With Ipads in order for it to have GPS it needs to be WIFI+ LTE.
And as far as Asus S8 vs K1 few points.
1) i I think there is a new model of S8 with 2.2 GHZ processor, because there is also 1.3 GHZ (On sale by BB btw for $170)
I purchased mine for 150, but as I mentioned I returned it due to not being updated.
2) Do you really think 2K screen vs K1's Full HD is a noticeable difference on 8" screen?
I am not a pro, but from research IF there is a difference it will not be noticed by many due to screen size and you would have to REALLY inspect every pixel to notice the difference.
Nvidia btw updated BOTH shields to 6.0 unlike Asus who ditched their 6 month old tablet.
( Ireally wish, Asus would update S8.
Thats the reason why boycott anything samsung!
I purchased Samsungs top if the line brand new model $600 tablet and 1 year later guess what? No more updates! )
This is from my research.
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There is a better newer 8s yes, it also has 4gb on board, which is nice.
The thing about the nvidia wasn't the 2K thing so much as the actual resolution or pixel density is just much higher in the 8s.
I am always the guy who wants the latest software, but I've read that marshmallow, or 6.0 has too many quirks and the compass doesn't work right with 6.0 and ppl have either downgraded or not upgraded because of this.
Of course some ppl may not have same problems, I read it on this site tho.
As I intend to use it mostly and or only for the drone I want the best picture possible, plus I saved $70 as I couldn't find a K1 for $130.
So, in a perfect world if both were same price....hmmm, the HDMI out is truly cool, and might sway me. I'd have to see them side by side I guess. There are reviews on the web that state the 8s has the best screen for Andriods bar none except the double the price Samsungs and such.
I have had two other Andriods and nothing but trouble with video signal and connection issues from the first second I connected them. I'm pretty impressed with this tablet I'll admit. It's a lot nicer then I thought it would be, I even had my wife check it out as we're apple ppl and even she was like "wow, that IS nice". It's light, it's 8" vs 5.1" (iPhone 6+) has a great display software suite, and a knockout gorgeous display.
So is your K1 nicer? Sure, it could be, with HDMI port let's say yes. Is the 8s with a tiny tiny dent in back worth $130? To me? Yes. Does it connect and give me any grief? No, not a hiccup so far. Does the 2K screen look good thru the video feed? Outstanding! Could it be brighter? Yes, but I'll bet your K1 could be brighter also, as some have complained of brightness on both models I've read. Would I buy it again? I'd have to say yes, I'm happy with it, if I owned a K1 I wouldn't need too. If I had the money I would have like the newer 8s but the whole idea was to get a tablet with a bigger display that I could live with, and not spend $200 as I hadn't planned on using anything but my iPhone until I flew it BVR, then it was apparent I needed a bigger screen.
The K1 was and is in my cart, I was going to drop the extra cash if I wasn't 100% happy, so it's more a money thing then the display resolution, it's just a plus that for $70 less you get a higher PPI.
Whew! With all that said I'm glad your happy with the K1 and 6.0 So you've had no compass issues I've read about? If not that proves a point that some ppl will have problems and others won't, the guy who bought this 8s returned it, they weren't happy obviously, maybe because they DENTED it! Lol my wife couldn't even see the dent it's so tiny. I would recommend this tablet to anyone looking though.