I'm not quite sure why it's $300. Apple sells their Apple TV for $100 and it's nearly the same device. The Nexus Q comes with a 25-watt amplifier with traditional audio ports (rather than just optical) and a mute button, but that seems to be the large difference. Oh, and it has color-shifting LEDs that coordinate with the music. Apple TV even has a similar "let your guests vote on the music at a party" app.
The direct connection for speakers is nice, but I guess I feel like it could have been accomplished for under $200 - considering that I can order a 100-watt receiver for under $100.
Granted, Google has put in 1GB of RAM (vs 512MB in the Apple TV) and a dual-core processor (vs. the single-core Apple TV), but does that translate into anything? The Apple TV handles 1080p video (including high profile H.264).
I guess I'm just left wondering why it's costing so much - especially considering that the Nexus 7 has a quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a battery, and a screen for $100 less.
The direct connection for speakers is nice, but I guess I feel like it could have been accomplished for under $200 - considering that I can order a 100-watt receiver for under $100.
Granted, Google has put in 1GB of RAM (vs 512MB in the Apple TV) and a dual-core processor (vs. the single-core Apple TV), but does that translate into anything? The Apple TV handles 1080p video (including high profile H.264).
I guess I'm just left wondering why it's costing so much - especially considering that the Nexus 7 has a quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a battery, and a screen for $100 less.