Nvidia's Shield Tablet Back On The Market, Lower Price This Time

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  • InvalidError
    I was on the fence about the Shield Tab at $300 and was annoyed when it disappeared from the market before I could get around to trying one but at $200, I've definitely got to try one if I can.
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  • rtware923
    Definitely a better price point. I'm wishing that I hadn't paid $300 for mine but $200 is a great price for these.
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  • Miharu
    I think a 8" screen is a bummer. I would prefer a 10" model.
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  • SylentVyper
    Maxwell has been around awhile, wonder why they're still using Kepler?
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  • jaber2
    I will consider buying one at $0.00
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  • cknobman
    Maxwell has been around awhile, wonder why they're still using Kepler?

    Because they likely never sold the original stock they built a long time ago.

    This product had fail written all over it when released.
    High price
    Small screen
    Peripherals were extra and expensive (for $300 they should have at least included the dang controller)
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  • Johan Kryger Haglert
    It wasn't too expensive.
    It just cost a little more than Nexus 7 but it had more capable hardware and was better for gaming with more features.
    I even bought the controller without buying the tablet ..

    To me the issue is that it's not 10" or even 12 or 13.3", if it was 8" you can just as-well make it a phone too because that's what it is.
    4:3 ratio and better screen could also be interesting.
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  • InvalidError
    16964803 said:
    I think a 8" screen is a bummer. I would prefer a 10" model.
    Everyone has different preferences for screen sizes.

    Personally, 8" is my sweet spot: large enough to read comfortably yet small enough to carry just about anywhere. The Shield Tab's 390 grams might stretch the limits of what I am comfortable holding for extended periods of time though.
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  • 80-watt Hamster
    I'm curious why Achoo22 seems to hate the Shield so much. At $200, it clobbers almost everything in its size/price range.
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  • Murissokah
    I have one and I'm pretty happy with it. I have to say the gaming aspect of it eventually faded and I use it for work mostly. Still a very reliable tablet with good battery life and a pretty decent screen. Currently doubles as a pip-boy for Fallout sessions.
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