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The Nexus Q
I am having a very hard time understanding this device.
It costs 3x as much as an AppleTV. It cannot be used on its own. Lacks Airplay-esque output, which means you can *only* use it with Google Play and YouTube.
No Netflix or Amazon support, let alone Hulu+ Support.
No Rdio or Spotify support.
No mirroring.
It has a volume adjuster and audio amplifier, but no headphone output, so I'm not going to use it on my desk and lounge as a wireless receiver for my tablet when I want to listen to music (I have a 'chill out' pair of audiophile headphones, and of course, attaching them directly to a tablet is a PITA with the cord.)
It costs 3x as much as an AppleTV. It cannot be used on its own. Lacks Airplay-esque output, which means you can *only* use it with Google Play and YouTube.
No Netflix or Amazon support, let alone Hulu+ Support.
No Rdio or Spotify support.
No mirroring.
It has a volume adjuster and audio amplifier, but no headphone output, so I'm not going to use it on my desk and lounge as a wireless receiver for my tablet when I want to listen to music (I have a 'chill out' pair of audiophile headphones, and of course, attaching them directly to a tablet is a PITA with the cord.)
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bluecoyote said:
I am having a very hard time understanding this device.
It costs 3x as much as an AppleTV. It cannot be used on its own. Lacks Airplay-esque output, which means you can *only* use it with Google Play and YouTube.
No Netflix or Amazon support, let alone Hulu+ Support.
No Rdio or Spotify support.
No mirroring.
It has a volume adjuster and audio amplifier, but no headphone output, so I'm not going to use it on my desk and lounge as a wireless receiver for my tablet when I want to listen to music (I have a 'chill out' pair of audiophile headphones, and of course, attaching them directly to a tablet is a PITA with the cord.)
We get it. You love Apple.
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It is very limited in its capabilities. I admit, I'm confused by that, too.
It costs what it does because it's made entirely in the USA. I think that - and it's sex appeal - are its only real selling points.
It costs what it does because it's made entirely in the USA. I think that - and it's sex appeal - are its only real selling points.
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