Watching in 2020: I wish they would bring back inexpensive pure Android tablets like this and its Nexus 7 predecessor. And I say that as an iPad/iPhone user.
TheGrayWolf81 tablet market is pretty dead though, especially on android. The iPad is really the only popular one and even that has gone down in sales recently.
TheGrayWolf81 Yeah, but OnePlus is an Android company. I like Windows tablets, I just think Android tablets and even iOS somewhat, are a dying breed because people don't replace them often.
J Hughes Well Huawei is also soley an Android company, that shouldn't stop OP from making a Windows machine. But yeah, everyone does everything on their phones nowadays. Plus, there are a lot more phablets now, or just bigger phones in general which are basically replacing tablets.
Gerard Guiterez What do you think that huge RUclips logo is for when you first open up the app on iOS? it takes awhile to open on all mobile platforms.
*Finally. Someone that shares my thoughts on this.* Not worth it. After 3 replacements. Bad QA process. Below ok speakers. Heat issues. Laggy and performance issues at times. Smartphone battery life. I just can't. I really wanted to love this damn thing! But HTC and Google won't let me.
Everyone had high expectations cuz HTC was making it. Why did HTC who are well known for their legendary hardware prowess and speakers build a tablet with such average build quality and speakers. Perhaps Google didn't let them do so. And it should've been priced lower considering it's average build quality and all.
Jasper Linford I think HTC doesn't know much about making tablets. That's why I don't see their tablets, unless some random guy(or you) will cite some links.
Major props for both subjectivity and objectivity. Comes from a genuine place and totally helps that your pretty much spot on as far as the hardware premium vs software experience and how that should have determined pricing but didn't. I had high hopes as well for the HTC build but it looks like I'll hold out for next years nexus. Hopefully they give HTC another shot so they can redeem themselves.
Love how you release your review almost a month after every other tech reviewer, and you still get more views than them all combined, in less than a week. Haha. MKBHD, everyone's favourite tech reviewer.
There's no reason to get hyped over plastic Android junk, they're all identical black/grey pieces of plastic that lag and have horrendous UI/OS. Look at the iPad and iPhone on his desk - that is perfection, pure perfection, nothing can beat Apple.
If I had 2 million subs, I'd put a video everyday, he can retire with the amount of money he makes, doesn't need to even go to school, the dude makes over $200k a year with the amount of views and subs he has... Not saying school isn't important but with the amount of money he makes, shouldn't bother cuz RUclips is a great career job with that many sub's
Abubaker Alzuaree Maybe he doesn't want to make RUclips videos for the rest of his life? Sometimes people want to go to school. He doesn't owe you videos. It's his channel, he has no obligation to post videos at all, regardless of how many subscribers he has.
***** Me, because it runs a full 64bit OS, and it has a physical keyboard. I also hate how they are trying to turn laptops into tablet hybrids. No, a touch screens on a laptop is not right!!
***** Sure we could do most of what we do on a tablet on our phones but at the expense of battery life and data usage if you're not unlimited. That's why I enjoy a tablet.
Tablets are amazing for watching Netflix and RUclips videos along with reading EBooks, I have the Original iPad which I received as a gift shortly after it was launched and I still use it to this day for EBooks, RUclips, and Netflix and it does a damn good job at this, past that I could see games, but I have a 3DS so I don't really want a subpar Tablet gaming experience.
Zm gzee dškj ojg sjuzlo (oētzš Ņ ešnoīdjr stands for It has a new design with the Z Launcher! ("My keyboard messed up, will always type from my nexus 5 :)") ***** Where can I get ypur decal for nexus 5??? Really like that!
I just bought a Nexus 9 and I just wanted to say that most of the hardware issues are fixed if you buy one now. I bought the 32 GB black version and the back is no longer a fingerprint magnet. It also doesn't creak and flex like the original one. The back is also stronger in the middle, where in the past you could push it inwards. Light bleed is nowhere near as bad, but still somewhat present. Oh, and the volume and power buttons are more tactile, and actually make clicking sounds (although I still don't really like the volume button). It's also $50 of on Amazon for all models. It's great and if you were thinking about buying one before, nows the time to do it.
It's like he ignores/doesnt even mention its terrible problems such as the build quality that doesnt stop on just the buttons, the laggy interface that takes more time to open an app than my old ass n7 2012, the lightbleed, and more. He either just flat out doesnt say anything about certain issues or hes like "oh yea and this happens" and proceeds to talk about the next awesome device/android feature. Maybe its just me, I dont know, but Im getting a bit tired of this "everything is gorgeous yay android" kind of reviews. This tablet in particular is expensive as shit for an Android tablet. He should be harsher. 6700 MaH? That sucks! Say it!
What are you talking about? He addressed all of the problems you talked about and more, said himself that it was hard to recommend, and went as far to say that people would be disappointed by the tablet if they were expecting 1 m8 quality. This is clearly a NEGATIVE review, just because he didn't rant for 8 minutes about how awful it is and offered some positives for people who might choose to overlook the downsides doesn't mean he is being an android fanboy.
Im nont a "mere hater" Ive been following mkbhd for almost 2 years. I just think he didnt go hard enough on this nexus 9. Maybe Im biased. The fucking thing is a huge dissapointment for me cause I was expecting something that would allow me to upgrade my Nexus 7 and instead we get this overpriced crap. I guess I should look forward getting an Shield Tablet
I know people are bitching about this tablet, like people do about everything, but I'm glad google chose HTC for this one. It gave HTC a chance to get into the tablet market. I'm sure it was a learning experience and that will only mean good things for the future. Google does seem to do very good with that, they take companies and pull them over the hump. Look what they did with Motorola, they make some of the best android phones Now.
***** Yeah and why choose lg for nexus 4?They never made something as good as g3 or g2 before that.Google made LG what it is today and by that I mean a company that can stay chest to chest with samsung and htc.And that's a big thing for LG.
okay so I have the nexus 9 and used to have the iPad air 2 which my son now uses, they are both great however I think I prefer the nexus overall.........I think it's the software that I prefer. the iPad certainly add the better build materials and I think ios does still work a little better on a tablet, but my personal preference is Android and if that's the case for you also? I would say that the nexus is the best tablet to experience Android on.
+ian walker www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M6UC5B4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00M6UC5B4&linkCode=as2&tag=glkjso2j3-20&linkId=FZXI37SLYIAVEM2V Nexus 9 is $259 right now okay so I have the nexus 9 and used to have the iPad air 2 which my son now uses, they are both great however I think I prefer the nexus overall.........I think it's the software that I prefer. the iPad certainly add the better build materials and I think ios does still work a little better on a tablet, but my personal preference is Android and if that's the case for you also? I would say that the nexus is the best tablet to experience Android on.
BA Morgan This tablet is super reliable, I am running Android N and with the multiple window and other updates from Android. Only downside is battery life, 32 gb is the way to go
how can there be 9,000 likes when assuming the mass of ordinary matter is about 1.45×1053 kg (reference previous section) and assuming all atoms are hydrogen atoms (which in reality make up about 74% of all atoms in our galaxy by mass, see Abundance of the chemical elements), calculating the estimated total number of atoms in the universe is straight forward. Divide the mass of ordinary matter by the mass of a hydrogen atom (1.45×1053kg divided by 1.67×10−27 kg). The result is approximately 1080 hydrogen atoms. So I'm assuming this video was hacked.
Tap to sleep would be a terrible idea..... You tap multiple times and the screen turns off? Thats just about the worst idea you could have for a touchscreen device.
I'm surprised nobody replied to you yet, I guess this is probably the best example of psychological manipulation, see a questionable comment, make a strong reply, see the kitten face and then change your mind xD
Games apps and other various apps that have you double tap or tap quickly? Imagine accidently turning off your phone constantly by accident. It would annoy me to no end. Having a normal power button seems perfectly fine to me.
One of your best reviews Mark, which I certainly cannot say the same about the N9. Love that you're pointing out all the critical areas and nothing more where most buyers would want to know.
Would you still recommend this tablet or are there better options available now? I'd like a tablet for some productivity needs and media consumption so I'm being kind of picky of having a 9-10" display and a minimum of 1080p but I'm also working with a budget of roughly $250
As most objective reviewers point out, stock Android sucks for tablets. It's just a smartphone with a big screen. The only Android tablets worth anything are Samsung and LG with their multitasking abilities for actual productivity. The rest of the Androids are just for watching videos and playing games. iPads are better for games.
that's the case for the iPad too. Tablet interfaces should be like giant phones, because people already understand their phones. they shouldn't be forced to learn yet another interface
crasherball Steve Jobs said from the start that iPads are ONLY for media consumption, not productivity. He knew from the start they were essentially useless toys, not utilities. Honeycomb and early Jellybean made much more sense to differentiate tablets from phones, but both Google and Android have lost their way. So far the tablet hybrids with Windows are the best options.
Yeah this thing was a complete disappointment for those of us who had high expectations of HTC. Hope this bombs massively and HTC learns their rightful lesson.
I personally feel like HTC didn't even have anything to do with this. I think Google literally called all of the shots and just licensed the name and logo. I really do. Nothing about it says HTC based on everything else they've ever done.
benjmiester You may be right but if they're gonna attach their name to it I'm sure they had _some_ say as to what they would offer. They can't jeopardize their brand just because Google wants everything to be "simple" aka boring to keep the price the down. This thing is still expensive for the build quality (as noted in the vid).
***** Yeah, I know if it was my company, I sure wouldn't either. Yeah, maybe Google just tamed them too much. They were making amazing products but losing money for a while. Google isn't into losing money lol. They just beat Apple early this year to the #1 most profitable company spot.
benjmiester Actually this does sound like HTC. While their quality is generally pretty good, there are always glaring small issues. Like on the M7, the red/purple camera hue in low light. On the M8, same thing as the M7 if you're unlucky and the crappy UV coating on the camera lens.
Happy Birthday! Thank you for giving me an insight into so many products and making me love tech. You're channel is the first one I go to if need to watch a review of a product
***** the iPad mini is $379 and it is totally worth it, along with the web browsing capabilities, it has many other functions and almost perfect build quality. Idk, that's just how I'd spend my money
I think i'll wait for the Nokia N1, i wanted a nexus 9, but i can't afford a 400$ tablet for 16Gb, i just can't, a tablet is like a toy, too much money for a toy.
viko207 How could you know? It's not out yet, and it's not like I'm buying it as soon as it comes out. Since it will have stock android, seems like a nexus 9 alternative
viko207 What are you talking about? It's going to run a close to Vanilla version of Android, with Android 5.0 out of the box, and it'll have Google Play in markets where Google operates(ie: not China). Its specs are also really good for the price. Plus it will be shipping with the new USB Type-C standard. I'm a longtime Android user and I'm drooling over the thing. The only real Con the Tablet has is that it likely won't hit Western markets until around the summer of next year. PS: The Nokia Xs were made by Nokia's mobile division that they sold to Microsoft.
Glad I'm not alone in thinking this tablet is just not up to standard. It's overpriced, uninspiring, low build quality and under performing. I'm by no means an Apple endorser, I think Google's software is way superior to Apple's, but the iPad just walks all over the Nexus 9. With the iPad, you get a tablet with 20x more tablet optimised apps, much higher build quality and design, and better performance. You messed it up HTC and Google.
Same here. I'm not a fan of the way Apple prices their products, but the Nexus 9 was just a poor business decision. It's not a bad tablet. At all. But whoever at HTC/Google thought it'd be a great idea to price it at $399 was out of their minds. Not so much because Android tablets can't be in that price range, but more so because the overall build quality and specs of this device don't justify the price. I mean, at least match the build quality of the iPad mini. Hell, the iPad mini 2 is $299 right now. What incentive do I - or anyone else - have to buy this over the mini 2 with that price disparity? It baffles and frustrates me as to how asinine the pricing of this tablet is.
MaestroFire Yeah, I think the Nexus 6 design is a let down. I honestly think the Nexus 5 is one of the most beautiful phones ever made, something about its shape and size is perfect, the red one in particular is amazing. But the Nexus 6 is thicker, wider, heavier and taller than my old Galaxy Note 2, which was a huge phone anyway. People are trying to make this size the norm, but I'm confident next years Nexus won't be as big as this years one, it's just not desirable to most people.
Same. I was thinking of getting this nexus 9 instead of the iPad I already have, luckily I didn't. If only we could get android on that, I'd be so happy.
Nexus 6 ? Disappointing ! Nexus 9 ? Disappointing ! Moto X 2014 ? Disappointing... Look at this mess this year on the hardware side... Hopefully Lollipop is dope.
Got it for my nexus 5 couple weeks ago. It really takes some getting g use to. Especially the keyboard. Once you get use to it though its amazing. Lock screen, notifications, notification bar. The battery saver does actually make a noticeable difference.
Lollipop is very good, like James said it takes some getting used to. I like the keyboard better and it feels more fluid. I'm running it on the Nexus 4. With battery saving on you get an extra 30-40% percent, but internet slows down a little.
Nestor Rasgado I own the last year model and I like him because it was tiny with a great battery life. The new Moto X is too big for my usage and the battery life is average. But yes, the design is awesome. I hope to see Sony keep going with the compact series.
Another great video. Interesting to see how HTC have almost let people down with this. Maybe they're using this as a product to get feedback so that when they release their own tablet next year, they won't make the same mistakes.
still very biased video because is nexus. This tablet shouldnt be recommened at all. He didn't even mention about the back being soft and how there's play when the back is pushed. This is terrible built device. I wish people would stop confusing with material and built quality. Metal doesn't mean good built quality!
he clearly said that he would not recommend this tablet at this price range. maybe if it was priced cheaper then yes. its a good respectable tablet, just not a tablet that can compare to the Ipad air 2... I love android but this tablet has to be the biggest let down of the year.
Phillip Lee I've used $100s priced tablets and the Nexus 9 isn't that bad. But this definitely feels more of a $200s build quality. The Nvidia ST has similar internal specs to the Nexus 9 but way better build quality at a smaller price.
Stop bashing android build quality. Take the ALL metal HTC One or Nexus 6 for example. 5 star build quality just as good as Apple. Half you idiots out there talking about bad build quality probably own a plastic iPhone 5c. Lol
Prashant Nuthalapati I know right? The One Plus One has incredible build quality using plastic (the 16gb version) and is probably more durable than an iPhone 6.
I can' believe I am saying this, but your latest videos are BORING, this video is most boring review of nexus 9 on whole youtube. Where you lost all that enthusiasm men , what happened ? You look so tired , take same rest, I want old good Marques.
Samuel kings Maybe. There isn't any better android table out there , this is best android tablet you can buy right now. Price is the only problem with this tablet.
"but if you gotta have a nexus..." you're just as bad as the poeple you (not you, mkbhd, just many of your viewers) probably love to make fun of for buying the newest apple products "just cause its apple". just sayin'. people, don't buy it just because its a nexus because it's obviously not the best android tablet out there.
Davicii obviously nexus isn't the only one to get stock very quickly at this point. I mean come one, the moto x got L before the n6. And just like he said, u can get stock lollipop on the sheild tablet for cheaper.
"you're just as bad as the poeple you *probably* love to make fun of" Hint: he never made fun of Apple users. In fact, he uses Apple products every day. My question to you, Sir, is: *Are you mad?*
Good point at the end. Nexus is changing. It used to be for the deal seekers, spontaneous buyers, spec enthusiasts and even the average Joe. Now it's just for the extravagant who must own a Nexus.
Still using 2012 Nexus 7. Repaired it myself twice holding out for this New Nexus over buying the Nexus 7 2013 edition. When I saw the price for the 32GB version I was shocked but I had been waiting for it so felt like I had come too far to turn back. However, in the end I decided to get a 1080p LED 46" SMART TV for $427 for my bedroom. I mainly use my tablet for reading and RUclips. I already have a tablet ant now I get to watch RUclips content on a bigger screen in comfort. Better value I think.
Totally agree with your review. I pretty much bought it for lollipop. I reviewed it on my blog but rather than talk about the device, I found myself talking about lollipop more than anything. For me, the best way to enjoy android is stock. It's a shame that this round of devices are pricier than past devices.
Thank you .Excellently said , my sentiments exactly as a die-hard NEXUS fan.I bought it for the software (I own the mega beast Sammy tabs too! as soon as I boot one for the first time it gets rooted and wiped due to Touchwizs' major Suck factor lol) but I will say the display is (like the Nexus 10 before) very awesome.I don't think you raved as much as I would have on that point :).Keep up the hard work and thanks again!
After watching this I'm really glad I decided on the 10" Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 instead! The size, shape, speakers, and kickstand are the things I like best about it.
What you described about the RUclips App sometimes not opening immediatley: On my HTC One M7, the exactly same thing happens. Its ONLY the YT App, its ONLY when I open the App for the first time after restarting or closing it down, but yeah, its still there. It must me some sort of HTC related problem, I assume, unless people with non HTC devices have simiilar problems. Anyways, good video man, keep up the good quality!
I was going between the Nexus 9 and the Shield tablet. I got Best Buy to do the trade in deal for 100 off the Nexus 9. So the price was 299 just like the Shield. Still said no and bought the Shield. The SD card slot made the difference as well as a personal preference for the 16:10 screen.
From your review, I still do want it. Also I'm glad I waited cause I don't think anyone else mentioned about the buttons being that bad, thank you for telling they upgraded them ^_^
Nexus 7 2013 still a fine portable tablet with plenty of speed. Bigger tablet is nice sometimes but 7" gets it done. We are seeing people use smartwatches now so you know a 7" screen is adequate.
Felt the same way after getting to check out a friend's N9. I don't mind google stepping into a "premium" side of things, so long as it still has options for lower price ranges. The issue I have is when they say it's premium, and it's really not. Here's hoping they learn a good bit for their next try, as I'll likely be ready to buy.
One of the best android tablets on the market. Get the white version if you are a consumer looking into it, the black model has the build quality issues for some reason. If you already bought the black one very recently return it for the white.
It's not the tablet problem for taking some time to launch the RUclips app. It's the youtube app itself that have issues, it always takes time. In any android phone. (if the app is completely closed)
Watching in 2020: I wish they would bring back inexpensive pure Android tablets like this and its Nexus 7 predecessor. And I say that as an iPad/iPhone user.
inexpensive? try amazon fire tablets. pure? not so much, but with fire toolbox you can completely debloat them
Get a pixel tablet.
its 2020 and i just heard of this tablet now after deciding to watch mkdhd's old vids on a whim lmao
OnePlus should make a tablet
TheGrayWolf81 tablet market is pretty dead though, especially on android. The iPad is really the only popular one and even that has gone down in sales recently.
J Hughes Well yes, but what about a Windows tablet, kind of like the one Huawei made. I do agree with you though.
TheGrayWolf81 Yeah, but OnePlus is an Android company. I like Windows tablets, I just think Android tablets and even iOS somewhat, are a dying breed because people don't replace them often.
J Hughes Well Huawei is also soley an Android company, that shouldn't stop OP from making a Windows machine. But yeah, everyone does everything on their phones nowadays. Plus, there are a lot more phablets now, or just bigger phones in general which are basically replacing tablets.
J Hughes fuck off
The rate at which MKBHd is getting subscribers is crazyyy! 30.000 more after recently hitting 2 mil. Way to go!!
I'm watching this in 2022 and I remember how badly I wanted this tablet after having had the Nexus 7
Same. Not as badly as you, I guess. But I wanted a new Nexus Tablet that time.
Wow you grip the N9 with one hand? Thats pretty amazing.
on every android device i've been on, the youtube app always hangs. annoying.
Weird, I'm not having this problem on any of my devices.
Same here. Drive had the same problem but google finally fixed it
Same here on the Nexus 5 :/
Buttery smooth on my 6 plus.
Gerard Guiterez What do you think that huge RUclips logo is for when you first open up the app on iOS? it takes awhile to open on all mobile platforms.
*Finally. Someone that shares my thoughts on this.* Not worth it. After 3 replacements. Bad QA process. Below ok speakers. Heat issues. Laggy and performance issues at times. Smartphone battery life. I just can't. I really wanted to love this damn thing! But HTC and Google won't let me.
So basically it's a gold platted peice of shit? Haha
Lol. No. It's not there yet.
Everyone had high expectations cuz HTC was making it. Why did HTC who are well known for their legendary hardware prowess and speakers build a tablet with such average build quality and speakers. Perhaps Google didn't let them do so. And it should've been priced lower considering it's average build quality and all.
Jasper Linford agreed
Jasper Linford I think HTC doesn't know much about making tablets. That's why I don't see their tablets, unless some random guy(or you) will cite some links.
Major props for both subjectivity and objectivity. Comes from a genuine place and totally helps that your pretty much spot on as far as the hardware premium vs software experience and how that should have determined pricing but didn't. I had high hopes as well for the HTC build but it looks like I'll hold out for next years nexus. Hopefully they give HTC another shot so they can redeem themselves.
Love how you release your review almost a month after every other tech reviewer, and you still get more views than them all combined, in less than a week. Haha. MKBHD, everyone's favourite tech reviewer.
youtube missed you :(
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yey! you actually replied man you are so awesome :D
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im waiting for your Turbo review buddy :D
***** thats so good to hear
suresh Jadhav Wow, you do know he is a person just like you right? Lol xD
Denis Begic man he is one of my favourite youtuber!! :/
I can tell he was really looking forward to this tablet and felt disappointed :/
There's no reason to get hyped over plastic Android junk, they're all identical black/grey pieces of plastic that lag and have horrendous UI/OS.
Look at the iPad and iPhone on his desk - that is perfection, pure perfection, nothing can beat Apple.
Leo Smites Because every android phone is plastic right?
Leo Smites you troll well my son.
Leo Smites That was a excellent troll, almost got me. I was just about to start yelling :D
I think most people were looking forward to it and are disappointed.
One video a week? Slackin man
He said he had finals to study for, so that's why he can't focus on videos as much.
he doesnt owe you shit
If I had 2 million subs, I'd put a video everyday, he can retire with the amount of money he makes, doesn't need to even go to school, the dude makes over $200k a year with the amount of views and subs he has... Not saying school isn't important but with the amount of money he makes, shouldn't bother cuz RUclips is a great career job with that many sub's
Abubaker Alzuaree Maybe he doesn't want to make RUclips videos for the rest of his life? Sometimes people want to go to school. He doesn't owe you videos. It's his channel, he has no obligation to post videos at all, regardless of how many subscribers he has.
If you want more than 1 video a week, go watch TechnoBuffalo loooooool.
They post 3-4 videos every 2 days lamo.
Also Jons voice is so annoying :p
I love how unbiased your reviews are.
I know you're a huge Nexus fan but you gave a very good review.
This years Nexus line hasn't been what people thought it would be. Period. Good video again.
Tablets in general are pointless. I mean you have a PC and a smartphone, some even have phablets, what do u need a tablet for?
Who wants to.carry a laptop everywhere?
***** Me, because it runs a full 64bit OS, and it has a physical keyboard. I also hate how they are trying to turn laptops into tablet hybrids. No, a touch screens on a laptop is not right!!
***** Sure we could do most of what we do on a tablet on our phones but at the expense of battery life and data usage if you're not unlimited. That's why I enjoy a tablet.
Tablets are amazing for watching Netflix and RUclips videos along with reading EBooks, I have the Original iPad which I received as a gift shortly after it was launched and I still use it to this day for EBooks, RUclips, and Netflix and it does a damn good job at this, past that I could see games, but I have a 3DS so I don't really want a subpar Tablet gaming experience.
TL;DR: It's an expensive toy
i think he forgot to add the outro!
Will you get the Nokia n1 *****
***** Definitely should!!
***** Will you review the upcoming Dell venue 8 7000?
***** it will be the same "pure android" like the one on nokia x...android with windows skin-i dont get it
viko207 ***** Nope. Its android L with no Play Store and google services. They use Android AOSP 5.0. Zm gzee dškj ojg sjuzlo (oētzš Ņ ešnoīdjr
Zm gzee dškj ojg sjuzlo (oētzš Ņ ešnoīdjr stands for It has a new design with the Z Launcher! ("My keyboard messed up, will always type from my nexus 5 :)")
***** Where can I get ypur decal for nexus 5??? Really like that!
Definitely one of the best tech review channels on youtube
I just bought a Nexus 9 and I just wanted to say that most of the hardware issues are fixed if you buy one now. I bought the 32 GB black version and the back is no longer a fingerprint magnet. It also doesn't creak and flex like the original one. The back is also stronger in the middle, where in the past you could push it inwards. Light bleed is nowhere near as bad, but still somewhat present. Oh, and the volume and power buttons are more tactile, and actually make clicking sounds (although I still don't really like the volume button).
It's also $50 of on Amazon for all models. It's great and if you were thinking about buying one before, nows the time to do it.
the youtube app hangs on every device though
Sagnik Ambaly on my note 3 with cyanogenmod and touchwizz it lags
Same here. HTC one m8 and its actually one of the smoother apps I have used.
Sagnik Ambaly Hmm. On my nexus 5 it does hang. It only hangs when it's not in my ram already.
***** Try to open it when it's cleared from the ram. It only hangs on my Nexus 5 upon opening the app when it's not running in the background.
***** It's a good 1 to 2 seconds. It's only when youtube isn't in the RAM. I clear my RAM frequently so it's kinda annoying.
can you revisit this device because it got Android Marshmallow 6.0 and also because alot of consumers wont buy the pixel c they will want the nexus 9.
Am I the only one who noticed that there was no outro sequence this time?
i love how MKBHD is unbiased in this review eventhough he is a full-blooded android lover. props to you, sir!
Man....best Tech Channel on RUclips ! Greetings from Germany
It's like he ignores/doesnt even mention its terrible problems such as the build quality that doesnt stop on just the buttons, the laggy interface that takes more time to open an app than my old ass n7 2012, the lightbleed, and more. He either just flat out doesnt say anything about certain issues or hes like "oh yea and this happens" and proceeds to talk about the next awesome device/android feature. Maybe its just me, I dont know, but Im getting a bit tired of this "everything is gorgeous yay android" kind of reviews. This tablet in particular is expensive as shit for an Android tablet. He should be harsher. 6700 MaH? That sucks! Say it!
I think he went into good detail about the issues. He even said at the end, it's not worth $400. Did you watch the entire video?
What are you talking about? He addressed all of the problems you talked about and more, said himself that it was hard to recommend, and went as far to say that people would be disappointed by the tablet if they were expecting 1 m8 quality. This is clearly a NEGATIVE review, just because he didn't rant for 8 minutes about how awful it is and offered some positives for people who might choose to overlook the downsides doesn't mean he is being an android fanboy.
***** you are spot on !!
***** well said. This commenter sounds like a mere hater
Im nont a "mere hater" Ive been following mkbhd for almost 2 years. I just think he didnt go hard enough on this nexus 9. Maybe Im biased. The fucking thing is a huge dissapointment for me cause I was expecting something that would allow me to upgrade my Nexus 7 and instead we get this overpriced crap. I guess I should look forward getting an Shield Tablet
I know people are bitching about this tablet, like people do about everything, but I'm glad google chose HTC for this one. It gave HTC a chance to get into the tablet market. I'm sure it was a learning experience and that will only mean good things for the future. Google does seem to do very good with that, they take companies and pull them over the hump. Look what they did with Motorola, they make some of the best android phones Now.
And with LG.G3 and G2 wouldn't have been so good if it wasn't for Google .
***** Yeah and why choose lg for nexus 4?They never made something as good as g3 or g2 before that.Google made LG what it is today and by that I mean a company that can stay chest to chest with samsung and htc.And that's a big thing for LG.
***** Lol touchjizz:P made my day with that.
***** touchjizz is no problem, just download google now launcher. it feels like stock android pretty much
HTC hasn't made a tablet in awhile I think, but they have in the past, it isn't like this is there first.
okay so I have the nexus 9 and used to have the iPad air 2 which my son now uses, they are both great however I think I prefer the nexus overall.........I think it's the software that I prefer.
the iPad certainly add the better build materials and I think ios does still work a little better on a tablet, but my personal preference is Android and if that's the case for you also? I would say that the nexus is the best tablet to experience Android on.
+ian walker
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M6UC5B4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00M6UC5B4&linkCode=as2&tag=glkjso2j3-20&linkId=FZXI37SLYIAVEM2V Nexus 9 is $259 right now
okay so I have the nexus 9 and used to have the iPad air 2 which my son
now uses, they are both great however I think I prefer the nexus
overall.........I think it's the software that I prefer.
the iPad certainly add the better build materials and I think ios does
still work a little better on a tablet, but my personal preference is
Android and if that's the case for you also? I would say that the nexus
is the best tablet to experience Android on.
justbwait for android n
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I never understand why you never do a review for a windows phone Marques! I'm a very huge admirer of the same. At least please start doing from now!
I had this tablet since 2016 and its 2020 and i still use this to watch movies.
Where's the outro?????
I watch your videos religiously.. even if i am not even interested in the product
Same here.
what is the name of the game that you were playing in the video ?
it's in the description you idiot , did you even bother looking there before commenting on the video ?
Ahmed Ramzy hahahaha
Ahmed Ramzy lol
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***** hey bro , do me a favor and tell me where did you got your profile cover picture please it looks awesome :D
Happy Birthday, Marques! Keep up the awesome work!
Tablet went on sale on amazon btw. What a great review. Love your work.
Could you re-review this in 2017. I am thinking of picking one up and am interested to hear your opinion on this device today.
BA Morgan This tablet is super reliable, I am running Android N and with the multiple window and other updates from Android. Only downside is battery life, 32 gb is the way to go
@@alexandercruz1127 Is it worth picking one up in 2020?
how can there be 9,000 likes when assuming the mass of ordinary matter is about 1.45×1053 kg (reference previous section) and assuming all atoms are hydrogen atoms (which in reality make up about 74% of all atoms in our galaxy by mass, see Abundance of the chemical elements), calculating the estimated total number of atoms in the universe is straight forward. Divide the mass of ordinary matter by the mass of a hydrogen atom (1.45×1053kg divided by 1.67×10−27 kg). The result is approximately 1080 hydrogen atoms. So I'm assuming this video was hacked.
trendensb A metal medal awarded for mettle?
A+ for you.
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This made me LOL!! You guys are hilarious!
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Hi Marques, are you gonna do a NOKIA N1 tablet review?
So excited about this device!))
Good shout
Me too, but it doesn't release for a few months still. I believe Jan or Feb 2015.
Watching this review 9 years later
Omg 2 million subscribers my man putting in work Congrats
I still haven't gotten Android Lollipop yet on my Nexus 7 (2012). Has any else had delays on there's too?
Still waiting for mine as well.
JD Fisher OK, so I'm guessing this is normal. Not good, but normal, haha.
I just got tired of waiting and did it manually on my Nexus 7 2013.
Same here. Gonna go a new tablet after Christmas though. Either nexus 9 or iPad air 2
I had it like 2 weaks ago, can take some weeks, Google have to spread them to everybody, so can take some time
Great review as always, but YOU FORGOT THE OUTRO...AHHHHH
maybe you didn't but this bothers me
Tap to sleep would be a terrible idea..... You tap multiple times and the screen turns off? Thats just about the worst idea you could have for a touchscreen device.
I'm surprised nobody replied to you yet, I guess this is probably the best example of psychological manipulation, see a questionable comment, make a strong reply, see the kitten face and then change your mind xD
Adnan Bhuiyan heh. I get that a lot.
+Reegareth I have that for my LG G2 and its amazing, why wouldn't you have it
Games apps and other various apps that have you double tap or tap quickly? Imagine accidently turning off your phone constantly by accident. It would annoy me to no end. Having a normal power button seems perfectly fine to me.
+Reegareth it doesn't work in apps obviously, only lockscreen, wallpaper and status bar
One of your best reviews Mark, which I certainly cannot say the same about the N9. Love that you're pointing out all the critical areas and nothing more where most buyers would want to know.
Ohh.. No end sequence in this vdo... It really served a good finishing touch for ur quality reviews... And grt job!!!
NO BUM BUMMM BUM BUMMM AT THE END...???? I FEEL SO INCOMPLETE.... Fuuuuuck
lol hahaha that music
There are several videos that doesn't have the outro.
How to make a popular Android tablet: Make it look as much as an iPad as possible...
So the popular Nexus 7 looks exactly like the ipad too? God damn im gonna need some new glasses
ha ha ha
Lol
The Nexus 7 came out before (and was therefore popular before) the iPad Mini, which was absolute dogshit by comparison when the 1st gen came out.
I'll care the day Apple publish actual specs.
I'm so dissapointed, I really wanted this device, my hopes now shift to the Nokia N1
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Would you still recommend this tablet or are there better options available now? I'd like a tablet for some productivity needs and media consumption so I'm being kind of picky of having a 9-10" display and a minimum of 1080p but I'm also working with a budget of roughly $250
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As most objective reviewers point out, stock Android sucks for tablets. It's just a smartphone with a big screen. The only Android tablets worth anything are Samsung and LG with their multitasking abilities for actual productivity. The rest of the Androids are just for watching videos and playing games. iPads are better for games.
that's the case for the iPad too. Tablet interfaces should be like giant phones, because people already understand their phones. they shouldn't be forced to learn yet another interface
crasherball
Steve Jobs said from the start that iPads are ONLY for media consumption, not productivity. He knew from the start they were essentially useless toys, not utilities.
Honeycomb and early Jellybean made much more sense to differentiate tablets from phones, but both Google and Android have lost their way. So far the tablet hybrids with Windows are the best options.
JaySee5 and thats why android tablets suck. and thats why google is backtracking to build a single interface across all android devices.
crasherball ipad tends to get much more optimised apps, while us on android suffer with phone apps blown up to tablet size
crasherball
They suck and Google is making it worse by trying to copy Apple.
Yeah this thing was a complete disappointment for those of us who had high expectations of HTC. Hope this bombs massively and HTC learns their rightful lesson.
I personally feel like HTC didn't even have anything to do with this. I think Google literally called all of the shots and just licensed the name and logo. I really do. Nothing about it says HTC based on everything else they've ever done.
benjmiester You may be right but if they're gonna attach their name to it I'm sure they had _some_ say as to what they would offer. They can't jeopardize their brand just because Google wants everything to be "simple" aka boring to keep the price the down. This thing is still expensive for the build quality (as noted in the vid).
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Yeah, I know if it was my company, I sure wouldn't either. Yeah, maybe Google just tamed them too much. They were making amazing products but losing money for a while. Google isn't into losing money lol. They just beat Apple early this year to the #1 most profitable company spot.
benjmiester Actually this does sound like HTC. While their quality is generally pretty good, there are always glaring small issues. Like on the M7, the red/purple camera hue in low light. On the M8, same thing as the M7 if you're unlucky and the crappy UV coating on the camera lens.
+Johan Johansson let's just put it this way, if samsung made an all metal phone with kick ass front facing speakers htc would be bankrupt right now.
Happy Birthday! Thank you for giving me an insight into so many products and making me love tech. You're channel is the first one I go to if need to watch a review of a product
I have a Nexus 6p, had a Nexus 6 and 2012 Nexus 7, and now this one will join the family 😁😁😁👍🏼
This tablet is a joke! For the same price as a iPad and major hardware issues I'd spend my money responsibly and get an iPad!
Or you could be smart and just not spend your money on anything that ever priced.
Buying an iPad is not reasonable. Buying a PC is reasonable, because you can actually do work PRODUCTIVELY.
***** chrome books are overpriced web browsers
***** the iPad mini is $379 and it is totally worth it, along with the web browsing capabilities, it has many other functions and almost perfect build quality. Idk, that's just how I'd spend my money
Eric Rivera Its not because it has iOS.
Can I copy on movie files over to it watch them? Nope, because it runs a pathetic, ugly and restrictive OS.
I think i'll wait for the Nokia N1, i wanted a nexus 9, but i can't afford a 400$ tablet for 16Gb, i just can't, a tablet is like a toy, too much money for a toy.
if you want andraoid,dont buy the nokia,it will be as '''good'' as nokia x's android...
viko207 How could you know? It's not out yet, and it's not like I'm buying it as soon as it comes out. Since it will have stock android, seems like a nexus 9 alternative
viko207 What are you talking about? It's going to run a close to Vanilla version of Android, with Android 5.0 out of the box, and it'll have Google Play in markets where Google operates(ie: not China). Its specs are also really good for the price. Plus it will be shipping with the new USB Type-C standard. I'm a longtime Android user and I'm drooling over the thing. The only real Con the Tablet has is that it likely won't hit Western markets until around the summer of next year.
PS: The Nokia Xs were made by Nokia's mobile division that they sold to Microsoft.
Humberto Hernandez buy nvidea shield
FUS RO DAH
Some people want a bigger screen.
Glad I'm not alone in thinking this tablet is just not up to standard. It's overpriced, uninspiring, low build quality and under performing. I'm by no means an Apple endorser, I think Google's software is way superior to Apple's, but the iPad just walks all over the Nexus 9. With the iPad, you get a tablet with 20x more tablet optimised apps, much higher build quality and design, and better performance. You messed it up HTC and Google.
Same here. I'm not a fan of the way Apple prices their products, but the Nexus 9 was just a poor business decision.
It's not a bad tablet. At all. But whoever at HTC/Google thought it'd be a great idea to price it at $399 was out of their minds. Not so much because Android tablets can't be in that price range, but more so because the overall build quality and specs of this device don't justify the price.
I mean, at least match the build quality of the iPad mini. Hell, the iPad mini 2 is $299 right now. What incentive do I - or anyone else - have to buy this over the mini 2 with that price disparity?
It baffles and frustrates me as to how asinine the pricing of this tablet is.
theconformist 100% agree
MaestroFire Yeah, I think the Nexus 6 design is a let down. I honestly think the Nexus 5 is one of the most beautiful phones ever made, something about its shape and size is perfect, the red one in particular is amazing. But the Nexus 6 is thicker, wider, heavier and taller than my old Galaxy Note 2, which was a huge phone anyway. People are trying to make this size the norm, but I'm confident next years Nexus won't be as big as this years one, it's just not desirable to most people.
MaestroFire Defs. I could handle 5.2 in a small body, but 6 inches is ridiculous, and will never be a "thing" among normal consumers.
Same. I was thinking of getting this nexus 9 instead of the iPad I already have, luckily I didn't. If only we could get android on that, I'd be so happy.
Happy Bday. Been following you for well over a year. I really enjoy you videos, always insightful.
Glad your back.
Complete Google family: Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Chromebook, Chromecast, Nexus Player.
There's also a nexus 7 and 5
And nexus 10
Brian Griffin i meant the latest devices
Nice
which chromebook
Nexus 6 ? Disappointing ! Nexus 9 ? Disappointing ! Moto X 2014 ? Disappointing... Look at this mess this year on the hardware side... Hopefully Lollipop is dope.
Got it for my nexus 5 couple weeks ago. It really takes some getting g use to. Especially the keyboard. Once you get use to it though its amazing. Lock screen, notifications, notification bar. The battery saver does actually make a noticeable difference.
No one cares don't get it then -___-
really? I really like the moto x design philosophy. it's unique and beautiful.
Lollipop is very good, like James said it takes some getting used to. I like the keyboard better and it feels more fluid. I'm running it on the Nexus 4. With battery saving on you get an extra 30-40% percent, but internet slows down a little.
Nestor Rasgado I own the last year model and I like him because it was tiny with a great battery life. The new Moto X is too big for my usage and the battery life is average. But yes, the design is awesome. I hope to see Sony keep going with the compact series.
Who else is watching this on a nexus 9 in 2019? 😂
me!
Me! I got one today to replace my LG tablet. The N9 is the cats ass.
How is it? Worth grabbing one in 2020?
Nov 2020 nearly to 2021
Another great video. Interesting to see how HTC have almost let people down with this.
Maybe they're using this as a product to get feedback so that when they release their own tablet next year, they won't make the same mistakes.
Happy birthday MKBHD!!!
OMG!! Marques You lost 5k subs and i lost 1,000 subs :(
still very biased video because is nexus. This tablet shouldnt be recommened at all. He didn't even mention about the back being soft and how there's play when the back is pushed. This is terrible built device. I wish people would stop confusing with material and built quality. Metal doesn't mean good built quality!
he clearly said that he would not recommend this tablet at this price range. maybe if it was priced cheaper then yes. its a good respectable tablet, just not a tablet that can compare to the Ipad air 2... I love android but this tablet has to be the biggest let down of the year.
even at the price this is very very poorly designed device.
Phillip Lee Uh... he said that. Maybe you should rewatch the video?
this tablet has quality of $100 tablet.... not $200 not $300
Phillip Lee I've used $100s priced tablets and the Nexus 9 isn't that bad. But this definitely feels more of a $200s build quality. The Nvidia ST has similar internal specs to the Nexus 9 but way better build quality at a smaller price.
Stop bashing android build quality. Take the ALL metal HTC One or Nexus 6 for example. 5 star build quality just as good as Apple. Half you idiots out there talking about bad build quality probably own a plastic iPhone 5c. Lol
Iphone 5c, nexus 5 and lg optimus has poor build quality
sultan syarief abdullah That's because they are lower end phones, not top tier flagship phones like a htc one.
they also compare an iphone to a shitty samsung
see how gud ur iphone does against a one plus or Lg g3
Prashant Nuthalapati they will automatically says that the lg g3 has shit build quality plastic you know a lot of em are hardcore trolls....
Prashant Nuthalapati I know right? The One Plus One has incredible build quality using plastic (the 16gb version) and is probably more durable than an iPhone 6.
Happy Birthday "MKBHD"!
I am very satisfied with the build quality. The all around metal isn't grippy. With the plastic you can hold it easily
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I can' believe I am saying this, but your latest videos are BORING, this video is most boring review of nexus 9 on whole youtube.
Where you lost all that enthusiasm men , what happened ? You look so tired , take same rest, I want old good Marques.
Maybe because the tablet is much to be excited about ?
Samuel kings Maybe. There isn't any better android table out there , this is best android tablet you can buy right now.
Price is the only problem with this tablet.
And also because he said previously in one of his video that he was in busy with school finals
Brane Petkoski I think nexus 7 is actually good ,just need lollipop
Nvida shield is a lot better
"but if you gotta have a nexus..." you're just as bad as the poeple you (not you, mkbhd, just many of your viewers) probably love to make fun of for buying the newest apple products "just cause its apple". just sayin'. people, don't buy it just because its a nexus because it's obviously not the best android tablet out there.
Ben Messer he's talking about stock, latest andorid software not because its a nexus
Davicii obviously nexus isn't the only one to get stock very quickly at this point. I mean come one, the moto x got L before the n6. And just like he said, u can get stock lollipop on the sheild tablet for cheaper.
"you're just as bad as the poeple you *probably* love to make fun of"
Hint: he never made fun of Apple users. In fact, he uses Apple products every day.
My question to you, Sir, is:
*Are you mad?*
oktny not him. I know he doesn't. Just many of his viewers.
James - the shield already has lollipop.
Good point at the end.
Nexus is changing. It used to be for the deal seekers, spontaneous buyers, spec enthusiasts and even the average Joe. Now it's just for the extravagant who must own a Nexus.
happy birthday marques!!☺
MKBHD is the best reviewer, keep it up!
Wish they brought back Nexus 7 type tablets
Still using 2012 Nexus 7. Repaired it myself twice holding out for this New Nexus over buying the Nexus 7 2013 edition.
When I saw the price for the 32GB version I was shocked but I had been waiting for it so felt like I had come too far to turn back.
However, in the end I decided to get a 1080p LED 46" SMART TV for $427 for my bedroom.
I mainly use my tablet for reading and RUclips. I already have a tablet ant now I get to watch RUclips content on a bigger screen in comfort. Better value I think.
Totally agree with your review. I pretty much bought it for lollipop. I reviewed it on my blog but rather than talk about the device, I found myself talking about lollipop more than anything. For me, the best way to enjoy android is stock. It's a shame that this round of devices are pricier than past devices.
Thank you .Excellently said , my sentiments exactly as a die-hard NEXUS fan.I bought it for the software (I own the mega beast Sammy tabs too! as soon as I boot one for the first time it gets rooted and wiped due to Touchwizs' major Suck factor lol) but I will say the display is (like the Nexus 10 before) very awesome.I don't think you raved as much as I would have on that point :).Keep up the hard work and thanks again!
After watching this I'm really glad I decided on the 10" Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 instead! The size, shape, speakers, and kickstand are the things I like best about it.
What you described about the RUclips App sometimes not opening immediatley: On my HTC One M7, the exactly same thing happens. Its ONLY the YT App, its ONLY when I open the App for the first time after restarting or closing it down, but yeah, its still there. It must me some sort of HTC related problem, I assume, unless people with non HTC devices have simiilar problems. Anyways, good video man, keep up the good quality!
which one should i buy Nexus black one or White one? pls someone suggest me
Black. It just fits the tablet way better
+Darnell™ OK thanks for the suggestion but I heard black one becomes dusty very quicky
Siam Alam I always keep my tablet clean so I haven't had any problems with that.
+Darnell™ that's good of you kakarot.
lol
Siam Alam lol
You were a bit harsh compared to other youtubers, I understand everyone was waiting for a HTC masterpiece but its still top notch
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Marques, you do excellent product reviews. Keeps it up,
Awesome review Marques, your reviews always come across as really balanced and unbiased.
I was going between the Nexus 9 and the Shield tablet. I got Best Buy to do the trade in deal for 100 off the Nexus 9. So the price was 299 just like the Shield. Still said no and bought the Shield. The SD card slot made the difference as well as a personal preference for the 16:10 screen.
Lol you were right in the unboxing video.
This is a nexus 6 plus.
Just a blown up version of the phone.
From your review, I still do want it. Also I'm glad I waited cause I don't think anyone else mentioned about the buttons being that bad, thank you for telling they upgraded them ^_^
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Back here in 2020 watching on my iPad air 2. Was here only for the intro ❤️
Hi Marques! Just wanted to say that I love your presentations! You tap on to everything I need to know! Thanks.
Nexus 7 2013 still a fine portable tablet with plenty of speed. Bigger tablet is nice sometimes but 7" gets it done. We are seeing people use smartwatches now so you know a 7" screen is adequate.
Felt the same way after getting to check out a friend's N9. I don't mind google stepping into a "premium" side of things, so long as it still has options for lower price ranges. The issue I have is when they say it's premium, and it's really not.
Here's hoping they learn a good bit for their next try, as I'll likely be ready to buy.
You can use the app "screen off", if you want to avoid using the power button. You can even tell google now to open screen off and it will switch off
One of the best android tablets on the market. Get the white version if you are a consumer looking into it, the black model has the build quality issues for some reason. If you already bought the black one very recently return it for the white.
Excellent review and presentation. Thank you, and keep up the great work.
Duno of you'll spot this comment, but it'll be good to have an update video of this after a few months of use and how it fares on the long run
It's not the tablet problem for taking some time to launch the RUclips app. It's the youtube app itself that have issues, it always takes time. In any android phone. (if the app is completely closed)