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Nextbook Premium9 review

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There have been many attempts at making a good budget Android tablet, and most companies who have tried to move in that direction have fallen flat on their faces. Many of the failed products were priced to low to even carry halfway decent specs. That is not the case with the Nextbook Premium9. Or at least, the plan is to offer an entry-level option that doesn’t disappoint. With that in mind, what’s the verdict on it as a tablet?

The Premium9 comes with a rather unorthodox 9-inch multi-touch color LCD. It features a native resolution of 1280x800 pixels, which makes it capable of showing standard HD content with ease. Now, if you find that the 9-inch HD screen is worthy of celebration, then go right ahead and celebrate, because the rest of the specs seem to run downhill from there.

There’s a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor to take care of computing duties, and onboard there is 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. The built-in camera is fitted with a 2-megapixel sensor and can record low quality video in either MP4 or 3GP. It does have Wi-Fi and support for external storage cards, but then again, so does every other Android tablet in its price range.

If all you’re after is an Android tablet with a nice high-resolution screen and are willing to forget about the rest of the rather under-powered specs, a outside case can be made for why the Premium9 is an excellent choice. However, you’d better set your sights elsewhere if you’re after a good overall package.

Need To Know: Nextbook Premium9

1. 9-inch 1280x800 pixel resolution touchscreen display is great for watching movies on the go. (The Good)

2. Battery lasts up to 7 hours of video playback per charge. (The Good)

3. Limited amount of RAM may get in the way of multi-tasking. (The Bad)

4. Limited amount of internal storage necessitates use of microSD cards for extra storage. (The Bad)


Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
1 GHz
Processor
Processor
1 GHz
9"
Screen Size
Screen Size
9"
Yes
Camera
Camera
Yes
Unknown
Battery


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Screen Size
9"

The Nextbook Premium9's screen size is 9 inches with x pixels resolution.

Processor
1 GHz

There is a Cortex-A8 1 GHz processor (CPU).

OS

The tablet runs on proprietary operating system firmware.

Camera
Yes
There is a front-facing camera with 2+ megapixels resolution.
Storage
4 GB

Internal memory is 4 GB. An external, MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.

Battery
Unknown
E Fun's performance ratings are 6 hours Wi-Fi surfing.

Nextbook Premium9 Specs

Overview
Release Date November 20, 2011
Regions Available USA
Operating System No

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Processor Cortex-A8 1 GHz
Internal Storage 4 GB
RAM 512 MB
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
SAR Unknown
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Carrying case, Data Cable, Manual
Cellular
Networks
Mobile / Cellular Data
No (Option available)
Wi-Fi Calling No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No
SIM card size
No
Dual SIM No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB OTG Support No
Infrared No
Bluetooth No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Memory Expansion Slot Yes
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB)
NFC No
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Zoom
Yes
Flash
No
Additional Main Camera Info
No
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, FLV, AVI
Video Recording Parameters
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
2+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
No
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (TFT)
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution x pixels
Pixel density Unknown
Size 9 inches
Sensors Motion / Accelerometer
Backlit Illumination Yes
Zoom / Magnification Yes
Screen Orientation Lock Yes
Multi-Touch Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features -
Power & Battery
Battery Capacity No
Removable Battery No
Wireless Charging
Fast Charging No
Battery Charge Time 5 hours
Video Playback Time Up to 6 hours
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 6 hours
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Standby Time Unknown
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Material Unknown
Colors Black
Dimensions [H x W x D] 24.0 x 16.1 x 1.1 cm (9.5 x 6.3 x 0.4 in)
Weight 559 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Headset Jack 3.5mm
External Speakers Yes
Input / Navigation
Touchscreen Yes
Sleep / Wake Key No
Home Key No
Physical keyboard No
Text-to-Speech No
Screen Reader No
Keypad/Screen Lock No
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor No
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Additional Information Graphics: Wallpapers
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: No
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: OTA
Audio Formats: MP4, AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, FLV, AVI
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Viewable document types: BMP, DOC, EPUB, GIF, JPG, PDF, PPT, RTF, TXT, XLS
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable
Included Software / Apps: -
Alarm, Calculator, Weather, Voice Memos / Recorder

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