Google has opened preorders for Googlebook, a new premium laptop category built around Googlebook OS. The first five systems come from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo, start at $899, and position Googlebook well above the low-cost Chromebook segment.
Googlebook OS combines Android technology with desktop foundations developed for ChromeOS. The platform is designed to work with phones running Android 17 or later, bringing cross-device features including Continue On, which moves an activity from a phone to the laptop taskbar; Files, for access to phone files and photos; and Cast My Apps, which opens phone apps in a desktop window.
The launch lineup spans Intel and Qualcomm hardware, conventional clamshells and a 2-in-1 design. Acer’s Googlebook 14 is the only convertible and the entry-level model, while the other systems start between $1,199 and $1,299.
- Acer Googlebook 14: A 2-in-1 with Intel Core Ultra 5 or Ultra 7 Series 3 processors, a 14-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED touchscreen, 16GB of RAM, 256GB or 512GB of storage, and an approximately 1.13kg weight. It starts at $899.
- ASUS Googlebook 14: Intel Core Ultra 5 or Ultra 7 Series 3 options, a 14-inch 3K OLED touchscreen, 16GB or 32GB of RAM, and 256GB or 512GB of storage. It weighs about 1kg and includes HDMI plus two USB-A ports. Pricing starts at $1,299.
- XPS Googlebook: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite, a 13.4-inch 2560 x 1600 touchscreen, 16GB or 32GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. The approximately 1kg laptop has two USB-C ports and starts at $1,199.
- HP Googlebook 14: A Snapdragon X Elite-based model with an all-aluminum chassis, facial authentication, a fingerprint sensor, and configurations with up to 1TB of storage. It starts at $1,299.
- Lenovo Googlebook 15: The largest model, with a 15.3-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED touchscreen, an Intel Core Ultra processor, magnesium-and-carbon-fiber construction, and an approximately 1.29kg weight. It starts at $1,299.
Gemini is integrated more deeply into the operating system. Magic Pointer can analyze what the cursor is pointing at, Rambler turns free-form dictation into structured text, and Create My Widget generates widgets from a written description. Googlebook also supports the desktop Chrome browser and its extensions, Google Play apps, a Linux terminal, and apps including Photoshop, Lightroom and CapCut.
Google says this first Googlebook generation will receive up to 10 years of updates, a long-term commitment for a platform that marks a closer convergence of Android and desktop computing.
The laptops are due to go on sale in the US on October 4, followed on October 5 by Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia. Acer separately says its Googlebook 14 will reach the EMEA region in October from €1,199, although exact availability will vary by country. That country-by-country rollout remains the key unknown for Googlebook’s wider expansion.
