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NVIDIA Shield Tablet

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NVIDIA Shield Tablet

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86 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
86

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

Engadget Review

NVIDIA’s second-generation Shield is more powerful, more versatile and more accessible than its predecessor. It’s not only the best Android gaming device on the market, but also a fine tablet, too.

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Pros
  • Fast, powerful and built for gamers
  • NVIDIA GameStream still impresses
  • A solid tablet in its own right
Cons
  • Controller not included
  • Mediocre camera
  • Mushy power button
  • Limited (but expandable) storage space

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83
 
Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 9
89
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 7
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Key Specs

Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
Android
Screen size
822
Storage type
Internal, Memory card
Camera (integrated)
Yes
Form factor
Operating system
Screen size
Storage type
Camera (integrated)
Tablet
Android
822
Internal, Memory card
Yes

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86 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
86

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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86
 

User Reviews

100
suigintou
With what it is, I can see why people can mistake its identity in the tech world...read more
90
AlfyTheGayDino
This tablet is amazing. Easily the best tablet on the market right now. However...read more
90
pseudomind
Before I go any further, let me say that this is my first tablet.I have been...read more
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