Google introduced two new Nexus products on October 15th, the Google Nexus 6 phablet and the Google Nexus 9 tablet. Along with these, Google also announced the arrival of the Nexus Player and the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.

Nexus 9 and the Google Nexus 6 that features the new Android 5.0 Lollipop software update can be preordered now. The preorders began on October 17. The November release dates of both the devices are fast approaching. If you wish to preorder any of these products, you can access the Google Play Store or Best Buy. Are you interested in buying the Google Nexus 9 tablet? This article will help you in understanding what you can expect from it.

Today, Mr. Villarreal, the head of the industrial design with Google for the HTC Nexus 9 says that the Google Nexus 9 which is a premium laptop at an affordable price has been built only to inspire other Android tablet manufacturers to build high-quality premium tablets that can be made available with reasonable price tag. By this, he made it clear that the Google Nexus 9 has not been built as an iPad Air 2 killer even though it was introduced a day earlier than the Apple’s tablet in October.

Google Nexus 9 has arrived just before the end of the year holiday season. Google Nexus fans were expecting an upgraded edition of Google Nexus 7 2013 to arrive during the summer season but Google surprised the fans by introducing a larger Nexus tablet and delaying its arrival to October. As expected, it has come with the newest Android OS – 5.0 Lollipop.

As we mentioned before, the Nexus 9 tablet has been built by HTC. The reason why Google has opted for HTC to build the new tablet is that the search engine was impressed by the simplistic design of HTC One which came fully loaded with amazing features. The HTC Nexus 9 also comes with numerous amazing features. The Google Nexus 9 is available in three colors namely, black, white and gold. The black and white are available on preorders but the golden edition or the LTE version is not available yet.

Google Nexus 9 Release Date

The official Google Nexus 9 release date is November 3. If you have placed an order for the tablet, the shipping of the device would probably start from this day. The Google Nexus 9 preorders began on October 17 on Google Play Store, Amazon and Best Buy. So, even though the tablet has been available on preorders for quite some time, there are plenty of Nexus 9 tablet stocks available. Amazon and Best Buy have clearly mentioned that the preordered Nexus 9 will start shipping from November 3. Buyers need to be aware of the fact that the tablet will be delivered a day or two after November 3. So, it is quite clear that nobody who has preordered the Nexus 9 can avail on November 3.

If you wish to buy the Nexus 9 on November 3 and use it on the very same day, you can visit the Best Buy store on that very day and take home the latest Google Nexus tablet. As of now, Google is not talking about the 4G LTE model but rumors coming from varied sources indicate the LTE model is slated to release in November 12 or later.

Google Nexus 9 Price

The Google Nexus 7 tablet that came out last year came with an affordable price tag. Because of it, it managed to remain as the best selling tablet of 2013 and still is one of the most preferred tablets. The Google Nexus 9 which is larger in size has powerful specs and plenty of amazing features. However, this time around, the Nexus 9 does not come with an affordable price tag.

The 16GB Nexus 9 can be yours for $399. The 32 GB Nexus 9 is priced at $499. The third edition is the 4G LTE model which is priced at $599. By this, the Nexus 9 slots itself as the priciest Nexus tablet manufactured till now. According to the Verge, the Nexus 9 LTE model will take longer to arrive at the Google Play Store and other retail outlets. The Nexus 9 was not made available for preorders when the other two models were made available for preorders on October 17.

Google Nexus 9 US Carrier Support

T-Mobile Nexus 6 release date has been set to November 12. On the same day, it will also start selling the Nexus 9 tablet. This indicates that even other leading carriers from the US will join the bandwagon and declare the price and date of arrival of the 4G LTE model. However, none of the other carriers of US have announced any concrete details except for supporting the Nexus 9 tablet.

AT&T has not declared any release date information. The Nexus 6 will come to US Cellular on November 6 but there is no information about the Nexus 9 tablet. Sprint and Verizon are mostly likely going to offer the Nexus 9 but they have not announced anything on the release date.

Nexus 6 is coming to all the five major carriers of the US. The Nexus 9 is also expected to come out on the same track. Even if any carrier does not support the Nexus 9, users will be able to purchase a SIM card from the desired network and use it on the new Nexus 9.

Google Nexus 9 Specifications

The Google Nexus 9 comes with powerful specs that will easily tempt you to buy one only if you consider buying a pricy Nexus tablet. Since it is an HTC product, it has amazing appeal thanks to the brushed metallic appearance along with soft matte finish. The tablet measures 153.6 x 228.2 x 7.95 mm.

The Nexus 9 comes with an 8.9-inch display screen that supports 2048 x 1536 screen resolution. The marvelous screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3.

Nexus 9 tablet is powered by Nvidia Tegra K1 processor which is 64-bit powerhouse. It is well-supported by 2GB of RAM. The Nexus 9 is available in two storage options, 16GB and 32GB. There is another 32GB LTE model too as discussed above which is slated to release later.

Google Nexus 9 will come preloaded with Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. The rear camera is of 8 MP and comes with Optical Image Stabilization. The front-facing camera is of 1.6 MP. The front side of the tablet features dual BoomSound speakers from HTC. The HTC Nexus 9 comes loaded with a massive 6700 mAh battery.

Where Can You Purchase The HTC Nexus 9

The Google Nexus 9 certainly has impressive specs and it seems it will go ahead on with not one but two recently released Apple tablets, the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3. The demand for the Google Nexus 9 will sure kick up for the upcoming holiday season.

So where can you purchase the Google Nexus 9 tablet? The very first place to look for the Google Nexus 9 is none other than the Google Play Store. The next best place to look for it Best Buy. On the official website of the Google Nexus 9, retailers like Amazon and Gamestop are also listed.

When the Google Nexus 7 2013 was released, the tablet was available with plenty of retailers such as Staples, Office Depot and many others not only in the US but also at different retailers in the UK and other countries. The stock of Google Nexus 7 got over pretty fast last year through Nexus 7 whereas other retailers accidently started selling the tablet early. Something similar can happen even in this year with the Google Nexus 9.

Other retailers including Walmart are yet to list the Nexus 9 tablet but some time ahead in the coming month, the Nexus 9 tablet may become widely available through different retailers. Until that happens, interested buyers can visit Best Buy to checkout the device in real-time before purchasing it.

Google Nexus 9 Accessories

For previous Nexus devices, there weren’t any popular accessories and even if there were any, they weren’t easy to find. Well, for the Nexus 7 tablet, Google did manage to bring up good options for accessories. For the Nexus 9 too, Google is poised to roll out official accessories.

First in line is the keyboard attachment that will allow users to use the tablet like a laptop. It can be easily attached to the tablet by means of the magnet attached to the accessory and the device. Users will be able to fold in two varied angles. By this, it can rival the Microsoft Surface and the iPad Air 2 for which numerous third party keyboards are available.

Another accessory that you may want to buy for the Google Nexus 9 is the magnetic folding case. It is priced at $40 and it comes in four different colors. It has not yet arrived for purchase. It is available for preorders with Amazon. You can place an order it now so it arrives in time when your Google Nexus 9 arrives to your doorstep.

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Karen Jackson has always been passionate about technology. All the way through high-school she immersed herself in computers and web-design. Her ambitious nature helped her become a pro in Adobe Photoshop only by watching online videos and working with the program herself. This is also the program that she mostly uses in the creation of websites at her work-place. Technological innovation and gadgets that push the boundaries of what we are comfortable with have always fascinated her, so expect to see some weird gadget reviews coming from her.