Nvidia Shield Tablet

{{Infobox information appliance

| name = Nvidia Shield Tablet

| logo =

| image = File:Nvidia Shield Tablet.jpg

| image_size = 300px

| caption = Shield Tablet with the Shield Controller and DirectStylus

| aka = Shield Tablet K1 {{small|(relaunch)}}

| manufacturer = Nvidia

| family = Shield

| type = Gaming tablet

| lifespan = 2014–2018

| media =

| os = Android 4.4.2 "KitKat"
Upgradable to Android 7.0 "Nougat"

| power = 5197 mAh (19.75 W·h)

| soc = Tegra K1

| cpu = 4 × Cortex-A15 R3 2.2 GHz

| memory = 2 GB DDR3L

| storage = 16–32 GB flash memory,
Up to 200 GB microSDXC card reader

| display = {{convert|8|in|cm}} 1920 × 1200 px(283 ppi) IPS Retinal LCD

| graphics = GK20A (Kepler) (192:8:4)

| input = Multi-touch capacitive screen, microphone, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS

| controllers = Optional Shield Controllers, up to 4

| camera = Front: 5 MP HDR
Back: 5 MP auto-focus HDR

| touchpad =

| connectivity = 2×2 MIMO 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack

| dimensions = {{convert|5.0|in|cm}} (w)
{{convert|8.8|in|cm}} (h)
{{convert|0.36|in|mm}} (d)

| weight = {{convert|390|g|oz|2|abbr=on}}, {{convert|356|g|oz|2|abbr=on}} (Shield K1)

| related = Shield Portable, Tegra Note 7

| website = {{URL|http://shield.nvidia.com/gaming-tablet/}}

| releasedate = July 29, 2014 (USA/CAN)
August 14, 2014(EU)

| price = US$299 (16 GB WiFi Only)/US$399 (32 GB + 4G LTE)/US$199 Shield K1 (16 GB WiFi Only)

| unitssold =

| unitsshipped =

| service = Nvidia TegraZone
Google Play
GeForce Now

| battery =

| discontinued = 2018

}}

The Shield Tablet, later relaunched as the Shield Tablet K1, is a gaming tablet, developed by Nvidia and released on July 29, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://stocknewsdesk.com/supreme-gaming-experience-nvidia-tegra-powered-sheild-tablet-1217273.html|title=Supreme gaming experience with NVIDIA Tegra powered Sheild Tablet|work=StockNewsDesk|date=2014-09-19|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922103810/http://stocknewsdesk.com/supreme-gaming-experience-nvidia-tegra-powered-sheild-tablet-1217273.html|archive-date=2014-09-22}} It was Nvidia's second portable gaming device that uses Android. Compared to the Shield Portable, the controller is not permanently connected to the screen, rather it can be purchased separately. Up to four controllers can be wirelessly connected at the same time. While the Shield tablet features an 8-inch 1920×1200 pixel display, it can output 4K resolution signal to a television via HDMI.{{cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/products/nvidia-shield-tablet/|publisher=CNET|access-date=23 July 2014|title=Nvidia Shield Tablet Preview|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722184647/http://www.cnet.com/products/nvidia-shield-tablet/|archive-date=22 July 2014}}

In November 2015, the tablet was refreshed and renamed as the Shield Tablet K1 and the price was reduced to $200.[http://www.androidauthority.com/nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-announced-655196 NVIDIA Shield Tablet back in stock, renamed Tablet K1 and priced at $200] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118051819/http://www.androidauthority.com/nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-announced-655196/ |date=2015-11-18 }} Retrieved 17 November 2015

In August 2016, Nvidia announced it had cancelled plans to release a hardware upgrade to its Shield Tablet products - a speculated reason for the cancellation was product conflict with the Nintendo Switch, which uses similar technology.{{citation| url = http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/nvidia-drops-shield-tablet-successor-as-nintendo-nx-looms/| title = Nvidia has canceled plans to upgrade its Shield Tablet| first = Danny| last = Cowan| date = 12 Aug 2016| work = www.digitaltrends.com| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160813124957/http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/nvidia-drops-shield-tablet-successor-as-nintendo-nx-looms/| archive-date = 2016-08-13}} In mid-2017 the tablet was no longer for retail on Nvidia's website or any of the other websites in which the tablet was being sold. Nvidia officially announced in mid-2018 that the tablet has been discontinued on the Shield website.

Features

The Shield Tablet is powered by an Nvidia Tegra K1 SoC and has stereo front facing speakers. There's a 16 GB WiFi-only model and a 32 GB LTE model. It has front and back facing 5-megapixel HDR cameras. It weighs 390 grams and is 221 mm × 126 mm × 9.2 mm in size.{{cite web|title=Nvidia's Shield Tablet Makes a Good First Impression|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nvidias-shield-tablet-makes-a-good-first-impressio/1100-6421224/|website=Gamespot|access-date=23 July 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724200535/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nvidias-shield-tablet-makes-a-good-first-impressio/1100-6421224/|archive-date=24 July 2014}}{{cite web|title=Nvidia shield microsite|url=http://shield.nvidia.com/gaming-tablet/|website=Nvidia shield microsite|publisher=Nvidia|access-date=23 July 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725092700/http://shield.nvidia.com/gaming-tablet|archive-date=25 July 2014}} The 2015 Shield K1 refresh weighs 356 grams while preserving the other dimensions of the tablet.

Software updates

= Shield Tablet =

Nvidia released Shield Tablet OTA 2.0 update with Android 5.0 Lollipop on November 18, 2014.[http://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/789932/shield-tablet/shield-tablet-ota-2-0-2-0-official-feedback-thread-released-11-18-14-/ Shield Tablet OTA 2.0.2 Official feedback thread Released 11-18-14] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129030345/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/789932/shield-tablet/shield-tablet-ota-2-0-2-0-official-feedback-thread-released-11-18-14-/ |date=2014-11-29 }} Nvidia{{cite web|url=http://shield.nvidia.com/tablet-release-notes/2.0/|title=SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 2.0|work=NVIDIA SHIELD|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228131247/http://shield.nvidia.com/tablet-release-notes/2.0/|archive-date=2014-12-28}} The Shield Tablet OTA 2.1 update with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop & OpenGL 4.5 support was released on December 23, 2014.[http://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/796250/shield-tablet/shield-tablet-ota-2-1-official-feedback-thread-released-12-23-14-/ Shield Tablet OTA 2.1 Official feedback thread Released 12-23-14] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227101530/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/796250/shield-tablet/shield-tablet-ota-2-1-official-feedback-thread-released-12-23-14-/ |date=2014-12-27 }} Nvidia{{cite web|url=http://shield.nvidia.com/tablet-release-notes/2.1/|title=SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 2.1|work=NVIDIA SHIELD|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227134642/http://shield.nvidia.com/tablet-release-notes/2.1/|archive-date=2015-02-27}} Shield Tablet OTA 3.1 update with Android 5.1.1 was released on July 30, 2015.{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/860950/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-ota-3-1-update-feedback-thread-released-7-30-15-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet OTA 3.1 Update Feedback Thread (Released 7/30/15) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2015-07-31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909152306/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/860950/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-ota-3-1-update-feedback-thread-released-7-30-15-/ |archive-date=2015-09-09 }} Shield Tablet OTA update with Android 6.0 Marshmallow was released on February 1, 2016.{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/913302/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-ota-4-0-feedback-thread-released-02-01-16-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet OTA 4.0 Feedback Thread (Released 02/01/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-02-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803205533/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/913302/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-ota-4-0-feedback-thread-released-02-01-16-/ |archive-date=2016-08-03 }}

Shield Tablet OTA 4.1 update with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow was released on May 12, 2016,{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/935265/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-ota-4-1-feedback-thread-released-05-12-16-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet OTA 4.1 Feedback Thread (Updated 05/23/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-05-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610023549/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/935265/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-ota-4-1-feedback-thread-released-05-12-16-/ |archive-date=2016-06-10 }} OTA 4.2 update on July 12, 2016,{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/950021/official-shield-tablet-ota-4-2-feedback-thread-released-07-12-16-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet OTA 4.2 Feedback Thread (Released 07/12/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-11-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104075026/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/950021/official-shield-tablet-ota-4-2-feedback-thread-released-07-12-16-/ |archive-date=2016-11-04 }} OTA 4.3 update on October 10, 2016,{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/963599/shield-tablet/official-nvidia-shield-tablet-ota-4-3-feedback-thread-updated-10-18-16-/ |title=Official NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet OTA 4.3 Feedback Thread (Updated 10/18/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-11-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104075021/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/963599/shield-tablet/official-nvidia-shield-tablet-ota-4-3-feedback-thread-updated-10-18-16-/ |archive-date=2016-11-04 }} & OTA update on November 3, 2016.{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/974600/shield-tablet/-official-nvidia-shield-tablet-ota-4-4-feedback-thread-released-11-3-16-/ |title=Official NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet OTA 4.4 Feedback Thread (Released 11/3/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-11-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104075339/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/974600/shield-tablet/-official-nvidia-shield-tablet-ota-4-4-feedback-thread-released-11-3-16-/ |archive-date=2016-11-04 }}

Nvidia released Shield Tablet OTA 5.0 update with Android 7.0 Nougat on February 9, 2017.{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/992730/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-software-upgrade-5-0-feedback-thread-released-02-09-17-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet Software Upgrade 5.0 Feedback Thread (Released 02/09/17) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2017-02-09 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155906/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/992730/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-software-upgrade-5-0-feedback-thread-released-02-09-17-/ |archive-date=2017-02-11 }}

= Shield Tablet K1 =

Nvidia released Shield Tablet K1 OTA 1.0 update with Android 6.0 Marshmallow on December 21, 2015{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/904693/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-0-feedback-thread-released-12-21-15-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet K1 OTA 1.0 Feedback Thread (Released 12/21/15) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2015-12-21 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222103909/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/904693/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-0-feedback-thread-released-12-21-15-/ |archive-date=2015-12-22 }} and the Shield Tablet K1 OTA 1.1 on February 1, 2016.{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/913299/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-1-feedback-thread-released-02-01-16-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet K1 OTA 1.1 Feedback Thread (Released 02/01/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-02-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322104034/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/913299/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-1-feedback-thread-released-02-01-16-/ |archive-date=2016-03-22 }}

Nvidia released Shield Tablet K1 OTA 1.2 update with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow & Vulkan support on April 13, 2016,{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/930686/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-2-feedback-thread-released-04-13-16-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet K1 OTA 1.2 Feedback Thread (Released 04/13/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-04-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427233655/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/930686/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-2-feedback-thread-released-04-13-16-/ |archive-date=2016-04-27 }} OTA 1.3 update on June 15, 2016,{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/941565/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-3-feedback-thread-released-06-15-16-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet K1 OTA 1.3 Feedback Thread (Released 06/15/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-06-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918031801/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/941565/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-3-feedback-thread-released-06-15-16-/ |archive-date=2016-09-18 }} OTA 1.4 update on September 13, 2016{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/963595/shield-tablet/official-nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-4-feedback-thread-released-09-13-16-/ |title=Official NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet K1 OTA 1.4 Feedback Thread (Released 09/13/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-11-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104075030/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/963595/shield-tablet/official-nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-4-feedback-thread-released-09-13-16-/ |archive-date=2016-11-04 }} & OTA 1.5 update on November 3, 2016.{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/974601/shield-tablet/official-nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-5-feedback-thread-released-11-3-16-/ |title=Official NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet K1 OTA 1.5 Feedback Thread (Released 11/3/16) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2016-11-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104075436/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/974601/shield-tablet/official-nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-ota-1-5-feedback-thread-released-11-3-16-/ |archive-date=2016-11-04 }}

Nvidia released Shield Tablet K1 OTA 5.0 update with Android 7.0 Nougat on February 9, 2017.{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/992729/shield-tablet/ofwfwfwfwfwfwfwfwicial-shield-tablet-k1-software-upgrade-5-0-feedback-thread-released-02-09-17-/ |title=Official SHIELD Tablet K1 Software Upgrade 5.0 Feedback Thread (Released 02/09/17) - GeForce Forums |access-date=2017-02-09 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155420/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/992729/shield-tablet/official-shield-tablet-k1-software-upgrade-5-0-feedback-thread-released-02-09-17-/ |archive-date=2017-02-11 }}

Connectivity

Headphone Jack
Micro USB
Mini HDMI 1.4a
Slot for the stylus that makes use of Nvidia's GPU DirectStylus 2 (on original model)
Micro-SD card slot

Wireless

802.11n 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS / GLONASS
SIM card slot in the 32 GB LTE model with LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G, GSM and EDGE connection.

Issues

On July 31, 2015, Nvidia issued a recall to replace Shield Tablet devices, sold between July 2014 and July 2015, since the battery had overheating issues that posed a fire hazard.[https://www.reuters.com/article/nvidia-recall-idUSL3N10B4XV20150731 Nvidia recalls Shield tablets due to battery concerns] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115200340/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/31/nvidia-recall-idUSL3N10B4XV20150731 |date=2015-11-15 }} Retrieved 31 July 2015.

The Shield Tablet K1 supports DirectStylus 2 (sold separately). However, this requires the user to upgrade to system update 1.2. This update provides integration of its unique software features (e.g. palm-rejection, NVIDIA-lasso) into Android.{{cite web |url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/898121/shield-tablet/tablet-k1-no-direct-stylus-option-at-all-bug-/ |title=Tablet k1...no direct stylus option at all...bug? - GeForce Forums |access-date=2015-12-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222103521/https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/898121/shield-tablet/tablet-k1-no-direct-stylus-option-at-all-bug-/ |archive-date=2015-12-22 }}

Reception

Android Central's Andrew Martonik likes the Shield Tablet, praising its speakers and the Twitch streaming ability. The downsides are that the tablet is heavier than its competitor (390 g to the Nexus 7's 290 g) and it may be too expensive for some (the tablet is $299 to $399, the controller is $59, and the cover is $39).[http://www.tomsguide.com/us/nvidia-shield-tablet-review-roundup,news-19235.html NVIDIA Shield Tablet Review Roundup] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812211514/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/nvidia-shield-tablet-review-roundup,news-19235.html |date=2014-08-12 }}. Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 11 August 2014. The Shield Tablet K1 released in late 2015 comes without a charger or stylus.