These are the first five Googlebook laptops
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Google has launched a new line of laptops called Googlebooks, built by Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Preorders are available now, with retail release on October 4, and prices range from $899 to $1,299. Each model includes a 12-month Google AI Pro subscription, 5 TB of cloud storage, a hybrid Android-ChromeOS operating system that syncs with Android phones, a 14-hour battery, Dolby Atmos speakers, a Glowbar LED strip, and runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon X platform.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·I got to see Google’s wild ideas about the future of laptops
- The Verge·Googlebooks feel like the first laptops built for Android owners
- Wired·Got an Android Phone? Google Thinks You’ll Probably Want a Googlebook Laptop
Google released a new laptop line, Googlebooks, through HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus. Prices start at $899, including a year of Google AI Pro and 5 TB storage. Models require ≥16 GB RAM, 45 TOPS performance, premium build, 14-hour battery, Dolby Atmos speakers, and a Glowbar LED strip. They run a hybrid Android-ChromeOS OS that syncs with Android phones. Initial units use Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite or Intel Core Ultra 3 processors; MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max is supported but not yet deployed.
- Engadget·Google's pitch for Googlebooks: A laptop that works better with your Android phone
- The Verge·These are the first five Googlebook laptops
Google has launched five new laptops under the Googlebook brand, from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, with preorder availability today and retail release on October 4. Prices start at $899 and rise to $1,299, matching the MacBook Air and many Windows models. Each device includes a 12-month Google AI Pro subscription, 5 TB of cloud storage, three-month trials of YouTube Premium, Adobe Photoshop, and CapCut, and promises up to ten years of updates.
- TechMeme·Google unveils Googlebook hardware, with flagship devices built by Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, offering deep Android and AI integration, starting at $899 (Abner Li/9to5Google)
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