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November 2014
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The editors liked
Sleek design
Latest Android OS
Strong speakers
Screen is really crisp and produces great still image as well as video playback
Battery life is excellent
Currently at 2 days with over 20% left
Ships with Lollipop out of the box
Utilitarian tablet for the masses
Feels great to hold
Ships with Android 5.0 Lollipop
Super-fast processor
First tablet with Android Lollipop
Which has lots of new features
The Google Nexus 9 is the first tablet to run Android Lollipop 5.0
Which should receive timely updates. It performs steadily with many apps open
And switching between them is fluid. Its streamlined construction has a deluxe
Comfortable feel
Great screen and speakers
Colourful Lollipop software looks fantastic against the inconspicuous Nexus design
Powerful
The editors didn't like
Pricier than before
No expandable storage
Screen marks very easily with fingerprints
Feels vaguely flimsy
Low volume for notifications is still quite invasive in quiet environments
Screen has glare and leaks light
Android's still has many shortcomings
Expensive
Poor camera
Some apps need to be updated
Android is still a bit behind Windows on productivity apps and iOS on high-profile games and apps
Not all apps work smoothly with Android 5.0 yet. Firm contact is necessary for efficient touchscreen response and it's slow to charge. The largest capacity model offered is 32GB and there's no microSD card slot
Sharp looking, Best Android tablet ever, Good price
Some unfortunate graphics bugs, Terrible buttons
HTC built its first tablet for Google, and while it's a good start, it doesn't beat the competition on price, style or power...
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Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.com
Everything—especially tablets—should have front-facing speakers. At first the Nexus 9's speakers seemed dangerously close to the edge, but my palms actually didn't block them they way they block the bottom-mounted stereo speakers on an iPad Air. They aren
Nexus devices are supposed to show off the perfect mesh of stock Android and thoughtfully designed hardware, but the Nexus 9 puts Android's big-screen shortcomings front and center. I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate having to really deliberately stretch my t
Probably not. The more expensive iPad Air 2 blows it away from a performance standpoint, and the original iPad Air is now priced identically to the Nexus 9. Even though its a year older it will probably serve you better as an all-around tablet, due to so...
Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Sam , review by: arstechnica.com
Game performance simply blazes, Thin and light body matched with Nexus line's clean, unobtrusive design, We want to see tap-to-turn-on functions on every tablet from now on, Solid battery life, Android has matured enough that apps generally hold up well o
Stuttering and pauses between app switches are too common, Slightly loose plastic backing gives the device a cheap feeling, White bleed from the top of the screen is unfortunate, Auto-EQ on speakers goes so far as to ruin certain music and loud scenes
All told, the Nexus 9 is one of the fastest Android tablets available. It's got a great screen (if you're into 9 inch screens), decent speakers, and long battery life. It also comes with Android 5.0 and has an unlockable bootloader. It makes a great m...
Abstract: Two years ago in 2012, Google saw an opening in the tablet market for a small, low-cost device that still offered good performance and a solid display. To this day, the Nexus 7 remains a fan favorite among Android enthusiasts and while Google no longer se...
Overall, the Nexus 9 is a superb Android tablet. If you currently own either a Nexus 7 (2012/2013) or a Nexus 10, the Nexus 9 would be a fantastic upgrade for you. If this would be your first Android tablet experience, then your patience has most definite...
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Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Though Nexus phones have been around since 2010, Nexus tablets only started popping up a couple of years ago. Do the same things that worked in the Nexus 7 also work on a 9-inch sequel? Read on, for Gizmag's take on the new HTC-made Nexus 9.The Nexus 9 si...
Abstract: Few parts of the Android ecosystem have improved more and gotten less credit for it than tablets. The gap between 2010's crude Samsung Galaxy Tab and polished products like last year's Nexus 7 is immense. But because Apple set such a high mark early on wi...
Do you want the newest, fastest* Android tablet there is? And one with a very good screen? This is it. Those are, basically, the things the Nexus 9 has going for it. It's not beautiful (YMMV), it's not particularly well put together if you ask me, the bat...
The Nexus 7 has been the staple of Android tablets in my opinion offering a portable size while guaranteeing to always have the latest version of Android. Even the high-end Nexus 10 was a bit of cult classic even though it didn't translate into sales. O...
