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Google I/O 2012 links: I/O website, Day 1 video, Day 2 video
Nexus Q
- The creation from Project Tungsten ‘home automation’ mentioned in Google IO 2011
- Streams music / video from Google Play
- A social Jukebox – multiple users can control the playlist and add items from their Play content
- Phone / tablet as a controller
- NFC enabled: tap to download software, pair over Bluetooth
- Allows streaming to different devices/rooms
- 25W amp built-in
- Optical in (S/PDIF), Banana jacks, ethernet, micro USB, micro HDMI
- 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, NFC
- Dual Core CPU (same as Galaxy Nexus) 16GB, 1GB RAM
- Made in USA
- US$299
- More at the Nexus Q site
Google Play
- Largest eBook collection
- Adding:
- Movie purchasing (previously just rental)
- TV shows (episodes & seasons)
- Magazines (with possible 14 day trial)
Nexus 7
- 7” (1280×800 screen), Quad core CPU, 12 core GPU
- Android 4.1 Jellybean
- Up to 9 hours video playback
- 340 grams (same weight as Galaxy Tab 7.7)
- Similar to original Galaxy Tab dimensions
- MicroUSB for data and charging (no proprietary cables)
- Front facing camera only
- No 3G / microSD
- Homescreen only portrait
- US$199 (8GB) / US$249 (16GB)
- Ships Mid July to US, Canada, UK, Australia
- More at the Nexus 7 site