Smartphone and tablet Nexus once made a lot of noise in the mobile device market. The thing is that these devices were released under the auspices of Google, which allowed them to get the most advanced software. In addition, the gadgets themselves are released by fairly well-known manufacturers, which clearly makes them better in the eyes of buyers. And the price-performance ratio of the device is clearly on their side - at least, this is confirmed by reviews of the Nexus 5 and 7.
Obviously, the line continues. Relatively recently, Google announced the release of the next model under the same name as those indicated. This is HTC Nexus 9. By its name you can already understand what kind of manufacturer is producing the device.
Read more about the new product in this article.
Overall impression
Let's start with information about the device in general. It is notable, if only because it was released first on the updated Android 5.0 operating system. This means a completely different approach to design, which we can see on the example of the HTC Nexus 9. There are no traditional "android" black backgrounds here - everything is done on, rather,"Apple" light tone gradients.
And since the launch of the device coincided with the presentation of the new operating system, it is not surprising that the developers have worked hard on it, equipping the tablet to the maximum.
On the other hand, you have to pay for quality. This was made clear by significantly (almost doubling) the base price of the new HTC Google Nexus 9 tablet. Due to this, now the device can hardly be called "budget" - its cost of $ 400 hardly lags behind the price of the iPad Air.
Together with a smartphone
In parallel with the tablet computer, the 6th model, presented in the form of a smartphone, has replenished the Nexus line. Motorola was involved in its release, and the phone became a real "heir" of the previous mobile - Nexus 5.
We did not mention this device in the framework of the article by chance. Together with the tablet we are describing, it actually constitutes a new generation of gadgets from Google and world-famous manufacturers that produce devices that are distinguished by versatility, quality and a fairly high price.
However, let's discard the negative features of the models and characterize the HTC Nexus 9 tablet as it is.
Starting from the box…
The meeting with a new device for each buyer begins with the box. This is a kind of visiting card of a tablet or smartphone. We remember that the Nexus 7 came with an unremarkable rectangular box that does not create anyimpressions about the device inside. In the case of the "nine", everything is different - the designers decided to experiment and present a package with rounded edges.
To be honest, this option looks interesting and unusual - you really want to know what is hidden inside. And the packaging matches the color of the new Android 5.0 operating system, as it is made in bright colors.
Design
Despite the iOS style of the Android skin, there is nothing reminiscent of the iPad Mini in the design of the device. The back cover of the tablet is made of matte white plastic, which lies nicely in the hand. On it, as in the case of the second generation Nexus 7, there is a branded inscription - the name of the device line.
For greater strength, the side panels of the tablet are made of metal, which clearly makes it more advantageous in terms of operation against the background of the "seven", in which, as we know, users have noticed chips and cracks on the sides.
Screen
The HTC Nexus 9 has a larger screen than the previous generation's 8.9-inch diagonal. Obviously, this is a real compromise that allows you to achieve two goals at once: present a gadget with a large display and at the same time not make the tablet body too large. On the other hand, by releasing a similar product, Google is clearly creating an iPad Mini competitor with the same dimensions.
The display of the device is covered with a special protective glass Gorilla Glass 3, which, as stated in the technicalcharacteristics, allows you to protect the inside of the screen from bumps, scratches and chips. Of course, the reviews of those who already use a tablet with such a display cover deny this. Even this solution will not help in some situations, so you should not rely on it.
The screen resolution of the HTC Nexus 9 is 2048 by 1536 (this, given its area, creates a density of 281 pixels per inch). Perhaps, in numerical terms, this does not mean anything to many users, but in practice, such parameters make it possible to ensure a full range of colors, as well as display a high-precision picture. This tablet is suitable for both reading and watching video files and colorful games.
Processor
If you compare the HTC Nexus 9 (LTE) tablet with other devices, you can note its high performance. It is achieved through 2 GB of RAM, as well as a high processor clock speed of 2.3 GHz (2 cores). For comparison, the Nexus 7 had a 4-core processor with a frequency of 1.6 GHz. Obviously, the developers managed to make the "heart" of the tablet more powerful, which, of course, had a positive effect on its performance.
In everyday work, the high power of the device is easy to notice - HTC Nexus 9 is very easy to play any game in the highest quality. Another thing is that now, according to experts from a number of reviews on this model, there is simply no application on the market that can actually load such a processor. Therefore, perhaps onat this stage of development of the gaming industry, such power is redundant.
Battery
Despite the high performance, the device also has a sufficient level of autonomy. First of all, this is ensured by the battery, the capacity of which is 6700 mAh. Secondly, we can talk about optimizing the charge consumption, which also allows you to significantly extend the operating time.
In practice, the gadget is enough for about 9 hours of high-level download (at least, this is what the manufacturer claims). If you believe the reviews, then the tablet in normal mode is able to "stretch" 1.5-2 days on a single charge. That's pretty good for an Android device.
Camera
We remember that the 7th generation Nexus had a 5-megapixel camera without flash, which showed mediocre picture results. In principle, little has changed in the case of the ninth model.
The HTC Google Nexus 9 has an 8-megapixel camera that comes with an LED flash. The latter gives some improvement in color when taking pictures in poor light, but does not save the situation as a whole.
As tests show, the focus in the tablet's camera works with a clear delay, making it impossible to take sufficiently clear pictures. In addition, sometimes the colors in the photographs are poorly transmitted.
However, as user reviews show, few people use a tablet computer to take pictures, so no one expects photos to behigh quality.
Operating system
As already noted, the device has a new (at the time of device development) Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. In many ways, it differs from the previous version (KitKat) in terms of interface design. As for the logical structure (settings, menus, etc.), there are no changes from this point of view.
Now HTC Nexus 9 (LTE) has become similar to iOS products due to the new lock screen and keyboard.
As for the convenience of working with the new OS, here the opinions of users differ. Some argue that working on the 5th version has really become more convenient due to a more intuitive organization. Others note the instability of the new OS and emphasize the need to rollback to a previous modification.
Reviews: disadvantages
For a more complete picture of the device in this article, it is necessary to provide at least generalized information about what reviews HTC Google Nexus 9 buyers leave. At least this way we can at least more objectively understand what this device is.
Of course, most of the recommendations are positive. Buyers highly appreciate the device, praise it for the advantages that we have listed above. At the same time, we are also interested in the weaknesses of HTC Nexus 9 (32gb LTE). Therefore, we will try to identify the shortcomings of the tablet, based on what people write.
First of all, it is, of course, the price. Yes, the device is worth its money, but since its costslightly different from the iPad, some users may opt for the latter. The next disadvantage people call the operation of the volume keys located on the side panel. The advisory notes that when using the device, you may experience difficulties in navigating using these buttons, since they are difficult to reach. In addition, it is very difficult to understand when they are pressed.
Another disadvantage is the heating of the tablet. It is not critical - fingers during operation, of course, are not burned. However, this happens due to the need to convert the graphics of a game or program that is launched in such a way that it matches the size of the tablet screen. As we already mentioned, non-standard resolution is to blame. And so the conversion is carried out, as a result of which more processes are performed, and (often) the quality of the graphics is lost. We were unable to identify other comments about the operation of the HTC Nexus 9 (32gb LTE) tablet, left by at least a few users.
Conclusion
In this article, we described what the new ninth generation Nexus can please the buyer. It is worth noting that the device was released with a number of improvements (compared to the model of the 7th series), due to which the tablet can be called more thorough. It obviously has fewer disadvantages, but one of them (the price) can become a serious obstacle on the way of the buyer to purchase his Nexus.
Well, be that as it may, and HTC Nexus 9 (32gb) has become a real sensation inthe world of electronics, the release of which everyone has been waiting for. So we'll just have to wait and see how well this model will sell and whether it will be the success expected by Google and HTC. Given the quality of the device, its design and functionality, we can conclude that it will indeed become popular around the world.
