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Buy Ipad Mini Retina vs Nvidia Shield Tablet?

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Hey guys should I buy Ipad Mini Retina or Nvidia Shield Tablet??? Pretty much what I do is YouTube, Instagram, Web Browsing, and Netflix. I have a gtx Pc so gamestreaming would be really cool!!! But my CPU is not capable of gamestreaming yet... so here are the options I was thinking. I like option 1 because I can just use the Ipad for a few months and then if the shield tablet goes down in price I can just switch over :) Any imput or suggestion appreciated...

 

1. Buy Ipad mini and I can sell if I get a new Cpu

2. Buy Shield Tablet and then use gamestream when get new Cpu

 

Ipad mini retina $270 (I know a guy)

Shield tablet $300

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Shield cause playin games on le bed is the best.

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Basically the only advantage  of shield is gamestream so I would say get the shield. Also why would you need a new CPU to use it?

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i donno . both are great. but get the shield. 8'' tablet is just perfect . 

 

gamestream uses the hw decoder integrated in the gpu.the cpu doesn`t do much

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Buy a new CPU first, then a shield.

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depends on you, ipad can be useful for everyday usage nvidia shield is pretty much game oriented so more in-home usage alone, i'd say, go for the apple, but it's your opinion.

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Does the Nvidia Shield Tablet utilise an IPS display? Just curious.

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depends on you, ipad can be useful for everyday usage nvidia shield is pretty much game oriented so more in-home usage alone

what ? it has stock android kit kat which is perfect why is game oriented ? its an android tablet,with some more

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Well, depending on what you get changes your scenario. How would we know which one you would prefer to do? Does gamestreaming on a tablet appeal to you, and is it something you can see yourself doing? Personally, I would never see myself gamestreaming because if I want to game at home, well I just go to my room on my computer. Are you the same?

 

Honestly, I would go with the ipad because cheaper and I believe the novelty of gamestreaming will wear off very soon.

However, android tablet is before ipad.

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Umm I say get a new CPU then a tablet. Since you want a tablet I would say it depends on what you want. Since it seems like you have a computer that can play games I would say the iPad mini retina. The only reason I wouldnt do the Shield is if I had one I think it would be to much gaming for me between my computer and the Shield.

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Shield cause playin games on le bed is the best.

 

 

Neither, new CPU now.

 

 

Basically the only advantage  of shield is gamestream so I would say get the shield. Also why would you need a new CPU to use it?

 

 

i donno . both are great. but get the shield. 8'' tablet is just perfect . 

 

gamestream uses the hw decoder integrated in the gpu.the cpu doesn`t do much

 

 

Buy a new CPU first, then a shield.

 

 

depends on you, ipad can be useful for everyday usage nvidia shield is pretty much game oriented so more in-home usage alone, i'd say, go for the apple, but it's your opinion.

 

 

Does the Nvidia Shield Tablet utilise an IPS display? Just curious.

 

 

what ? it has stock android kit kat which is perfect why is game oriented ? its an android tablet,with some more

 

 

Well, depending on what you get changes your scenario. How would we know which one you would prefer to do? Does gamestreaming on a tablet appeal to you, and is it something you can see yourself doing? Personally, I would never see myself gamestreaming because if I want to game at home, well I just go to my room on my computer. Are you the same?

 

Honestly, I would go with the ipad because cheaper and I believe the novelty of gamestreaming will wear off very soon.

However, android tablet is before ipad.

 

 

Umm I say get a new CPU then a tablet. Since you want a tablet I would say it depends on what you want. Since it seems like you have a computer that can play games I would say the iPad mini retina. The only reason I wouldnt do the Shield is if I had one I think it would be to much gaming for me between my computer and the Shield.

Guys I think I get nvidia Shield tablet! Emulators man! ppsspp and dolphin emulator!!!! 192 cores, says it all

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Eh, the iPad Mini isn't so bad either. It's got Siri, iOS 7 soon 8, and it's pretty sexy if you ask me.

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Why do you need a new CPU, OP? Your profile says you have an i5 - is it bork?

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Why do you need a new CPU, OP? Your profile says you have an i5 - is it bork?

Lol I buy and sell pc parts all the time :) I just had a kIngpIn 780ti in my rig for like a month!!! I change my rig all the time but thats usually the standard setup :)

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Why do you need a new CPU, OP? Your profile says you have an i5 - is it bork?

but now I am stuck with an apu cause my freind wanted my i5 :( now I gotta find another lol

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but now I am stuck with an apu 

yeah change it fast

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Not Apple... ever. Just don't be that person.

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Not Apple... ever. Just don't be that person.

Dont be that hater...

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