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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
Attractive design. Intuitive interface. Google Play Store integration. Game and gamepad support.
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
Responsive performance
Some great apps and games available
Smar
User-friendly interface
Easy to set up and use
Easy to use the remote
Apps loaded the quickest out of all the products we tested
Has voice search
Low power usage
Attractive aesthetics all around
Great gaming controller and remote
Googlecast integration is a big plus
Excellent voicesearch performance. Simple
Elegant onscreen interface and remote control. Seamless integration with YouTube may make you forget about apps. Replicates the functionality of Chromecast
So you can mirror content from your mobile device or la
Combination of media streaming services and console gaming
Gamepad's layout is similar to your traditional controller
Interface is pretty slick looking and intuitive
Voice search works pretty accurately
Pretty
Intuitive interface
Voice search can be really powerful
It's a Chromecast
Voice search is simple and intuitive
Simple card-based interface
Google Cast gives it Chromecast-like features
The editors didn't like
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
Anemic app selection. Choppy performance. Inconsistent and limited voice search
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
Limited app selection
Can't customize navigation
Hit-or-miss casting and mirroring features
Has fewer apps
Compared to Roku and Amazon products
Voice search only works with Google apps
YouTube
And Hulu Plus
Connections drop often (wifi
Controllers
Etc)
Limited storage space
Limited games and apps
Software experience just doesn't feel fully polished just yet
Doesn't have nearly as many apps as Roku. Doesn't come with an HDMI cable. Won't appeal as much to those who don't use Android devices or Google services. While the Android TV platform is very promising
It may be best to wait for its app ecosystem to cat
100 ($140 with a gamepad) cost is rather pricey
Limited storage means you'll need to be selective in what you download
Selection of apps and games are limited for the time being
Not nearly enough apps or games yet
Best features only work with Google apps for now
Some quirky software bugs
Limited storage
Search results are limited to Google-related content sources
Easy to set up and use, Easy to use the remote, Apps loaded the quickest out of all the products we tested, Has voice search, Low power usage
Has fewer apps, compared to Roku and Amazon products, Voice search only works with Google apps, YouTube, and Hulu Plus
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Published: 2015-05-22, Author: Dave , review by: makeuseof.com
Abstract: There are no shortage of set-top Android media boxes on the market, though most offer a substandard interface that was never designed to work through a TV. Ouya tried (and arguably failed) to create an Android-based game console; Amazon has seen success w...
For those living with an iOS device it may offer you a better way to consume your Google provided content. If you're deep in the Google verse using an Android handset, unless you like being an early adopter, it's worth waiting for future updates, more app...
Published: 2015-03-26, Author: Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
The Asus Nexus Player is an amazing little box for anyone who wants to get more from their TV. The integration with the Google ecosystem is slick, and offers easy access to a host of apps and services. The hardware is powerful and well-built, but y...
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Published: 2014-11-30, Author: Brian , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Google's attempts to stake its claim in the living room have been a little hit and miss. Google TV didn't exactly get things rolling the way Google would have hoped, and the Nexus Q slated for a 2012 release never eventuated. But it had better luck with t...
Combination of media streaming services and console gaming, Gamepad's layout is similar to your traditional controller, Interface is pretty slick looking and intuitive, Voice search works pretty accurately
100 ($140 with a gamepad) cost is rather pricey, Limited storage means you'll need to be selective in what you download, Selection of apps and games are limited for the time being
Honestly, we find the Google Nexus Player in a tough spot with its expensive price of $99.99 – and that's only for the Nexus Player by itself. If you plan on playing some real games, not just the ones meant for the remote, you'll need to shell out another...
Published: 2014-11-04, Author: Tim , review by: wired.com
Excellent voicesearch performance. Simple, elegant onscreen interface and remote control. Seamless integration with YouTube may make you forget about apps. Replicates the functionality of Chromecast, so you can mirror content from your mobile device or la
Doesn't have nearly as many apps as Roku. Doesn't come with an HDMI cable. Won't appeal as much to those who don't use Android devices or Google services. While the Android TV platform is very promising, it may be best to wait for its app ecosystem to cat
Google's latest play for the living room is the company's best yet… until you consider the Nexus Player's $99 price tag. That makes it about 3 times as expensive as a Google Chromecast, although it can certainly do a lot more than a Chromecast. Just l...
Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Android TV is ambitious, certainly, but it's also flawed in a number of ways. It's too early for the voice search to be genuinely useful unless you buy your content solely from Google Play, and beyond it the basics of navigation can be annoying.Some resul...
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...
