+Paperclown I knew the x1 was coming out soon , but either way this is still the best budget tablet out there in my opinion so i bought it lol. It was worth the money and i could only afford this at the time
DetroitBORG great review bro..i had a question on console mode..does this tablet switches frame rates automatically from 60hz to 24 hfz while playing movies? it's a key thing while watching movies ..thanks
that moment when you already bought the tablet and you're watching a review of it and feel weird that you're seeing the tablet that you own inside of the tablet that you own
Lots of people having issues with battery life after upgrading to 6.0, check official forums, tablet is working 100% on max CPU speed and gets really hot.
Has this guy ever made a bad review? These are, in my opinion, the best tech videos on RUclips basically tied with MKBHD for quality. DetroityBORG for reviews, MKBHD for tech news
+DETROITBORG, Great review as usual. I don't understand the people complaining about how it doesn't come with a cable. They're litterally under 5 bucks on ebay and you're getting a tablet that performs with tablets double it's price
I got this for my brother. Hopefully he likes it! He is an iPhone user switching slowly (starting with the tablet) to Android. Hopefully Android quirks won't make him mad :)
your nexus 7 will handle well for a few more months it's quite obvious yet not official that their new chip x1 might make its way to into a tablet...it seems like they purposely named it k1 for this reason
+Callum Montgomery I'd probably do the same if it was available in here. It's a shame that Nvidia doesn't sell in Czech Republic (Which is where I live).
What a great time to be alive! This tablet seems like a really great buy I kind of wish they had a 10 inch version but then it wouldn't be at the same pricepoint. Loved the review perfect pace and straight to the point, hardly find that on youtube, thanks!
Skitty™ | Garry's Mod Player It's a annual series he does where he looks at all the apple products that came out this year. He also lists his favorites.
TheRetroGengar do you have Android 6.0 on it? I'm interested in buying one but I've heard about people having problems because of this update. Battery drains quickly and wi-fi issues. Could you please give a answer about it?
Mine has Android 6.0.1. And yes, the battery is an issue and sometimes the wifi tends to act up on occasion, but other than that that it is a pretty good tablet. Just don't take my word for it.
I think that the "new" Shield is just the old one with the bad battery swapped out... Also, they could atleast pack 3GB of RAM just for today's standards
+el guapo Yeah. When people fuck this thing up with the wrong charger or cable, that $199 isn't gonna sound so hot anymore, people will start recognizing this for the rip off it is, and it'll fade into obscurity, just like EVERY SINGLE ONE of Nvidia's android devices. (except MAYBE the Shield TV)
I agree, the digitizer is really sensitive and sometimes my palm will trigger it when I'm holding the bezel. I wish there was a toggle to reduce the sensitivity to normal levels.
so inorder to play games do u have that controller with you or can you just play with onscreen controls like on a phone? also can u download your games from your desktop to play them anywhere on your tablet without internet connection?
This tablet is definitely worth the $200. I was about to get the iPad mini 4 until I found out about the shield thanks to this review. It is very responsive and playing Bombsquad on this hooked to a tv is just awesome. Highly recommended!
***** thanks i bought it but returned it after 2 days.the screen was unresponsive while charging it,web browser is so slow maybe same issue with wifi,the volume and power are so terrible,whoever made this design should be fired lol,in genera,it only gave me headache so I returned it.
+Michael Stgo Not really. As of today, most people that will avail this would be likely to have a USB cable and a charger/USB socket lying around their home or office. And it's not that difficult also to buy one from your home electronics and appliances store. I am impressed actually with this kind of sales technique.
DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....... This is the best tablet gaming for me, this is ALMOST filled up my SPECS list for gaming. Certainly Im going to buy this tablet and the price is decent for what your getting.
+Anonymous It doesn't matter if people already have them. The reason why they do is because other products that need them came with them, like they should. A device should come with all the parts needed to use it, and a means of powering the device is necessary for its use.
+Jay B last years version came with cable and charger and it was 300$ this time it is without cable and charger and it is 200$ i can buy a lot of chargers for that money
I wonder when the old tablet is going to get the 6.0 update, seeing as an employee said it wasn't eol and would be getting the update, though not mentioning when
Joe Lyons ahhhhh! same! but I'm also getting a Sony SRS-X55 Bluetooth speaker for Christmas too. and it sounds really awesome! getting it at my local Costco for a 90$ Christmas deal!
I really hope they release a 10.1" version of this tablet or even a 12" version as the 8" screen is kind of low and small, yes you can use a tv or a monitor but it would be better with a bigger screen if you use this on the go.
I have had a few tablets, iPads, and a nexus but I never really see the point in them if you have a good phone. The best situation I find with them is if I'm in bed and can't be bothered to use a laptop and my phone is charging but that's about it.
Very, very nice review! No blah blah, just the most interesting facts. Thanks for it! Though, on some pages I've read there came a battery drain/overheat bug at most people with the "new" K1 version. Seems to be coherent with the Android 6 update. Did you notice anything like that while testing for the review?
For $60 you can get the old version, the EVGA Tegra Note 7. The K1 is amazing, don't get me wrong, but if you're on a budget, I'd go with the old one, as the Tegra 4 can still hold its own.
1 gb RAM. For anything later than Kitkat, that's unworkable. I wouldn't mind buying one with Android 4.3 though. That would be very good. Full control of your micro sd, very light and zippy, those were the great days
i wanna buy this tablet but in australia u cant buy that cuz they dont sell it here, if you wanna buy you have to buy a used one and it will be the older model, i wish i was in US and i could buy that btw great vid
I found that the hardware is excellent, it runs games smoother than an Ipad Air but the build quality is not good-the back scratches easily and the tablet overall feels very delicate.
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this review is just awesome!
Thank You! :)
+Paperclown I knew the x1 was coming out soon , but either way this is still the best budget tablet out there in my opinion so i bought it lol. It was worth the money and i could only afford this at the time
+XeXGoku Does it have bluetooth capabilities and/or FM radio?
+Penelope Robertson no....
+XeGoku YEP
one thing missing in this video
Mike:what's the weather like tomorrow in Rochester hills
hahaha
a nice video.
+Aznan Rangoonwala Did you notice the end? ;)
+DetroitBORG my bad :-)
DetroitBORG great review bro..i had a question on console mode..does this tablet switches frame rates automatically from 60hz to 24 hfz while playing movies? it's a key thing while watching movies ..thanks
Only a true fan will watch in 360p
***** M8 It's not the internet, it's the youtube processing dumbass
A true fan would want to see it in full quality.........
+Seungkwan Kim did you have to call him a dumbass? We see who is the real mature guy.
+Dane Good I really don't care
+Seungkwan Kim i'm tired of parents not teaching their kids morals.
that moment when you already bought the tablet and you're watching a review of it and feel weird that you're seeing the tablet that you own inside of the tablet that you own
awesome review! The best in the business for sure
+FGC SETO Thanks!
Lots of people having issues with battery life after upgrading to 6.0, check official forums, tablet is working 100% on max CPU speed and gets really hot.
I want to buy this tablet but I can’t, i don’t know why.. is it because Nvidia doesn’t sell them anymore? I’d appreciate a feedback
Has this guy ever made a bad review? These are, in my opinion, the best tech videos on RUclips basically tied with MKBHD for quality. DetroityBORG for reviews, MKBHD for tech news
this video is not complete without mike's weather check XD
+Mhel Mabayo Squeezed it in ;)
+DetroitBORG didn't say 'Michigan' this time though 🙃😂
ikr lol
Where can I buy this shit I m looking on ever side of hours and also nvidia but they only sell Nvidia shield tv
Man iPad mini killer on our hands!
This product actually made me return my iPad mini 3rd Generation!
is this a better choice then the iPad mini 4?
what do you like andriod or ios
Klaasvaneenshonie idk... more on the android side because its open file but ios is a better looking os
+hot2go2 wel andriod looks much better now thats for sure
Klaasvaneenshonie thats true
+hot2go2 This is a way better value.
+DETROITBORG, Great review as usual. I don't understand the people complaining about how it doesn't come with a cable. They're litterally under 5 bucks on ebay and you're getting a tablet that performs with tablets double it's price
I always want this tab but I don't have money to get this and there's no like this on Philippines😭😭
I got this for my brother. Hopefully he likes it! He is an iPhone user switching slowly (starting with the tablet) to Android. Hopefully Android quirks won't make him mad :)
I'm getting this to replace my Google Nexus 7 2013
Good decision
your nexus 7 will handle well for a few more months it's quite obvious yet not official that their new chip x1 might make its way to into a tablet...it seems like they purposely named it k1 for this reason
+Light Bulb the pixel C has been released and has X1, but no nvidia features
+Callum Montgomery send that nexus 7 for me
+Callum Montgomery I'd probably do the same if it was available in here. It's a shame that Nvidia doesn't sell in Czech Republic (Which is where I live).
What a great time to be alive! This tablet seems like a really great buy I kind of wish they had a 10 inch version but then it wouldn't be at the same pricepoint. Loved the review perfect pace and straight to the point, hardly find that on youtube, thanks!
When is the 2015 apple in review coming out?
2015 Apple?
Skitty™ | Garry's Mod Player It's a annual series he does where he looks at all the apple products that came out this year. He also lists his favorites.
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+Philipp Gehricke thats your opnion which is shit btw
my opinion is that your a idiot
Mike you are the boss when it comes to unboxing and in-depth reviews
Such a lovely tablet !!
$200 for a good nvidia gaming tablet? That's pretty good, I'll consider buying one thank u for the great review
im guessing thats why nintendo chose nvidia. they know about video games.
Brilliant review. You're one of the reason why I watch every tech review here in RUclips. I dream of every tech you pick. :)
the chrome icon looks like it has devil horns
lol!
lol yes
Nvidia saw this tablet as a failure. I absolutely love my Nvidia K1 Tablet. It's never failed to impress me whether it be graphics or resolution
TheRetroGengar do you have Android 6.0 on it? I'm interested in buying one but I've heard about people having problems because of this update. Battery drains quickly and wi-fi issues. Could you please give a answer about it?
Mine has Android 6.0.1. And yes, the battery is an issue and sometimes the wifi tends to act up on occasion, but other than that that it is a pretty good tablet. Just don't take my word for it.
TheRetroGengar Thank you very much.
I think that the "new" Shield is just the old one with the bad battery swapped out... Also, they could atleast pack 3GB of RAM just for today's standards
+A Troll. It's only 2gb which is fine
The Nvidia Shield Tab K1 is a beast! Nice Review Man!!
no power adapter or usb cable?
Nup
+el guapo Yea, why is that? Seems kinda lame. Is it normal for tablets not to including these things...
+el guapo Yeah. When people fuck this thing up with the wrong charger or cable, that $199 isn't gonna sound so hot anymore, people will start recognizing this for the rip off it is, and it'll fade into obscurity, just like EVERY SINGLE ONE of Nvidia's android devices. (except MAYBE the Shield TV)
+James Rowe that's why they hand you a manual. but it's stupid not to include it tho.
Yeah, mostly because the majority of people will have a micro USB cable lying around somewhere and if not they can buy one really cheaply
cool device. really like how you added in geekbench scores and how it is almost stock android.
I love this tablet but the screen is too sensitive!
I agree, the digitizer is really sensitive and sometimes my palm will trigger it when I'm holding the bezel. I wish there was a toggle to reduce the sensitivity to normal levels.
I'm still using the LG GPad 7.0. Very happy
I'm on the tablet right now
Still loving it?
+joshua starr it the best tablet ever!!!!!!!!!
so inorder to play games do u have that controller with you or can you just play with onscreen controls like on a phone? also can u download your games from your desktop to play them anywhere on your tablet without internet connection?
+blake whitlow you don't need a controller you can just touch the screen.
same
wow you made a video on the tablet i want for christmas perfect timeing i recommend you detroitborg to tech people cause you are so good at tech vids
"my angry birds runs better than yours"
This tablet is definitely worth the $200. I was about to get the iPad mini 4 until I found out about the shield thanks to this review. It is very responsive and playing Bombsquad on this hooked to a tv is just awesome. Highly recommended!
how is battery life on it?
***** thanks i bought it but returned it after 2 days.the screen was unresponsive while charging it,web browser is so slow maybe same issue with wifi,the volume and power are so terrible,whoever made this design should be fired lol,in genera,it only gave me headache so I returned it.
No usb cable nor charger.. That's so stupid.
+Michael Stgo Not really. As of today, most people that will avail this would be likely to have a USB cable and a charger/USB socket lying around their home or office. And it's not that difficult also to buy one from your home electronics and appliances store.
I am impressed actually with this kind of sales technique.
+Fritz Asuro youre an idiot
Dai Thach Please elaborate.
+Dai Thach uh... I would say that you are....
Vedant Shimpi It's alright. Internet is worst place to be. LOL
this a very cool, detailed unboxing better then most reviewers instant thumbs up
Holy Sh1t it's the Switch!
Darth Niloc 200 dollars.
Nice video
Probably the shortest video on channel
it was a nightmare I saw Hillary in the background!
Lol!
DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....... This is the best tablet gaming for me, this is ALMOST filled up my SPECS list for gaming. Certainly Im going to buy this tablet and the price is decent for what your getting.
NOOOOOO, it's Nintendo all over again!!! No power adapter?!
+Anonymous iPhone users 😂
+BS Shapiro except it was even worse and even less justified with Nintendo
+Anonymous It doesn't matter if people already have them. The reason why they do is because other products that need them came with them, like they should. A device should come with all the parts needed to use it, and a means of powering the device is necessary for its use.
+Jay B last years version came with cable and charger and it was 300$
this time it is without cable and charger and it is 200$
i can buy a lot of chargers for that money
BS Shapiro At least people have random Micro USBs, which makes more sense because who the hell has a spair 3DS charger?
Happy holidays Detroit Borg
how did I not have you on my subbed list.Best review I've seen
I wonder when the old tablet is going to get the 6.0 update, seeing as an employee said it wasn't eol and would be getting the update, though not mentioning when
getting it for Christmas. it came yesterday but I have to wait until December 25th to get it. such a good device. very very excited!!
Joe Lyons ahhhhh! same! but I'm also getting a Sony SRS-X55 Bluetooth speaker for Christmas too. and it sounds really awesome! getting it at my local Costco for a 90$ Christmas deal!
Oh, you too?! I think i will get it too. If Santa is nice this year.
Gascarl :P yeah. Santa doesn't exist. But his house does. it's much older than You think. Built in the 1800s.
Same most likely!
how are your shields guys? mine is awesome!!😊😊
I kid you not I woke up this morning thinking about this tablet and was hoping you'd eventually do a review :D
+Daniel Wilson Haha, glad I finally got to review it!
I'm having a problem with the tablet it went dead and than it got stuck on turning wifi
My iPad mini is isn't cutting it anymore it sucks lately so I'm feeling this or wait for the x1 version not sure
Detroitborg has its own moto , what's the weather like tomorrow in Rochester Hills
Video package would be great to have as my dad is currently thinking about upgrading his current camera!
I bought one , my only complaint is the buttons on the side for volume and power kinda suck but serve the purpose.
I really hope they release a 10.1" version of this tablet or even a 12" version as the 8" screen is kind of low and small, yes you can use a tv or a monitor but it would be better with a bigger screen if you use this on the go.
I have had a few tablets, iPads, and a nexus but I never really see the point in them if you have a good phone. The best situation I find with them is if I'm in bed and can't be bothered to use a laptop and my phone is charging but that's about it.
Best review I've seen for the tablet!
Superb review mike...the best review channel on planet the detroitBORG.
i m gonna order this tablet soon.
thanks for great review.
Great review! Just straight to the point without taking too much time. Perfect
great video as always ! :) , I really wanted to see the t rex benchmark to check out the GPU performance.
this video was the final persuasion for me to get this thank you :)
I'm glad that my dad let me have this tablet and watching this video helps me know I made a good choice for a new tablet☺ Thanks man👍
Stop complaining about the charger. Be happy that there is an android tablet at this price that is good.
Thx for the review. Im now using nvidia shield tablet 2
When will you make a collection video?
+Struwex Gaming I'll try and squeeze one out next week.
+DetroitBORG COOL! ;)
so much detail! You sir make great videos. thank you
love this tablet. This tablet is also upgradable to android 6.0.1.
Awesome review Michael.
it is so amazing. I wish to see Nvidi mobile some day
What's the battery life? I'm kinda disappointed for not having power accessories included in the box...I hope they included dolby in their specs...
awesome review Mike, might pick one up if I can.
Very, very nice review! No blah blah, just the most interesting facts. Thanks for it! Though, on some pages I've read there came a battery drain/overheat bug at most people with the "new" K1 version. Seems to be coherent with the Android 6 update. Did you notice anything like that while testing for the review?
One question still stands: "what's the weather like tomorrow in Rochester Hills?"
For $60 you can get the old version, the EVGA Tegra Note 7. The K1 is amazing, don't get me wrong, but if you're on a budget, I'd go with the old one, as the Tegra 4 can still hold its own.
1 gb RAM. For anything later than Kitkat, that's unworkable. I wouldn't mind buying one with Android 4.3 though. That would be very good. Full control of your micro sd, very light and zippy, those were the great days
jinhyun1 Yeah, there's that. But for that kind of money, you wouldn't expect it to be able to handle the newest version👍👍
Another awesome review And I forgot to mention you have earned a new subscriber
Awesome review! Getting this for my phantom 4 =D
You can download an app in the AppStore as well as the google play store that lets nvidia gamestream. Limelight on google and Moonlight on AppStore
This is the bang of the buck right here.
This is the perfect tablet for me thanks Detroit.
+DetroitBorg when will you do another video for fav. phone for the end of this year?
I wonder if the terrible Wi-Fi reception found in last year's model is better with this K1 tablet?
umm i dont have that
i wanna buy this tablet but in australia u cant buy that cuz they dont sell it here, if you wanna buy you have to buy a used one and it will be the older model, i wish i was in US and i could buy that btw great vid
sorry for the dumb question 😄
I have to buy charger and other accessories???
and the controller too..
Looks like a great value for that price point. Does Android 6.0 have multi-screen apps built in? Planning on using this next sem for productivity.
Awesome tablet, beautifully reviewed!
i got one of these and it is great. But for some reason they omitted the stylus that was in the previous version.
Thanks for making this review, it influenced me to get an NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet K1! Subscriber Count +1
only the shield and manual book inside the box??? ...Why
finally they put the speakers on the FRONT
I watched this on shield k1. It is awesome for gaming.
When do you expect the Nvidia Shield Tablet X1?
Mart Nintendo switch!
Amazing review! How was experience when reading ebooks?
Nice review. I ended up buying one as a result.
Oh and Happy holidays
Mike, what camera do you use? It's too damn good I can see every piece of dust... lol
Awesome video Mike ;D
mine will be here tomorrow!
thanks for the hood video!!!
how many hours of of video playback on full resolution can it handle?
Awesome review of a really dope tablet!
I found that the hardware is excellent, it runs games smoother than an Ipad Air but the build quality is not good-the back scratches easily and the tablet overall feels very delicate.
where did you get this from? it says in the description that this tablet is $199 but everywhere I look it is always $400-$600
Any word on the tablet 2? I know this has been out for awhile now.