Published: 2012-10-27, Author: Daniel , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: I wanted the Nexus Q as soon as it was announced at Google IO and about 2 months ago I finally caved and purchased one from eBay, it cost $300 plus $65 in shipping to get it here and since then it has sat on my entertainment unit waiting for me to plug it...
No. Well, if 320kbps is just what you like, you have all of your music on Google Play, a fast internet connection and $US300 doesn't sound like much money for you, then sure. For everybody else, this would be a cool novelty item (or it will be if once the...
Extremely expensive, Doesn't stream nonGoogle apps like Netflix, Pandora, MLB.TV, or Hulu Plus, Only works with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean devices
Google wowed attendees at the Google IO 2012 conference when they announced the Google Nexus Q media streaming device. Seeing that multi-screen options for experiencing media are all the rage this year, it should really come as no surprise that Google too...
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Published: 2012-06-29, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com.au
The Google Nexus Q features a truly unique, spherical design with glowing LEDs that respond to music that's playing. It streams content directly from Google Play Music, Google Play TV & Movies, and YouTube, using an Android phone or tablet as the controll
The Nexus Q is very expensive and doesn't stream from any non-Google services like Netflix, Pandora, Spotify, MLB.TV, or Amazon Instant, nor can it stream content from your own PC or DLNA server. It also requires an Android smartphone or tablet to control
The Nexus Q's striking, orblike hardware can't outweigh the extreme limitations of this Android-only, Google-only media streamer....
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Published: 2012-08-26, Author: Billy , review by: engadget.com
Solid, compact buildPC- and Mac-compatibleDock / extension included
Intelligent mute feature is flakySubpar rangeNo built-in controls
The Tiki brings stellar construction, dapper design and solid overall performance -- an impressive feat for a product this small and this inexpensive....
Setup was easy, and streaming content was just as simple. I didn't have a problem getting music, movies or YouTube videos to play, so I'd imagine using the Q will be just as easy for other folks, too, The device does a relatively good job at what it's de
While the video and audio quality are good, you can only enjoy them while the stream works. Pulling from the Play tore requires some serious bandwidth chops, so it'll work only as well as your connection. To be fair, we didn't come across too many instanc
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Published: 2012-07-14, Author: Ed , review by: talkandroid.com
There's a lot to love and a lot to hope for with the Nexus Q. If you are a Google Play content consumer, the Q could be a useful device for you. As of this writing, Google TV doesn't have a Google Movies/TV Show app available (though it is promised soon)
The limited featureset is the biggest negative here. Right now, Android fans only need apply. It won't do anyone else any good. Even Android fans will have a hard time seeing all the benefits if they aren't totally bought into the Google ecosystem. I get
I said a lot of things that sound like the Q is not a great device, but I have to admit, I kinda love mine. Sure, I don't have many Google Movies to play through it, but the music integration is excellent, and I love being able to quickly load up a YouTub...
