The Nexus Q Was Such A Mess, Postponing Its Launch Was Google?s Only Option

It's not often that a company decides to postpone the launch of a high-profile hardware product indefinitely just days before it's expected to ship the first units. But that's exactly what Google did with the Nexus Q this week. The spherical Nexus Q media streamer wasn't just Google's first consumer electronics hardware project that was designed completely in-house, but it was also a key product the company showcased at its I/O developer conference and put into every attendee's swag bag. Even at I/O, though, it was already clear that Google wasn't really sure what the Q was supposed to be and maybe that explains why the on-stage demo of the Q, which was supposed to retail for $299, was the single worst demo of I/O. Not all is lost, though. Google says that it's working on making the Q "even better." Having used the Q for a bit after I/O and then quickly forgotten about it, I can't help but think that postponing the launch was the best thing Google could have done. There is a lot to love about the Q, but it was nowhere close to being ready for public consumption.

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