Seems a fair review! Yes I'm an Android fan, but heck there's no denying the issues mentioned here. That loose backing- WTF? And couldn't believe how long it took to rotate from portrait to landscape. At least the positives were mentioned too, and hey- not one mention of iPad- bonus!
***** the only thing holding this tablet back is the pathetic hardware and the Developer support for the k1 chip. Heck I could even deal with a pathetic hardware if they had the correct developer support for that chip
Do u know if all the Google Services work on iPads like Google Photos, G+, Hangouts ,Keep, Drive, Gmail, Calander, & can u share stuff between these services just like on Android, thanks.
***** Yeah that's what I was thinking but the important part for me is that all the Google Services that I mentioned actually work on the Mini just like they do on Android. I have a N7, well had both of them, the size is great 4me, I'm not diggin' the N9 too much.
***** Jailbreaking or not isn't the issue here. iOS as an operating system is the problem. The original poster is probably one of those folks that checks out any video related to Android to tell people he's using an iCrappy device and how it's better. As evident by his name. The iPad build quality may be better than the N9 but that's about it IMO.
Solid and true review. Well done. Bottom line is not worth the money. There is a good reason Google took the N7 off of the store. Because nobody would buy the N9.
We have to remember that just because HTC makes the device, it doesn't mean they can design it the way THEY want to. They had to follow Google's specific hardware design guidelines for the Nexus 9, thus, the familiar Nexus 5 like material. However, this doesn't excuse the fact that HTC did a poor job. LG made a solid device in the Nexus 5 with pretty much the same material. Maybe Google shoulda hit up Samsung again.
Nope u are not. After viewing tons of reviews, I just got an Ipad mini 2 (the first retina) 32 gb. I have a moto x as smartphone but I preferred spending 329 instead of 479 euro (I live in Europe) for the Nexus 32gb version. 150 bucks less and I can always sell the mini in the future if I change my mind; we all know how Apple products keep their value. But for now, the mini 2 is just perfect, considering it's the same of a mini 3 without the touch id but for a hundred less in price.
I am thinking the same right now. Am interested in the Tab S though from Samsung, but Best Buy will sell the iPad Air2 for $399...and that is a damn fine tablet as well.
What William Shropshire said. Honestly, I just put Lollipop on my Nexus 5 and the OS is fast and smooth. Lag seems to just be an issue with the Nexus 9.
nexus series now has 6 inches, 7 inches and even 9 inches. still stock android does but very little to use the screen size....even worse they are going for a 4:3 aspect ratio. get your shit together Google..Well from lollipop, i expected more...
You forgot about the nexus 10. The 4:3 aspect ratio also allows for a higher resolution display at less of a cost. Its like cameras, they take 4:3 photos by default and if you want to convert it to 16:9 you lose a few megapixels.
im really sorry, but nvidia's chips suck in long term... Look at the nexus 7 2012... 4-5 months after it's release, the device was rendered useless. My n7 2013 has yet to stutter.
I wouldn't say the nexus 7 2013 is quicker because it's obvious that the Tegra K1 is much faster than the Snagdragon S4 pro, but it is not a problem for me as my Nexus 7 2013 is not for gaming. Besides, I don't really love the 4:3 ratio.
iPad air, basic square plain construction = Beautiful and elegant. Nexus 9, basic square plain construction = Forgettable and nondescript. Seriously, could this be any MORE biased?
What a shame HTC dropped the ball on this. Fans of the original HTC Nexus One had been long calling for a return of Nexus to HTC. This was huge disappointment as Michael so well alluded to, as far as the hardware is concerned.
It annoys me that even with all the power that chipset has and the new engine in Android 5.0 it still doesn't perform as well as my ipad air and the performance is inconsiste t aswell. How long time is it going to take for Android devices to get the same oerformance as iOS and WP. And they need to improve the tablet app selection insanely much. And it sucks when you buy a tablet that has a chipset that's made to perform in games, a lot if them can't even run because of the hardware fragmentation on Android.
Agree with your comment. The problem was Android L is built to work with 64 bit. With only Nvidia having a powerful 64 bit processor at the moment, it because the choice of Google to use their chip to showcase a 64 bit android device. The problem is, Tegra processor is not fully optimized to work with android 64 bit. Heck Tegra k1 Denver one is twice as fast as the one in nexus 7 and I have yet to see lag on my nexus 7. Nvidia shield uses Tegra k1 as well, but is a completely different processor than nexus 9. You don't see lag on nvidia shield either.
I'd say the Nexus handset has passed ios, in combination from it's improvements and ios' continuous downfall since Jobs passed away. I used to love the iphone but now it's laggy and the os is ugly, Android seems to be improving every time.
stretch90 I use a an iPad air and a galaxy s4 daily and my mom has an iPhone 6. iPhone 6 and galaxy s4 are pretty similar in performance although the iPhone 6 seems a tad more responsive. After having had two Android tablets and trying my dad's galaxy tab s, I switched to iPad and I don't regret it for a second. Android tablets still don't have that instant response and they still slow down over time. And iPad is also the only one that has a good enough amount of actual tablet apps, which is kind of important on a... well... tablet. I have used both platforms and in my experince iOS still performs better especially on tablets.
***** I should specify that it's more about the responsiveness in the iphone that bothers me. ios 6 was great but ios 7 just screwed things up with how it switches between apps, has dead time when closing an app and other similar issues. I think the overall performance hasn't changed much but the little things bother me a lot.
Gosh, android is getting lamer by each new version. All those useless animations just waiting to get laggy as the device ages. There's even an animation to show which app the notification in notification centre is from. Seriously? Wouldn't a simple icon of the app along with the notification itself be more than sufficient?
By using animation most OS hide their legginess. Use any OS and you will see the same case. The splash screen on Windows modern app or the animation on iOS just hide the loading time of various apps, now Android will do the same so you don't feel bore when various task occur in background.
They said that the desing of nexus 9 is going to be something new and cool but all I see is the Nexus 7 ( 2013 ) with bigger screen and HTC Logo nothing new at all ! To bad about this table because it could of been a very nice and cool tablet and I hopped that HTC would come with an incredible desing as they always do but nothing good ...
Im starting to think that google just doesnt care about the hardware build quality of devices.. I recently bought a nexus 7 (2013) for my mother and the screen is horrid. By that I mean its touch responsiveness. It is a nice display but if you google search something like "Nexus 7 (2013) display grounding and sensitivity issues" there wil be TONS OF PROBLEMS. I have this problem and it pisses me off that google and asus have done literally NOTHING to address this issue. most people dont notice it but apparently on the majority of devices when placed on a glass or wooden surface occasionally touch will not respond. If you have it try it you will be disappointed like I am. I am never getting a nexus tablet again. im going either ipad or samsung. and sorry I really just wanted to vent...
Well, for HTC there is somewhat reasonable. The design is not only HTC choice but google as well. Not to mention they have a cost constrain. The could have produce a high quality product at higher price, but it wouldn't sell. Let's face it, if a tablet cost as much or more than an iPad then people would choose an iPad. HTC had been four years out of tablet manufacturing. Unlike Apple, they master that and could produce a high quality tablet with lower cost. (Of course they will still charge you a premium.) But seriously, my comment does not justify that back empty space. That is terrible even for any cheap tablet.
Good review, was very disappointed. Double the price, low non-expandable storage, less than stellar build quality. They also need to sort out all these random lags and crashing as well, I suppose software updates will fix that but its still disturbing to see it lag switching from landscape to portrait and vice versa. This was to be my first tablet and my second Nexus device having bought the N5 early this year. Now my wait continues...sigh
No matter what the drawbacks are, this is still one of the best Android tablets out there. Stereo speakers, direct updates from Google, nice screen and amazing battery life. I think this is a win. If you want to oooh and aaah on the design of the hardware, then go for iPad, for the rest of us who want to use a tablet instead of looking at its hardware, this is the one to get.
I will be enjoying the freedom which Android brings while you will be looking for ways to Jailbreak your ipad or waiting for iOS 9 to bring the features which are already included in Andoird since 2010. :)
but WHY couldn't it be ooh & ahhh" on the outside AND great on the inside as well? They could EASILY have designed this to be BOTH... Why didn't they? A "win/win" vs a "win/yawn" if you will...Just another example of Google being "out of touch" with what the public wants. BTC
How can you complain about a tablet you've never used...so what if an reviewer says its not worth it. Use it for yourself and come to your own conclusion
And 16:9 is bad for surfing the web and reading typing in general. Especially with Android's status bar and on screen buttons. 4:3 is the perfect ratio for a tablet.
supergoose79 Turns out people spend more time on games than any other activity on tablets according to this survey: www.businessinsider.in/Heres-What-People-Are-Doing-On-Their-Smartphones-And-Tablets/articleshow/21225004.cms So web and reading are not really that important as gaming.
shashi bhushan kunda yea. i game way too much on my nexus 7 2013... it kind of replaced my ps vita which at this point i wonder why i bought... it's cool to have triggers and a pad to play on but i find myself playing games way too much on my tablet..
after watching this review, i will definitely not purchase one. the quality of this device is poorly made for the price you pay. thanks for saving my money!
i love your honest review! you show case the flows of the device were are other reviewers they praise the device like its the top dog and is the device to get. this is the reason why i subscribe to you cause your straight up honest and not hiding the flows like other reviewers. keep up the good work!
Awesome review as always! I agree that the hardware of the nexus 9 is a let down, not the worst but definitely could be better and the big thing is Android 5.0 lollipop! Just because the nexus 9 is the first tablet to come out pre-loaded with lollipop makes me want to get it but I'm not blown away with the hardware as I am with the software. So I'll wait. Cheers.
Great review. of all your problems with it the storage one hurts the most. having 64gb option on the N6 and 32gb on the N9 is just a huge disappointment especially in a cloud services deprived country like mine.
I was so excited for this tablet... HTC, Boomsound, K1 and Android Lollipop. I hoped it'd be the best Android tablet, I was wrong. HTC could've done way better. It has less RAM than the Nexus 6, it doesn't have SD-card expansion (I watch movies on my tablet... A lot of people do), I can see the screen bleeding on the edges and it lags (Could be fixed in a software-update). And the battery isn't the best either. Now those wouldn't be huge problems if they didn't charge $500 for it. I think a lot of people can agree that this is partially a missed oppertunity for HTC as well as for Google.
I just can not justify getting this for $400 when an Asus T100 with full windows 8.1 and a jeyboard can be had for $350. Your OS is free Google. You have no business charging 400 bucks for something like this.
The Nexus 9 is laughably bad and a huge downgrade from what I thought was amazing hardware of the Nexus 7 2013. Nexus 7 had a svelte unibody design that felt incredibly rigid yet light. The display is still great and has the advantage of being laminated to the glass for maximum visibility. It was generally excellent hardware design and materials. It's incredibly they found a way to sell the damn thing for under 300. The Nexus 9 is nearly twice as much, has a worse screen with muted colors that's not laminated with a poorly constructed body that literally falls apart as the unit heats up. It's such an embarrassingly bad product. If you want Lollipop on a tablet, you just get the Nexus 7 and wait for the upgrade.
Glad I didn't watch this video before buying mine else I wouldn't have sampled the delights of the nexus 9. I have zero flex on the back of mine and it's been faultless in operation and is really solidly built. Smoothest tablet I've used when it comes to scrolling etc. I'm absolutely loving it and I'm fussy with tech. Here in the UK I played the equivalent of 630 US dollars so can't understand why Americans are complaining of the price either!
A very honest review Michael.I have been wanting to buy this device when it comes out in our area. Your review made me understand the compromises I'm getting and with all that being said, it makes me really wanna buy the Nexus 9 more but just like you said, I'll wait for prices to go down a little before diving in for a purchase. Thanks.
This look like an iPad Air on the front... a copy cat? ._. and... iPad Air 2 is alot better than this. I'm an Android fan and Apple fan.. but I will choose iPad
Thanks for the honesty, *****. I expected a lot more from *****, but maybe they will update the hardware to take out the flex in the back. That's a deal breaker, unfortunately.
SheninMKA yes it is. Just when you thought it couldn't get worse. Lollipop has nice colors which are pleasing to The eye-and what samsung did-Put neon colors that hurts your eyes and put some pretty bad color combinations(blue and orange, i mean come on!?!?!). Performance is nothing to scream about. Same as before. Bloat will maybe dissapear in s6 touchwiz, but we shall see that.
Emil Bozhilov My point was that it has smaller display to deal with and lower-res display, so it is natural for it to rotate faster. I didn't stated an opinon, but rather a fact. Sorry for any misunderstandings.
Michael Fischer could you give me some tips about the NEXUS 9? I´m planing to get one to replace my ultrabook. My everyday deeds are only for internet, i have a PS4. I dont need a big ultrabook. DO you think its OK to get a NEXUS 9 with the keyboard folio to replace an ultrabook?
I love the minimalist design like its Nexus 5 betheren; I would never knock on that front. It's tasteful without being gaudy. I don't want or need to be carrying around any gold or bronze trim jewelry pieces like you see on some devices (ipad and Galaxy tab s). Build quality however is suspect. Flexible back and panel gaps is somewhat worrying but it aint no thang really compared to backlight bleeding issue i've seen on mine since that actually affects usage. Also, I was less impressed with the sound. It really just sounds like 2 average sounding phone speakers in stereo.
Wow, there probbaly going to make a Nexus 15,I guest like there making all these Nexuses. Nexus 1 Nexus 2 Nexus 3 Nexus 4 Nexus 5 Nexus 6 Nexus 7 Nexus 8 Nexus 9. Like when are they going to stop making Nexuses. Wow they seem like a hard working company, I'll try out a nexus 4 I've heard that nexus 4 is a pretty fast phone right now I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, its not really a fast phone but I can deal with it, which is the fastest phone that was ever made?
wow that looks shitty ! And OMG !!! is the LAG back with lolipop !?? I moved away from my GNex so i won't have to deal with home screen redraws and such! I seriously hope those aren't back cuz if they are i'm definitely moving away from the nexus line.
Very nice and fair review, though that brings sadness to me. Compared to Nexus 7 2014 or even Nexus 10 Google is going backwards with Nexus 9. Shit and here I wanted to buy it by any means, thank you pocket now for showing how really is it this little guy.
Lollipop on my nexus 7 2013 feels very smooth and I have no rotate issues.. I think google will put out a update to nexus 9 soon and maybe even fix the hollow bad cover because the design is great I think but the hollow back sucks .. I think there should be a follow up review when its all fixed
I feel like those lag issues are with Nvidia's processor, I've never thought their chips are as good as the the Snapdragons. It's just not as "snappy" as I would like to see.
I just decided to buy the Nexus 9 and thought it would have been awesome.But Yes, Google had mistaken for giving a chance for designing their very brilliant going Nexus series Tab , Which Asus probably might have done much much better. It costs me $ 379 as of now for Black but it is a Fingerprint magnet. And after all this , what the main fact is I expected that Nexus 9 would have been much better than this! #Facepalm HTC , Thumbs up Google (For Android 5.o of coarse) THANKS POCKET NEXT FOR SHOWING THE BEST REVIEW OF VERY NEXUS 9 EVER!
I´m surprised that Google didn't use more of the HTC design. Nexus 9 looks very poor and when it comes to hardware sadly it's not that good. Lollipop and NVIDIA TEGRA K1 are great but that's it. I loved my Nexus 7 2nd gen. so much that I ended up buying 3 of them but; I don't think I would buy this Nexus 9. Not even if the price comes down. It lacks too many important things in a tablet.
In Australia, nexus 9 costs $479 for wifi only 16gb, and $589 for 32gb. Meanwhile I can go out tomorrow and spend $299 on a 10" tablet from HP, lenovo or Samsung. All have microSD card slots for expandable storage. No thanks google, I'll give it a miss.
Huge gamble. 1) Not including Snapdragon processor. Finally the Qualcomm processor's were getting all the acclaim and considered a benchmark. So had they got Snapdragon 810 processor, man they could have sold nexus 9 like hot pan cakes! 2) Such a boring design year after year 3) 4:3 is not a very supportive aspect ratio. 4) With such low storage and no SD card expansion, what do you expect people to do on a tablet? just slide throw homepages? 5) Priced higher than all their previous tablets, will that also affect? hmmmmm..
Personally, I think I'll be waiting for the N9 competitor tablets, particularly HTC. My only fear with a Sense 6 HTC tablet would be a metal body, so I won't exactly be getting my hopes up... though I kinda am.
Everyone is about this 4:3 screen. But except for movies, there is really _nothing_ advantagous about 16:9. In fact, if you want to read Books and Comics (i.e. PDFs), 4:3 is by far superior
I don't understand the hangups people have with the design. How far can you go when designing a tablet? But that flexing back is inexcusable. I own a nexus 7(2013) and it has the same soft matt finish back and its bloody beautiful to the touch and far more practical than aluminium. BTW, I don't think it was fair to do a review on this device straight after eating a pizza...I'm just assuming you did, as that's the only way I've gotten those kind of greasy smudge marks on my device.
Fuck the nexus 9, they really cocked it up. How are you gonna fuck up the build and charge 500$. Whats the point of bringing HTC on board to build you something shit, it doesn't make sense. Nexus 7 was amazing, and it was cheap! I cant wait for the next installment of the nexus 7, hopefully its not a piece of shit like this nexus 9
Watching this on my Nexus 7 (2013) and I don't have the slight envy to upgrade at all. It's a huge disappointment with the worst build quality of all the Nexus family and since when Nexuses lag more than TouchWiz?
The problem is Android 5.0. After updating my HTC One M8 to Lollipop, my favourite game does not work at all... Gunship III Heroes of the MiG alley & Vietnam.
Thanks for the review! Im so disappointed with this tablet in general. I feel is was a half ass atempt. If htc had made a m8 into a 8.4 inch tablet with 32,64,and 128gig options starting at $299 it would have destroyed the competition in my opinion. No tablet of this nature should come with 16g in 2014. I really feel the nexus 9 was way over priced and I hope they drop the 16g model. I want them to be successful but I think they messed this one up as it is.
The review is dead on : like calling in a world class chef to cook craft macaroni and cheese! Hilarious Doesnt google learn from past mistakes! Give us a memory card slot! Change that blasted phone u.i feel ! They were counting on Android lollipop TOO heavily! I was a nexus enthusiast for the longest time! Now im looking forward to touch wiz lollipop?!! Ahhh! No good!
Android Lollipop is the only thing i find interesting about the Nexus 9... The Lack of storage options, bland flimsy build quality, and a questionable price tag are all red flags. I really want to shame the Tegra processor for that hiccup in orientation switch but that could also be due to Android not being completely optimized for this hardware, nothing an update can't fix, also 4:3 is a horrible aspect ratio for media consumption.Pretty balanced review otherwise.
Google could have done better with their Nexus 9, especially with HTC as its manufacturer. They should at least put a bit more effort with the design than focusing solely on the software. I know Nexus devices were meant to show off Android's new running version of their OS, but the design could have worked on to make it look and feel consistent if not all-premium as the price suggest like what the Nexus 6 had shown.
It's a shame that Google did poorly with the quality control of the Nexus 9. Thankfully, my Nexus 9 has no hardware issues presented in this video review besides the heating part. Also my device seems very fluid and smooth. I do agree that the price for the Nexus 9 price point is a bit too high. Nice review just like always!
I find it slightly annoying on how long the lollipop OS was discussed. I feel this way because lollipop is an operating system and the video is supposed to be a REVIEW of the Nexus 9. I have seen many reviews on the Nexus 9 and i feel most reviewers are making this mistake.
No thanks Google, this is not what I want. I would even deal with touchwiz in order to get the amazing display and perfec size (for me) of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. This does not seem like a Nexus tablet to me, it seems like a plastic iPad.
Was so excited about this tablet, I have the nexus 7 2013 edition, which I love! but I feel so underwhelmed about this tablet, might go for the iPad air 2 as my first "large" tablet.
Man, lollipop looks terrible in landscape :| Edit: OK terrible is a massive exaggeration. But man, it's like they gave up on landscape optimisation altogether.
God these reviewers most have some greasy fingers lol I've had mine for over a week and mine still doesn't have smudges. Yes the black design isn't anything crazy but the white and sand are much more eye catching. I just like having everything in black. I have both this and the Shield and haven't touched my Shield since I got it. Though we'll see if that changes once it gets 5.0
One of the main reasons I liked nexus was the price. Because of that I would've recommended them in a heartbeat... Not any more by the looks.. Unfortunately.
Time travel to 2020 and you can pick up a Nexus 9 for $60 or so. It's not bad at all for a tiny investment. A great screen, processor and front facing speakers makes it a fun toy for budget minded buyers.
I'd love the body of an iPad air 2. It is VERY thin and the built quality is great. The body is probably the biggest leap from the first air. (I don't really care about the fingerprint scanner). If I had that in android lollipop that would do me for a tablet.
I can't help but wonder how it'd perform with an 805, I know what the benchmarks say but Tergras always look good in benchmarks and seem to underwhelm in real world.
I feel many issues with the nexus 9 will be solved in the next updates. But I think i'd still buy a Tab S because come on. Amoled on a tablet is amazing, it's still up do date, lightweight, pretty... I'd still go with that.
Michael, you are - hands down - the best reviewer I have ever seen / listened to. Not only do you have such a calm and yet lively intonation, which is extremely easy and pleasant to listen to, but also the way you phrase your reviews is nothing but superb. I rarely see people put language to such good use. One immediately understands what you mean, because of the way you structure and connect your thoughts. Outstanding job, please keep going like this!
Hmm, I hope we can get a look at Android 5.0 on the slightly older Nexus 7 Mk II & 10 soon. I have a 7 and was looking at a 10 as a bigger tablet since the price has come down quite a bit.
Well I am glad I am still happy with my Nexus 10. I can wait for the price to come out for maybe I'll just go for the Samsung's next tablet down the line.
This year's Mexus lineup is (for me) a dissapointment. The design between devices is just inconsistent, not as last year N5 and N7... I expected more since the hefty prices of this year,
i think i made my choice the nvidia shield tab expandadble storage,no letter boxing,cheaper,smaller battery but more life 2ndays during stand by and 8-9 hours during regular usage 6 - 7 during hard usage
Thanks for your patience, folks; our full Nexus 9 review is now available at Pocketnow! pocketnow.com/2014/11/14/google-nexus-9-review ^M
Seems a fair review! Yes I'm an Android fan, but heck there's no denying the issues mentioned here. That loose backing- WTF? And couldn't believe how long it took to rotate from portrait to landscape. At least the positives were mentioned too, and hey- not one mention of iPad- bonus!
That crazy loose back though. Makes me cringe
Bedjam Rivera I couldn't believe it when I saw that. No tablet should be released in such a state
Barry Ward I knew it had that problem from watching another review but that was just terrible
Lol it's a sad day for android when Samsung tablets appear to offer you more for your money then a nexus tablet.
***** the only thing holding this tablet back is the pathetic hardware and the Developer support for the k1 chip. Heck I could even deal with a pathetic hardware if they had the correct developer support for that chip
iPad Air 2 is MUCH BETTER than this crap. I'm sorry.
Do u know if all the Google Services work on iPads like Google Photos, G+, Hangouts ,Keep, Drive, Gmail, Calander, & can u share stuff between these services just like on Android, thanks.
sski66 yes
Justin Blancarte Thanks.
***** Yeah that's what I was thinking but the important part for me is that all the Google Services that I mentioned actually work on the Mini just like they do on Android. I have a N7, well had both of them, the size is great 4me, I'm not diggin' the N9 too much.
sski66 google services work better on androids I believe
Guess I'll buy an iPad Air 2 ✅
Yeah but you'll have to use iOS so that would suck.
***** There are launchers, ya know?
I love the iPad but the OS sucks.
ladyvee7110 just jailbreak it and there you go ^^
*****
Jailbreaking or not isn't the issue here. iOS as an operating system is the problem. The original poster is probably one of those folks that checks out any video related to Android to tell people he's using an iCrappy device and how it's better. As evident by his name. The iPad build quality may be better than the N9 but that's about it IMO.
Solid and true review. Well done. Bottom line is not worth the money. There is a good reason Google took the N7 off of the store. Because nobody would buy the N9.
Read your comment as he said its worth the buy lol
We have to remember that just because HTC makes the device, it doesn't mean they can design it the way THEY want to. They had to follow Google's specific hardware design guidelines for the Nexus 9, thus, the familiar Nexus 5 like material. However, this doesn't excuse the fact that HTC did a poor job. LG made a solid device in the Nexus 5 with pretty much the same material. Maybe Google shoulda hit up Samsung again.
Am I the only one here who uses an iPad for a tablet and Android for a phone?
That is definitely the way to go
Nope u are not. After viewing tons of reviews, I just got an Ipad mini 2 (the first retina) 32 gb. I have a moto x as smartphone but I preferred spending 329 instead of 479 euro (I live in Europe) for the Nexus 32gb version. 150 bucks less and I can always sell the mini in the future if I change my mind; we all know how Apple products keep their value. But for now, the mini 2 is just perfect, considering it's the same of a mini 3 without the touch id but for a hundred less in price.
I am thinking the same right now. Am interested in the Tab S though from Samsung, but Best Buy will sell the iPad Air2 for $399...and that is a damn fine tablet as well.
No :) same here
JtsONNF a538s5 me too :) Air 2 and Nexus 5
Well im sorry, this 'stock android' seems to lag more than the now smooth touchwiz...
Only on the nexus 9.
What William Shropshire said. Honestly, I just put Lollipop on my Nexus 5 and the OS is fast and smooth. Lag seems to just be an issue with the Nexus 9.
William Shropshire Аnd nexus 6.
Brane Petkoski really? Heard it performed pretty well on nexus 6
William Shropshire Nope, it's slower than on nexus 5 . Apparently problem is encryption which can't be turned off on nexus 6 and nexus 9.
nexus series now has 6 inches, 7 inches and even 9 inches. still stock android does but very little to use the screen size....even worse they are going for a 4:3 aspect ratio. get your shit together Google..Well from lollipop, i expected more...
You forgot about the nexus 10. The 4:3 aspect ratio also allows for a higher resolution display at less of a cost. Its like cameras, they take 4:3 photos by default and if you want to convert it to 16:9 you lose a few megapixels.
You can get the Nvidia Shield Tablet thats 8 inches with the 16:10 aspect ratio
Just cop a Nexus 10. Still has front facing speakers, 10" 2560x1600 display,
update to Lollipop, BAM. There ya go.
Agreed. I'm sticking with my nexus 10 .
***** Tether with a phone
EzTech231 Agreed. That Nexus 10 is still sweet. WTF was HTC thinking?!
***** They weren't.
demanding games aren't great on that tablet...
im really sorry, but nvidia's chips suck in long term... Look at the nexus 7 2012... 4-5 months after it's release, the device was rendered useless. My n7 2013 has yet to stutter.
I'll just stick to my N7 2013 for another year until they make a better one
I know right
Same here. So true
It's half the price, quicker, and it's light yet it can still take a beating. Weird how last year's nexus lineup is better than this one.
I wouldn't say the nexus 7 2013 is quicker because it's obvious that the Tegra K1 is much faster than the Snagdragon S4 pro, but it is not a problem for me as my Nexus 7 2013 is not for gaming.
Besides, I don't really love the 4:3 ratio.
Ayy Lmao Well last year's Nexii OEMs were the same ones as the year before that so they had time to refine and upgrade, especially the Nexus 7.
iPad air, basic square plain construction = Beautiful and elegant.
Nexus 9, basic square plain construction = Forgettable and nondescript.
Seriously, could this be any MORE biased?
There is a difference when the nexus 9 is cheap plastic and not a all aluminum body
What a shame HTC dropped the ball on this. Fans of the original HTC Nexus One had been long calling for a return of Nexus to HTC. This was huge disappointment as Michael so well alluded to, as far as the hardware is concerned.
It annoys me that even with all the power that chipset has and the new engine in Android 5.0 it still doesn't perform as well as my ipad air and the performance is inconsiste t aswell. How long time is it going to take for Android devices to get the same oerformance as iOS and WP. And they need to improve the tablet app selection insanely much. And it sucks when you buy a tablet that has a chipset that's made to perform in games, a lot if them can't even run because of the hardware fragmentation on Android.
Agree with your comment. The problem was Android L is built to work with 64 bit. With only Nvidia having a powerful 64 bit processor at the moment, it because the choice of Google to use their chip to showcase a 64 bit android device. The problem is, Tegra processor is not fully optimized to work with android 64 bit. Heck Tegra k1 Denver one is twice as fast as the one in nexus 7 and I have yet to see lag on my nexus 7. Nvidia shield uses Tegra k1 as well, but is a completely different processor than nexus 9. You don't see lag on nvidia shield either.
I'd say the Nexus handset has passed ios, in combination from it's improvements and ios' continuous downfall since Jobs passed away. I used to love the iphone but now it's laggy and the os is ugly, Android seems to be improving every time.
stretch90 I use a an iPad air and a galaxy s4 daily and my mom has an iPhone 6. iPhone 6 and galaxy s4 are pretty similar in performance although the iPhone 6 seems a tad more responsive. After having had two Android tablets and trying my dad's galaxy tab s, I switched to iPad and I don't regret it for a second. Android tablets still don't have that instant response and they still slow down over time. And iPad is also the only one that has a good enough amount of actual tablet apps, which is kind of important on a... well... tablet. I have used both platforms and in my experince iOS still performs better especially on tablets.
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I should specify that it's more about the responsiveness in the iphone that bothers me. ios 6 was great but ios 7 just screwed things up with how it switches between apps, has dead time when closing an app and other similar issues. I think the overall performance hasn't changed much but the little things bother me a lot.
Great video Michael! I really don't think that the price is justified with this product's quality. I think I'm gonna hold on to my nexus 7 2013.
Same here, or might get the Nvidia Shield Tablet which from rumors sounds like that tablet will get software updates as fast as Nexus devices.
RegBeta whats wrong with the nexus 7 2013 though?
you can always count on michael fisher to review techs
The most honest and #1 reviewer in youtube. i hate fake ass reviewers claiming this device is the best tablet of now. BS!
Gosh, android is getting lamer by each new version. All those useless animations just waiting to get laggy as the device ages. There's even an animation to show which app the notification in notification centre is from. Seriously? Wouldn't a simple icon of the app along with the notification itself be more than sufficient?
It's quicker even with the animations on my N7 2013 with 200 apps. And the animations themselves are nice.
IOS and windows have always been animation heavy though
By using animation most OS hide their legginess. Use any OS and you will see the same case. The splash screen on Windows modern app or the animation on iOS just hide the loading time of various apps, now Android will do the same so you don't feel bore when various task occur in background.
you're talking about a Nexus device from Google, it will not get laggy like Samsung or other Android device.
You do know you can turn off animations?
They said that the desing of nexus 9 is going to be something new and cool but all I see is the Nexus 7 ( 2013 ) with bigger screen and HTC Logo nothing new at all ! To bad about this table because it could of been a very nice and cool tablet and I hopped that HTC would come with an incredible desing as they always do but nothing good ...
Im starting to think that google just doesnt care about the hardware build quality of devices.. I recently bought a nexus 7 (2013) for my mother and the screen is horrid. By that I mean its touch responsiveness. It is a nice display but if you google search something like "Nexus 7 (2013) display grounding and sensitivity issues" there wil be TONS OF PROBLEMS. I have this problem and it pisses me off that google and asus have done literally NOTHING to address this issue. most people dont notice it but apparently on the majority of devices when placed on a glass or wooden surface occasionally touch will not respond. If you have it try it you will be disappointed like I am. I am never getting a nexus tablet again. im going either ipad or samsung. and sorry I really just wanted to vent...
This is an embarrassment for HTC. It's ironic how both it and Apple are known for their build quality yet their latest devices' bodies are so flawed.
Well, for HTC there is somewhat reasonable. The design is not only HTC choice but google as well. Not to mention they have a cost constrain. The could have produce a high quality product at higher price, but it wouldn't sell. Let's face it, if a tablet cost as much or more than an iPad then people would choose an iPad. HTC had been four years out of tablet manufacturing. Unlike Apple, they master that and could produce a high quality tablet with lower cost. (Of course they will still charge you a premium.) But seriously, my comment does not justify that back empty space. That is terrible even for any cheap tablet.
Good review, was very disappointed. Double the price, low non-expandable storage, less than stellar build quality. They also need to sort out all these random lags and crashing as well, I suppose software updates will fix that but its still disturbing to see it lag switching from landscape to portrait and vice versa. This was to be my first tablet and my second Nexus device having bought the N5 early this year. Now my wait continues...sigh
Jump to 5:38 to see all the game titles he demoed in the review :)
do after the buzz review of nexus 9....
Agreed
No matter what the drawbacks are, this is still one of the best Android tablets out there. Stereo speakers, direct updates from Google, nice screen and amazing battery life. I think this is a win. If you want to oooh and aaah on the design of the hardware, then go for iPad, for the rest of us who want to use a tablet instead of looking at its hardware, this is the one to get.
Yes, I will continue to stare at my iPad and not use its superior, optimized tablet apps. Good one :D
I will be enjoying the freedom which Android brings while you will be looking for ways to Jailbreak your ipad or waiting for iOS 9 to bring the features which are already included in Andoird since 2010. :)
zorkor my thoughts exactly.
but WHY couldn't it be ooh & ahhh" on the outside AND great on the inside as well? They could EASILY have designed this to be BOTH... Why didn't they? A "win/win" vs a "win/yawn" if you will...Just another example of Google being "out of touch" with what the public wants. BTC
So out of touch that Android makes up majority smartphone sells.
I love watching movies on my tablet and that 4:3. just... No I can't handle having the majority of the screen not displaying anything
How can you complain about a tablet you've never used...so what if an reviewer says its not worth it. Use it for yourself and come to your own conclusion
4:3 is bad for games,movies ,apps. Google increased fragmentation by reducing the resolution.
And 16:9 is bad for surfing the web and reading typing in general. Especially with Android's status bar and on screen buttons. 4:3 is the perfect ratio for a tablet.
supergoose79 bad for surfing the web, yes completely agree. If you really want to read, get a amazon kindle, no other way.
supergoose79 Turns out people spend more time on games than any other activity on tablets according to this survey:
www.businessinsider.in/Heres-What-People-Are-Doing-On-Their-Smartphones-And-Tablets/articleshow/21225004.cms
So web and reading are not really that important as gaming.
shashi bhushan kunda yea. i game way too much on my nexus 7 2013... it kind of replaced my ps vita which at this point i wonder why i bought... it's cool to have triggers and a pad to play on but i find myself playing games way too much on my tablet..
supergoose79 android's status bar and onscreen buttons hide away since kitkat. it's called immersion mode. your point is irrelevant.
after watching this review, i will definitely not purchase one. the quality of this device is poorly made for the price you pay. thanks for saving my money!
i love your honest review! you show case the flows of the device were are other reviewers they praise the device like its the top dog and is the device to get. this is the reason why i subscribe to you cause your straight up honest and not hiding the flows like other reviewers. keep up the good work!
Awesome review as always! I agree that the hardware of the nexus 9 is a let down, not the worst but definitely could be better and the big thing is Android 5.0 lollipop! Just because the nexus 9 is the first tablet to come out pre-loaded with lollipop makes me want to get it but I'm not blown away with the hardware as I am with the software. So I'll wait. Cheers.
Great review. of all your problems with it the storage one hurts the most. having 64gb option on the N6 and 32gb on the N9 is just a huge disappointment especially in a cloud services deprived country like mine.
I was so excited for this tablet... HTC, Boomsound, K1 and Android Lollipop.
I hoped it'd be the best Android tablet, I was wrong. HTC could've done way better.
It has less RAM than the Nexus 6, it doesn't have SD-card expansion (I watch movies on my tablet... A lot of people do), I can see the screen bleeding on the edges and it lags (Could be fixed in a software-update). And the battery isn't the best either. Now those wouldn't be huge problems if they didn't charge $500 for it. I think a lot of people can agree that this is partially a missed oppertunity for HTC as well as for Google.
I just can not justify getting this for $400 when an Asus T100 with full windows 8.1 and a jeyboard can be had for $350. Your OS is free Google. You have no business charging 400 bucks for something like this.
The Nexus 9 is laughably bad and a huge downgrade from what I thought was amazing hardware of the Nexus 7 2013.
Nexus 7 had a svelte unibody design that felt incredibly rigid yet light. The display is still great and has the advantage of being laminated to the glass for maximum visibility. It was generally excellent hardware design and materials. It's incredibly they found a way to sell the damn thing for under 300.
The Nexus 9 is nearly twice as much, has a worse screen with muted colors that's not laminated with a poorly constructed body that literally falls apart as the unit heats up. It's such an embarrassingly bad product.
If you want Lollipop on a tablet, you just get the Nexus 7 and wait for the upgrade.
Glad I didn't watch this video before buying mine else I wouldn't have sampled the delights of the nexus 9. I have zero flex on the back of mine and it's been faultless in operation and is really solidly built. Smoothest tablet I've used when it comes to scrolling etc. I'm absolutely loving it and I'm fussy with tech. Here in the UK I played the equivalent of 630 US dollars so can't understand why Americans are complaining of the price either!
I agree on almost everything Michael said. This tablet isn't as tempting as the Nexus 7 2013 was. I just don't feel I should upgrade from the N7 2013.
A very honest review Michael.I have been wanting to buy this device when it comes out in our area. Your review made me understand the compromises I'm getting and with all that being said, it makes me really wanna buy the Nexus 9 more but just like you said, I'll wait for prices to go down a little before diving in for a purchase. Thanks.
I'm not seeing stellar reviews for this device whatsoever...lot of meh feelings being bandied about.
I think partnering with HTC for a tablet was a mistake.
I read too many bad reviews on N9 hardware ..
Manny Brum Sounded like a good idea in the earlies though
I'm genuinely surprised by HTC's lapse here. I expected it from other OEMs, not those design stalwarts.
Michael Best
I agree. I was hoping for amazing hardware this time since HTC was involved. I was hoping the Nexus 6 would be HTC as well.
This look like an iPad Air on the front... a copy cat? ._. and... iPad Air 2 is alot better than this. I'm an Android fan and Apple fan.. but I will choose iPad
Yeah. Flimsy back plate. Can't hide that one. The selling point is the software anyway, so it's 'forgiveable'.
Thanks for the honesty, *****. I expected a lot more from *****, but maybe they will update the hardware to take out the flex in the back. That's a deal breaker, unfortunately.
I think I'll just buy a nexus 7 2013 which also runs lollipop (And is much cheaper).
Am i the only person who actually likes touchwiz better than stock android?
Yes.
I just dont understand what the problem is with it. Could someon explain why people hate touchwiz?
***** its not that bad now
SheninMKA yes it is. Just when you thought it couldn't get worse. Lollipop has nice colors which are pleasing to The eye-and what samsung did-Put neon colors that hurts your eyes and put some pretty bad color combinations(blue and orange, i mean come on!?!?!). Performance is nothing to scream about. Same as before. Bloat will maybe dissapear in s6 touchwiz, but we shall see that.
get the shield x1 it has 1 teraflops under the hood enough to run a ue demo if that ain't powerful enough I don't know wat is
Every reason why I opted out of the Nexus 9 and went with the Galaxy Tab S.
I always thought Google and HTC should have redone this tablet in full metal with updated specs, keeping the same size and dimensions.
Might be coming soon.
1. surface pro 3
2. iPad
3. note 3
4. nexus 9
surface pro 3 is not a tablet to me ^^
Note 3 isn't a tablet.
Not worth $400. Maybe for $250-300.
whats with the slow rotation from portrait to landscape?
widgets
the nexus 7 2013 rotates instantly.
Emil Bozhilov it has a smaller display.
GeeKraft HD dont care really. if i wanted a bigger display i'd get a laptop. 10000x more functionality.
Emil Bozhilov
My point was that it has smaller display to deal with and lower-res display, so it is natural for it to rotate faster. I didn't stated an opinon, but rather a fact. Sorry for any misunderstandings.
Some apps may not work or have issues because Android went from Dalvik to ART.
Sold mine for the Note 4. Haha :P
Michael Fischer could you give me some tips about the NEXUS 9? I´m planing to get one to replace my ultrabook. My everyday deeds are only for internet, i have a PS4. I dont need a big ultrabook. DO you think its OK to get a NEXUS 9 with the keyboard folio to replace an ultrabook?
I love the minimalist design like its Nexus 5 betheren; I would never knock on that front. It's tasteful without being gaudy. I don't want or need to be carrying around any gold or bronze trim jewelry pieces like you see on some devices (ipad and Galaxy tab s). Build quality however is suspect. Flexible back and panel gaps is somewhat worrying but it aint no thang really compared to backlight bleeding issue i've seen on mine since that actually affects usage. Also, I was less impressed with the sound. It really just sounds like 2 average sounding phone speakers in stereo.
Wow, there probbaly going to make a Nexus 15,I guest like there making all these Nexuses. Nexus 1 Nexus 2 Nexus 3 Nexus 4 Nexus 5 Nexus 6 Nexus 7 Nexus 8 Nexus 9. Like when are they going to stop making Nexuses. Wow they seem like a hard working company, I'll try out a nexus 4 I've heard that nexus 4 is a pretty fast phone right now I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, its not really a fast phone but I can deal with it, which is the fastest phone that was ever made?
wow that looks shitty ! And OMG !!! is the LAG back with lolipop !?? I moved away from my GNex so i won't have to deal with home screen redraws and such! I seriously hope those aren't back cuz if they are i'm definitely moving away from the nexus line.
Very nice and fair review, though that brings sadness to me. Compared to Nexus 7 2014 or even Nexus 10 Google is going backwards with Nexus 9. Shit and here I wanted to buy it by any means, thank you pocket now for showing how really is it this little guy.
Htc disappointed here...
Will stick with my awesome nexus 7 2013 that is literally perfect against this beta overpriced unselfconscious tablet.
Maybe that's why we're hearing rumors of Android 5.1 already. Google might be finishing squashing the bugs of Android 5.0
Lollipop on my nexus 7 2013 feels very smooth and I have no rotate issues.. I think google will put out a update to nexus 9 soon and maybe even fix the hollow bad cover because the design is great I think but the hollow back sucks .. I think there should be a follow up review when its all fixed
I feel like those lag issues are with Nvidia's processor, I've never thought their chips are as good as the the Snapdragons. It's just not as "snappy" as I would like to see.
I wonder how well this device will run on marshmallow
probably amazing
I just decided to buy the Nexus 9 and thought it would have been awesome.But Yes, Google had mistaken for giving a chance for designing their very brilliant going Nexus series Tab , Which Asus probably might have done much much better.
It costs me $ 379 as of now for Black but it is a Fingerprint magnet. And after all this , what the main fact is I expected that Nexus 9 would have been much better than this! #Facepalm HTC , Thumbs up Google (For Android 5.o of coarse)
THANKS POCKET NEXT FOR SHOWING THE BEST REVIEW OF VERY NEXUS 9 EVER!
I´m surprised that Google didn't use more of the HTC design. Nexus 9 looks very poor and when it comes to hardware sadly it's not that good. Lollipop and NVIDIA TEGRA K1 are great but that's it. I loved my Nexus 7 2nd gen. so much that I ended up buying 3 of them but; I don't think I would buy this Nexus 9. Not even if the price comes down. It lacks too many important things in a tablet.
In Australia, nexus 9 costs $479 for wifi only 16gb, and $589 for 32gb.
Meanwhile I can go out tomorrow and spend $299 on a 10" tablet from HP, lenovo or Samsung. All have microSD card slots for expandable storage.
No thanks google, I'll give it a miss.
Huge gamble. 1) Not including Snapdragon processor. Finally the Qualcomm processor's were getting all the acclaim and considered a benchmark. So had they got Snapdragon 810 processor, man they could have sold nexus 9 like hot pan cakes! 2) Such a boring design year after year 3) 4:3 is not a very supportive aspect ratio. 4) With such low storage and no SD card expansion, what do you expect people to do on a tablet? just slide throw homepages? 5) Priced higher than all their previous tablets, will that also affect? hmmmmm..
I like the appearance of the nexus 9. But it seems sluggish, I don't like the software at all to be honest.
No one ever mentions that stock android doesn't have features like multi window but complains that the iPad & iPhone 6 doesn't have it.
Personally, I think I'll be waiting for the N9 competitor tablets, particularly HTC. My only fear with a Sense 6 HTC tablet would be a metal body, so I won't exactly be getting my hopes up... though I kinda am.
Everyone is about this 4:3 screen. But except for movies, there is really _nothing_ advantagous about 16:9. In fact, if you want to read Books and Comics (i.e. PDFs), 4:3 is by far superior
LOL, firing in the quote. Brilliant. Excellent review Michael, thanks. Just not tickled by the Nexus lineup this year. Note 4 and TabPro 12.2 instead.
I don't understand the hangups people have with the design. How far can you go when designing a tablet? But that flexing back is inexcusable. I own a nexus 7(2013) and it has the same soft matt finish back and its bloody beautiful to the touch and far more practical than aluminium. BTW, I don't think it was fair to do a review on this device straight after eating a pizza...I'm just assuming you did, as that's the only way I've gotten those kind of greasy smudge marks on my device.
Fuck the nexus 9, they really cocked it up. How are you gonna fuck up the build and charge 500$. Whats the point of bringing HTC on board to build you something shit, it doesn't make sense. Nexus 7 was amazing, and it was cheap! I cant wait for the next installment of the nexus 7, hopefully its not a piece of shit like this nexus 9
Watching this on my Nexus 7 (2013) and I don't have the slight envy to upgrade at all.
It's a huge disappointment with the worst build quality of all the Nexus family and since when Nexuses lag more than TouchWiz?
Great Review. Thanks for your work. You're my favorite reviewer at Pocket Now.
The problem is Android 5.0. After updating my HTC One M8 to Lollipop, my favourite game does not work at all... Gunship III Heroes of the MiG alley & Vietnam.
Thanks for the review! Im so disappointed with this tablet in general. I feel is was a half ass atempt. If htc had made a m8 into a 8.4 inch tablet with 32,64,and 128gig options starting at $299 it would have destroyed the competition in my opinion. No tablet of this nature should come with 16g in 2014. I really feel the nexus 9 was way over priced and I hope they drop the 16g model. I want them to be successful but I think they messed this one up as it is.
The review is dead on : like calling in a world class chef to cook craft macaroni and cheese! Hilarious
Doesnt google learn from past mistakes! Give us a memory card slot! Change that blasted phone u.i feel ! They were counting on Android lollipop TOO heavily! I was a nexus enthusiast for the longest time! Now im looking forward to touch wiz lollipop?!! Ahhh! No good!
Android Lollipop is the only thing i find interesting about the Nexus 9... The Lack of storage options, bland flimsy build quality, and a questionable price tag are all red flags. I really want to shame the Tegra processor for that hiccup in orientation switch but that could also be due to Android not being completely optimized for this hardware, nothing an update can't fix, also 4:3 is a horrible aspect ratio for media consumption.Pretty balanced review otherwise.
Google could have done better with their Nexus 9, especially with HTC as its manufacturer. They should at least put a bit more effort with the design than focusing solely on the software. I know Nexus devices were meant to show off Android's new running version of their OS, but the design could have worked on to make it look and feel consistent if not all-premium as the price suggest like what the Nexus 6 had shown.
It's a shame that Google did poorly with the quality control of the Nexus 9. Thankfully, my Nexus 9 has no hardware issues presented in this video review besides the heating part. Also my device seems very fluid and smooth. I do agree that the price for the Nexus 9 price point is a bit too high. Nice review just like always!
nexus 9 for 200 bucks worth it?
yes.
I find it slightly annoying on how long the lollipop OS was discussed. I feel this way because lollipop is an operating system and the video is supposed to be a REVIEW of the Nexus 9. I have seen many reviews on the Nexus 9 and i feel most reviewers are making this mistake.
No thanks Google, this is not what I want. I would even deal with touchwiz in order to get the amazing display and perfec size (for me) of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S.
This does not seem like a Nexus tablet to me, it seems like a plastic iPad.
Was so excited about this tablet, I have the nexus 7 2013 edition, which I love! but I feel so underwhelmed about this tablet, might go for the iPad air 2 as my first "large" tablet.
I'm a Android lover and I think that Google rushed both the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9. I'll just stick with my Nexus 5 and 7.
Man, lollipop looks terrible in landscape :|
Edit: OK terrible is a massive exaggeration. But man, it's like they gave up on landscape optimisation altogether.
God these reviewers most have some greasy fingers lol I've had mine for over a week and mine still doesn't have smudges. Yes the black design isn't anything crazy but the white and sand are much more eye catching. I just like having everything in black. I have both this and the Shield and haven't touched my Shield since I got it. Though we'll see if that changes once it gets 5.0
Seems nice, but I still can't get over the iPad style 4:3 display. Looks like I'll get hanging onto my Nexus 10 for a few more years.
One of the main reasons I liked nexus was the price. Because of that I would've recommended them in a heartbeat...
Not any more by the looks.. Unfortunately.
Time travel to 2020 and you can pick up a Nexus 9 for $60 or so. It's not bad at all for a tiny investment. A great screen, processor and front facing speakers makes it a fun toy for budget minded buyers.
I'd love the body of an iPad air 2. It is VERY thin and the built quality is great. The body is probably the biggest leap from the first air. (I don't really care about the fingerprint scanner). If I had that in android lollipop that would do me for a tablet.
I can't help but wonder how it'd perform with an 805, I know what the benchmarks say but Tergras always look good in benchmarks and seem to underwhelm in real world.
I feel many issues with the nexus 9 will be solved in the next updates. But I think i'd still buy a Tab S because come on. Amoled on a tablet is amazing, it's still up do date, lightweight, pretty... I'd still go with that.
Michael, you are - hands down - the best reviewer I have ever seen / listened to. Not only do you have such a calm and yet lively intonation, which is extremely easy and pleasant to listen to, but also the way you phrase your reviews is nothing but superb. I rarely see people put language to such good use. One immediately understands what you mean, because of the way you structure and connect your thoughts. Outstanding job, please keep going like this!
If they put aluminum on it. Might cost more. But idk. I liked the Nexus 5 build. Looks like a large N5. But.. I think I'd prefer the Shield
Hmm, I hope we can get a look at Android 5.0 on the slightly older Nexus 7 Mk II & 10 soon. I have a 7 and was looking at a 10 as a bigger tablet since the price has come down quite a bit.
Well I am glad I am still happy with my Nexus 10. I can wait for the price to come out for maybe I'll just go for the Samsung's next tablet down the line.
This year's Mexus lineup is (for me) a dissapointment. The design between devices is just inconsistent, not as last year N5 and N7... I expected more since the hefty prices of this year,
i think i made my choice the nvidia shield tab expandadble storage,no letter boxing,cheaper,smaller battery but more life 2ndays during stand by and 8-9 hours during regular usage 6 - 7 during hard usage