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Content
- Scope of delivery
- Specifications
- Position
- Design, size, controls
- Display
- Battery
- The hardware platform, memory, RAM
- Camera
- Connectivity
- Impressions
Package
- Tablet
- Battery charger with USB-cable
- Guide
Specifications
- Android 5.0
- Display IPS, 8.9 inches, 1536h2048 points, 281 dots per inch, automatic backlight adjustment, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Chipset NVidia Tegra K1, two cores up to 2.3 GHz (Denver), graphic coprocessor Kepler DX1
- 2 GB of RAM, 16 or 32 GB of internal
- Battery removable, Li-Pol 6700 mAh
- Front camera 1.6 megapixel main camera 8 megapixels with autofocus and LED flash
- nanoSIM
- LTE band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 4.1, apt-X, NFC, USB 2.0;
- Stereo BoomSound
- Housing colors – white, black, sand (gold)
- Dimensions – 228.2 x 153.7 x 8 mm, weight – 425 grams (LTE- version – 436 grams)
Position
The line of Nexus Google has emerged as a desire to show the possibilities of pure and unclouded Android, without all kinds of skins, add-ins and additional software . The first product in January 2010 was the production of Nexus One HTC. No achievements in terms of sales, this device is not shown as much of the line Nexus, a happy exception steel plates from Asus – Nexus 7 versions 2012 and 2013.
The perception of the brand Google has always been quite high among technology enthusiasts, can not be said about ordinary consumers, the latter still choose not to brand Google, as Android, and look at other characteristics. Awesomeness of the situation is that the popularity of the brand Android stunning, it’s 86 percent of the global smartphone market in 2014. And users know that the brand belongs to Google, but in consumer minds Google – the search. Few people willing to buy a piece of iron from the search giant, and this was one of the reasons for the closing line of Nexus, which has not been formally announced, and hardly a funeral will be magnificent. In January 2014, these plans were only now we can say that will come up to another device in the series, and then it is quiet and peaceful cease to exist. In this Nexus 9 becomes the last in a series of tablet Nexus. It seems to me there is a certain symbolism in the fact that the Nexus began with cooperation with HTC Google and apparently it ends.
One of the advantages Nexus line of devices has been a quick update to the latest versions of Android. This was a major advantage, among line devices price Nexus. But starting in 2014, these devices are gradually becoming more expensive, the number of producers who want their produce, reduced, in fact, the line itself is dead. Without aggressive cost Nexus line is not so interesting. And the fact that today is still elusive advantage, with the arrival of Android 5.1 (well, or as it is called there, that does not matter) will be built-in option for any smartphone on the platform.
Fighting over who will release tablet Nexus, among the producers were not observed. The fact that HTC decided to use the Nexus brand for your device, clear the plates from the company went wrong from the first days of their occurrence, all attempts to become a successful player in this segment end in failure. Even before the release of the iPad the company has created several prototypes, but they remain dissatisfied, they did not go in the series. The only serial device became tablet Flyer, which has not won a special glory.
But it Flyer was created in the style of the company, given the fact that consumers are used to seeing – metal, but most importantly – a design that is unlike other device companies. In the model Nexus 9 partially preserved these traits, but the device is clearly trying to reduce the cost. It turned out a half-hearted solution that is always bad. Against the background of metallic iPad Air this device made of plastic, and quite inexpensive for feelings. But most importantly, he did not strike cost, it is quite high. Therefore, the Nexus does not light up, no one is counting on huge sales, and in Russia retailers see it only as a niche offer. Initially, only connected to agree on the sales by top-end version of 32 GB and with support for LTE. This is also an indicator of how perceived product, its prospects for the mass market fogs. In the world about the situation is similar, do not use products Nexus rabid demand, their fans are buying pure Android, which is proving to be not so much. But they are often deters high cost. In the case of Nexus 9 I do not see any big audience who will be willing to buy a tablet Android and below, we will try to understand together why.
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Design, size, controls
The model comes in three colors – white, black and sand, the last color can safely be considered the gold, then just worked on the name so as not to overlap with other manufacturers.
In all cases, the front panel is black, differing only in color back cover. Molded body that has become a familiar feature of most tablets. In LTE-version of the housing has a slot for nanoSIM, this difference ends.
The quality of plastic, at first glance, is quite good, the feeling persists until until you take the device in hand. Velvety-looking, he comes across as a low-cost, and most importantly, very thin. The back cover where the battery is located, has voids, and a mild pressing cover a little walking. I emphasize that when you pick up the tablet, you do not feel. Maybe it will be a one time out of ten, but the slovenliness of this kind of spoils the impression from the device. In the same iPad or Galaxy Tab S did not walk, all assembled and tailored for the ages.
The faceplate is locked Corning Gorilla Glass 3, can be seen here eye front camera 1.6 megapixel resolution (720P video). I note from the remarkable opening two stereo speakers, which are located on either side of the screen in landscape orientation. This is obviously done on purpose so that you can listen to music while watching a video or games, hence the choice of this orientation. Hands cover the speakers when you hold the tablet, and subconsciously expect that the sound worse. It does not, moreover, the feeling that the sound is a little louder. System called BoomSound, a proprietary development of HTC. From a pleasant note that in contrast to all other tablets are deeper sound, higher volume, the device sounds good. He is far from external speakers or audio devices, but it is precisely among the tablet is released. Usually dynamics in order to save space in a tablet on the ends, for example, in the video for this review I show the difference with the sound Galaxy Tab S 8.4.
At the top left (in landscape orientation) is located on / off button immediately – volume button. In the Western media discussion of what buttons are sunk and not very comfortable. Allegedly even have parties with buttons “bad” and “good”. But I think that it’s all very far-fetched, no change in production was not an aberration perception of specific people.
On the left side – 3.5 mm. The main camera is taken out to the side at the rear, there’s even a LED flash. Why it is needed, given the quality of the cameras in the plates, not clear to me. And as a flashlight it is unlikely to be useful, but suddenly someone somewhere sometime. I do not know a word, why did it.
The size of the tablet – 228.2 x 153.7 x 8 mm, weight – 425 grams. This is not as compact as the 7- and 8-inch plates, which can be seen by comparing them to photographs below.
It is understood that determines the size of the tablet screen size, here it is 8.9 inches, but its geometry is the same as that of iPad – 4: 3. Is this a disadvantage? Yes, for those who like to watch movies, most suitable geometry of 16:10 (16: 9 as an option). The choice of this screen and dictated the overall size of the device, it does not look compact, respectively, relates more to a class of large plates, whose popularity has recently decreased, demand shifts to more compact devices, and it is a question not so much the price as the convenience of daily use.
Considered that can be unfair to assess the quality of performance of the tablet, and pestering everyone around, trying to get an answer as they feel Nexus 9 that can be said about the quality of the assembly. Almost unanimously everyone said that it should be inexpensive device based on the materials of the shell.
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Display
The screen in the Nexus 9 absentee fans touted the device as something that deserves close attention. They, not knowing themselves, really hit upon the most painful point in this device, but first let’s look at the specifications, which have inspired certain expectations. Matrix IPS, 8.9 inches and has a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels, there is an automatic adjustment of brightness.
My first impression of the display was the most faithful – dim. Accustomed to using third-generation iPad (where the screen oh how far from ideal) at 70 percent illumination, and here at maximum all very sad. I do not have enough brightness and suffers the picture quality, colors are the same dull, like dust. Somehow it reminded me of Motorola XOOM, but he left in 2010. Took a tablet like Galaxy Tab S 8.4 c SuperAMOLED-screen TV and a maximum brightness of all devices. There’s no comparison, Nexus 9 just from another league. On the screen he loses almost all of the devices on the market, may be compared with the budget. The screen then saved, and very strongly, however, another explanation is possible that the high brightness led to the wildest Zhora batteries. Video playback at maximum brightness – it’s about 7:00 in the best case. Other companies – 10 hours or more. See the difference?
In the photos – just compare the screens, which are not fully conveys their differences, it is necessary to look alive.
Perhaps the screen – a key component for a tablet, what we see all the time. Doing it is not the best – it is beyond comprehension. Even in July 2013 Nexus screen is noticeably brighter and as a result, is seen more clearly.
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Battery
The capacity of the built-in Li-Pol battery – 6700 mAh. At first glance, the tablet works exactly the same way as his classmates, the reality is not so rosy. The maximum playback time of the video – up to 7 hours (without sound), while all its devices play key 10 hours and above. About the same in the other modes, in contrast to 30-35 percent.
During the tablet is quite heated in the area of the main chamber. Moreover, this work is not under load, and under normal conditions, that is surprising and raises suspicion that there is not optimized platform from NVidia. Nothing like in the other two plates on Tegra K1 we have not seen.
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hardware platform, memory, RAM
The tablet does not have a memory card that has become the hallmark line of Nexus. But if this was due to previous generations of savings, why not put a memory card here, I do not understand. You can buy two versions of the tablet, 16 and 32 GB. In fact, for many this will be enough, but the restriction is quite tough and not typical for Android, especially for the tablet in this price group.
2 GB RAM, apparently, there have also decided to save a little and not to 3GB.
Inside worth processor from NVidia, this Tegra K1 Denver. Dual-core with a maximum frequency of up to 2.3GHz, while in synthetic tests showing remarkable performance at the level of the best processors from Qualcomm and Samsung, even more.
The first thing that may confuse consumers who are accustomed to the race processors, there are only two cores. But the 64-bit architecture was created in Denver and NVidia order to reduce the number of cores while maintaining performance. Nexus tablet 9 – is the first device with a processor on the market. In NVidia modestly say that this processor delivers the performance level PC, such as Intel Haswell or Apple A7.
I can not judge what is involved in heating devices, as well as its short running time, but I suspect that it may be a processor and a particular device neoptimizirovannost. Compare, in fact, there is nothing, so guess I will not see, perhaps, NVidia will make update Shield with this processor and show his real potential. While feeling that is very damp. In comparison with the same NVidia Shield Tablet has sometimes braking menu (main menu, it can be seen in our video), with a similar I have not encountered.
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Camera
In the tablet camera disappointing, and this tablet is also not happy. When shooting in the dark all bad and very bad, in sunny or cloudy weather to watch the pictures you can, but you do not hit anyone. Examples of pictures and videos – below.
Connectivity
In the LTE-version have a pretty broad support different ranges, the device will operate around the world. From an unusual – Bluetooth 4.1 with all profiles plus apt-X for music. Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac. Version of USB 2.0.
Impressions
Inside the tablet worth pure Android 5.0, describe it separately does not see the point, changes in comparison with previous versions you can see in the video.
From the point of view of PR in Nexus 9 a lot of nice words for the ear boom – processor Tegra K1, comparable in performance with computer processors, stereo speakers with surround sound, IPS-matrix with a high-resolution, brand Nexus. But in practice, the product turned out moist, and some felt incomplete in many aspects of its work. No wow effect it produces, rather, on the contrary disappointing.
In addition to the tablet you can buy the cover or cover-transformer keyboard.
In the US, the price of this device is without taxes 399, 469 and 599 dollars per 16, 32 and 32 GB versions LTE-respectively. For comparison, Galaxy Tab S 8.4 16 GB Wi-Fi in the US costs $ 399, but it has a memory card and a much better screen. Someone will say that it is impossible to compare the device with a diagonal of 8.4 and 8.9 inches, but for me as Nexus 9 still closer to the Tab S, than to the iPad Air, the latter can be purchased in the US from $ 399.
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