Nvidia announced its Shield Android Android TV and streaming console in March and today the device is officially going on sale. The console is powered by NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor with 256-core Maxwell architecture GPU, 64-bit CPU and runs on Android TV OS.
Nvidia claims that this is the the world’s first Android TV console, which delivers video, music, apps and games to the home. You can also share content from Android devices via Cast. It also has separate SHIELD Remote that has a microphone for Google voice search. The remote operates via Bluetooth.
NVIDIA SHIELD Console specifications
- NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor with 256-core Maxwell GPU, 3GB RAM
- 4K Ultra-HD Ready with 4K playback and capture up to 60 fps (VP9, H265, H264)
- 7.1 and 5.1 surround sound pass through over HDMI
- High-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192kHz over HDMI and USB
- 16GB storage, MicroSD slot (supports 128GB cards)
- WiFi 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1/BLE, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 (Type A), 2, Micro-USB 2.0
- IR Receiver
The Nvidia Shield Android TV is available on Nvidia and Amazon in the United States, with the standard 16GB model available for $199.99. The 500GB Pro model will be available for $299.99, and will not be available until June. Both models come with a $30 Google Play gift card and a 90-day free trial to Google Play Music, and the Pro model will come with the Android version of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel when it launches in July.