Promo deal yeah but it sounds like a real price cut is already imminent:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/11/a-day-after-launch-htc-sold-the-nexus-9-for-50-off/
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/11/a-day-after-launch-htc-sold-the-nexus-9-for-50-off/