Re: Reviews - Nvidia Shield Tablet
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Originally Posted by
crossy
I'm going to agree with you to an extent - although if I'd written that post then there would have been less anti-Apple vitriol thrown. But that last sentence of paragraph 2 is all too true I'm afraid.
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I'll need to correct you on the G3 comments. LG regard it as a phone not a "phablet" and your quoted screen size is wrong - it's only got a 5.5" screen not 6". Like you though I got a bit tired of reading endless drivel that the 4K screen was merely a feature because LG had the screen available. Heck, if Samsung did the same then no-one would have complained. Other thing I take issue with on the reviews is that the G3's screen means that battery life is "severely compromised". Yes I agree that a 1080p screen would draw less power when lit, but for my usage case my G3 easily beats my previous Samsung S3 (with a 720p screen) for longevity, (and it charges faster to boot). Oh, and while Twitter etc probably don't benefit from that 4K screen, I can definitely see a slight increased sharpness compared to a Galaxy S5.
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One point about the resolution that's been oft-quoted in the G3 reviews is that high-res screens draw more power themselves and need more powerful graphics to drive correctly. Both have an impact on battery life, so I'd argue that I'd prefer this "low resolution" screen to one of higher resolution but which would have me reaching for that power brick sooner.
Isn't it 1440p rather than 4k?
Re: Reviews - Nvidia Shield Tablet
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Originally Posted by
Biscuit
Isn't it 1440p rather than 4k?
Oops - meant "Quad HD" - so "4HD" rather than "4K".
Post #47 is definitely a contender for "my worst post" award. :(
Re: Reviews - Nvidia Shield Tablet
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Originally Posted by
crossy
Oops - meant "Quad HD" - so "4HD" rather than "4K".
Post #47 is definitely a contender for "my worst post" award. :(
Easy mistake to make, the terminology for resolutions is a mess!
Re: Reviews - Nvidia Shield Tablet
I\'d probably look at the Surface Pro 2 if thats your intention. Its thick but will still outperform the Sheild, just don\'t expect to be playing AAA games at 1080p... You also have the option of Steam in home streaming if you already have PC you game on.