NEXUS 9 : REVIEW
The Nexus line always come up with the surprise during this time of the year .Launching new hardware's and software's for the advancement of the Android future. The Nexus 7 (2012 & 2013) and also the Nexus 10 were major hit in the tablet world.This time Google replacing both of the tablets and finding a middle way out , the Nexus 9 is the new addition to the Nexus.Nexus 9 is developed by HTC and as it is Nexus got the back of Google.
The Nexus 9 as it is developed by HTC it follows somewhat of the design principles of the company.The Nexus 9 is just 8mm thick and weighs around 230g , which makes it quite handy. It has the same plastic design as it's predecessor.The metal band around the whole device is quite nice and adds the build quality of the device.As coming from HTC we hoped it would come with a great built quality but the tablet disappointed us ,but it isn't that bad. The tablet is lightweight and also very comfortable to hold all day.The back of the tablet can look ugly , due to fingerprint impressions.
The Nexus 9 as you might have guessed is a 9 inch tablet (8.9 inch to be precise) IPS display. The LCD display is a QXGA with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 and also Corning Gorilla Glass 3.The display has an aspect ratio of 4:3 which is quite disturbing when watching videos as you can see the black patch on both side of screen.While games are scale-able and no problems in that mode.The display also has double tap to wake feature which can be handy at times.The display in broad day is not that visible and is having problems under direct sunlight. Rest all the display looks good by its specifications.
The Nexus 9 gets its power from a NVIDIA Tegra K1 Dual Denver which is clocked at 2.3 GHz and is of 64-bit architecture . The processor is supported by 2 GB of RAM and is available in two variants one 16 GB and the second being the 32 GB one.Lollipop does support 64 bit and the transition feels quite smooth. The tablet is pure gaming monster and handles every game with ease. The tablet does tend to warm up during heavy usage but hold able in hand.
Nexus 9 has an 8 MP rear camera for taking photos with a f/2.4 aperture and LED flash to accompany it. Frankly this camera was not built to take photographs of the quality you would expect. Though the specifications speak differently but not worthy. For the video calling Nexus 9 comes with a 1.6 MP front camera and has an average performance. Nexus 9 comes with a dual front speakers , having BoomSound has great audible quality. Even iPad or previous Nexus had not positioned the speakers well but dual front speakers are really take on the audio.
Nexus 9 get all it's juice from a 6700 mAh battery in built in the tablet. The battery performances also disappoint a lot as it can not pass through an entire day. Power usage can be expected to give around 5 hrs of battery life . Lollipop is the main selling point of the tablet as it is an out of box Android 5.0 and the blend with the hardware and software feels seamless.Although all apps are not yet optimized for 64 bit but the apps that are are fluid on the device. The whole idea behind lollipop is a simpler interface.
Nexus 9 is priced around at $400 for the 16 GB version .The Nexus 9 is not an all out great product and not even the hardware is the top of the line but the software might be the selling point of the tablet. For $400 the tablet does not have a chance until and unless you want an stock Android. The iPad mini with retina display has better built quality and even the Nvidia Sheild at $300 can be considered as an alternative. But Nexus 9 is for those who want an pure stock Android and who really cares for the latest version of Android.Overall a good tablet but priced a little high.
WILL THE 9 BE A HIT LIKE ALL THE NEXUS TABLETS ?
SPECS
Size153.68mm x 228.25mm x 7.95mm
Weight
425 g (Wi-Fi), 436 g (LTE)
Battery
6700 mAh
Display
8.9" IPS LCD
4:3 aspect ratio
QXGA (2048 x 1536)
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Double tap to wake
CPU :
64-bit NVIDIA Tegra K1 Dual Denver @ 2.3 GHz
Memory
2 GB RAM
16 GB & 32 GB storage
Camera :
8MP Rear camera
f/2.4 aperture
Auto-focus, LED flash
1.6 MP Front camera
f/2.4 aperture
Sensors
GPS
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ports & connections
Micro-USB 2.0
3.5 mm audio
Dual front-facing speakers with HTC BoomSoundTM
Dual microphones
Software
Android 5.0 Lollipop
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