In a flurry of exciting announcements in regard to Google products yesterday, the most interesting of these revelations was that of the Nexus Player, a new streaming device and game console built as a collaboration between Google and Asus. The console boasts a low price, "stunning 3D graphics," and a pretty nifty-looking controller.
Naturally powered by Android, the console will feature third-party controller support (meaning that your Wii U Pro Controller or DualShock 4 have yet another use), free online multiplayer, and synced achievements between all of your Android devices.
Here are the technical specifications of the Nexus Player as announced by Google:
Chipset
1.8GHz Quad Core, Intel® AtomTM
Imagination PowerVR Series 6 Graphics 2D/3D Engine
Memory
1GB RAM
8GB storage
Ports
18W DC power
HDMI out (1920×1080@60Hz)
Micro-USB 2.0
Wireless
802.11ac 2×2 (MIMO)
Bluetooth 4.1
Weight
235g
Dimensions
120mm x 120mm x 20mm
Launching with a price of $99.99, and $39.99 for the controller, it's going to provide good competition for other gaming-based microconsoles such as the Ouya, Amazon's Fire TV, and Sony's recently released PlayStation TV.
While the Nexus Player doesn't officially launch until November 3, preorders for the device will start being taken on October 17, according to Dualshockers.
