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Nvidia introduces the SHIELD tablet and the SHIELD wireless controller
Nvidia introduced the newest additions to the SHIELD family, the SHIELD tablet and the SHIELD wireless controller. The SHIELD tablet is first and foremost an awesome tablet – it has an 8″ Full HD display, booming front facing speakers, and a GPU accelerated stylus. Powered by the worlds most advanced mobile processor, Tegra K1, and paired with the SHIELD wireless controller, you have the ultimate tablet experience for gamers.
| Processor | NVIDIA® Tegra® K1 192 core Kepler GPU, 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A15 CPU with 2GB RAM |
| Display | 8-inch 1920×1200 multi-touch Full HD display |
| Audio | Front facing stereo speakers, dual bass reflex port with built-in microphone |
| Storage | 32 GB (WiFi+4G LTE) / 16 GB (WiFi-only) |
| Wireless | 802.11n 2×2 Mimo 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0 LE GPS / GLONASS |
| Connectivity | WiFi+4G LTE or WiFi-only Mini-HDMI output Micro-USB 2.0 MicroSD storage slot 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack with microphone support |
| SIM Card | Micro-SIM |
| Motion Sensors | 3-axis gyro 3-axis accelerometer 3-axis compass |
| Gaming Features | SHIELD wireless controller compatible NVIDIA GameStream™ NVIDIA ShadowPlay™ GRID Cloud Gaming Beta Console Mode Gamepad Mapper |
| Cameras | Front: 5MP HDR; Back: 5MP auto focus HDR |
| Video Features | 4K Ultra-HD Ready |
| Stylus | DirectStylus 2 with 3D Paint (Included) |
| Software Updates | SHIELD software upgrades directly from NVIDIA |
| Battery | 19.75 Watt Hours |
| Weight and Size | Weight: 13.7oz / 390g Height: 8.8in / 221mm Width: 5.0in / 126mm Depth: 0.36in / 9.2mm |
| Operating System | Android KitKat OS |
| Software | Google Play™ NVIDIA SHIELD app Trine 2: Complete Story Multi language Handwriting Recognition NVIDIA Dabbler™ JusWrite Evernote Adobe Reader Camera Awesome |
| Cellular Connectivity | North America: Unlocked (compatible with AT&T and TMobile, please check bands supported) LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G, GSM, EDGE Outside-North America: |
| Cellular Bands | North America: LTE: Bands 2,4,5,7,17 (1900, 1700, 850, 2600, 700) HSPA+: Bands 1,2,4,5 (2100, 1900, 1700, 850) Outside-North America: |
| Optional Accessories | SHIELD tablet cover SHIELD wireless controller SHIELD AC adapter SHIELD Stylus |
