Nvidia announces new console – Virtual Poland

The company Nvidia, one of the main manufacturers of graphics technology, announces the launch of a new device combining features of a home console video player and web TV. Nvidia Shield premiere to be held in May.

Nvidia device disclosed during the Game Developers Conference is the third product in the last two years, bearing the name of “Shield” (shield). The first product under that name was released in 2013 as a small portable gaming device based on Android. In the middle of last year, also hit the tablet market Shield, thanks to the Tegra K1 considered to be one of the most efficient devices running Google. Nvidia announced at GDC Shield is to act on the basis of Android and Tegra X1. Consoles on the market will compete mainly with popular products of Sony and Microsoft.

The Shield is capable of playing games developed for Android and streamed via the Grid service to and from computers with GeForce. Playing at 720p with 30 frames / second will require a link speed of 5-10 Mbps and 1080p 60 frames / second – 30 Mbps link (in the package Grid +). Nvidia Shield also allow you to upload UltraHD resolution image (4K), mainly for video playback. The device connects to the store Google Play and YouTube. Price for the console and controller set at approx. $ 200. The device does not contain a disc player – games and movies must be downloaded to disk with a capacity of 20 GB or streaming.

Nvidia Shield is expected to be available in May 2015. The company has divided experts notice. Beside announced the possibility of enthusiasm for the console in relation to its price there are doubts about its chances in competition with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, above all, with many players available videos and web TV. (PAP)

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