HTC Nexus 9 pre-order goes live one day early on Amazon
The HTC-made Nexus 9 goes up for pre-order tomorrow on Google Play, but Amazon already started the party. Pricing is exactly the same as what Google will offer it for out of the Play Store. It’s $399 for the 16 GB version or $479 for the 32 GB version. You will of course have your choice of either black or white.
Shipping will commence on November 3, but the good news is that it’s on Prime, so you should get it in your hands by November 5 if you are a member. You can take your chances and hope that one of the participating retailers will have it on launch day, but this is one way to secure one for sure. If it were me, I would just wait to grab it in store. I can’t imagine they will be sold out.
Also, this isn’t just a U.S. exclusive. Those of you in France and Germany, can also pre-order now as well, but it’s technically October 17 in those countries.
sources: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Germany / Amazon France
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Nexus 9 finally shown off in real pictures and videos with keyboard case
The Nexus 9 is easily the most hotly-anticipated Android tablet of the year and over the past few days has shown its face in teaser videos, renders and cartoons, and while we may have to wait until later this month to get our hands on one, Techrum user tdiddy-2 has uploaded a ton of photos of the upcoming tablet to the Vietnamese forum. Thanks to Italian site Webtrek we also have a couple videos of the tablet in action. The official keyboard case also makes an appearance in the photos. Hit the break for the motherload.
As you can see from the photos, the keyboard case seems to fit quite nicely and allows the front-facing BoomSound speakers to blare media with no issue. The cover is a “smart” cover and also features a mechanical keyboard. Are any of you planning on picking one of these up? Or is that old-school 4:3 screen ratio a dealbreaker? Sound off in the comments and scroll down to see the Nexus 9 in action!
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Check out the Nexus 9 hands-on video running Android 5.0 Lollipop
The Nexus 9 may have only been announced yesterday, and doesn’t even go up for pre-order until tomorrow 17th October, but it seems someone has managed to get early access to the device and has posted a lengthy hands-on video.
Courtesy of YouTube channel SChannel, we are able to get an early peek at the Nexus 9, it’s hardware, software, and just how responsive it is. Be sure to turn on the English subtitles, unless you speak Vietnamese of course…
The Nexus 9 goes up for pre-order tomorrow, 17th October, and will be released on 3rd November.
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Google shows us what the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 have to offer in a couple of new promotional videos
Google took the wraps off its latest Nexus-branded smartphone and tablet a short while ago, and it’s pretty safe to say that there’s a huge amount of excitement running through the Android community right now.
Unfortunately, we can’t actually get our hands on either of these devices until the end of October, but just to make sure we’re suitably teased for their release, Google has posted a promotional video for each unit on its YouTube channel.
Each short movie explains the design choices for the featured handset, highlights key specs, focuses on dimensions and shows some exclusive previews of Lollipop in an effort to entice us to get our mitts on the device as soon as possible.
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Nexus 9 specs
The Nexus 9 might be the most anticipated Nexus tablet since the original. As you can see from the specs below it doesn’t disappoint. Preorder for the Nexus 9 will begin October 17th with the launch following on November 3rd.
Manufacture:
-HTC
Price:
-$399 for the 16 GB, WiFi only
-$479 for the 32 GB, WiFi only
-$599 for the 32 GB, with LTE
Display:
-8.9″; 2048×1440; 4:3 aspect ratio
Processor:
-NVIDIA Tegra K1(64-bit) Dual-Core processor at 2.3 GHz
-LTE model uses Qualcomm MDM9625M modem
Operating System:
-Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory:
-16 GB and 32 GB for WiFI only
-32 GB for LTE
RAM:
-2 GB DDR3
Network:
-HSPA+/LTE
Connectivity:
-3.5 mm stereo audio jack, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, WiFi 802.11ac, Chromecast
Camera:
-Rear: 8MP with BSI, f/2.4, 1080p video
-Front: 1.6MP with BSI, 720p video
Sound:
-Front-facing BoomSound speakers
Battery:
-6,700 mAh Li-Polymer
-Includes Googles Project Volta battery saving technology
Accessories:
-Keyboard Folio, cover
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Nexus 9 keyboard cover gives Surface Pro competition
The Nexus 9 is already shaping up to be a top notch tablet, but with the addition of the keyboard accessory it can be so much more. The keyboard measures 320 x 228 x 5mm, includes a 450 mAh battery and attaches to the tablet magnetically. The keyboard is your standard 5 row type, which includes a dedicated number row and dedicated emoji keys. While the Nexus 9 is not as powerful as a Microsoft Surface Pro, the combination of the tablet and keyboard could be a powerful productivity tool at lower price. Price and availability for the keyboard cover hasn’t been announced yet, but I would imagine that we hear soon, we’ll keep you updated!
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The Google Nexus 9 official with pre-orders starting Oct. 17th
Part 2 of Android Christmas is here. The Google Nexus 9 is now also officially announced and the HTC-manufactured tablet is nothing less than we had imagined. While it has seen less leaks than its smartphone stablemate, the Nexus 9 cuts an impressive figure with matte black and that 9-inch display. What was leaked, like the internals, are much more accurate, which is definitely a good thing. Powered by a NVIDIA Tegra K1 chip (with 192-cores) at 2.3GHz and 2GB of RAM the Nexus 9 looks to be a worthy successor to the large format Nexus tablet, the last of which is the well outdated Nexus 10.
The Nexus 9 officially carriers Android 5.0 Lollipop to consumers hands on the 8.9-inch IPS LCD display at 1048×1536. Being HTC designed you get the dual front facing BoomSound speakers that many have grown to love quite a bit. The Nexus 9 also carries along a 8MP rear cameras, 1.6MP front camera, 6,700 mAh battery and is showing either 16GB or 32GB internal storage offerings. Power wise the Nexux 9 packs a 6,700 mAh battery into its ultra slim 7.95mm housing with an estimated life expectancy of 9.5 hours of Wi-Fi browsing. As you can see in the above image, the Nexus 9 will be offered in three color variants, Indigo Black, Lunar White and Sand.
The Nexus 9 announcement via Google’s Blog doesn’t offer a price tag just yet though. I didn’t find anything on HTC’s site, at least not while I was looking, that offered up concrete pricing. Previous rumors stated the 16GB would be $399 and the 32GB would be $499. I will keep searching for concrete pricing from Google or HTC to that effect throughout the day. Be sure to sign-up for email news alerts from Google about the Nexus 9 at the bottom of the tablets overview page.
Source: Google Blog | Nexus 9 page
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HTC’s Nexus 9 is official, complete with brushed metal design and BoomSound speakers
HTC’s often-rumored Nexus 9 tablet is official, and it looks like one of the best Android tablets we’ve ever seen. The device sports an 8.9-inch screen big enough to enjoy movies and games but still small enough to carry around throughout the day. The specs are top notch, too, including a Tegra K1 CPU, 2048×1536 resolution on the screen, and 2 GB of RAM. It’s also equipped with HTC’s fantastic BoomSound speakers, too.
Software is pretty self-explanatory; you’ll get Android 5.0 with no OEM modifications, and it’s a Nexus device, so updates will come quickly from Google. The tablet also looks like it’s getting quite a bit of accessory support, too, as Google is already showing off an official keyboard case for the device. If you’re looking for an Android tablet for true productivity, this might be the way to go.
The Nexus 9 will release on November 3rd in a few different variants. The 16 GB model runs $399 while the 32 GB costs $479, and both will come in white and black. Google and HTC plan on releasing a sand color and LTE version of the tablet later this year, too.
What are your thoughts on the Nexus 9? Is it worth the premium price tag over the Nexus 7 or other cheaper Android tablets?
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Nexus 9 Gallery
With Google announcing the Nexus 9, you can check out the new device in the slideshow below.
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Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 price leak show that Google isn’t afraid to make things a bit more expensive
We’re probably only just a few hours away from the official announcement of Android L and two new Nexus devices, but that still hasn’t stopped us getting ours hands on a Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 price leak. According to the leak, which appears to be price lists from German retailers, Saturn and Media Markt, the Nexus 9 will start from €399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi version, €489 for the 32GB Wi-Fi version and €569 for the 32GB LTE version, and will come in black or white, except the LTE verison which appears to be only available in black. While price of the LTE version does convert to $724 USD, proper region currency corrections tell us that the Wi-Fi version will probably end up costing $399 USD and $569 USD for the LTE.
On the Nexus 6 side of things, the lowest amount of storage available is going to be 32GB and that will set you back €569 (likely $569 USD) or €649 (again, likely $649 USD) for the 64GB version – both versions come in either black or white.
As you can probably tell, these aren’t the normal Nexus prices we are used to – the price of the Nexus 5 in that last photo should probably give you a clue of just how different the new pricings are going to be. There’s probably a few reasons for that, chief among these is the fact that these devices are expected to be cutting edge devices without corners being cut in the design process. Google appears to be going through somewhat of a rebranding period with its hardware offerings, with Android One launching, perhaps it feels the need to establish the Nexus line as its ‘premium’ line. Whatever the case, these prices are looking pretty likely, so get ready to open your wallets when the time comes.
What do you think about the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 price leak? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Caschys Blog via Phone Arena
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