Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Google Launches Gemini-Powered Googlebooks With Five Models
Google has created a new type of laptop called Googlebook.
It is designed to work closely with Android phones.
People can use phone apps, files, messages, and some settings on the laptop.
Google’s Gemini AI can help users write, organize information, and work with things on the screen.
Five companies are making the first Googlebooks.
They use premium materials, touchscreens, and special light bars called Glowbars.
Prices start at $899 and go up to $1,299.
The laptops are available for pre-order in several countries.
The articles do not confirm when Googlebooks will be sold in India.
Google has introduced five premium Googlebook laptops from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.
The laptops run Googlebook OS, combining Android architecture with ChromeOS desktop features and Gemini AI.
Googlebooks connect with Android phones through features including Continue On, Cast My Apps, and phone file access.
Launch models cost between $899 and $1,299 and include at least 16GB of RAM.
Pre-orders are open in several countries, with sales beginning October 4 in the United States and October 5 in other listed markets.
- Who
- Google, working with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, announced the Googlebook lineup.
- What
- The companies introduced five premium laptops running Googlebook OS with Android integration and Gemini-powered features.
- When
- Google announced the platform in May 2026; sales are scheduled to begin October 4 in the United States and October 5 in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and Germany.
- Where
- Pre-orders are available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia; India availability remains unconfirmed.
- Why
- Google is positioning Googlebooks as premium PC companions for Android users and as a broader step into the PC market.
- Models
- Acer Googlebook 14, ASUS Googlebook 14, Dell XPS Googlebook, HP Googlebook 14, and Lenovo Googlebook 15
- Starting prices
- $899 to $1,299
- Operating system
- Googlebook OS, also described as combining Android architecture with ChromeOS desktop foundations
- Processors
- Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or Snapdragon X Elite
- Memory and storage
- At least 16GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage across the required specifications
- Battery claims
- Up to 14 hours of video playback and more than 14 hours of active use, according to the articles
- Phone integration
- Continue On, Cast My Apps, phone file access, and transfer of selected phone information
- Included services
- Each laptop includes 12 months of Google AI Pro with 5TB of cloud storage and Gemini Advanced tools
