrive, as for the Shield Wireless Controller, it will cost 59 euros. In addition, a microfiber cover with magnetic anchor will also be available at a cost of 29.99 euros.
I love the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet. It is true that 8 inches are a bit scarce, but the possibility of connecting the tablet to the television solves that problem. What do you think of the new NVIDIA tablet?