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Googlebook laptops open for pre-order from $899
Livemint··4d ago
Google opened pre-orders for Googlebook laptops on September 22, 2026, with prices starting at $899. The Android-based devices include Gemini tools, OLED options up to 2.8K, and up to 14 hours of battery life. Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo are among the makers. US launch is October 4, with other markets on October 5.
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What It Means For You
- Pre-orders start at $899 through the Google Store, Best Buy and select retailers.
- US buyers get devices on October 4; Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia follow on October 5.
- Google says users can move passwords, Wi-Fi networks and messages from Android phones with end-to-end encryption.
What's Happening
- Google announced Googlebook on September 22, 2026, as an Android-centred laptop line with Gemini tools.
- Hardware partners include Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo.
- Select models offer up to a 2.8K OLED display and up to 14 hours of battery.
What Googlebook Combines
- The devices run Android apps from the Play Store alongside Chrome desktop features.
- Dedicated NPUs are rated at over 45 TOPS for on-device AI.
- Qualcomm said Snapdragon X Elite chips will power Dell and HP Googlebook models.
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