With its touchscreen display, you can play a variety of mobile games.
CONS / To stream your PC games to the SHIELD, you have to own a specific type of graphics card and keep your computer always on and plugged into the internet.
VERDICT / The NVIDIA SHIELD is an intriguing micro-console since it is both a home and mobile console, but to get the most out of the system, you have to buy expensive hardware.
Although micro video game consoles have been on store shelves for a short period of time, it is still a volatile and confusing market. Each micro-console is wildly different from the others, promising some unique feature. Perhaps the most interesting micro-console is the NVIDIA SHIELD, part Android console and part handheld. The shield has powerful mobile technology that allows you to play hundreds of Android games and stream PC games on its 5-inch touchscreen. Unfortunately, in order to stream PC games to the Shield, you must own specific and expensive hardware on your home PC, and to get the most out of the Console Mode, you need extra Bluetooth-enabled peripherals. If you have all the equipment necessary, the NVIDIA SHIELD has the potential to be the most diverse and powerful piece of tech in your home. Otherwise, it's a very heavy Android gaming machine.
As a mobile device, the NVIDIA SHIELD is among the most powerful Android devices on the market. With its Tegra 4 chip, you can play most graphically demanding games without any slowing or clipping. The Shield's 5-inch touchscreen has 720p resolution with wide viewing angles. The battery life will keep the micro-console going for up to 10 hours. Unfortunately, at over a pound, it is far heavier than most other handheld devices, and it will not fit in most
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