Friday, March 29, 2024

What Nexus device will Google hand out at Google I/O?

Share

google_io_2015_logo_featured_small

Attendees at Google I/O enjoy a nice perk when Google hands out hardware to those who make the trek, long or short, to hear all about the company’s plans for the upcoming year. With the 2015 version of the event about to get underway this week, many people are wondering what Google may be planning to drop in the hands of attendees. There are some people suggesting the next generation Nexus Player could be the device, although a second gen Chromecast or even new Google Cardboard is in the running.

Google is poised to see some new Android TV sets hit the market soon as the company continues to try to meld TV and Internet services into one platform. At the same time, Google has started to discount the original Nexus Player with the price down to $79. It seems the end-of-life is approaching for the first gen Nexus Player, so handing out the second gen version to developers at Google I/O 2015 seems like a good way to maintain interest. However, working against this theory is the lack of any signs of shipments of Nexus Player devices through Zauba.

That situation can be contrasted with Google Chromecast which saw three shipments pass through Zauba during the past month for a total of 10,280 units. The data does not indicate whether these units are a new version, but we do know Google is working on an update for the popular dongle.

Finally, 1,200 units of Google Cardboard were shipped out of China in late April. Half of those units specify they are meant for a 5.7-inch mobile phone whil the other half are meant for a 4.7-inch mobile phone. We are already expecting Google VR to get quite a bit of attention at Google I/O this week, so it would make sense for some new Google Cardboard to show up for the benefit of developers.

Be sure to stick with TalkAndroid this week as our Google I/O 2015 coverage gets underway.

source: SlashGear

Come comment on this article: What Nexus device will Google hand out at Google I/O?

Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Read more

More News