The HTC-made Nexus 9 tablet is Now official. The tablet runs on Android 5.0, which has just been confirmed to be called Lollipop. HTC Nexus 9 packs a 8.99" IPS LCD with the unusual for Android aspect ratio and a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels (4:3 aspect ratio).

The 7.9mm thick HTC Nexus 9 is powered by the Nvidia Tegra K1 chip with a 2.3GHz CPU, the very potent Kepler DX1 GPU and 2GB RAM. The available storage is either 16 or 32GB, but there's NO microSD slot. Check Full Specs HERE.

The HTC nature of the Google Nexus 9 shines through with the BoomSound stereo speakers. For your photography needs the tablet features an 8MP rear camera and a 1.6MP front-facing snapper. Google fit a 6,700 mAh battery inside the Nexus 9, although it hasn't provided any estimates on how long it will last on a charge.

Power users will appreciate the optional keyboard that Google unveiled alongside the slate. It magnetically attaches to the back of the Nexus 9 and should provide a huge boost to productivity.

The HTC Nexus 9 will be available in on preorder starting from October,17th, while actual sales begin on November,3rd. Available colors will be black, beige and white. Pricing is yet to be confirmed yet but the expected price is $499.

HTC Nexus 9 Specifications