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 tablet 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.
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The price is way too high and it looks like the engineers never asked anybody what they wanted the just made something. It should also be able to work with Netflix.
I didn't like the color even with the flashing LED lights.
I want it do other things besides stream, let me look at my Facebook Stream while I'm watching video.
It didn't look cool enough. We're used to tablets and square things.
When I saw the Nexus Q, I didn't get it. $299 to do Google things you have to pay for....