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Nvidia Shield Portable

TheNvidia Shield Portable(Nvidia ShieldorNSP) is ahandheld game consoledeveloped byNvidia,released on July 31, 2013.[3]It runs onAndroidLollipop5.1, featuring aflip130mm (5-inch) touchscreen display[4]with1280×720resolution.[5]It is similar in shape to anXbox 360 controllerand similar in control setup to aDualShockcontroller, with two analog joysticks, aD-pad,and other buttons. It is the first device to use Nvidia'sTegra 4processor. It was originally called Shield or Nvidia Shield, but since the launch of theShield Tablet,it is called the Shield Portable.[6]

Nvidia Shield Portable
Also known as
  • Nvidia Shield
  • NSP(abbreviations)
ManufacturerNvidia
Product familyShield
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationEighth
Release dateJuly 31, 2013;11 years ago(2013-07-31)
Introductory priceUS$299[1]
Operating systemAndroid4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)(upgradable to Android 5.1 Lollipop)
System on a chipTegra 4
CPU1.9 GHzGHzquad-coreARM Cortex-A15
Memory2GBDDR3LRAM
Storage16 GBflash memory,microSDcard reader
Display5 inches (13 cm) 1280 x 720 px(294ppi)IPSLCD
Graphics72GeForcegraphics cores (24 vertex shaders + 48 pixel shaders)[2]
InputMulti-touchcapacitive screen,microphone,3-axisaccelerometer,gyroscope,GPS
Controller inputD-pad
2 × Analog Sticks
L/R bumper and trigger buttons
X, Y, A, B buttons
NVIDIA/Power Button
Start button
Home button
Volume buttons
Back button
Connectivity2×2MIMO2.4 GHz+5 GHzWi-Fi802.11n,Bluetooth 3.0,micro USB 2.0,mini HDMI,3.5mm audio jack
Power7350mAh(28.8W·h)
Online services
Dimensions6.22 inches (15.8 cm)(W)
2.244 inches (5.70 cm)(H)
5.315 inches (135.0 mm)(D)
Mass579 g (20.42 oz)
RelatedShield Tablet,Tegra Note 7
Websitewww.nvidia/en-us/shield/

Due to being out of stock for many years, it is presumably discontinued, but there has not yet been any official announcement from Nvidia.[citation needed]

Features

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Through Nvidia's GameStream suite, Shield Portable allows the streaming of games running on adesktopPC equipped with aGeForce GTX 650or higher video card (formerly known asGeForce PC Streaming). The Android 4.4.2 update for Shield Portable adds Console Mode, which allows a Shield Portable to be connected to a TV at either 720p, 1080p or 4K resolution (either using a wireless connection or MicroHDMI) and controlled with aBluetoothcontroller, and software for mapping on-screen control buttons to the device's hardware buttons for Android games which do not natively support them.[7][8]

Alongside the exclusive games available through Nvidia's own TegraZone market andGeForce Nowgame-streaming service, Shield Portable can also access theGoogle Playstore, as with most other Android-based devices.[9][10]

Software updates

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Nvidia released SHIELD Portable Software Upgrade 103 on July 23, 2015, which added Android 5.1,Chromecastsupport to connect to a TV and removes some games that do not work with Android 5.1. Miracast support was also removed.[11]

Nvidia released SHIELD Portable Software Upgrade 106 on September 3, 2015.[12]

Nvidia released SHIELD Portable Software Upgrade 110 on July 6, 2016.[13]

Critical reception

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Nvidia Shield Portable has received mixed reception from critics. Generally, reviewers praised the performance of the device, but criticized the cost and lack of worthwhile games.IGN's Scott Lowe rated the Shield Portable a 6.8/10, noting the "impractical cost and a scarcity of compelling games".[14]Engadget's review noted the system's "extremely impressive PC gaming", but also that due to its high price, the device was "a hard sell as a portable game console", especially when compared to similar handhelds on the market.[15]CNET's Eric Franklin states in his review of the device that "The Nvidia Shield is an extremely well made device, with performance that pretty much obliterates any mobile product before it; but like most new console launches, there is currently a lack of available games worth your time."[16]Eurogamer's comprehensive review of the device provides a detailed account of the device and its features; concluded by saying: "In the here and now, the first-gen Shield Portable is a gloriously niche, luxury product - the most powerful Android system on the market by a clear stretch and possessing a unique link to PC gaming that's seriously impressive in beta form, and can only get better."[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Hollister, Sean (March 25, 2014)."Nvidia Shield price drops to $199 alongside new features".The Verge.Archivedfrom the original on December 10, 2014.RetrievedDecember 8,2014.
  2. ^"NVIDIA Details Tegra 4 and Tegra 4i Graphics".PCPerspective.Archivedfrom the original on 23 December 2014.Retrieved24 November2013.
  3. ^"NVIDIA Shield ships July 31st, barely meets delayed launch window".Engadget.21 July 2013.Archivedfrom the original on 8 July 2014.RetrievedJuly 21,2013.
  4. ^Kelion, Leo (January 7, 2013)."BBC News - CES 2013: NVIDIA unveils Project Shield gaming console".Bbc.co.uk.Archivedfrom the original on 2013-05-29.Retrieved2013-06-30.
  5. ^Elia "Rain" Niccolini (January 9, 2013)."Project Shield, NVIDIA's new console".EIR Games(in Italian). Archived fromthe originalon March 27, 2016.RetrievedJuly 20,2013.
  6. ^"Nvidia Shield Tablet Features and Price".Android Authority.Archived fromthe originalon July 25, 2014.Retrieved22 July2014.
  7. ^"NVIDIA Consolidates Game Streaming Tech Under GameStream Brand; Announces Shield Console Mode".Anandtech.Archivedfrom the original on 27 October 2013.Retrieved28 October2013.
  8. ^"Is Nvidia's Shield worth $300? We debate the math".PC World.Archivedfrom the original on 29 October 2013.Retrieved28 October2013.
  9. ^"Stream and Play Android Games - NVIDIA SHIELD".Shield.nvidia.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-03-03.Retrieved2013-06-30.
  10. ^"NVIDIA Newsroom - Releases - NVIDIA Untethers Gaming With Project SHIELD".Nvidianews.nvidia. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-05-16.Retrieved2013-06-30.
  11. ^NVIDIA Shield Portable Software Upgrade 103 releasedArchived2015-07-23 at theWayback MachineRetrieved 23 July 2015
  12. ^"NVIDIA SHIELD Portable Software Upgrade 106 (9/3/15) - GeForce Forums".Archivedfrom the original on 2015-09-22.Retrieved2015-09-03.
  13. ^"NVIDIA SHIELD Portable Software Upgrade 110 (7/6/16) - GeForce Forums".Archivedfrom the original on 2016-09-12.Retrieved2016-08-01.
  14. ^Lowe, Scott (July 30, 2013)."Android handheld of the future. Not today".IGN.Archivedfrom the original on July 31, 2013.RetrievedJuly 31,2013.
  15. ^Gilbert, Ben (July 31, 2013)."NVIDIA Shield review".Engadget.Archivedfrom the original on August 2, 2013.RetrievedJuly 31,2013.
  16. ^Franklin, Eric."Nvidia Shield Review".Reviews.cnet.Archivedfrom the original on 2013-08-03.Retrieved2013-08-02.
  17. ^Leadbetter, Richard (11 August 2013)."Nvidia Shield review".Eurogamer.net.Archivedfrom the original on 2013-08-12.Retrieved2013-08-12.
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