Nexus Q was the surprise announcement that Google made during IO2012. Google claims that Nexus Q begins the new wave of content consumption devices. Nexus Q is primarily a streaming device which can stream content (movies and music) from the cloud to your entertainment system. It requires an Android tablet or phone to control it and then you can simply stream the content from your account.

Google is positioning Nexus Q as the first social streaming device where if you are having a party your friends can stream content from their Android devices to your TV/entertainment system using Nexus Q.

Nexus Q is available for $299.

SIZE
    Diameter: 4.6 inches (116mm)

WEIGHT
    2 pounds (923 grams)

FINISH
    Die-cast, precision machined zinc bottom housing
    Injection-molded, interactive balanced top dome with precision bearing and satin touch coating

HARDWARE CONTROLS
    Rotating top dome volume control
    Capacitive touch sensor for mute

LIGHTING
    32 RGB perimeter LEDs
    1 RGB LED for mute indicator

CPU
    OMAP4460 (dual ARM Cortex-A9 CPUs and SGX540 GPU)

MEMORY
    1GB LPDDR RAM
    16GB NAND flash memory

OS
    Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

SUPPORTING APPLICATIONS
    Google Play Music
    Google Play Movies and TV
    YouTube

CONNECTORS AND PORTS
    Micro HDMI (Type D)
    TOSLink Optical audio (S/PDIF)
    10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
    Micro AB USB (for service and support)
    Banana jack speaker outputs