The HTC Nexus 9 tablet is now officially available at the Google Play Store in India.
While there is no official date for the availability of the tablet, Indian users will be glad to see that the device debuting in the Country, at the same time as it’s World wide debut.
It shows that Google views India as a key market, but the price tag may not be suited for the Country’s economy. The Nexus 9 is available in Indigo Black in India and it costs Rs. 28,900 (approx $470) for the 16 GB Wi Fi only variant, and Rs. 44,900 (approx $730) for the 32 GB LTE variant.
The tablet is one of the first 2 devices which will be shipping with Android 5.0 Lollipop, the other one being the Motorola Nexus 6 smartphone.
Technical Specifications
| Operating System | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Display | 8.9" IPS LCD, QXGA (2048 x 1536),Gorilla Glass 3, Double tap to wake |
| Processor | 64-bit NVIDIA Tegra K1 Dual Denver @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | 192-core Kepler |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Camera | Rear: 8 Megapixels, f/2.4, Auto-focus, LED flash. Front: 1.6 Megapixels, f/2.4 |
| Storage | 16 GB/ 32 GB |
| Audio | 3.5 mm audio jack, Dual front-facing speakers with HTC BoomSound, Dual microphones |
| Connectivity | WiFi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, LTE |
| Sensors | GPS, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Magnetometer |
| Battery | 6700 mAh |
| Dimensions | 153.68 x 228.25 x 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 436 g |
The tablet’s official cover is also available for pre-order at the Play Store, and is available in three colours: Black, Lime Stone, Mint Indigo, and costs Rs. 2,900.
