Google has officially announced the Nexus 9 tablet, which was made in partnership with HTC. The tablet runs on newly announced Android 5.0 Lollipop, has a soft touch back and a metallic frame giving the device a premium feel. The tablet packs an amazing power house with the Tegra K1 chipset, Kepler GPU and supports LTE connectivity.
Google Nexus 9
On the specs side, the Google Nexus 9 features a 8.9-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) IPS LCD display (4:3 aspect ratio), powered by a 64-Bit NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor which clocks @2.3GHz with Kepler DX1 GPU, 2GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB non-expandable internal storage options
There is a 8MP camera on the rear and a front facing 1.6MP camera. The Google Nexus 9 also showcases HTC’s Stereo Boomsound speakers. The device runs Android 5.0 (Android L or Android Lollipop, measures 7.95mm in thickness and packs a 6700mAh battery with no word on how long it lasts.
An optional keyboard folio case which can be purchased separately; magnetically attaches to the Nexus 9 and ensures maximum productivity.
Nexus 9 Key Specs:
- • Dimension – 7.95mm thin
• OS – Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Display – 8.9″ (2048×1536) IPS LCD; Gorilla Glass 3 protection; Double Tap to Wake; 4:3 aspect ratio
• Processor – Nvidia Tegra K1 64-bit processor
• Graphics – Kepler GPU
• Memory – 2 GB RAM
• Storage – 16/32 GB of storage
• Camera – 8 MP rear/ 1.6 MP Front
• Others – Dual Front facing speakers with BoomSound, LTE connectivity
• Battery – 6700 mAH battery
No pricing details has been announced but pre-orders for the Google Nexus 9 starts on October 17 with sales coming weeks later on November 3. Black, Biege and White are the confirmed colour option the device is said to come with.
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