Became known characteristics and price of the tablet NVIDIA SHIELD

As previously reported, the company is prepared to release the NVIDIA gaming tablet called NVIDIA SHIELD. It is expected that the official release of this device will be held on July 22. But even before the resource Videocardz shared information about this new product.

NVIDIA SHIELD tablet contains 8-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels and a system on a chip Tegra K1. This chip integrates four cores A15, running at 2.2 GHz, and graphics solution includes 192 CUDA cores. The device is also available 2 GB of RAM and a 5-megapixel camera on the front and rear panels. Both cameras support the HDR camera but only on the rear panel is equipped with an auto focus. Tablet NVIDIA SHIELD arrives on the market in two versions. The base model carries a 16 GB internal flash memory and wireless module Wi-Fi. The price of such solutions will be $ 299. More functional version is equipped with a flash memory of 32 GB and an optional connection LTE. In this case, the price is set at $ 399.

Both versions also contain stereo speakers on the front panel, a slot for memory cards format microSD (supports up to 128 GB), the module Bluetooth 4.0 LE and GPS / GLONASS sensors to detect movement (G-sensor, gyroscope, compass). Of the interfaces available Mini HDMI 1.4a, Micro USB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. Complete by 19.75 Wh battery provides up to 10 hours battery life when playing HD video. The device has dimensions 221h126h9, 2 mm and weight of 390 Novelty is equipped with a stylus. It also features a proprietary game functions such as NVIDIA.

Together with the tablet will be presented to a wireless game controller called SHIELD. It connects via an interface Wi-Fi Direct. In addition to the usual controls it integrated 3.5mm audio jack, volume buttons, buttons for Home and Back OS Android, NVIDIA multifunction button and capacitive touchpad. The price of such solutions is $ 59. For an extra $ 39 can be purchased corporate cover-stand for the tablet.

Tablet NVIDIA SHIELD along with accessories will be available in the U.S. and Canada on July 29. New items for Europe will be available from August 14. Sales in other regions will begin this fall.

Became known characteristics and price of the tablet NVIDIA SHIELD