Depending on who you speak to, NVIDIA's original SHIELD is either an amazing success or a device that failed to find its niche. Regardless of what pundits may say, SHIELD was conceived as a simple technology showcase that combined seemingly disparate elements into a cohesive and actually quite successful ecosystem. We always had the perception that it was a pet project which eventually morphed into something more successful than originally planned.

While SHIELD did integrate Android, PC gaming and other uses into a unique cross-platform device, its form factor was a bit cumbersome. Creating it in the shape of an ergonomically correct controller with an added screen did have some allure but transporting it wasn't easy. Now, to incorporate a bit more portability into their Swiss Army Knife approach NVIDIA is adding a newcomer to their SHIELD lineup: the SHIELD Tablet.