Taking Apart Google's American-made Nexus Q

[JMcEntegart]

Earlier this week, the folks at iFixit took apart Google's Nexus 7 tablet device. Now they're turning their attention (and their tools) to the Nexus Q.

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[jhansonxi]

The raw materials for the parts themselves could have come from anywhere.

 

[eddieroolz]

I sense that Google tried to maximize this device's made-in-USA status. Some of these parts could have been more "American" though - such as the memory modules (from Micron). Though if that was done, I'm sure the unit will cost $400.

Either way though, not paying $300 for a media streamer.

 

[kawininjazx]

Repairability 8/10

Desirability 1/10

If it was $99 we could talk. For $299 it should come with a nice internal speaker.

 

[webbwbb]

[citation][nom]kawininjazx[/nom]Repairability 8/10Desirability 1/10If it was $99 we could talk. For $299 it should come with a nice internal speaker.[/citation]
If you wanted it to come with a nice speaker it would probably not exist as an internal... Exterior design would likely win out over proper shape to ensure good acoustics. It would also likely be in a plastic case rather than a wooden box which would give it less than desirable low end resonance.

 

[cj100570]

Idiots to my left, idiots to my right, idiots behind me, and idiots in front of me....

 

[A Bad Day]

[citation][nom]jhansonxi[/nom]The raw materials for the parts themselves could have come from anywhere.[/citation]

A lot of them comes from China, the "rare" earth minerals needed for essentially all electronics.

 

[digiex]

It's expensive because it's made in the USA. Seems Legit.

Apple products are expensive but made in China. It's a rip-off.

 

[legacy7955]

More manufacturing in the USA, even if all the components aren't made here is a step in the right direction. WE NEED TO GET A LARGE RENEWED MANUFACTURING BASE BACK IN THE USA. A nation that doesn't make things is no longer a viable nation.