Nvidia Shield Tablet LTE: Screen and mediaįor enjoying the latest games, you really need a kick-arse screen that can beautifully reproduce those crystal-clear and vibrant visuals. If you just use the Shield Tablet LTE for video, expect around four and a bit hours of life before the device dies. We’ve only had a short time with it so far, but around two hours of gaming plus a couple of hours of streaming video and buggering around online were enough to sap the battery down to 15 percent. Of course, all of that slick performance is rather draining, so expect to charge up the Shield Tablet LTE every night if you use it on the commute or while chilling in the evening. It’s the kind of experience we’ve been longing for on a mobile device, and absolutely dazzling when you see it in action. Real-time shadow effects and other graphical niceties really bring games to life and all with zero slowdown. As a result, the Shield can run the likes of Trine 2, originally a PS3 game and now updated to look even jazzier, with no compromise in graphics quality and buttery smooth frame rates. Nvidia has packed its crazy-fast 2.2GHz Tegra K1 advanced processor inside the Shield, one of the most powerful and graphics-capable mobile processors around, built to handle intensive games. Nvidia Shield Tablet LTE: Performance and battery life Although it would’ve been nice to have some special gaming widgets to plaster across the desktops, perhaps telling you how much life you’ve wasted on each game or displaying all of your recent achievements, it’s good to have such a pure, uncluttered experience.
Power on the tablet and you’ll find that Nvidia hasn’t messed with vanilla Android 4.4 KitKat, beyond adding its own gaming and creative apps. Flip to the left edge and there’s a Mini HDMI port, so you can hook up to a telly.
In fact, that stretched-out finish is reminiscent of the Nexus 7 tablet, which also boasts a Full HD screen.Īlong the top edge you’ll find the micro SIM card slot and micro SD memory card slot, both neatly covered with soft flaps.
It’s impressively slender (9.2mm) given how much power is packed away inside, while the 390g weight and wide bezels (when clutched in landscape mode) make it a comfortable tab to handle even for lengthy gaming sessions. With its soft-touch, thin-yet-boxy design, the Nvidia Shield Tablet LTE reminded us of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 tablet.
Then, when it’s time to bugger off to work, just disconnect and take the tablet with you to continue your game on the 8-inch Full HD screen.įor just £299 here in the UK, the Nvidia Shield Tablet LTE sounds like it’s too good to be true, even without the impressive gaming chops.
With the ability to hook up to your TV and a wireless controller and even stream games from your home PC, you can play a decent selection of titles in the comfort of your home. Its versatility is incredible, allowing you to play gorgeous games worthy of the latest Xbox or Playstation wherever you roam.
With the Shield devices, Nvidia has effectively given us the ultimate gaming console. And now, you can do it on the fly, with 4G support.
We review the Nvidia Shield Tablet LTE edition, one of the most powerful portable gaming devices ever, capable of streaming games from your PC and playing the latest titles with buttery smooth performance.