A variant of the Google Nexus 9 tablet with cellular connectivity is now on sale in the United States, two months after it was first unveiled. The Nexus 9 LTE, being sold first through T-Mobile before other carriers and Google Play, is identical to the already-available 32GB Wi-Fi model, but includes the requisite cellular radios to connect to T-Mobile’s network.
Offering a 2048×1536 8.9-inch IPS display, the Nexus 9 LTE is backed by a 64-bit Tegra K1 processor and 2GB of RAM. On the back of the Android Lollipop device is an 8-megapixel f/2.4 camera with autofocus and LED flash, with a 1.6-megapixel version on the front, and aside from LTE, it also offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, and NFC connectivity. Battery life is claimed to last for up to 8.5 hours of LTE web browsing, thanks to the 6,700mAh unit.
As is to be expected, the LTE model is priced higher than the $479 Wi-Fi version with the same storage capacity. T-Mobile is offering the Nexus 9 LTE for $599.76, or for $24.99 per month for 24 months with no up-front cost. It is unknown when the Nexus 9 LTE will be heading to other carriers, or even when it will be available to buy on Google Play.
