Nexus Player
The Nexus Player is a digital media player co-developed by Google and Asus. It is the second media player in the Google Nexus family of consumer devices. Running the Android 6.0 ("Marshmallow") operating system, it is the first device to employ the Android TV platform. The Nexus player supports Google Cast, the feature for selecting and controlling media playback on a television that was first introduced by Chromecast. Google has not revealed a successor to the Nexus Player and prices have been quietly cut at local retailers shortly after a September 29, 2015 event where Google revealed their next line of Nexus products along with an updated Chromecast[1] leading to questions over the future of the Nexus Player and Android TV. [2]
Release
The Nexus Player was unveiled on October 15, 2014, and made available for pre-order two days later on the Google Play Store for $99,[3] and later made available for purchase at retail stores in the US.[4]
Hardware
It is powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage.[5]
Remote control
The Nexus Player comes bundled with a Bluetooth remote control, with a direction pad & middle enter button, a back, home and play/pause button. It also features a button to activate the Google Search application to search for content by speaking through the remote's in-built microphone. The device can also be controlled by any Android smartphone with Google Play services. The app also features an Android Wear counterpart to allow remote input from compatible smartwatches.
Features
The Nexus Player and Android TV allows consumers to use an HDTV set to play music, watch video originating from Internet services or a local network, and play games (Emulators and Android Games). The primary interface is interacted with using a remote with a D-pad dial and 5 buttons. The remote also includes a microphone for voice search functions within supported apps and the main system interface. Android TV can be paired with Bluetooth gaming controllers to interact with the system interface / applications, as well as, playing games. Android TV also includes all features and streaming capabilities of the Chromecast device.
FCC difficulties
During its initial days on sale, Nexus Player was pulled from the Google Play Store because it had not passed FCC certification.[6] Two days later, the device returned to the Play Store after receiving said certification.
Known problems
Locally stored videos have incorrect color reproduction, blacks look like grays and colors look washed-out altogether. Google is investigating the issue.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/29/9414873/google-nexus-2015-announcement-event-recap
- ↑ http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-player/general/nexus-player-discontinued-t3216525
- ↑ Martonik, Andrew (October 17, 2014). "Nexus 6, 9 and Player arrive in Google Play, orders live for 9 and Player". Android Central. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ↑ "The Nexus Player Is Now Available At US Retailers: Best Buy, Newegg, And Amazon". Android Police. January 25, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Nexus Player". Google. Google Inc. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ Spradlin, Liam. "Google's Nexus Player Hasn't Passed FCC Certification Yet, 'Out Of Inventory' On The US Play Store".
- ↑ Google acknowledges playback problem with some Nexus devices on Marshmallow - GSMArena blog
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