Testseek.com have collected 345 expert reviews of the NVIDIA Shield Tablet 8 inch and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for NVIDIA Shield Tablet 8 inch.
July 2014
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The editors liked
Powerful enough to run highend games
Sleek design
Affordably priced
The Nvidia Shield Android TV streaming box offers best-in-class hardware
Connectivity and gaming capabilities. It works with 4K streaming services including Netflix and YouTube. The Android TV platform delivers good conversational voice search from the i
The Nvidia Shield Tablet packs a lot of graphics punch with a new Tegra K1 processor. It has expandable microSD card storage
Runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and offers full access to Google Play app store. Its add-on wireless game controller enables connected
Powerful
Plenty of features
Attractive design
Decently priced
Great specs
Possible alternative to Steam Machines
The editors didn't like
Performance will depend on quality of internet connection
It's more expensive than any other streamer and doesn't include a remote
Aside from the game controller. Native app selection is still weaker than that of Roku
Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. The menu system seems designed to push users toward Google's med
Its plastic chassis feels a little cheap
There aren't many Android games that support the K1 graphics potential
The game controller required to play most games is sold separately
Exceptional power, Great for gaming, PC streaming is excellent
Controller isn't included, Battery life is poor, Not many games push the hardware
Hardened gamers may be disappointed that NVIDIA has taken a step back from the handheld console concept with this tablet device, and not bundling the wireless controller as standard is a mistake. However, it's impossible to deny the incredible power con...
Incredible power, amazing gaming controls, PC streaming
Limited developer support at launch
The Shield is unquestionably a massive step forward for portable gaming. The Tegra 4 chipset offers incredible power and allows the console to run the latest Android games without breaking a sweat, but the lack of supported titles at launch is a bit of ...
Overall responsiveness, Complete control over processing power use per app, Screen quality/good contrast/nearly perfect colours, A dream gaming machine/GameStream pretty much faultless, Excellent front camera (photo/video), Excellent apps for use with sty
Poor battery life when gaming, Poor finish on the frame, Accessories (the controller is a necessity for proper gaming) must be bought separately, Poor main camera
A formidable gaming machine, the Shield Tablet also has an excellent display and everything else a good Android tablet should. Unfortunately, though, you'll need to buy all the accessories to get the most from this device. The only real problem with this ...
Superbly powerful in all tasks - not just for gaming, doubles as a capable home console through HDMI hook-up, can stream PC games to play on the tablet, some games optimised for the Shield alone, soon to get Android 5.0 Lollipop
Perhaps a little heavy although understandably, to get the most from it you'll need to invest in the game controller and cover too, screen a little off-white
As we are gamers at heart, the Nvidia Shield Tablet's primary focus appeals to us greatly. It has been designed by gamers for gamers, offering multiple ways to enjoy interactive entertainment in all its forms. Like all Android tablets, it is very ca...
Awe, inspiringly powerful, Easy PC streaming, Solid build
This isn't a portable gaming unit designed for the morning commute. If you're looking for that, you're better of going for the original Nvidia Shield console with its all-in-one gaming approach. What the Nvidia Shield Tablet is, however, is one of the bes...
A gamers dream, Excellent value for money, Superb specification, Lag free Game Streaming, DirectStylus is a great addition
'Optional' controller is an essential, Rather chunky, Slight blacklight bleed from one edge, Average battery life
The Nvidia Shield Tablet is available for £239.99 and is a very impressive 8" tablet indeed. Putting gaming aside for one moment, this 8" tablet with a very streamlined Android 4.4.2 is over £80 cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S or the iPad Mini but w...
Looking into the crystal ball, Nvidia saw a tablet that excelled at media consumption, productivity and mobile gaming, launching a quest that spawned the Tegra Note 7, a decent general-purpose tablet, and the Shield Portable, a potent handheld gaming devi...
Solid build, Incredibly powerful, Frees up your games library, Console-quality controller
Whole package is expensive if you're not a PC gamer, More Android games need to take advantage of all that power, Contrast could be better
Open Gallery The Shield Tablet really is the ultimate gaming tablet. There's absolutely no question about that. Its insides are scarily fast, handling anything that even the latest Android games can throw at them with ease. Made-for-Shield gam...
Published: 2014-09-03, Author: James , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
Overall I have really enjoyed my time with the Nvidia Shield Tablet (and Wireless Controller ), the more I used it the more I warmed to it. From a tablet point of view it's quick and responsive (a feature we all like) thanks to that Tegra K1 2.2GHz proce...
