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The Google Nexus Player Android TV streaming box offers good conversational voice search from the included physical remote. If you use your smartphone or tablet to Cast compatible apps
It provides access to most important services. It delivers Android ga
Icon
Heavy
Intuitive interface
Google Cast screen
Sharing
Remote with built
In mic
Gaming controller
Slick interface
Speedy operation
It's also a Chromecast
Easy to connect
Fluid and easy-to-use interface
A natural choice for Google Play users
Supports Google Cast
Competitive hardware under the hood
802.11ac Wi-Fi capable
Smooth gameplay
Zippy navigation
Cast capable
YouTube on TV done right
Clean and responsive interface
Useful voice search
The editors didn't like
At launch
Native app selection is abysmal compared with that of Roku
Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. The interface seems designed to push users toward Google's media services
And voice search doesn't yet include major third-party apps like Netflix or Hulu
No ethernet port
Only 16 entertainment channels
No Amazon Prime or HBO Go
Weak game choice
Massive lack of apps
Too little storage if you're going to use it for games
Doesn't do enough that the Chromecast doesn't already do
Voice search is simple and intuitive, Simple card-based interface, Google Cast gives it Chromecast-like features
Limited storage, Search results are limited to Google-related content sources, Buggy software, Chintzy remote, No Ethernet port
The Nexus Player is a great, if imperfect, introductory showcase for Android TV. It doesn't have an Ethernet port and suffers from a few bugs, but Android TV's simple interface, intelligent voice search and Google Cast abilities more than make up for it....
Abstract: When Google announced last month that it would bring a $99 streaming-media Nexus Player to the market, it invited a one-word response: Why?Google's past ventures into TV-connected appliances have not fared well. It launched Google TV back in 2010, but tha...
It's the first Android TV player. That might not make it great, but I'm pretty glad it exists – it can only get better from here. It's about time we have the full Google Play experience on the bigger screen, There's a lot of potential here. I'm going to h
It's still kind of janky. There are a lot of loose ends that need to be tied up here. For example, when the primary screen refreshes, oftentimes the suggested YouTube videos still link to what was previously in that spot. Nothing is more annoying than cli
I'm going to be as blunt as possible here: Android TV simply isn't ready for the consumer market. It's lacking a lot of good content, and what it can provide on the TV front can be done with Chromecast (aside from a dedicated interface). If you want gamin...
While getting the product demo for the Nexus Player I asked, "Do I now throw my Chromecast out?" Nope. This is set to do more than the Chromecast for more $$$. Not to replace it but to add more abilities to it while creating another tier of Google's st...
Published: 2015-02-09, Author: Wayne , review by: cgmagonline.com
As far as games go, the Nexus Player suffers the same problem of having a limited library. You're not, for example, going to go out and buy Sword & Sworcery EP and start playing the celebrated indie title on your TV...
Published: 2015-04-28, Author: Daniel , review by: ausdroid.net
Nice compact form factor, Dual-band Wi-Fi, Controller is pretty nice
No Ethernet, Limited Storage, Sometimes ‘jittery' playback on Games, Google Casting sometimes gets ‘weird', Hardware
The Nexus Player is a Nexus device, so naturally it's a must buy for me. It's also the first Android TV device on the market and with no details from Sony or Razer on when their SmartTVs or set-top box are expected to arrive on our shores – if an Android ...
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Published: 2014-11-04, Author: David , review by: cnet.com.au
The Google Nexus Player Android TV streaming box offers good conversational voice search from the included physical remote. If you use your smartphone or tablet to Cast compatible apps, it provides access to most important services. It delivers Android ga
At launch, native app selection is abysmal compared with that of Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. The interface seems designed to push users toward Google's media services, and voice search doesn't yet include major third-party apps like Netflix or Hulu
Until it receives a major infusion of native apps and developer support, and better integrates non-Google services, the Nexus Player with Android TV offers no compelling upgrade over other streaming devices....
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Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.in
The interface looks and feels great. I really want the promise of Android TV to be realized, because there's a lot of potential here, It's pretty damn cool that you can voice search for any actor, director, or series and get a list of films and their cast
Google didn't get it together before launch. The software doesn't feel remotely complete. It didn't get partners to properly integrate their apps with the platform's most intriguing features, like recommendations and voice search. It didn't do a great job
Do you like being on the bleeding edge of technology so much that you will pay for something thats broken and hope that it improves? Even then, the Nexus Player is a hard sell. The software is so clearly unfinished, with references to missing features he...
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Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Jared , review by: pcworld.in
Android TV clearly has some challenges ahead, but I'm still rooting for it. While it may seem like the world doesn't need another set-top box platform, Google has proven that there's a better way to build one, drawing its core strengths in algorithmic sug...
Potencia y estabilidad, Resolución a 1080p, Buena calidad reproduciendo vídeo, Mando a distancia BT bien integrado, Android TV se adapta perfectamente a la TV, Buen Wifi a 5GHz,
El sistema Android TV aún tiene que evolucionar, Poca personalización del entorno, Faltan ajustes de vídeo y audio, Solo admite sonido estéreo, El mando BT tiene un tacto algo tosco,
Como podemos ver el Nexus Player nos ofrece un hardware por parte de ASUS bastante interesante que junto al sistema Android TV nos da una experiencia solida para ver contenidos streaming en nuestra TV, pero por otro lado el sistema tiene limitaciones inco...
