Google Nexus Player is solid, but fails to stand out from competitors [REVIEW] — mashable.com

Depending on how you count them, the Nexus Player is either Google's fourth or fifth attempt at conquering the living room. First there was the Google TV. That flopped. Then the Nexus Q. That flopped so hard it didn't even launch. Then there was the second-generation Google TV — also a failure. Finally, last year, Google launched the Chromecast. At $35, the device was a sleeper hit, especially for cord cutters.

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