Abstract: Let’s assume for a moment that you are a member of the Android team at Google. You’ve decided that you really like the concept behind Apple’s AirPlay, but you believe you have a better way to go about it. You develop the concept, present it to your su...
The Nexus Q is an absolutely gorgeous looking device, and one that’ll be sought after long after it’s been left for dead by Google in the future. But know this: that’s a long, long time away from now. Google will hopefully take the capabilities of thi...
Published: 2012-07-03, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Attractively designed. Built-in amp. Integrates well with Android Music and YouTube apps. NFC app link is handy (assuming your Android device supports NFC).
Expensive. Requires an Android smartphone or tablet to work. Can't play video stored on your Android device. No Netflix or Hulu Plus. No streaming audio apps
Google's Nexus Q is a good-looking media hub, but its meager app selection and reliance on Android devices don't come close to justifying its high price....
office, but took around 20 minutes when I hooked it up at home and required a factory reset. The three HD movies I rented played fine and looked great, with totally accurate colors and no perceptible artifacts. Shopping in Google's online store within the
Lack of support for popular software platforms, hardware devices and streaming apps limits the experience. Three hundred dollars is a big turnoff. Google Play TV and Movies app needs work. Setup is not smooth and easy, requires Ring of TFM. The “check bac
Published: 2012-06-28, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
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.
Abstract: Google's surprise announcement at this year's Google I/O developer conference was the release of the Nexus Q; a media streamer that is Google's answer to the Apple TV and the myriad of other similar devices on the market.The Nexus Q does have a few unique...
Hot looks the 4.6inch black sphere with a ring of dancing rainbow LEDs is beautiful to behold. Builtin amp delivers 12.5 watts at 8 ohms per channel, and sounds excellent through a variety of speakers. App support goes back to Android 2.3. It's hackable. Autocalibration feature uses your handset's microphone to sync video and audio. Those who embrace paradox are ultimately more interesting,
Lack of support for popular software platforms, hardware devices and streaming apps limits the experience. The price is a big turnoff. Google Play TV and Movies app needs work. Setup is not smooth and easy, requires Ring of TFM. The "check back in a year and see if anyone's done anything interesting with it" line isn't an attractive proposition.
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Published: 2012-07-02, Author: William , review by: techradar.com
Cool design, Built, in 25, watt amp, Easy to setup, Boasts extreme "hack, ability"
Extremely expensive, Doesn't stream non, Google apps like Netflix, Pandora, MLB.TV, or Hulu Plus, Only works with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean devices
Google is obviously taking shots at Apple and their iOS and Apple TV solution. That said, the Nexus Q is a whopping $299 (through the Google Play store). That's a lot to pay for a device that essentially does less than competing solutions...
