NVIDIA at the CES 2017 introduced a new SHIELD
console. It is powered by NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor with 256-core Maxwell
architecture GPU, 64-bit CPU, has 3GB RAM and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat)
powered by Android TV. GeForce NOW game-streaming service delivers
Pascal-powered GPU performance, from the cloud, to SHIELD users. It also has 4K
HDR support for Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies and VUDU.
NVIDIA GameStream smooth, ultra-low latency
streaming technology – lets GeForce gamers cast their library of games to
SHIELD. It now brings vibrant 4K HDR streaming at up to 60 frames per second.
Its library of games has been expanded to thousands
of titles, with the ability coming soon to stream Ubisoft’s catalog of hits,
including Watch Dogs 2, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, For Honor and countless
others.
NVIDIA also introduced SHIELD SPOT, an AI mic
accessory to communicate with the SHIELD and control smart home from anywhere.
You can Turn off the lights, change the temperature, set alarms and more. It
plugs directly into the wall. Because the computing is done on SHIELD, you can
have them installed over the house. It has far field microphones.
The new NVIDIA SHIELD TV priced at US$ 199.99, including controller and remote, is available for pre-order
now and will ship in the United States, Canada and select European regions
later this month. SHIELD Pro will also be available later this month with
controller, remote with headset jack and 500GB of storage. The NVIDIA SPOT mic
accessory for SHIELD will be available in coming months for US$ 49.99.
