The Nexus Q is a media streaming device introduced by Google in 2012 that is spherical in shape and runs the Android 4.0 operating system. It allows users to stream music, videos and play YouTube from their mobile devices via a local WiFi network. The Nexus Q app controls the device and its lighting effects change based on the content being played. However, the device received some criticism for its high price of $299 and limited functionality compared to other streaming devices.

1. Nexus Q

2. Agenda
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Overview
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Specifications
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Design
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Setup
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Nexus Q App
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Features
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User Reviews

3. Introduction
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Media-streaming entertainment
device
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Runs in Android 4.0
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Introduced by Google in June
2012
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Introductory price of $299
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Spherical shape
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Launch was postponed

4. General Specifications
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Diameter - 4.6 inches (116 mm)
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Weight - 2 pounds (923 g)
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H/W controls - Rotating top dome volume control
Capacitive touch sensor for mute on/off
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CPU - OMAP 4460 (dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU
and SGX540 graphics core)
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Memory - 1 GB LPDDR RAM
16GB NAND flash memory
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OS - Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

5. Technical Specification
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Android Control - Phone/Tablet
Software
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Audio
- Amplifier, Outputs
Stream

6. Design
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Bocce ball
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Innovative design
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breaking out sharp-angled
dimensions of devices
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Flattened, well-weighted bottom
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The black orb, with a soft, matte
finish
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Bisected diagonally by a thin ring
of LEDs

7. Setup
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Easy to Setup
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Controlled by a Nexus Q App.
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread or later
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The app connects automatically
to the orb over Bluetooth
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Wi-Fi password, designating the
room
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Setup less than 2 minutes

8. Nexus Q App
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First Launching App – forces to
connects to the new hardware.
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The app automatically picks up the
running Nexus Q hardware in a
room
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Established a link by having user
log in to their Google account.
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This app can control multiple Q's
on the same network
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The app by default sets My Home

9. Communicate with Device
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Your Android phone or tablet
controls Nexus Qs via local
Wi-Fi network
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Ethernet to stream music and
videos stream directly from
Google Play
 Nexus Q requires
Bluetooth, during setup
only
 Ensure device in range or
bluetooth/WiFi turned ON

10. LED COLORS
Rotating Blue Single Color –
Solid Color Pulsing Slowly Flashing Yellow Flashing Red
Rotating Purple Rainbow Colors Blue of Varying Black
Stripes intensity

11. Remote & Direct controls
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Use the volume button on your phone or
tablet.
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Turn the upper half of the Nexus Q
clockwise or Anti-clockwise
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The LED turns blue while volume is
being adjusted, glowing more intensely
as it gets louder.
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To mute or un mute your Nexus Q.
touch the LED on its top.

12. Streaming
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Can set up one or more Nexus Qs,
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Use the Google Play Music app to
play music through them
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One Nexus Q
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Multiple Nexus Qs
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Each Nexus Q has its own music
queue
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Combine many Nexus Qs at the
same time

13. Play YouTube videos
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you can stream videos using the
YouTube app
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You can still play YouTube
videos on your phone or tablet in
the usual way
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Must connected to a TV with an
HDMI cable, and the TV is on
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It's not possible to stream more
than one Nexus Q at a time.

14. Invite Friends
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You can allow your friends play their own music
through your Nexus Qs
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Settings open to guests  On
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Touch Invite guests.
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Enter your Friends Email Address
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Give them the name and password for the Wi-Fi
network
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Turn off guests

15. Sound and Light Show
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Play Music and tapped a
streaming media icon on the
top of the screen
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In HDTV pretty dancing
visuals on the screen
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LEDs on the edges of the Q's
dome also pulsed in color
and in time to the music.
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Dozen themes (e.g. warm,
cold, blue), make it brighter
or dimmer

16. User Reviews
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It doesn't allow users to stream content already
stored in smartphone or Tablet
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costlier compared to Apple TV which costs only
$99
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Android dependent
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Less functionality and usability

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