Google recently announced its new line of laptops , called Googlebook , in a blog post, marking the definitive replacement for the Chromebook family and the ChromeOS operating system. This new category of laptops abandons browser dependency, instead being built on the Android 17 platform, adapting its runtime environment, the Linux kernel, and GKI modules for a pure desktop experience.
The user interface inherits the window management and file manager from ChromeOS S, but operates on the Android base for larger screens. This allows for the native execution of apps from the Google Play Store, the desktop version of the Chrome browser with extension support, and high-performance creative tools like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and CapCut. For entertainment, the system supports streaming apps with offline viewing (Netflix, HBO Max) and includes a free year of GeForce NOW for running PC games in the cloud.
Android and Integrated Intelligence
Googlebook's architecture is designed to eliminate friction between phone and computer. Upon logging in, the laptop securely syncs the user's Wi-Fi networks, passwords, and messages from their Android smartphone. The system introduces three continuity features:
- Continue On: which allows you to resume a project started on your mobile device in the laptop's taskbar
- Files: which grants direct access to the phone's storage to search and transfer documents without the need for emails
- Cast My Apps: that streams phone apps into a desktop window for interaction without interrupting workflow.
The Gemini assistant is integrated into the operating system through new physical and voice interaction tools:
- Magic Pointer: Hovering the cursor over an element on the screen displays contextual suggestions. It allows you to schedule meetings from an email, translate texts, or create compositions from selected images.
- Rambler: A physical button next to the Quick Insert key that transcribes voice notes or brainstorms and automatically structures them with headings and to-do lists.
- Create My Widget: A generator of custom widgets that are built by describing the desired function in natural language.
Hardware and environment for developers
The laptops are constructed using aluminum, magnesium alloy, and carbon fiber. They feature OLED displays up to 2.8K, backlit keyboards, and glass trackpads with haptic feedback. The Glowbar, a light bar that indicates the battery level and reacts to interactions with Gemini, returns to the lid .
Internally, the devices feature Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors equipped with Neural Processing Units (NPUs) capable of exceeding 45 TOPS, guaranteeing up to 18 hours of battery life and 10 years of guaranteed system updates.
For developers, Googlebook incorporates the Antigravity platform, designed for creating and deploying agents . In terms of security, the system maintains ChromeOS's defense-in-depth architecture and the Google Titan chip, but debuts a pKVM (Protected KVM) hypervisor with Level 5 security certification. This hypervisor strictly isolates memory and provides a complete Linux environment with terminal access, allowing the execution of code repositories and development tools without compromising the main system.
Models available for pre-order
Lenovo Googlebook ($1349)
15.3” (2880 x 1800) display, Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor with NPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. It includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one USB-A 3.2 port, HDMI 2.0, and an audio jack. It has a 70 Wh battery (13 hours) and weighs 1.281 kg.
ASUS Googlebook 14 ($1299)
14-inch OLED touchscreen (2880 x 1800), up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 355 processor with NPU, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to a 512 GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD. Includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A 3.2 ports, HDMI 2.1, and a 3,5 mm audio jack. 70 Wh battery and weighs as little as 0.99 kg.
HP Googlebook 14 ($1299)
Up to 3K 120Hz OLED touchscreen, Snapdragon® X Elite processor, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. Includes a 5MP high-resolution camera and premium quad speakers (ports and wireless connectivity not specified). Long-lasting battery (estimated at over 30 hours of video playback) in an ultra-thin and lightweight design.
Dell XPS Googlebook ($1199)
13.4″ (2560 x 1600) display, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 processor with NPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Equipped with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and two USB-C 3.2 ports with DisplayPort 1.4. 52 Wh battery (18 hours) and weighs 1 kg.
Acer Googlebook ($899)
It features a 14-inch (2880 x 1800) display, an Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor with NPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. It also includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and a USB-C 3.2 port with DisplayPort 1.4. The battery is 71 Wh (16 hours) and it weighs 1,139 kg.
Finally, for those interested in purchasing one of the models, they should know that all models start at a base price of $899 and include 12 months of the Google AI Pro plan (5 TB of cloud storage), along with 3 months of YouTube Premium and Adobe Photoshop.
With shipments scheduled for October 4 in the United States and October 5 in international markets, the first devices arrive from Acer, Dell and Lenovo, with ASUS and HP models in development.
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