Nvidia Shield Tegra 4-powered, Android-based handheld gaming device shipping this June for $349

Nvidia has finally gives its Tegra 4-powered, Android-based handheld gaming device a price and release date. The device will start shipping in June and pre-orders begin May 20 for a price of $349.

Nvidia had announced the device as ‘Project Shield’ back in January at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. It will be amongst the first devices to benefit from the power of Tegra 4 beneath its wings alongside 2GB of RAM. Nvidia confirmed the launch date and price via a blog post.

It comes with a 5-inch, 1280×720 HD retinal multitouch display and built-in speakers and features capability to play 4K video. Shield owners will be able to play games from Nvidia’s own TegraZone, Google Play and Valve’s Steam.

Nvidia Shield technical specifications

Processor	Nvidia Tegra 4 Quad Core Mobile Processor with 2GB RAM
Display	5 inch 1280×720 (294 ppi) Multi-Touch Retinal Quality Display
Audio	Integrated Stereo Speakers with Built-in Microphone
Storage	16GB Flash Storage
Lid Color	Silver
Wireless	802.11n 2×2 Mimo Wi-Fi Bluetooth 3.0 GPS
Connectivity	Mini-HDMI output Micro-USB 2.0 MicroSD storage slot 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with microphone support
Motion Sensors	3 Axis Gyro 3 Axis Accelerometer
Input controls	Dual analog joysticks D-pad Left/right analog triggers Left/right bumpers A/B/X/Y buttons Volume control Android Home and Back buttons Start button Nvidia power/multi-function button
Battery	28.8 Watt Hours
Weight & Size	579 grams 158mm (w) x 135mm (D) x 57mm (H)
Operating System	Android Jelly Bean OS
Software	Google Play TegraZone Sonic 4 Episode II THD Expendable: Rearmed Hulu Plus TwitchTV