Key facts
- Googlebooks are Android-powered laptops designed to compete with Windows and macOS.
- The laptops feature premium hardware including OLED screens, metal builds, and haptic trackpads.
- All Googlebooks have an illuminated bar on the lid called the Glowbar.
- Models will run on either Snapdragon X Elite or Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) chips.
- All designs are fanless and feature NPUs capable of 45 TOPS of on-device AI performance.
- Google claims up to 14 hours of battery life for the devices.
Google has opened pre-orders for its new Googlebook laptops, which start at $899 and are designed to integrate Gemini AI capabilities. Unveiled in May, these Android-powered devices aim to offer a premium hardware experience, featuring OLED displays, metal builds, haptic trackpads, and an illuminated 'Glowbar' on the lid. The laptops will run on either Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors, boasting fanless designs and NPUs capable of 45 TOPS for on-device AI performance, with Google claiming up to 14 hours of battery life. Google is betting that Gemini's AI features, such as an AI-powered cursor and enhanced dictation (Rambler), will be a significant draw for consumers, potentially attracting users from the large K-12 market currently reliant on Chromebooks. The devices blend Android technology with ChromeOS elements, aiming for seamless transitions between phones and computers. Googlebook pre-orders are available now, with devices hitting shelves on October 4 in the U.S. and October 5 in Canada, the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia.