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HTC and Google for the second time in the history of the line are sharing Nexus device. Firstborn was the first smartphone project – Nexus One. It has been tested and well-proven line of idea – a device for geeks with maximum performance at the lowest possible price, with guaranteed fast OS updates. In the latest smartphones Nexus tradition priority update has been broken, and fresh catch “gugloplanshete” price ceased to be a challenging low as it was in the previous two Nexus. And the first reviews of the Nexus 9 on the web full of disappointment about the imperfections of the gadget. But the more resentment on the Internet, so it was interesting to take a tablet in hand and self-assess, whether so devil as he is painted.
What is it?
Update geek line tablet Nexus, which takes place under the patronage of the Google. Like its predecessor, the model is equipped with a “game” to develop processor NVIDIA (Tegra K1), the latest version of Android (5.0 Lollipop) and high resolution display. Unlike the previous generation, the new Nexus is used to display a new market for the diagonal – 8.9 inches (aspect ratio 4: 3). Judging by the fact that the device was released in the market for a new form factor, it is unlikely to once again strongly pushes down prices analogues.
The body good?
As with last year’s Nexus 7 tablet Google this year received a matte compact body. The model is available in three colors: black, beige and white. At our review was white. The front panel of all devices, however, black.
In the photos below – Nexus 9 next to the iPad Air 2. Both devices are among the most compact on the market. Case 9 Nexus still smaller due diagonally. In this paper the difference between the 8.9-inch and 9.7-inch tablet is not felt. But in her bag notice more.
As a visual and tactile plastic rear panel I liked. He proved practical, scratches are not collected. But housing under your fingers here and there walked.
The camera goes slightly beyond the boundaries of the body.
Boca Nexus 9 covers the metal. Locating connectors and buttons convenient. But the buttons themselves imperfect. They are so small and slightly sloped sidewalls tablet form further complicates the process of their search. According to information from foreign resources, new parties Nexus 9 Corps “repaired”, he was worthy of a flagship. But it is only in the next game.
The speakers are made in the style of HTC – two of them, they are large, are located along the short ends of the screen, under the arms do not fall. Sufficient quality and loud, as in smartphones.
The size of the device I liked. Because the aspect ratio in the plate 4: 3, to read and surf the Internet on it – just right. Tablet at the same time and not so small that it was uncomfortable to watch movies, and not so large that it was uncomfortable to play or laziness carry. Perhaps among all devices with screen sizes around 8 inches, this – the most versatile.
Options Nexus 9 laconic – documents and charger.
A long running?
At runtime Nexus 9 type of load change significantly. So, if the game “eat away” battery power for a few hours, the streaming video (one of the Ukrainian channels in Annex Megogo) I spun almost 11 hours. When a couple of hours of Internet use per day, or games such as solitaire to charge the tablet will have to once every few days.
Does he have a good screen?
Display characteristics Nexus 9 look tempting. IPS-matrix, the resolution of 1536×2048 pixels, pixel density of 281 ppi – this is a very good performance for the tablet. Brightness of the display is second only to the last two generations of iPad and its predecessor. According to the “tablet” measures 409 cd / m 2 – a chic result. So boast rare smartphones. This will be enough to use on a summer day on the street. Auto adjust backlight is, works basically correct, though the evening at home with the dim light, I disable it and expose the backlight to minimum, because the display is too bright to me.
Rate calibration is possible by measuring the screenshots below. It is decent, although the screen is a little chilly, and in the red and green color gamut little falls short space sRGB.
However, it was not without embarrassment. Thus, the edges of the screen in some areas when the tablet is loaded, clearly visible bright spots that indicate the uneven illumination. Judging by what I saw their chance during a restart on the fourth day of use, the work they did not stop me. Also, experience has shown (and this is clearly seen in the photographs with speakers above) that the oleophobic coating in the model became Article savings, it is, but not strong enough, so the prints on display will still remain.
And how his performance and whether there is an alternative?
In the Nexus 9 uses a completely new, powerful 64-bit processor NVIDIA Tegra K1 with two cores Denver (2,3 GHz) and graphics Kepler DX1. The device literally explodes all benchmarks, demonstrating their superiority over competitors. But unbroken novelty hidden platform and its joy and its pain. The joy is that the performance of the tablet with the future it will still be relevant in the game and in life. Pain – that is currently the owner of the gadget will not be able to experience all the delights of its super-fast tablet. Play it through once installed, the application (even the standard browser and Skype) sometimes fly (less than it does in unmarked devices, but more often than in the plates A-brands). Those games that run the installation process does not necessarily work correctly. So, Dead Trigger 2 and 8 Asphalt problems I did not have, and in Real Racing 3 has not earned accelerometer. Free from the Tegra Zone established through the time, but eventually run into only one race, and she flew over. It is hoped that over time the problem will be solved. But it is unclear exactly how much time it will take, and will be ready if the owners of the tablet to wait until the market is not as powerful model, but still sufficient performance for dazzling graphics, and the moment when they will be fully operational, the holder does not will have to wait with longing in his eyes and the wallet. For example, it Xiaomi MiPad (we have it review ) or NVIDIA Shiel Tablet (it also has an overview) at a affordable price for Tegra K1, but other modifications. And both iPad (Air and Mini different generations) in the end you can buy and use right now.
By the way, as in the Xiaomi MiPad, in the Nexus 9 installed 2 GB of RAM and a screen with the same resolution . A number of devices A-brands (Samsung, LG, for example) with their massive proprietary shell 2 GB of RAM paired with a display resolution FullHD above is not sufficient for smooth operation of the interface. They are full of happiness requires 3GB. In the tablet Nexus and Xiaomi no such problem.
Housing greetcya?
After a couple of minutes the body of the tablet in the chamber begins to heat up considerably. Not to burn your fingers and the smell of rubber, as has happened with some of the smartphone Sony bygone years, but to the state, which is now on mobile devices already seems unfamiliar and frightening.
The camera normal?
Camera in tablets, in contrast to that of smartphones, has not yet become a subject of admiration and a powerful argument in favor of choosing a particular model. Nexus 9 – is no exception. Its 8-megapixel camera has exactly the same advantages and disadvantages as the camera in the other tablets – for example, Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Note latest generation, Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet. With a good view of it is good, at dusk or in the room begins to “make noise”. In general, the camera quality is comparable to the quality of the camera inexpensive Android-smartphone (pictures in original resolution are in a separate gallery Torbay).
The interface is markedly different from what it was before. Minimalistic viewfinder, all settings are hidden behind curtains and traveled elements. At first it seems that there are no settings in the camera is not. But it is necessary to hold your finger on the screen in different directions, as that’s how they will appear.
The bottom line?
The main problem Nexus 9 in its current form – is that the audience for which is oriented device does not forgive mistakes does not like to wait for their favorite toy potentially be brought to perfection. In the tablet at the moment there are two big drawbacks: it is assembled, and nedopilenny software that sinned and obnovivshisya to Android 5.0 NVIDIA Tablet Shield. Last – a matter of time. And the games have not Nexus’a first and not the first time the problem at the time, and not only him, she eventually settled. Assembly (particularly uncomfortable buttons) in the new batch of devices corrected. Someone will get a tablet with such, but those who wait a little, have a chance to get quite a complete unit. Of course, it’s bad when the respected and loved by his audience of the company (and HTC and Google just such) allow themselves to some inexplicable haste to produce raw foods. But, in my opinion, not a reason to put an end to hurt the overall model. To me, as a person is not enthusiastic games and do not suffer from excessive expectations from geek flagship tablet, Nexus 9 made rather good impression: the tablet easy, pleasant in terms of design and materials, and – finally! – Interface design, fast. Once the problem is solved with software, Nexus 9 of the ugly duckling becomes a beautiful swan, which makes sense to buy for gaming, high-performance and highly successful form factor. However, unfortunately, no manipulations to this device is not the budget did not fasten the memory card slot, the lack of which with the current “three-dimensional” games and with the price of the model looks at least strange.
4 9 reasons to buy Nexus:
- Android 5.0;
- a top performance;
- a convenient form factor;
- nice body materials;
3 reasons not to buy the Nexus 9:
- high price;
- lack of support for memory cards;
- trouble adapting software.
| Specifications Nexus 9 | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| SIM-card | optional, nanoSIM |
| Display | IPS, 8,9-inch, 1536×2048 pixels, 281 ppi |
| Corpus | 228x154h8 mm, weight 390 g |
| Processor | NVIDIA Tegra K1, 2.3 GHz dual core (Denver), graphics Kepler DX1 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Flash memory | 16/32 GB |
| Camera | 8 MP, autofocus, flash, front camera 1.6 MP |
| Communication | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac (dual-band 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, apt-X, NFC, LTE (optional) |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Battery | 6700 mA -h |
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