When and where to buy the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9

Posted on November 5, 2014 by admin

Google has two new Nexus devices that look to add something new to the Android landscape. The Nexus 6 smartphone is equipped with a 6-inch 1440p display, a 2.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel camera. The device also comes with a Turbo Charger, allowing the device to get six hours of use with only a 15-minute charge of the 3,220 mAh battery.

The Nexus 9 tablet features a 8.9-inch 2,048 x 1,536-pixel resolution (281ppi) display, a 2.3GHz NVIDIA Tegra K1 64-bit processor, 2GB of RAM, a 8-megapixel rear camera, a 6,700 mAh battery and front facing HTC BoomSound speakers. Both devices run the brand new version of Google’s operating system: Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Here’s everything you need to know about getting your hands on the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.

Nexus 6

The Nexus 6 will be available unlocked directly from Google and from all major US carriers: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular. The device can be had in midnight blue or cloud white with either 32GB or 64GB of storage for $649 and $699, respectively.

Google briefly made the Nexus 6 available for preorder on the Play store, however the inventory quickly sold out. Pricing and release information has not yet been released by the carriers. The device will also be available at Best Buy and other retailers.

Update: Google explained in a message on the Play store that it will have “more Nexus 6 devices in stock as soon as possible.” The company plans to make more devices available each Wednesday and encourages you to visit the site then. In addition to Play store availability, the message noted that the Nexus 6 will be available in AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and U.S. Cellular stores later in November, oddly enough Verizon is missing from this announcement.

International pricing and availably hasn’t been announced. The Nexus 6 is expected to start around £460 in the UK and AU$740 in Australia. International carriers that will offer the Nexus 6 include Bell, Rogers, Telus, Telcel, Vodafone, CPW, Hutch, SFR, Electronic Partner, MSH, Orange ES, Vodafone ES, Vodafone IT, Vodafone NL, Optus and Claro.

There has been some speculation, though, that the Nexus 6 may not arrive (at least in the UK) until December.

This article will be updated once carrier pricing information and availability has been announced.

Nexus 9

The Nexus 9 is available now from Google’s Play store in the US, UK and Australia. The Wi-Fi model of the tablet can be picked up with either 16GB of storage for $399, £319 or AU$479, or 32GB for $479, £399 or AU$589. A 4G LTE version of the Nexus 9 will also be available with 32GB of storage for $599, £459 or AU$719. Stock may be limited for certain versions in certain countries.

The 16GB Wi-Fi model is available in black and white, while the 32GB Wi-Fi model can be had in black, white and gold. The LTE model is only offered in black.

All models of the Nexus 9 are also available at Best Buy in the US, and other retailers.

Also, for Lollipop tips, please see CNET How To’s guide to Android 5.0 Lollipop.