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The '''Nexus Q''' is a media-streaming entertainment device in the [[Google Nexus]] product family. The device runs 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, of the [[Android (operating system)|Android operating system]] and integrates with [[Google Play]]. Introduced by Google in June 2012, it will be available in the United States at an introductory price of $299. The device has a spherical shape.<ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/27/google-nexus-q-media-streaming-device-gets-official/ Google Nexus Q lets Android owners pull media from the cloud, shipping for $299 in mid-July], ''[[Engadget]]''</ref>
The '''Nexus Q''' is a media-streaming entertainment device in the [[Google Nexus]] product family. The device runs version 4.0 of the [[Android (operating system)|Android operating system]], Ice Cream Sandwich, and integrates with [[Google Play]]. Introduced by Google in June 2012, it will be available in the United States at an introductory price of $299. The device has a spherical shape.<ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/27/google-nexus-q-media-streaming-device-gets-official/ Google Nexus Q lets Android owners pull media from the cloud, shipping for $299 in mid-July], ''[[Engadget]]''</ref>


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 15:18, 29 June 2012

Nexus Q
DeveloperGoogle
Product familyGoogle Nexus
GenerationFirst Generation
Introductory priceUS$299
Operating systemAndroid 4.0 (Ice cream sandwich)[1]
CPUOMAP4460 (dual ARM Cortex-A9 CPUs,[1]
Memory1 GB LPDDR RAM[1]
Storage16 GB NAND flash memory[1]
GraphicsSGX540 GPU[1]
InputRotating top dome volume control. Capacitive touch sensor for mute.
ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), NFC,
Bluetooth, microUSB (for service and support), 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45). [1]
PowerIntegrated 35W switching power supply. World-ready 50/60Hz 85-265V AC input [1]
Online servicesGoogle Play Music, Google Play Movies & TV and YouTube.
DimensionsDiameter: 4.6 inches (116mm) [1]
Mass2 pounds (923 grams) [1]
Backward
compatibility		> v. 2.3 (Ginger Bread) Android devices
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Nexus Q is a media-streaming entertainment device in the Google Nexus product family. The device runs version 4.0 of the Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich, and integrates with Google Play. Introduced by Google in June 2012, it will be available in the United States at an introductory price of $299. The device has a spherical shape.[2]

History

The Nexus Q was originally announced on June 27, 2012 at the Google I/O 2012 Keynote. Early versions of the device, named Project Tungsten, were rhomboid in shape.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Nexus Q Technical Specifications; Google.
  2. ^ Google Nexus Q lets Android owners pull media from the cloud, shipping for $299 in mid-July, Engadget
  3. ^ Phillips, Jon, "It's a Sphere! The Inside Story of Nexus Q, Google's Music Hardware Gamble", Gadget Lab, Wired.com, June 27, 2012

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