Actually, no offense, but this happens a lot with early adopters. The first run of any device can have loads of production issues. And, this isn't only the case with Android. Apple (which a majority of people in the industry deem the benchmark of "premium" devices) has had its share of issues on first run shipments. One of the biggest things they had issues with in the past was the iphone antennae, the rear casing scratching too easily, devices bending, etc... Keep in mind, it's bound to happen when companies expedite their products to retail. The determinant for purchase will be, have these known issues been resolved in the next batch of shipments. Sorry you've experienced issues, but sometimes it's best waiting to see how others are fairing with the device prior to making the purchase.
J
True enough, although I would, for both of your examples for Apple, categorize them as design flaws. And I expected hiccups with software for sure.
"You're holding it wrong!" was Steve Jobs' answer, and maybe I held the tablet wrong, too. And both problem you mentioned could be solved with a case. Perhaps the spongy/floppy back is a design flaw/poor choice of material, and frankly, I could have lived with it, IF it hadn't been for the light bleed (although the solution could have been "Simply don't look at it". People called out Apple for the antenna problems and they addressed it. And I think we should hold HTC/Google to the same standard.
But besides all this, this was supposed to be a big launch, signaled by the premium price, the departure from the 16:9 aspect ratio, the new 64 bit SOC from Nvidia etc. and the return of HTC to the tablet market. What you would want in this case is to be perfect (as much as possible) as you try to establish a good reputation, if not as an "iPad killer" than as a serious contender, wouldn't you say so?
I understand that HTC had to compromise to keep the price competitive with Apple, and they did: no wireless charging, only Aluminum frame and not the whole case but a good, solid screen at this price should still be a given, and it wasn't in my case.
I'm an Android/Nexus fan, but not a fan boy and didn't drink the Kool-aid from Apple or Google, and don't plan to. I'm not the type who thinks the grass is always greener on the other side but I vote with my wallet in cases like this, the only power I have. But also, let's call a spade a spade. When you charge a premium, the quality has to match the premium, and it, frequently enough, doesn't with the Nexus 9.