Review: Google Nexus 9

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Nexus 9 is an intriguing entry into the tablet space. By making it the first device to feature the latest, greatest Android Lollipop OS, Google seems to be making a statement about its renewed commitment to tablet users and this is a good thing.

The Nexus 9 is built by HTC, which hasn’t had great success with tablets and which hasn’t made a new tablet since 2011, but who was compliant enough to take the design language of the Nexus 7 and Nexus 5 and incorporate some of its own features (i.e. BoomSound speakers) into the mix. 

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Source: The Verge

Specs of HTC’s Nexus tablet leaked

Rumours about an HTC-made Nexus tablet have been making its rounds for a while. Now, Android Police has been able to obtain a leaked screenshot of the 8.9-inch tablet named Volantis. Some of the specs include a 2048x1440 resolution display with a 4:3 aspect ratio; aluminum zero-gap construction;  64-bit NVIDIA Logan processor; 2GB RAM; 16/32GB storage; front-facing stero speakers; and 8-megapixel rear camera with OIS and 3MP front camera.

The price will reportedly be around $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and $499 for the 32GB Wi-Fi model. There is no word how much the LTE would cost. They are estimating it to be around $600 though.