Google Drops Nexus Q Ball: Round Up of Round Nexus -7 Mis-Takes

After receiving highly critical reviews Google has pulled the media streaming Nexus Q off the market for redesign.

Those who preordered  Nexus Q were informed that they are receiving a free "preview" device.

Some the problems found with the Nexus Q by reviewers were:

• It relied on a connection to at least one other Android device to be of use.
• It didn't have a 3.5mm jack or usable USB connection.
• It cost $299.99 much higher than similar products from m Apple, Roku and Sonos.
• The Nexus Q supported, Google Play Music, Google Play Movies and TV, and YouTube only.

Specs included dual core processor, 1GB RAM,  Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and near-field communications (NFC). It was sort of a table in a ball shape without the ability to load software or view it without a connection to another device.

In an email to customers, stated, "We also heard initial feedback from users that they want Nexus Q to do even more than it does today. In response, we have decided to postpone the consumer launch of Nexus Q while we work on making it even better."

Spheres shapped media speaker with connections was make in the U.S.A, making it cost $299.99 much higher than similar products from m Apple, Roku and Sonos.

Google did not have much success with Nexus One its first Android smartphone that it claimed an sentience.

We would like to ask our readers:

Why do you think the Nexus Q called it quits so quickly?

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