wraggster
March 23rd, 2015, 19:58
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/701def88303e6ad14472aab6d9dd341b/201726953/nexuslede2.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/23/google-nexus-player-uk-launch/)Google successfully invaded living rooms everywhere with its simple and cheapChromecast dongle (http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/29/google-chromecast-review/), and late last year announced its next product bound to the big screen: the Nexus Player (http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/15/google-nexus-player/). Running the TV-friendly version of Android OS (http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/26/android-tv-hands-on/), it does everything the Chromecast can and more, being a dedicated set-top box that doesn't require other devices to control it. With a nifty voice search feature and second job as an Android mini-console when paired with the gamepad accessory, it's Google's attempt to take on the Rokus, Apple TVs and Fire TVs (http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/23/amazons-fire-tv-uk-launch/) of this world (the latter also having console functionality). And after a few months of being available stateside, it appears to be officially launching in the UK on March 26th for the agreeable price of £80.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/23/google-nexus-player-uk-launch/
http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/23/google-nexus-player-uk-launch/