The new NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1 is a high-performance Android tablet that transforms into an amazing gaming machine with the SHIELD controller and GeForce NOW cloud gaming service.
EXTREME PERFORMANCE
- Incredible graphics by accessing GeForce NOWTM gaming supercomputers in the cloud.
- Powered by the NVIDIA Tegra® K1 processor, featuring a 192-core NVIDIA KeplerTM GPU and 2.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
MORE WAYS TO GAME
- Download a variety of Android games – from family games and indie hits to the most advanced Android titles with rich gameplay and intense multiplayer action.
- GeForce NOW connects you to NVIDIA’s gaming supercomputers to enjoy unlimited streaming of popular PC games and buy newly released games from the online store.
BUILT FOR GAMERS
- Full HD 1080p, 8-inch display, and dual-front facing speakers for incredible video and sound.
- MicroSD slot provides expandable storage up to 128 GB.
- The optional tablet cover which doubles as a kickstand and the advanced SHIELD controller make SHIELD tablet K1 the ultimate tablet for gamers.
KEY FEATURES
Audio
- Front-facing stereo speakers, dual bass reflex port with built-in microphone
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Mini-HDMI output
- Micro-USB 2.0 with host and device support
- MicroSD Card, up to additional 128 GB
- 3.5 mm stereo head phone jack with microphone support
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
- Android 5.0TM Lollipop OS
- Google Play
- NVIDIA SHIELD Hub
- NVIDIA Dabbler™
- Squid
- Twitch
- Camera Awesome
Software Updates
- SHIELD software upgrades directly from NVIDIA
WIRELESS
- 802.11a/b/g/n 2x2 Mimo
- 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.0 LE
- GPS / GLONASS
Top comments
brilly to wakkaday
16 Mar 1611#30
no need
if every-
one writes
like you
Oz1um
15 Mar 1610#1
These have been available for a while at other outlets, and this is RRP. How is this a deal?
Still, good tablet for the money - most likely the best value for money.
crazygoldfish
16 Mar 164#64
don't be taken in with the hype or fan boys.
Yes its a powerful tablet, but its cheap at the expense of build quality. Nvidia have terrible customer service.
The features such as remote play only work when you spend allot of time trouble shooting your network but works fine with 3rd party apps like moonlight.
The mods pop on the forums and promise to look into issue but never resolve.
I will never buy another shield product.
Buy a nexus 2013 or sony, or samsung tablet for a little bit more, even the nexus 9 by htc would be better than the shield and it has its own problems
Had the original Shield tablet, it was ok but I was disappointed by the battery life, sold it and went for a Nexus 7 2013 which is running the latest Android updates.
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Oz1um
15 Mar 1610#1
These have been available for a while at other outlets, and this is RRP. How is this a deal?
Still, good tablet for the money - most likely the best value for money.
Bendown
15 Mar 16#2
Sounds good to me, I am in
phuqfaze
15 Mar 161#3
what outlet has them just now at £149.99?
brilly to phuqfaze
15 Mar 161#4
possibly none but their 'shipping partners' all keep stock at the same time - just a waiting game then buy from preferred place
EyesWeThink to phuqfaze
15 Mar 16#9
Amazon have them at 150, that's were I got mine
Si1000 to phuqfaze
16 Mar 16#24
Both pcspecialist and scan have them at £149.99
korny2
15 Mar 161#5
Got mine from Dabs about 2 weeks ago can't fault it.
phuqfaze
15 Mar 161#6
does it have marshmallow yet?
korny2
15 Mar 16#7
Yes it updates to marshmallow battery life very good.
heli1
15 Mar 161#8
Best tablet I have ever owned .
Bendown
15 Mar 161#10
Done a quick search and cant find them?
garygdicker
15 Mar 16#11
I'll have one thank you
joeho
15 Mar 161#12
It seems like a very good deal.
Can anyone suggest a similar / better specs tablet for less than £200?
alexoakleyalexoakley to joeho
15 Mar 161#19
no. take this one. none better
Masteryates
15 Mar 161#13
Does this tablet have always listening like the Nexus 9? (The ability to respond to, "Ok Google," even when the screen is off and NOT charging.)
korny2
15 Mar 16#14
Maybe a Nexus 9 but there normally over £200.
elrasho
15 Mar 161#15
Not a deal this the RRP, still a good tablet though for the price
ThunderBolt
15 Mar 161#16
Still disappointed they swiped the stylus, but can't complain otherwise.
Masteryates
15 Mar 163#17
Does this tablet keep refreshing chrome tabs like the Nexus 9?
OB1 to Masteryates
16 Mar 16#38
Sounds like a shortage of available RAM, Android will always 'hibernate' background tabs if it has run out of RAM, whatever tablet/phone you have.
Do you have loads of apps/services running in the background?
Bendown
15 Mar 16#18
Can anyone recommend an android tab that has both hdmi out and micro sd card slot other than this one. Thanks
mujunk to Bendown
16 Mar 162#27
Tesco Hudl 2
wakkaday
15 Mar 16#20
Shames
It's not
A 4:3
brilly to wakkaday
16 Mar 1611#30
no need
if every-
one writes
like you
adyDeals to wakkaday
16 Mar 161#50
Worst haiku ever.
Atheos
15 Mar 161#21
I bought one from Amazon last week (when they were in stock). A lovely tablet for the money. I upgraded to 6.0 and then the 1.1 update. First rundown i had the high miscellaneous battery drain of 20% that is reported on the Nvidia forums. Cleared the cache from recovery. On day 3 now and the miscellaneous drain is gone. I am seeing on screen times of about 4 hours at full brightness. I turn WiFi off when not in use.
I was going to return it as you read some right horror stories about it but i am going to keep it. It flies along and it is near stock android so hopefully will get updates for a year more (fingers crossed)
The only glaring omission is AC wireless and the hard to press power button
silkyskills
15 Mar 16#22
Scan.co.uk delivery date is may 16th. Is there anywhere I can get it faster than that?
korny2 to silkyskills
16 Mar 16#23
Dabs only took a day to arrive.
skidillydoo
16 Mar 16#25
Voted hot because of the product more than the offer posted. This is a fantastic tablet. I have owned one of these since day one, and now own two of them within my household. Most bang-for-buck and the new batch have acknowledged and rectified all the original quality control issues. And if like me you have a monster gaming rig, then the gamestream feature works flawlessly, even on a 2.4ghz network.
chantelle310 to skidillydoo
16 Mar 16#47
Gaming and the fact I could have a much more portable reader instead of my 10" tab 2 would be my reason for grabbing one of these. How is the range for gaming? Any chance on a 5ghz you could manage to game from downstairs if my rig is upstairs? Or is that pushing it a little. Was hanging around until cex have the shield portable in stock but I'd much prefer this
stument
16 Mar 16#26
Can you install STEAM on these? and download games like you would on a PC
KKSlider1337 to stument
16 Mar 16#28
No, these run on Android, I'm afraid. They are designed to stream games from your Nvidia gaming PC, or Nvidia's own service, instead.
Had the original Shield tablet, it was ok but I was disappointed by the battery life, sold it and went for a Nexus 7 2013 which is running the latest Android updates.
JPS77
16 Mar 16#31
Just checked both sites no physical stock.
twist
16 Mar 16#32
Got this in Nov last year, this is RRP. How is this a deal?
roots
16 Mar 161#33
anyone know if I could use my steam controller with this?
paperdragon
16 Mar 161#34
Only 2gb ram. For an advanced bit of gaming tech. Thats not big. The newer android OS is eating most of this in heavy use.
Particularly for gaming, I suspect in the next 6-12 months we are going to need at least 3gb or more.
sailo to paperdragon
16 Mar 16#36
But this tablet is all about streaming from your PC?
Masteryates to paperdragon
16 Mar 16#52
Yes, I agree. The 64-bit devices running on only 2GB Ram, (Nexus 5x & Nexus 9,) have awful performance issues as they are constantly running too low on Ram. Luckily this tablet is running the 32-bit OS?
Robiow
16 Mar 16#35
I've been after one for a while for half life two goodness, I bought the Hp slate 7 running Windows 10 and it runs steam, it was only £50 and can plug an Xbox one controller in it. I really wish nvidia would open it up to Windows and I'd buy it in a flash. Not enough PC conversion games on shield for me to buy yet...
I held off buying a year ago as they were upgrading it, but it was cosmetic rather than power when it was released. It's a good price but I'll wait a little longer and see if there's a k2 around the corner
rvcshart to Robiow
16 Mar 16#39
Impossible due to CPU architecture, for it be opened up to windows.
fishmaster to Robiow
16 Mar 161#53
The replacement chipset is the Nvidia X1 which is in the latest Nvidia Shield Tablet and Nvidia Shield TV >
I own an Nvidia Shield TV, it's the best Android based system I've tried, very slick no lag, not really what you expect from Android. Excellent performance.
wassap
16 Mar 16#37
How would this compare to something like a Samsung Tab S 8?
dansax
16 Mar 16#40
Cold because this isn't a deal.
Why on earth are people voting hot on the RRP of a tablet that's been out for 4 months?
baseley09
16 Mar 16#41
Great device, though this price is RRP.
Some negs:
Crap power button
Crap volume rocker
Battery life isn't great, if you're playing intensive titles while plugged in sometimes it uses more power than it can charge so constantly on the drain.
Feature wise though it cant be beat.
mackashworth
16 Mar 16#42
Isn't this an old device? Won't Nvidia be announcing new tech very soon?
AStonedRaichu
16 Mar 16#43
If only it streamed Xbox one like a Windows tablet :disappointed:
pinchez
16 Mar 16#44
Fantastic tablet, I have the orginal one with stylus. I'm hoping the next one has a X1 and same dimension screen as an iPad, it would be perfect :smiley:
However £149 is the RRP so not a deal..
robertr
16 Mar 16#45
There isn't (yet) a NEW version. This is the RRP of the 'updated' release from July/August last year.
rohitmkiller
16 Mar 16#46
Can you stream any game over wifi in a different house, from the house where your gtx 960 nvidia gaming pc is? Any advice would be appreciated.
i basically want to be able to play all of my steam games when I am at another house.
paulb76
16 Mar 16#48
Now showing as "In Stock" on Nvidia's site, but when you add it to the cart it says "Backorder"?? Their site is rubbish though.
Really want one of these - have the Shield TV and it is awesome, so to have that same functionality in a tablet is really desirable.
arman_z207 to paulb76
16 Mar 16#60
I ordered it last week and I queried it with them, just got a response from them saying it will be shipped out today. Fingers crossed!
I also did a lot of research before ordering, definitely the best tablet you can get for under £200. Few shortages such as RAM, Batt Life and Button Placements but that's a trade off for the huge upsides.
korny2
16 Mar 16#49
I've got ps4 remote play running on mine not look online if there's a way to stream the xbox-one to it yet.
Masteryates
16 Mar 161#51
That's the problem with the Nexus 9. You can have 4 tabs open in chrome and just a few minor apps. (clock & sheets for example.) and as soon as you switch back to chrome, those tabs refresh. The Nexus 7 2013 has no issues whatsoever running exactly the same OS and with the same RAM.
coventgamer
16 Mar 16#54
amazon had them same price
OB1
16 Mar 16#55
I'd recommend installing an app (e.g. the task manager in 3C Toolbox) so that you can see what's using the RAM, something must be.
Is the problem fixed after a reboot? Lollipop does have problems with 'memory leakage', which can be fixed by restarting SystemUI or simply rebooting.
Masteryates
16 Mar 16#56
Unfortunately all Nexus 9 owners have exactly the same problem. If you own this tablet and want to stay on stock, its a problem you have to live with. As the shield has a similar CPU and the same amount of Ram, I'd like to know if it suffers in the same way?
OB1
16 Mar 16#57
All Nexus 9 owners don't have the problem! I'm trying to help you.
Masteryates
16 Mar 16#58
Thanks for the help OB1. I've been through numerous XDA threads and it seems that the odd person doesn't have memory management issues but the majority do and just live with it or install a custom rom. I took the plunge last night on N developer preview just to see if things are improved and its exactly the same.
OB1
16 Mar 16#59
Replied by PM.
StackerJ
16 Mar 16#61
Got mine last week from amazon to replace my 2012 nexus 7. One mistake I made was to use an old low power charger to charge it and this makes the tablet very unresponsive while charging. Make sure you use a modern higher power charger and it will be fine. Also managed to get an extra £7 off with my Amazon student account.
castlemaster
16 Mar 161#62
These aren't even showing in stock, when you go to checkout it shows backorder.
damianiw
16 Mar 16#63
Loved my advent vega (nvidia tegra note 7) until the charging socket broke, it was so flimsy.
Hope they've improved it for the K1, really do miss my gaming on the tablet, killer price.
crazygoldfish
16 Mar 164#64
don't be taken in with the hype or fan boys.
Yes its a powerful tablet, but its cheap at the expense of build quality. Nvidia have terrible customer service.
The features such as remote play only work when you spend allot of time trouble shooting your network but works fine with 3rd party apps like moonlight.
The mods pop on the forums and promise to look into issue but never resolve.
I will never buy another shield product.
Buy a nexus 2013 or sony, or samsung tablet for a little bit more, even the nexus 9 by htc would be better than the shield and it has its own problems
Tequila to crazygoldfish
16 Mar 162#67
couldn't agree more,I had the nVidia shield TV,and was very disappointed with poor build quality,numerous bugs and software issues and horrible customer service from nvidia,had to go through 2 remote replacements and one system replacement through amazon because of buggy firmware and hardware malfunction..in the end amazon kindly agreed with my request for sending it back for refund after 2 months since nvidia customer service were completely useless.
I will never buy any nvidia product (except video cards,thats what they can make and should stick to).
minicale
16 Mar 16#65
Same price at scan and whiter and probably everywhere else
stevenfeeney
16 Mar 161#66
HAHAHAHA! That made spit a bit of cola at my desk! Love it
paulb76
16 Mar 161#68
Really? The build quality of the shield tv is excellent.
The console is arguably the best looking console around. Great shape, lovely finish.
Controller is on a par with the big boys. Not quite as good, but by no means terrible. Great to have onboard volume and headphone socket.
Remote is expensive for what it is, but as its been bundled in recently, you cant complain? Think its a really good remote, weighty, nice finish, buttons are nicely done and again, has headphone out built in which is great for a remote.
Really dont get your argument at all on that?
paulb76
16 Mar 16#69
I called Nvidia anyways and these are out of stock as I feared. Shows as "Shipping" today for people that have pre-ordered, but they dont have any stock at the moment for new orders.
Guess May will be the earliest according to other retailers.
lmulli
16 Mar 161#70
Purchased one last week, not actually used it yet (purchased it as my Nexus 9 was annoying me!) other than to set it up and install the latest 6.01 update from Nvidia. Seems okay and the battery seems to last a while (although as I said, haven't actually used it as such!)
634miyamoto
16 Mar 16#71
So is this a new version of the K1 that's been around a few months??? Or is it the same old version?
stevep94
16 Mar 161#72
Very nice tablet for the money -personally I sold mine on as I found it too heavy and the power button was annoyingly difficult to press!
In the end I've gone for the (admittedly more expensive) Sony Xperia Z3 Compact tablet for £226 and am far happier with it!
As far as a deal goes, I've not seen these cheaper than £150 so the deal is more of it being in stock than it being a cracking price!
crazygoldfish to stevep94
16 Mar 161#74
When I got my shield replaced due to the dangerous battery I sold it right away and bought an Xperia z3 tablet.
Very very happy with it.
crazygoldfish
16 Mar 162#73
Typical fan boy response.
" my device is fine so all the guys on the forums are wrong"
Head over to the forums and do some research before you buy
And don't worry about missing this deal, it's not a deal it's the rrp and there is plenty of places to buy this tablet.
paulb76
16 Mar 16#75
Not really a fan boy no, I just think its a great bit of kit, especially for £150 including controller and remote. Plays all my Android games really well, the GeforceNow is really good and streaming from my PC works flawlessly (same thing cant be said of a mates Steam Link...)
As a company, yea, Nvidia are rubbish really. Support based abroad and when I went to originally buy the Shield they messed me around alot to the point I cancelled with them and went to Amazon.
Cant really say I'm a fanboy because I've not had any issues with mine. All tech kit has problems and every forum will be full of unhappy people venting of course they will. Apple, Sony, M$ - they all get the same for their kit.
I did check the forums and yes, was a bit concerned, but as I say, you always get moaners with legitimate problems, or problems from their own making (sideloading, trying to install stock Android etc). The only thing you can say about the people that have had hardware issues, is they all seem to report the RMA is dealt with really well and handled quickly.
paulb76
16 Mar 16#76
I think the point of "is there a better tablet in the price point" is valid - but at the same time, this tablet does some unique stuff that gives it the edge for people that want it.
I.e. the GeforceNow features, PC streaming etc and its also a powerful gaming tablet.
I dont believe other tablets can offer that, can they?
shudidesai
16 Mar 16#77
Remember this doesn't come with a charger, make sure you have a powerful one at home, or buy one. At least 2A I would say.
TesseractOrion
16 Mar 16#78
This seems similar, if not identical to the Xiaomi MiPad (barring the MiPad's higher resolution screen) that I got over a year ago in Malaysia at less than this price... at first I mistook this deal for an X1 in which case it'd be great!
Unfortunately X1 versions seems to have disappeared before even being released, I've not heard of any tablet using the chips (apart from the Shield console). MiPad 2 went boring Intel Atom/Windows, sadly...
In fact, I'm getting deja vu, sure I've written this before at some point last year LOL :confused:
jonathonpm to TesseractOrion
16 Mar 161#79
The Pixel C has an X1 processor
drifta
16 Mar 161#80
Unless I'm mistaken the £150 doesn't include the controller and remote. Would be a steal if it did.
JPS77
16 Mar 162#81
Amazon now have stock
s50m3 to JPS77
16 Mar 16#82
BUT
Estimated delivery: 19 Mar. 2016 - 21 Mar. 2016
silkyskills to JPS77
16 Mar 16#83
Thank you
korny2
16 Mar 161#84
Does anyone know where i can get the Nvidia controller for a good price? 50 quid seems a bit expensive.
crazygoldfish to korny2
16 Mar 161#85
You don't need the nvidiancontroller. Use an Xbox 360 or ps4 controller
alexoakleyalexoakley
16 Mar 16#86
bought mine from the BT shop. flew in quick. sublime ordering
JayPed
16 Mar 162#87
for £150 it's probably ok,but shield products are massively overrated.don't expect samsung/apple/sony/etc build quality or amazon/apple/etc customer service..I've had very poor experience with 2 shield products,due to poor build quality and non-existent customer service..they look better than what they are..just search the web and see how many un-addressed issues are there.
don't forget they are reducing the price because they can't sell them.again for £150 they are probably ok.that's all.
robertr to JayPed
16 Mar 16#88
They aren't reducing the price, this has always been UK RRP for this model of the Shield K1 tablet which was released last July\August.
omgpleasespamme
17 Mar 16#89
I'm the only person in 5 threads thinking 16GB on-board storage is a joke?
silkyskills to omgpleasespamme
17 Mar 16#90
It's more of a streaming device so with the marshmallow upgrade and a 128gb sd card you should be fine for storage
jordanc93 to omgpleasespamme
17 Mar 16#91
If you update to Marshmallow you can use the new adoptable storage feature which combines internal storage and Micro sd card into one.
christech81
17 Mar 16#92
If the device supports it. The new Samsung S7 phones for example, don't.
jordanc93
17 Mar 16#93
Yes however Samsung have purposley removed the feature that was built in from settings and their is already a work around for the S7 to enable it via ADB commands and no root required. The Shield Tablet K1 does support it as mentioned in the blog annoucment for the 6.0 update back in december here http://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2015/12/21/android-6-0-marshmallow/ bullet point 2:
Stu C
17 Mar 161#94
I can recommend the Xiaomi bluetooth controller, which is only £16.
Hmmm, just ordered a refurbished galaxy tab A for £139... Which one do I pick?
Blonkster
17 Mar 16#96
Out of stock everywhere.
Robiow
18 Mar 16#97
Please please please announce the X1 shield, really want a slice of mobile half life 2 and portal
Easy2BCheesy to Robiow
18 Mar 16#98
Those games work on the K1 Shield. They don't run great, but to be honest, they don't run great on the X1 console either.
I have both Shield devices. At £150, this is excellent value for a great tablet. My only gripe is standby battery life. My old iPad 4 could live in standby for *weeks* before the battery ran out. If I charge my Shield tablet and leave it in standby, the battery is gone in five days.
arman_z207
18 Mar 16#99
Ok guys, here is an update. I ordered the K1 a couple of weeks ago and was told it would be shipped out on Monday 14th March. By Wednesday there was still no sign of it so I contacted customer service. They have now responded saying that there is no stock and they have no estimated date of when it will arrive. I must admit that I'm pretty unimpressed and will probably cancel the order and shell out a few quid extra to go somewhere more reliable.
chiller to arman_z207
18 Mar 16#100
Amazon have stock right now..be quick though as they seem to come and go very quickly!
dlo247
18 Mar 16#101
Very interested in this tablet, seems cracking for the money.. if it can be bought! However I really only need to increase the memory to my iPad, and if I could find a reliable usb memory drive for it then maybe I should do that.
But this looks great, and the speakers seem way more useful out and about than my iPad speakers…
tappy
19 Mar 16#102
This or the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2?
I'm not so interested in the gaming aspect of this as I already have a gaming tablet.
morrig to tappy
19 Mar 161#103
If your willing to buy from China and not interested in getting Marshmallow update available for £129.16.
Seems well reviewed and has good specs for your needs... http://cart.dealsmachine.com/m-flow-a-cart.htm
mjrrenegade
23 Mar 16#104
Terrible customer service! I placed my order on the 15th March while showing in stock. I called customer services on the 18th to be told shipping would be this week. Emailed customer services on the 22nd for an update to be told it's now out of stock. Needless to say I have requested cancellation. Won't be ordering from these jokers again....
arman_z207 to mjrrenegade
23 Mar 16#105
Exact same thing as you. I cancelled my order with them in the end and ordered it off Dabs 2 days ago. I've tracked it with Royal Mail and it will be delivered tomorrow. Nvidia are an absolute joke!!
mjrrenegade
23 Mar 16#106
Thanks arman, didn't realise Dabs still had stock. Ordered from them instead and will be here next week.
skidillydoo
1 Apr 16#107
if the first editions had any downfall it is definitely the Wireless Range, i think it was a genuine design flaw and still dont understand how they allowed to manufacture these wirh such a glaring problem. its just simply not atrong enough.5ghz gaming you would probably be fine if you was im the bedroom above the room the router is located, but through potentially two solid walls, you might as well be sat on Mars. this however cam be dealt with if you're willing to spend a few extra pence and get the Netgear PW1000 or whatever its model number is. it connect using ethernet over power and bridges your existing wifi up stairs, essentially expanding the wifi range of your network by a solid 70%, enough to cover the house in a 5gh signal. i dont think the new batch suffer this design flaw.
twe
2 Apr 16#108
Ordered mine from ebuyer.com as they have stock.
twe
2 Apr 16#109
What case do people have. They all seem a bit bulky besides the official one but then no back protection.
arman_z207 to twe
3 Apr 16#110
I bought this one. Its front and back cover and fits perfectly! Also not too bulky.
Thanks. Ordered the cheapest one I could as they all seem the same design.
Also made a mistake on ordering and got the TV box! Have to send that back now. Luckily dabs had 1 left in stock of the tablet. should get it before I fly out end of next week.
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Opening post
- 16 GB Storage
- NVIDIA® Tegra® K1 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor
- Android 5.0TM Lollipop OS
EXTREME PERFORMANCE
- Incredible graphics by accessing GeForce NOWTM gaming supercomputers in the cloud.
- Powered by the NVIDIA Tegra® K1 processor, featuring a 192-core NVIDIA KeplerTM GPU and 2.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
MORE WAYS TO GAME
- Download a variety of Android games – from family games and indie hits to the most advanced Android titles with rich gameplay and intense multiplayer action.
- GeForce NOW connects you to NVIDIA’s gaming supercomputers to enjoy unlimited streaming of popular PC games and buy newly released games from the online store.
BUILT FOR GAMERS
- Full HD 1080p, 8-inch display, and dual-front facing speakers for incredible video and sound.
- MicroSD slot provides expandable storage up to 128 GB.
- The optional tablet cover which doubles as a kickstand and the advanced SHIELD controller make SHIELD tablet K1 the ultimate tablet for gamers.
KEY FEATURES
Audio
- Front-facing stereo speakers, dual bass reflex port with built-in microphone
Battery
- 19.75 Watt hour Lithium ion
Cameras
- Front: 5 MP HDR
- Back: 5 MP auto-focus HDR
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Mini-HDMI output
- Micro-USB 2.0 with host and device support
- MicroSD Card, up to additional 128 GB
- 3.5 mm stereo head phone jack with microphone support
Gaming
- SHIELD controller compatible
- GeForce NOW™ cloud gaming service
- NVIDIA ShadowPlay™
- Console Mode
Video
-4K Ultra-HD Ready
Motion Sensors
-9-axis (G-sensor, compass, gyro)
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
- Android 5.0TM Lollipop OS
- Google Play
- NVIDIA SHIELD Hub
- NVIDIA Dabbler™
- Squid
- Twitch
- Camera Awesome
Software Updates
- SHIELD software upgrades directly from NVIDIA
WIRELESS
- 802.11a/b/g/n 2x2 Mimo
- 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.0 LE
- GPS / GLONASS
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Still, good tablet for the money - most likely the best value for money.
Yes its a powerful tablet, but its cheap at the expense of build quality. Nvidia have terrible customer service.
The features such as remote play only work when you spend allot of time trouble shooting your network but works fine with 3rd party apps like moonlight.
The mods pop on the forums and promise to look into issue but never resolve.
I will never buy another shield product.
Buy a nexus 2013 or sony, or samsung tablet for a little bit more, even the nexus 9 by htc would be better than the shield and it has its own problems
Had the original Shield tablet, it was ok but I was disappointed by the battery life, sold it and went for a Nexus 7 2013 which is running the latest Android updates.
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Still, good tablet for the money - most likely the best value for money.
Can anyone suggest a similar / better specs tablet for less than £200?
Do you have loads of apps/services running in the background?
It's not
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I was going to return it as you read some right horror stories about it but i am going to keep it. It flies along and it is near stock android so hopefully will get updates for a year more (fingers crossed)
The only glaring omission is AC wireless and the hard to press power button
Had the original Shield tablet, it was ok but I was disappointed by the battery life, sold it and went for a Nexus 7 2013 which is running the latest Android updates.
Particularly for gaming, I suspect in the next 6-12 months we are going to need at least 3gb or more.
I held off buying a year ago as they were upgrading it, but it was cosmetic rather than power when it was released. It's a good price but I'll wait a little longer and see if there's a k2 around the corner
http://www.gsmarena.com/nvidia_shield_tablet_x1_has_tegra_x1_soc_gets_benchmarked_running_android_60-news-15203.php
I own an Nvidia Shield TV, it's the best Android based system I've tried, very slick no lag, not really what you expect from Android. Excellent performance.
Why on earth are people voting hot on the RRP of a tablet that's been out for 4 months?
Some negs:
Crap power button
Crap volume rocker
Battery life isn't great, if you're playing intensive titles while plugged in sometimes it uses more power than it can charge so constantly on the drain.
Feature wise though it cant be beat.
However £149 is the RRP so not a deal..
i basically want to be able to play all of my steam games when I am at another house.
Really want one of these - have the Shield TV and it is awesome, so to have that same functionality in a tablet is really desirable.
I also did a lot of research before ordering, definitely the best tablet you can get for under £200. Few shortages such as RAM, Batt Life and Button Placements but that's a trade off for the huge upsides.
Is the problem fixed after a reboot? Lollipop does have problems with 'memory leakage', which can be fixed by restarting SystemUI or simply rebooting.
Hope they've improved it for the K1, really do miss my gaming on the tablet, killer price.
Yes its a powerful tablet, but its cheap at the expense of build quality. Nvidia have terrible customer service.
The features such as remote play only work when you spend allot of time trouble shooting your network but works fine with 3rd party apps like moonlight.
The mods pop on the forums and promise to look into issue but never resolve.
I will never buy another shield product.
Buy a nexus 2013 or sony, or samsung tablet for a little bit more, even the nexus 9 by htc would be better than the shield and it has its own problems
I will never buy any nvidia product (except video cards,thats what they can make and should stick to).
The console is arguably the best looking console around. Great shape, lovely finish.
Controller is on a par with the big boys. Not quite as good, but by no means terrible. Great to have onboard volume and headphone socket.
Remote is expensive for what it is, but as its been bundled in recently, you cant complain? Think its a really good remote, weighty, nice finish, buttons are nicely done and again, has headphone out built in which is great for a remote.
Really dont get your argument at all on that?
Guess May will be the earliest according to other retailers.
In the end I've gone for the (admittedly more expensive) Sony Xperia Z3 Compact tablet for £226 and am far happier with it!
As far as a deal goes, I've not seen these cheaper than £150 so the deal is more of it being in stock than it being a cracking price!
Very very happy with it.
" my device is fine so all the guys on the forums are wrong"
Head over to the forums and do some research before you buy
https://forums.geforce.com/default/board/111/nvidia-shield/
And don't worry about missing this deal, it's not a deal it's the rrp and there is plenty of places to buy this tablet.
As a company, yea, Nvidia are rubbish really. Support based abroad and when I went to originally buy the Shield they messed me around alot to the point I cancelled with them and went to Amazon.
Cant really say I'm a fanboy because I've not had any issues with mine. All tech kit has problems and every forum will be full of unhappy people venting of course they will. Apple, Sony, M$ - they all get the same for their kit.
I did check the forums and yes, was a bit concerned, but as I say, you always get moaners with legitimate problems, or problems from their own making (sideloading, trying to install stock Android etc). The only thing you can say about the people that have had hardware issues, is they all seem to report the RMA is dealt with really well and handled quickly.
I.e. the GeforceNow features, PC streaming etc and its also a powerful gaming tablet.
I dont believe other tablets can offer that, can they?
Unfortunately X1 versions seems to have disappeared before even being released, I've not heard of any tablet using the chips (apart from the Shield console). MiPad 2 went boring Intel Atom/Windows, sadly...
In fact, I'm getting deja vu, sure I've written this before at some point last year LOL :confused:
Estimated delivery: 19 Mar. 2016 - 21 Mar. 2016
don't forget they are reducing the price because they can't sell them.again for £150 they are probably ok.that's all.
http://www.gearbest.com/video-game/pp_167775.html?wid=3
I have both Shield devices. At £150, this is excellent value for a great tablet. My only gripe is standby battery life. My old iPad 4 could live in standby for *weeks* before the battery ran out. If I charge my Shield tablet and leave it in standby, the battery is gone in five days.
But this looks great, and the speakers seem way more useful out and about than my iPad speakers…
I'm not so interested in the gaming aspect of this as I already have a gaming tablet.
Seems well reviewed and has good specs for your needs... http://cart.dealsmachine.com/m-flow-a-cart.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fintie-NVIDIA-SHIELD-Tablet-SmartShell/dp/B00NHMNTTC?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
Also made a mistake on ordering and got the TV box! Have to send that back now. Luckily dabs had 1 left in stock of the tablet. should get it before I fly out end of next week.