Here’s a nice surprise if you like your tablets with a side of 4G service: T-Mobile has started selling the LTE Nexus 9. It’s the first time this version of Google’s latest tablet equipped with a modem has gone on sale. It’ll cost $599, and T-Mobile also offers an installment payment plan.
As recently as a week ago, the T-Mobile LTE Nexus 9 was delayed and an internal memo indicated that its launch date was still to be determined. The Google Play devices store still lists the availability of the 32GB LTE Nexus 9 as “coming soon.”
Although it’s being sold by T-Mobile, based on an FCC filing, it should have the hardware capability to be used with Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint SIM cards as well, depending on whether T-Mobile has carrier-locked the device. I’ve asked T-Mobile and will update when they get back to me.
But there shouldn’t be many reasons why you wouldn’t want your Nexus 9 data provided by T-Mobile. Adding an additional device to your shared data plan only costs $10 per month on top, and T-Mobile offers 200 MB of free data per month for cellular tablets.
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