Tegra Note 7 Cover and Gaming
The Tegra Note 7 will ship this month with at least one noteworthy accessory available for purchase. The NVIDIA slide cover acts as both a screen protector and a stand during landscape orientation. (Note: the slide cover does NOT come with the Tegra Note 7, it is an added cost of $29.)
Rather than using magnets for installation on the plastic housing, there is a small slit on the side of the Note 7 that you slide the hinge of the cover into until you feel it lock in place. Removal is as simple as pulling it back out the same way though be careful you do that AWAY from your body as I did kind of stab myself in the gut once taking it off.
Once installed, the hinge will wrap the cover around to either the front or back and even gives a bit of branding on the side when in the closed position.
The cover has magnets on the far end that allow the tablet to wake up when opened and go to sleep when closed. These magnets are also used in the stand functionality.
The magnets on the slide cover will attach to the Note 7 at three different locations creating three distinct positions to help you find the optimal viewing angle. These can be used either as a stand (as we are showing here) or to prop-up for the tablet when it’s ALMOST lying flat.
The slide cover adds a lot of value to the Tegra Note 7 and should have a high adoption rate, if the history of items like Apple's Smart Cover for iPad are any indication.
Another accessory that NVIDIA sent along was the Nyko PlayPad, a Bluetooth controller that can be used on anything from PCs to Android and iOS tablets and phones. With a high performance SoC capable of some impressive gaming on the Android operating system, the controller can be used for better input capability than you get with just a touch screen.
I did play a handful of games with the Nyko PlayPad after a quick pairing, including Dead Trigger 2, an amazing looking Tegra-enabled game from Madfinger Games. With its first person action the use of the dual thumb sticks was a welcome advancement from the virtual sticks on the touch screen. I did have to manually configure the key bindings in the options, which isn’t necessary for SHIELD, but after that initial setup the game worked flawlessly.
Coupling the game controller with the slide cover, you could easily play some Android games on your flight, coffee table, or desk. While many gamers would much rather sit in front of their PC, some users prefer the gaming-on-the-go feature set you get with tablets and smartphones, the Tegra Note 7 will keep those gamers satisfied.
This looks pretty nice! The
This looks pretty nice! The performance is well better than I was expecting. I don’t know much about the tests that were run, but are they screen resolution independent?
For me, the improved audio isn’t at all a feature as I almost always listen to my tablet over BT. But, I can see how that would be a nice feature–especially for a low end tablet.
But, the lower screen resolution is the largest downside. The screen of the N7/2013 is wonderful.
I’m still trying to figure out why anyone would buy the Samsung tablet.
But, the lower screen
But, the lower screen resolution is the largest downside. The screen of the N7/2013 is wonderful.
Again, it goes back to price. I wish people would stop harping on that.
It’s the same as last year’s
It’s the same as last year’s Nexus 7 which everyone raved about. No, it’s not the best anymore, but still a good display.
One site in the U.S. with
One site in the U.S. with more details on the new Tegra Note is TabletSprint — and they add in premium bonus games and free 4G monthly internet access with 500MB of data use.
This EVGA Nvidia Note 7
This EVGA Nvidia Note 7 tablet is a killer!! Check out the full review right here!! http://goo.gl/mMaaiA
The built in stylus is a nice
The built in stylus is a nice touch, price is solid too, I’ve already got 2 tablets, so I’m not in for this generation.
But if this is the angle they are taking I’ll strongly consider it in the future 🙂
1280×800? This is a total
1280×800? This is a total non starter! Especially when the Nexus 7 (2013) is the same price. Then there’s the rooted Kindle HDX option. Good luck Nvidia.
Nexus 7 (2013) is $30 more
Nexus 7 (2013) is $30 more than the Tegra note. But yes it would have been great if they included a higher res display. It beats the Nexus in all other categories (except for a few design flaws on the outside).
The tegra 4 soc seems to be
The tegra 4 soc seems to be faster than other leading mobile soc’s. Yes, the battery life suffers. Is this why we are not seeing the tegra 4 soc in more mobile devices?
Are the test run at native
Are the test run at native resolution or fixed ?
The devices don’t have same resolution so you might want to clarify how the test were run.
Most are running at a fixed
Most are running at a fixed resolution. For example, 3DMark Unlimited is running at a fixed resolution to make the results directly comparable.
I’m disappointed about the
I’m disappointed about the game streaming. While I appreciate that it may struggle with the lack of fast Wifi, it should still be possible (even if at a reduced resolution).
Tommy’s Hardware says that
Tommy’s Hardware says that this thing supports PC streaming, but I heard Mr. Shrout say otherwise on the live stream. Who’s right here?
I am. 🙂
No game streaming.
I am. 🙂
No game streaming.
The 1200×800 is an advantage
The 1200×800 is an advantage for games since they will have a better frame rate than nexus 7. I prefer the lower res as I intend to use this for tegra 4 android gaming but it must output the games to hdmi at 720p for me to get it…
Agree !
Agree !
I originally thought the
I originally thought the cover was included, but it’s not. Another $29.99. Seems a bit steep for a cover.
The stylus and the Tegra 4
The stylus and the Tegra 4 did it for me !
Hey Ryan,
If someone were to
Hey Ryan,
If someone were to buy a USB Wifi dongle that supported 2×2 would it be able to stream?
Thanks.
http://www.androidpolice.com/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/02/20/evgas-tegra-note-7-getting-4-4-2-update-right-now/
Tegra Note 7 users should update.
hello guys i love Sony Tablet
hello guys i love Sony Tablet and i have sony tablet now my friend want to buy new tablet but i am confused between Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 vs Archos 101 Platinum
and i compare both tablet http://tabletvs.net/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-7-0-vs-Archos-101-Platinum
but i am not tech geek someone please suggest which one is best
those two are simply BAD.
those two are simply BAD. tegra note 7 is the best. Other alternatives are nexus 7 and kindle fire hdx.
Everyone shut up about the
Everyone shut up about the display. I have a 50$ no name tablet with 800*480(183ppi) display which is absolutely gorgeous for movies and gaming. 800P display on tegra note 7 should be KILLER for the price. The lower the resulation, the better the framerates in gaming.