NVIDIA® Shield™ – an Android handheld game console will be finally ship at the end of the month. NVIDIA one of the leading company for graphics processing units announced the availability of their product this July 31 after it was delayed for some “mechanical issues”.
Shield is powered by the fastest mobile processor Tegra4 with buttons almost similar to Xbox 360 controllers. It is also equipped with 5” HD multimedia display for watching movies and internet browsing. Shield has undergone improvements in its look and feel as well as its responsiveness. The console was also stocked with the latest Android OS JellyBean which will provide you an overall access to your favorite android games and applications.
Here are the specs for your reference.
Processor |
NVIDIA Tegra 4 Quad Core |
Memory |
2GB RAM |
Operating System |
Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 OS |
Display |
5″ 1280×720 (294 ppi) Multi-Touch Retinal Quality Display |
Graphics |
Custom 72-core GeForce |
Audio |
Integrated Stereo Speakers with Built-in Microphone |
Storage |
16GB Flash Memory |
Wireless |
802.11n 2×2 Mimo Wi-fi Bluetooth 3.0 GPS |
Connectivity |
Mini-HDMI output Micro-USB 2.0 MicroSD storage slot 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with microphone support |
Motion Sensors |
3 Axis Gyro 3 Axis Accelerometer |
Input Controls |
Dual analog joysticks D-pad Left/right analog triggers Left/right bumpers A/B/X/Y buttons Volume control Android Home and Back buttons Start button NVIDIA power/multi-function button |
Battery |
28.8 Watt Hours |
Weight and Size |
579 grams 158mm(w) x 135mm (d) x 57mm (h) |
Software |
Google Play TegraZone Sonic 4 Episode II THD Expendable: Rearmed Hulu Plus TwitchTV |
Game enthusiasts who are missing game controllers and joysticks will definitely be happy to put their hand on this console.