The NVIDIA® SHIELD™ tablet is ready for Android 5.0 Lollipop
Built to Be Brilliant
The world's fastest mobile processor. Unbeatable tablet graphics, video, and audio. The most advanced, responsive stylus. And the freedom to pair with the optional SHIELD wireless controller for ultimate gaming control. The SHIELD tablet delivers everything you need to get the most from your games, movies, and apps.
Extreme Performance
The SHIELD tablet's NVIDIA® Tegra® K1 mobile processor taps into the same NVIDIA Kepler™ architecture that drives the world's most extreme gaming PCs. With a custom engineered thermal system, SHIELD tablet harnesses the full power of Tegra K1's extreme performance.
Booming Front Facing Speakers
The SHIELD tablet's front-facing stereo speakers and dual bass reflex port provide incredible audio that makes every song, movie, game, and podcast incredibly crisp and clear.
Make Your Mark
Aspiring artists designing the next game or fan art can use the GPU-accelerated NVIDIA DirectStylus™ 2 to capture the attitude of every stroke. Take notes with the integrated apps and handwriting recognition. Or get creative with the NVIDIA Dabbler™ app's hyper-realistic watercolor and 3D Paint oil painting.
See what people are creating today with the Make Your Mark project.
Hands-Free Flexibility
The sturdy available SHIELD tablet cover does more than just protect your tablet. It offers a variety of flexible stand positions to make gaming and entertainment more enjoyable.
More Ways to Game
Stream games from your GeForce® GTX™-powered PC and play them on the SHIELD tablet with NVIDIA GameStream™ technology. Plug into your TV, switch to console mode, and play your games on the big screen. You can also seamlessly record your greatest gaming moments or stream your game action to Twitch as you play with NVIDIA ShadowPlay™.
ENDLESS Games and Entertainment
The preloaded NVIDIA SHIELD Hub gives you one-touch access to over 200 SHIELD-optimized game titles. That's on top of all your favorite apps from Google Play—including Netflix, Pandora, and more.
*GameStream gaming outside of your home Wi-Fi network is a BETA feature. NVIDIA recommends internet bandwidth of 10Mbps from your PC down to SHIELD and 2Mbps from SHIELD up to your PC. Streaming experience may vary depending on the quality of your Internet.
**Moving your app and game files (APK + OBB files) to your microSD card is compatible with select apps and games.
***MX PLAYER is recommended when playing FLV, MKV, and other unsupported media files.
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| Processor | NVIDIA® Tegra® K1 192 core Kepler GPU, 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A15 CPU with 2GB RAM |
| Display | 8-inch 1920x1200 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 2x2 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 (Android 5.0 Lollipop ready) |
| Software | Google Play™ NVIDIA SHIELD Hub 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, please check bands supported) LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G, GSM, EDGE Outside-North America: Unlocked (please check bands supported) LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G, GSM, EDGE |
| 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: LTE: Bands 1*,3,7,20 (2100/1800/2600/800) HSPA+: Bands 1,2,5,8 (2100/1900/850/900) * In certain regions band 1 and voice support is enabled |
| Optional Accessories | SHIELD tablet cover SHIELD wireless controller SHIELD AC adapter SHIELD Stylus |
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