Beginning July 29 in North America (August 14 in Europe) you will be able to pick at Nvidia Shield Tablet starting at $299 (USD).
Mobile gaming boomed in recent years, but despite this incredible popularity a high-performance mobile device designed for the most discerning gamers failed to materialize. In response we created SHIELD, a portable gaming device marrying incredible graphics and precision controls in an all-in-one portable form factor. Since release, SHIELD has continually improved with the addition of innovative technologies like GameStream and Console Mode, and a growing library of blockbuster games titles like Half-Life 2 and Portal.

Serious gamers want amazing game experiences whenever and wherever, be that at home on their PC, or on the go. This is why we built SHIELD, to deliver spectacular gaming to dedicated gamers anywhere, anytime. Today, we are expanding our SHIELD family with the release of SHIELD tablet and SHIELD wireless controller. Designed with gamers in mind, the SHIELD tablet offers PC-grade performance, crystal clear audio, and the best entertainment and gaming content. Pair it with the optional SHIELD wireless controller and you have the ultimate tablet experience for PC and Android gamers. Designed from the ground-up to be the ultimate gaming tablet, delivering perfect mix of power, portability and performance, SHIELD tablet is the only game in town.

Let's take a look at some of the pricing for the various devices from around the world.


Here is a closer look at the controller and the cover for the Shield Tablet.



Let's take a look at what the Shield Tablet starts out at as far as specifications go.
Processor: Nvidia Tegra K1 192 core Kepler GPU, 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A15 CPU with 2GB RAM
Display: 8-inch 1920x1200 multi-touch full HD display
Storage: 32GB (WiFi+4G LTE), 16GB (Wi-Fi only)
Weight and Size: Weight: 13.7oz / 390g, Height: 8.8in / 221mm, Width: 5.0in / 126mm, Depth: 0.36in / 9.2mm
Battery: 19.75 Watt Hours
Operating System: Android KitKat
Software: Google Play, NVIDIA SHIELD app, Trine 2: Complete Story, Multi language Handwriting Recognition, NVIDIA Dabbler, JusWrite, Evernote, Adobe Reader, Camera Awesome

It's compatible with unlocked (AT&T and T-Mobile) plus LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G, GSM, and EDGE. There are optional tablet covers, wireless controllers, AD adapters, and stylus accessories.

Honestly, $300 for a powerful 8" Android based tablet is a really good deal.