Google Nexus 9 release date, price and specs UK: HTC tablet to launch in October

HTC is rumoured to be making a new Nexus 9 tablet, codenamed 'Volantis' which could be the last Nexus tablet from Google instead of the Nexus 8. It might arrive next month with Android L. Here's what you need to know about the Nexus 9 release date, price and specs. Updated on 24/09/14. :

We've got plenty of rumours surrounding the Nexus 6, Nexus 8 and a new Nexus 10 but a new tablet is on the cards. According to , HTC is working on a Nexus 9 device which could be the last Nexus tablet from Google becuase of . It's up the air whether Google will launch a Nexus 8 or Nexus 9 but we don't expect both to arrive so our money is on one or the other.

Google Nexus 9: Release date

Google was expected to launch a new product at  back in June, but a Nexus 9 or any other tablet was a no-show. It's likely that the Nexus 9 will be the vehicle on which Google launches Android L in the coming weeks, unless the firm goes for the Nexus 8 (we don't think both will be

Android Police pegs the Nexus 9 for a Q4 2014 release adding that it will be the launch device for . This is looking more and more likely with nVidia confirming in a document (a lawsuit against Samsung and Qualcomm which has been pulled from the net) that the "HTC Nexus 9, expected in the third quarter of 2014, is also expected to use the Tegra K1."

Update: has reported that Android L will be launched on 15 or 16 October alongside the Nexus 9 and possible other Nexus devices.

Google Nexus 9: Price

In terms of price, the Nexus 9 is expected to fetch $399 for the cheapest model. The 32GB edition will be $499 and LTE connectivity is a possibility, too. We expect it to be cheaper than £399 in the UK.

Google Nexus 9: Specs

The Nexus 9, known as 'Volantis' in codename form, will feature an 8.9in display with a 2048 x 1440 resolution (that's 281ppi). It will be powered by an nVidia Logan Tegra K1 64-bit processor along with 2GB of RAM. Storage will be either 16- or 32GB and like other Nexus devices, there's no word on a microSD card slot.

 has leaked the following CPU-Z information for the Nexus 9, plus Antutu benchmarks.

Cameras are reported to be 8Mp at the rear with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and 3Mp at the front. Remains specs are design-related and show that the Nexus 9 is thinner than the  at 7.87mm and will weigh 418g. It will use a 'zero-gap' aluminium construction and have front-facing stereo speakers. You can see the Android Police's own render based on the source information.

A new leak from suggests the Nexus 9 will come with a Type Cover.

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