Nexus 9: A Video Journal

[vgjfelix]

Hey folks,

I've decided to keep a video review/journal about my adventures with the HTC Google Nexus 9 and I want to share them on here to create discussion, share my experience and maybe show you things that you didn't already know.

Unfortunately it's been a bit of a frustrating ride so far that included a horrible ten day wait until Google actually delivered the item but I have now recieved the item and am starting unboxing, switching on and so on. The whole journal is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2sRi83nHhnbHhDOd64xhUGWzIvRCwG78

But here are my first three videos with the product itself - including a very worrying one about a dead/stuck/dust pixel:

HTC Google Nexus 9 - Unboxing (We're Going to Need a Bigger Knife!) - YouTube

The Nexus 9 is Turned On! - YouTube


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvkqnArIP6U&list=PL2sRi83nHhnbHhDOd64xhUGWzIvRCwG78&index=11

I will be adding more videos to this thread on a regular basis so thanks for watching and getting involved.

 

[vgjfelix]

Whilst Lollipop is great for Android, it's not so great for app developers out there. The power of unintended consequences.

HTC Nexus 9 - Lollipop and the Power of Unintended Consequences - YouTube

 

[vgjfelix]

Is the Nexus 9 hampered without storage expansion slots or can we use alternative methods?

Can You Plug a Portable Hard Drive into a Nexus 9? - YouTube

 

[vgjfelix]

In this video I take the Nexus 9 camera out for a spin but hit an unexpected problem before I can even put the pictures on my computer:

HTC Nexus 9 - Camera Test - YouTube

 

[vgjfelix]

An interesting one for when you first get the Nexus 9. How much available storage do you get and what does it benchmark at?

Nexus 9 hands on - Storage Space and Benchmark - YouTube

 

[vgjfelix]

Here's the all important question. Will it fit in my coat pocket?
http://youtu.be/4ci1Smg3-50

 

[vgjfelix]

The Nexus 9 is a new device from a new manufacturer. What's the best thing to gain, but also the best thing we have lost?

http://youtu.be/sNsOt2226pI

 

[vgjfelix]

In this video I look at if big Android tablets can finally cope with bigger fonts.

http://youtu.be/PGcV2w0XHz0

 

[vgjfelix]

New hardware. New software. Any faster or better?

http://youtu.be/dmmYJAD5eVc

 

[vgjfelix]

Unfortunately the Nexus 9 is taking a turn for the worse. Poor build quality strikes for a second time:

http://youtu.be/htSbFHB5x9U

 

[vgjfelix]

Well I am sorry chaps but after a pretty disastrous run with the Nexus 9, my journal for this device has come to an end. Too many build quality issues and a 'meh' tablet in general. Item has been returned to Google. I've move onto the Nexus 6 now (over in that forum).

Thanks for watching if you did

http://youtu.be/H6WSBRrFHfI?list=PL2sRi83nHhnbHhDOd64xhUGWzIvRCwG78

 

[TraderGary]

I have a Nexus 6 and really like it a lot. I have reason to believe Santa may bring me a Nexus 9. I also have a Surface Pro 3 which I also love. We shall see where the chips may fall.