Shield Tablet

Nvidia Shield Tablet

Shield Tablet with the Shield Controller and DirectStylus
Manufacturer Nvidia
Product family Shield
Type Gaming tablet
Release date July 29, 2014 (USA/CAN)
August 14, 2014(EU)
Introductory price US$299 (16 GB WiFi Only)/399 (32 GB + 4G LTE)
Operating system Android Lollipop OS (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Over-The-Air upgrade available)
System-on-chip used Tegra K1
CPU 4 × Cortex-A15 R3 2.2 GHz
Memory 2 GB DDR3L
Storage 16–32 GB flash memory,
Up to 200 GB microSD card reader
Display 8 inches (20 cm) 1920 x 1200 px(294 ppi) IPS Retinal LCD
Graphics GK20A (Kepler) (192:8:4)
Input Multi-touch capacitive screen, microphone, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS
Controller input Optional Shield Controllers, up to 4
Camera Front: 5 MP HDR
Back: 5 MP auto-focus HDR
Connectivity 2×2 MIMO 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack
Power 5197 mAh (19.75 W·h)
Online services Nvidia TegraZone
Google Play
GeForce NOW
Dimensions 5.0 inches (13 cm) (w)
8.8 inches (22 cm) (h)
0.36 inches (9.1 mm) (d)
Weight 390 g (13.76 oz), 356 g (12.56 oz) (Shield K1)
Related articles Shield Portable, Tegra Note 7
Website shield.nvidia.com/gaming-tablet/

The Shield Tablet, later relaunched as the Shield Tablet K1, is a gaming tablet, developed by Nvidia and released on July 29, 2014.[1] This is Nvidia's second portable gaming device that uses Android. Compared to the Shield Portable, the controller is not permanently connected to the screen, rather it can be purchased separately. Up to four controllers can be wirelessly connected at the same time. While the Shield tablet features an 8-inch 1920x1200 pixel display, it can output 4K resolution signal to a television via HDMI.[2]

In November 2015, the tablet was relaunched as the Shield Tablet K1 and the price was reduced to $200.[3]

In August 2016, Nvidia announced it had cancelled plans to release a hardware upgrade to its Shield Tablet product line - a speculated reason for the cancellation was product conflict with the Nintendo Switch, which uses similar technology.[4]

Features

It is powered by an Nvidia Tegra K1 SoC and has stereo front facing speakers. There's a 16 GB WiFi-only model and a 32 GB LTE model. It has front and back facing 5 megapixel HDR cameras. It weighs 390 grams and is 221 x 126 x 9.2 mm in size.[5][6] The 2015 Shield K1 refresh weighs 356 grams while preserving the other dimensions of the tablet.

Software updates

Shield Tablet

Nvidia released Shield Tablet OTA 2.0 update with Android 5.0 Lollipop on November 18, 2014.[7][8] The Shield Tablet OTA 2.1 update with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop & OpenGL 4.5 support was released on December 23, 2014.[9][10] Shield Tablet OTA 3.1 update with Android 5.1.1 was released on July 30, 2015.[11] Shield Tablet OTA 4.0 update with Android 6.0 Marshmallow was released on February 1, 2016.[12]

Shield Tablet OTA 4.1 update with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow was released on May 12, 2016.,[13] OTA 4.2 update on July 12, 2016,[14] OTA 4.3 update on October 10, 2016 [15] & OTA 4.4 update on November 3, 2016.[16]

Shield Tablet K1

Nvidia released Shield Tablet K1 OTA 1.0 update with Android 6.0 Marshmallow on December 21, 2015[17] and the Shield Tablet K1 OTA 1.1 on February 1, 2016.[18]

Nvidia released Shield Tablet K1 OTA 1.2 update with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow & Vulkan support on April 13, 2016.,[19] OTA 1.3 update on June 15, 2016,[20] OTA 1.4 update on September 13, 2016[21] & OTA 1.5 update on November 3, 2016.[22]

Connectivity

Wireless

Issues

On July 31, 2015, Nvidia issued a recall to replace Shield Tablet devices, sold between July 2014 and July 2015, since the battery had overheating issues that posed a fire hazard.[23]

The Shield Tablet K1 supports DirectStylus 2 (sold separately), however requires the user to upgrade to system update 1.2 to have integration of its unique software features (e.g. palm-rejection, NVIDIA-lasso) into Android.[24]

Reception

Mark Dost recommends the Shield Tablet, saying that the tablet has lots to offer for both serious gamers and everyday users and it is currently the best Android gaming device. The downsides are the battery life is not very long, it allows around 3 hours of gaming but only 6.5 hours of video and it gets very hot when put to work. Android Central's Andrew Martonik likes the Shield Tablet, praising the tablet's speakers and the Twitch streaming ability. The downsides are the tablet is heavier than its competitor (390g to the Nexus 7's 290g) and thinks it can be too expensive for some (tablet is $299 to $399, the controller is $59 and the cover is $39).[25] The Shield Tablet K1 released in late 2015 comes without a charger or stylus.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Supreme gaming experience with NVIDIA Tegra powered Sheild Tablet". StockNewsDesk. 2014-09-19.
  2. ↑ "Nvidia Shield Tablet Preview". CNET. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  3. ↑ [ http://www.androidauthority.com/nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-announced-655196 NVIDIA Shield Tablet back in stock, renamed Tablet K1 and priced at $200] Retrieved 17 November 2015
  4. ↑ Cowan, Danny (12 Aug 2016), "Nvidia has canceled plans to upgrade its Shield Tablet", www.digitaltrends.com
  5. ↑ "Nvidia's Shield Tablet Makes a Good First Impression". Gamespot. Gamespot. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Nvidia shield microsite". Nvidia shield microsite. Nvidia. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Shield Tablet OTA 2.0.2 Official feedback thread Released 11-18-14 Nvidia
  8. ↑ "SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 2.0". NVIDIA SHIELD.
  9. ↑ Shield Tablet OTA 2.1 Official feedback thread Released 12-23-14 Nvidia
  10. ↑ "SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 2.1". NVIDIA SHIELD.
  11. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/860950/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-ota-3-1-update-feedback-thread-released-7-30-15-/
  12. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/913302/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-ota-4-0-feedback-thread-released-02-01-16-/
  13. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/935265/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-ota-4-1-feedback-thread-released-05-12-16-/
  14. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/950021/official-shield-tablet-ota-4-2-feedback-thread-released-07-12-16-/
  15. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/963599/shield-tablet/official-nvidia-shield-tablet-ota-4-3-feedback-thread-updated-10-18-16-/
  16. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/974600/shield-tablet/-official-nvidia-shield-tablet-ota-4-4-feedback-thread-released-11-3-16-/
  17. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/904693/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-0-feedback-thread-released-12-21-15-/
  18. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/913299/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-1-feedback-thread-released-02-01-16-/
  19. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/930686/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-2-feedback-thread-released-04-13-16-/
  20. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/941565/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-3-feedback-thread-released-06-15-16-/
  21. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/963595/shield-tablet/official-nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-4-feedback-thread-released-09-13-16-/
  22. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/974601/shield-tablet/official-nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-5-feedback-thread-released-11-3-16-/
  23. ↑ Nvidia recalls Shield tablets due to battery concerns Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  24. ↑ https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/898121/shield-tablet/tablet-k1-no-direct-stylus-option-at-all-bug-/
  25. ↑ NVIDA Shield Tablet Review Roundup. Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
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