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Nexus Player powered by Android TV

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Google in collaboration with Asus brings an incredible device the first device running the recently announced Android smart TV platform based on Android L, the  Nexus Player. The tech Giant Google step into vast area of interest including TV, Watch, Gaming, Car interfaces and lot more from a base of a smart phone platform Android.

On October 16th, 2014 Google announced its first Android TV based device called Nexus player along with Nexus 6 and Nexus 9. Nexus player allow you to stream data directly from the web or from any of your android device/chrom device.

Google have priced Nexus player petty low at $99 which make it a ideal opponents for other competitors like Roke 3, Apple TC and Amazon Fire TV.  

 Design

Nexus player is design to fill in with your other home entertainment system. It’s like a sleek thick circular disk that will perfectly match with your TV.

Connection

Unlike other TV set top box with an analog video or optical digital audio output or any other popular connectors, Nexus player is connected to your TV with just a single HDMI cable. And even Google didn’t give an option to connect an Ethernet cable to it, instead a latest wireless technology 802.11 ac 2x2(MIMO) to connect to internet. Google have cut off all the trouble making mesh of cables from this beautiful device.


Remote

Nexus player also come with a Remote with voice search capability. Google kept even the remote design very clean and simple with fewer buttons. To enable easy voice search Google has given a dedicated voice search button along with a microphone. 

Communication between Nexus player and remote is through Bluetooth 4.1 similar to Amazon Fire TV.

Chip

Nexus player contain a 1.8GHz Quad Core Intel Atom Chipset to power your TV and change it forever. Asus has also employed an Imagination PowerVR Series 6 Graphics to enhance graphics performance.

 Controller

Alike Amazon Fire TV, Nexus player also has an optimized gaming controller available price at $40 but sold separately.

Apps

As of today only few apps are available for Android TV like Netflix, YouTube, Huluplus, Vevo, TED, Pandora, Daily motion, Google Movies & TV, PlutoTV etc. Still most popular apps like HBO Go, Amazon Instant and Spotify is not yet make it.

Mirroring

Nexus player support the Google’s Cast technology, enable you to cast anything from your smart phone or table to the big screen. It also holds up Screen Mirroring from Chome browser or Chomebook allowing viewing more videos in your TV over Android TV.

Google have delivered a magnificent device with the Android TV version 1.0, expecting more update later this year.


Specs
Chipset 1.8GHz Quad Core, Intel® Atom™
Imagination PowerVR Series 6 Graphics 2D/3D Engine
Memory 1GB RAM
8GB storage
Ports 18W DC power
HDMI out (1920x1080@60Hz)
Micro-USB 2.0
Wireless 802.11ac 2x2 (MIMO)
Bluetooth 4.1
Weight 235g
Dimensions 120mm x 120mm x 20mm
Remote 2 AAA batteries (included in box)
Bluetooth Smart
40g (excluding batteries)
37mm x 140mm x 16mm
Requirements TV with HDMI
input HDMI cable
Internet connectivity (Wi-Fi only)
In-box Nexus Player Remote with voice search
Power adapter
2 AAA batteries
Quick-start guide Warranty
Safety and Regulatory booklet

[UPDATE] Nexus player is listed in the GooglePlay Store.

Nexus player is now available at the GooglePlay Store priced at $99. 
Game pad will cost $40.






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