Nexus Q

Nexus Q

Developer	Google
Product family	Google Nexus
Generation	First Generation
Introductory price	US$299
Operating system	Android 4.0 (Ice cream sandwich)
CPU	OMAP4460 (dual ARM Cortex-A9 CPUs,
Memory	1 GB LPDDR RAM
Storage	16 GB NAND flash memory
Graphics	SGX540 GPU
Input	Rotating top dome volume control. Capacitive touch sensor for mute.
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), NFC, Bluetooth, microUSB (for service and support), 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45).
Power	Integrated 35W switching power supply. World-ready 50/60Hz 85-265V AC input
Online services	Google Play Music, Google Play Movies & TV and YouTube.
Dimensions	Diameter: 4.6 inches (116mm)
Mass	2 pounds (923 grams)
Backward compatibility	> v. 2.3 (Ginger Bread) Android devices
Website	Official 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.

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.

See also

• List of Android devices
• Apple TV
• Roku
• Smart TV
• Digital media receiver
• Comparison of set-top boxes

Further reading

• Gross, Doug, "Google's new Nexus Q: Made in the U.S.A.", CNN, Thu June 28, 2012

External links

• "Nexus Q" - Google website