The Google Nexus 9 tablet has a fast processor, a decent screen, and the latest Android software. You can pick one up from Google (or Amazon, or Best Buy) for $399, or check out our review for more details.

But if you’re wondering what’s in the case, the folks at iFixit have you covered. They’ve ripped apart a Nexus 9 so you don’t have to.

n9 ifixit_01

Actually, the folks at iFixit are experts at repairing broken devices, so their teardowns are attempts to determine just how hard it is to fixa gadget yourself. It turns out the Nexus 9 is pretty tough to fix. The case is hard to open without disconnecting the camera and there’s a lot of tape and glue holding everything else together.

That said, the iFixit Teardown confirms that the tablet has an NVIDIA Tegra K1 64-bit processor and a 6700 mAh, 25.46 Wh battery. It also provides photos of the Elpida/Micron RAM, Samsung eMMC NAND flash storage, and Broadcom WiFi and Bluetooth module, among other things.

You can find more photos and commentary at iFixit.

Support Liliputing

Liliputing's primary sources of revenue are advertising and affiliate links (if you click the "Shop" button at the top of the page and buy something on Amazon, for example, we'll get a small commission).

But there are several ways you can support the site directly even if you're using an ad blocker* and hate online shopping.

Contribute to our Patreon campaign

or...

Contribute via PayPal

* If you are using an ad blocker like uBlock Origin and seeing a pop-up message at the bottom of the screen, we have a guide that may help you disable it.

Subscribe to Liliputing via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 9,547 other subscribers

3 replies on “Nexus 9 teardown: This is how HTC builds Google’s tablet”

  1. beautiful design… very clean and simple. I’m liking it more now… I hope they get it software bug-free soon.

Comments are closed.