NVIDIA is best known for making chips, but the company has also dabbled in first-party hardware over the years including the NVIDIA Shield TV and the now-discontinued NVIDIA Shield portable and Shield Tablet K1. So what’s next? I don’t know… but it sure looks like the company is at least preparing for the possibility of […]
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NVIDIA Shield tablet might not be getting an update after all
Remember that next-gen NVIDIA Shield tablet that passed through the FCC in May? Yeah, apparently it’s not happening. NVIDIA has updated its application with a dismissal request letter. The reason for the dismissal? “For business reasons, the product has been cancelled.” It’s not entirely surprising that NVIDIA would decide not to launch a new Shield […]
Next-gen NVIDIA Shield tablet leaked by the FCC?
NVIDIA launched an 8 inch Android tablet designed for gaming in 2014. Then the company re-launched the tablet with a new name, but similar specs (and a lower price tag) in late 2015. Now it looks like a new NVIDIA Shield tablet is on the way. Maybe this time NVIDIA will put a new chip […]
NVIDIA Shield tablet recalled over battery issues
NVIDIA has released a software update for its SHIELD tablet, designed to update the system to Android 5.1.1, offer performance improvements, and fix some bugs affecting audio and other features. Oh yeah… NVIDIA also wants you to know that the battery in the tablet can overheat and pose a fire hazard. So the company has […]
NVIDIA Shield Tablet with LTE offers PC gaming on the go… kind of
Two months after launching the NVIDIA Shield Tablet with WiFi for $299, NVIDIA is now offering a model with 4G LTE and twice as much storage for $399. For the most part, the new model is the same 8 inch tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor, HDMI output, and a DirectStylus. But the new […]
NVIDIA Shield Tablet with LTE ships Sept 30th
NVIDIA is now taking pre-orders for the NVIDIA Shield Tablet with 32GB of storage and 4G LTE. The tablet will start shipping September 30th, but you can reserve one now for $399. That’s $100 more than the price of a WiFi-only model with 16GB of storage. NVIDIA has been selling the WiFi-only Shield Tablet for nearly […]
NVIDIA Shield gaming tablet with 4G LTE hits the FCC, coming soon for $399
The NVIDIA Shield Tablet is an 8 inch Android tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and an emphasis on gaming. NVIDIA launched a WiFi-only model with 16GB of storage in July for $299. Now a model with 32GB of storage and 4G LTE support is on the way. It’ll cost $399 when it goes […]
NVIDIA Shield Tablet and game controller is now available
NVIDIA’s latest handheld gaming machine is now available… and this time it’s a tablet. The NVIDIA Shield Tablet features an 8 inch, full HD display, a Tegra K1 processor, 2GB of RAM, stereo front-facing speakers, and an emphasis on gaming. The tablet can handle thousands of Android games, including some which are optimized for the device’s […]
NVIDIA launches $299 Shield tablet for gaming on the go
The NVIDIA Shield Tablet is an 8 inch Android tablet with a full HD display, an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor with Kepler graphics, and a starting price of $299. While that makes it a bit more expensive than an entry-level Kindle Fire HDX or Google Nexus tablet, the Shield Tablet is designed for video games, and […]
NVIDIA Shield tablet and wireless controller launching this month for $299 (leaks)
The NVIDIA Shield Tablet is an 8 inch Android tablet with a full HD display, an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor, and an emphasis on gaming. We’ve heard a lot about the tablet over the past few weeks, even though NVIDIA hadn’t officially introduced the device yet. Now a series of leaked slides tell us just […]