• Nvidia unveils Shield gaming tablet
    13 replies, posted
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28425245#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa[/url]
$299 just sounds insane to me not even the cheapest tablets are like that here :v: sounds pretty cool though, getting source on there is interesting
I don't really get the point, there's not much you can do with this thing that you can't do with a normal android tablet and a bluetooth controller, including game streaming.
[QUOTE=Qwerty Bastard;45468395]I don't really get the point, there's not much you can do with this thing that you can't do with a normal android tablet and a bluetooth controller, including game streaming.[/QUOTE] I think its more along the lines that Nvidia is doing it because they can and as the article states "to entice other manufacturers to include Nvidia's chips and software in their devices". A tablet built to support HD Gaming and have a decent price tag? Why not?
[QUOTE=Qwerty Bastard;45468395]I don't really get the point, there's not much you can do with this thing that you can't do with a normal android tablet and a bluetooth controller, including game streaming.[/QUOTE] The chip it uses is supposed to be slightly more powerful than last gen consoles which isn't terrible for a mobile device.
[QUOTE=Rika-chan;45469297]The chip it uses is supposed to be slightly more powerful than last gen consoles which isn't terrible for a mobile device.[/QUOTE] "More powerful than last gen consoles" doesn't mean shit if it's just gonna power HL2 and Angry Birds.
[QUOTE=usaokay;45473860]but can it also run Garry's Mod? I want to make my sex poses on the go[/QUOTE] If it could I would have one in my hands right now
[QUOTE=Giraffen93;45467882]$299 just sounds insane to me not even the cheapest tablets are like that here :v: sounds pretty cool though, getting source on there is interesting[/QUOTE] The Nexus 7 is about $200 to $250 dollars and is a really nice tablet. Most high-end tablets cost around $300 to $500. This is a tablet, with a pretty powerful graphics-chip and comes with a controller and easy-to-use remote play. I'd say $299 is a [i]damn[/i] good price. I might get one actually. I was already eyeing the original Shield, but my tablet needs replacing so this is very interesting.
[QUOTE=Krahn;45474617]The Nexus 7 is about $200 to $250 dollars and is a really nice tablet. Most high-end tablets cost around $300 to $500. This is a tablet, with a pretty powerful graphics-chip and comes with a controller and easy-to-use remote play. I'd say $299 is a [i]damn[/i] good price.[/QUOTE] I get shocked every time i see US prices, whatever it might be. Nexus 7 16GB is ~$290 here, and that's really damn cheap Regular tablets are like $500, high end $800+ I really shouldn't compare prices though.
[QUOTE=Datsun;45469257]A tablet built to support HD Gaming and have a decent price tag? Why not?[/QUOTE] But HD gaming for what games though? I have an android phone myself and it's really a barren wasteland for high end games aside from a few racing games and the occasional adventure game.
[QUOTE=Giraffen93;45474637]I get shocked every time i see US prices, whatever it might be. Nexus 7 16GB is ~$290 here, and that's really damn cheap Regular tablets are like $500, high end $800+ I really shouldn't compare prices though.[/QUOTE] Add 20something% for VAT to US price and they get closer
[QUOTE=itisjuly;45477983]Add 20something% for VAT to US price and they get closer[/QUOTE] Oh right, I always forget they don't include vat
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.