Nvidia Shield
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| Also known as | Project Shield |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nvidia |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Release date | July 31, 2013 |
| Introductory price | US$299[1] |
| Operating system | Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)(upgradable to Android 4.3) |
| Power | 7350 mAh (28.8 W·h) |
| System-on-chip used | Tegra 4 |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR3L RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB flash memory, microSD card reader |
| Display | 5 inches (13 cm) 1280 x 720 px(294 ppi) IPS Retinal LCD |
| Graphics | 72 GeForce graphics cores (24 vertex shaders + 48 pixel shaders)[2] |
| Input | Multi-touch capacitive screen, microphone, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS |
| Controller input |
D-pad 2 × Analog Sticks L/R bumper and trigger buttons X, Y, A, B buttons NVIDIA/Power Button Start button Home button Volume buttons Back button |
| Connectivity | 2×2 MIMO 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, micro USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Online services |
Nvidia TegraZone Google Play |
| Dimensions |
6.22 inches (15.8 cm) (W) 2.244 inches (5.70 cm) (H) 5.315 inches (135.0 mm) (D) |
| Weight | 579 g (20.42 oz) |
| Related articles | Tegra Note 7 |
| Website | shield.nvidia.com |
Nvidia Shield is a handheld game console by Nvidia, released on July 31, 2013.[3]
Shield runs on Android, featuring a flip-up 130 mm (5-inch) touchscreen display[4] with 1280x720 pixel resolution.[5] The device is similar in shape to a Xbox 360 controller and similar in control setup to a Dualshock controller, with two analog joysticks, a D-pad, and other buttons. It is the first device to utilize Nvidia's Tegra 4 processor.
Features
Through Nvidia's GameStream suite, Shield allows the streaming of games running on a desktop PC equipped with an GeForce GTX 650 or higher video card (formerly known as GeForce PC Streaming). The Android 4.3 update for Shield adds Console Mode, which allows a Shield to be connected to a TV at either 720p or 1080p resolution (either using a wireless connection or USB) and controlled with a Bluetooth controller, and software for mapping on-screen control buttons to the device's hardware buttons for Android games which do not natively support them.[6] [7]
Alongside the exclusive games available through Nvidia's own TegraZone market, Shield can also access Google Play, as with most other Android-based devices.[8][9]
Critical reception
Nvidia Shield has received mixed reception from critics. Generally, reviewers praised the performance of the device, but criticized the cost and lack of worthwhile games. IGN's Scott Lowe rated the Shield a 6.8/10, noting the "impractical cost and a scarcity of compelling games".[10] Engadget's review noted the system's "extremely impressive PC gaming", but also that due to its high price, the device was "a hard sell as a portable game console", especially when compared to similar handhelds on the market.[11] CNET's Eric Franklin states in his review of the device that "The Nvidia Shield is an extremely well made device, with performance that pretty much obliterates any mobile product before it; but like most new console launches, there is currently a lack of available games worth your time."[12] Eurogamer's comprehensive review of the device provides a detailed account of the device and its features; concluded by saying: "In the here and now, the first-gen Shield is a gloriously niche, luxury product - the most powerful Android system on the market by a clear stretch and possessing a unique link to PC gaming that's seriously impressive in beta form, and can only get better." [13]
Emulation
The Shield is an attractive platform for emulation enthusiasts. Nvidia has helped foster support for the device along these lines, donating several units to an open source emulation project. [14]
See also
- Comparison of Android devices
- Comparison of tablet computers
- History of video game consoles (eighth generation)
- Tegra Note 7
References
- ↑ "Nvidia Cuts Shield Price to $299 Before June 27 Launch". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ↑ "NVIDIA Details Tegra 4 and Tegra 4i Graphics". PCPerspective. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ↑ "NVIDIA Shield ships July 31st, barely meets delayed launch window". Engadget. 21 July 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ↑ Kelion, Leo (January 7, 2013). "BBC News - CES 2013: NVIDIA unveils Project Shield gaming console". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
- ↑ Elia "Rain" Niccolini (January 9, 2013). "Project Shield, NVIDIA's new console". EIR Games (in Italian).
- ↑ "NVIDIA Consolidates Game Streaming Tech Under GameStream Brand; Announces Shield Console Mode". Anandtech. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ "Is Nvidia's Shield worth $300? We debate the math". PC World. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ "Stream and Play Android Games - NVIDIA SHIELD". Shield.nvidia.com. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
- ↑ "NVIDIA Newsroom - Releases - NVIDIA Untethers Gaming With Project SHIELD". Nvidianews.nvidia.com. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
- ↑ Lowe, Scott (July 30, 2013). "Android handheld of the future. Not today.". IGN. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ Gilbert, Ben (July 31, 2013). "NVIDIA Shield review". Engadget. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ Franklin, Eric. "Nvidia Shield Review". Reviews.cnet.com. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
- ↑ Leadbetter, Richard. "Nvidia Shield review". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ "Libretro Blog". Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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