Nvidia Shield / Shield Tablet K1

performance, screen, battery, portability, design

reliability

87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, price, usability, screen, design

camera, touch screen

80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Excellent screen ; Tegra-optimised games look amazing ; Great build quality ; Powerful processor

Need to buy controller to get the full experience ; Screen could be brighter

Unlike rival tablets, the Shield Tablet isn't equipped with Dolby technology or any other audio enhancements that Nvidia has mentioned anyway. However, it does have a dual bass reflex port to help reduce distortion at high levels.

Understated design ; Incredible value ; Can stream PC games ; Runs Android 7.0 Nougat

Doesn't include charger ; Accessories can become costly ; It's a fingerprint-magnet

Miss the Nexus 7? Me too. Thankfully, Nvidia's fills the void perfectly with this stellar tablet. It offers a killer value, solid performance and exclusive features.

Decently priced ; Great specs ; Possible alternative to Steam Machines

Not as portable as the first ; Contoller is beefy

The Nvidia Shield tablet isn't as portable as its predecessor, but it's the tablet the gamers deserve.

Graphical abilities ahead of any others in its price range, superbly geared towards providing the best Android gaming experience, can be used as a console through HDMI connection, great stereo sound

Not the best looker on the planet, comes so bare boned you don’t even get a charging cable

We loved the original Shield Tablet but were somewhat surprised that Nvidia decided to tweak this year's Tablet K1 model rather than load it with more recent technologies.

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...

Flexible gaming ; GeForce Now ; Sharp, vibrant screen ; Strong value for money

Very little evolution ; Battery life could be better

At just £149, the Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 offers very strong value for money – although of course you’ll need to stump up anohter £49.99 for the controller and £19.99 for the Nvidia cover.

Sharp, colourful screen

Streaming setup could be a pain for some

Nvidia’s Shield Tablet LTE offers strong value for £299, even before the gaming side is considered. For that cash you get a light and portable tablet with a Full HD display, decent stereo speakers, 4G support, an accurate stylus and enough power to...

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

The Shield's sheer power and gaming smarts are incredible, but it's only worth a look if you've got a gaming PC to take advantage of it

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...

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.

Even if you don't take advantage of its gaming prowess, the Nvidia Shield Tablet is one of the most versatile -- and affordable -- high-performance 8-inch Android slates you can buy.