Google has finally released the Nexus 9 tablet in collaboration with HTC. It is also running on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop. Along with Nexus 9, Google has unveiled the Nexus 6 and the Nexus Play – an Android TV.
The Google Nexus 9 sports an 8.9-inch (2048 x 1536 pixels) IPS LCD with a 4:3 aspect ratio and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It features a Double tap to wake gesture.
The tablet is powered by a 64-bit 2.3 GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor with the 192-core Kepler GPU. The Nexus 9 has 2 GB of RAM and will be available in 16 GB and 32 GB storage variants. The device runs on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.
The HTC Nexus 9 houses an 8-megapixel autofocus rear-facing camera with LED flash and f/2.4 aperture. It also has a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.4 aperture for selfies and video calling. The slate is 7.95 mm thick and weighs 425 grams (Wi-Fi), 436 grams (LTE).
In terms of connectivity options, the Google Nexus 9 include; WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 (MIMO), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, 4G LTE and 3G/HSPA+. It is backed by a powerful 6,700 mAh battery rated for 9.5 hours duration while using the internet on WiFi and 8.5 hours browsing on 4G LTE.
The Google Nexus 9 comes with dual front-facing speakers with HTC BoomSound. It has a set of sensors like GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and ambient light. It also has dual microphones and a 3.5 mm audio jack.
The device would be available in Indigo Black and Lunar White color variants. It will be up for preorder on October 17 and go on sale on November 3, 2014. It will be available at the US $399 for the 16 GB and the US $479 for the 32 GB WiFi variant, while the 32 GB variant storage model with LTE comes for the US $599.
