The Googlebook is finally here, and it is redefining the premium market. Indeed, this new laptop blends Android architecture with the ChromeOS environment. As a result, it becomes the natural extension of your smartphone. Let’s explore its impressive features together.
Five High-End Googlebook Models
First of all, Google has teamed up with the best manufacturers. The lineup thus offers five distinct models starting at $899
- Acer: The only convertible model in the selection, switching smoothly from laptop to tablet.
- ASUS: At a featherlight 1 kg (2.2 lbs), it is the ideal production tool for travel and covering tech trade shows.
- Dell: A bold design offering a carefully balanced combination of size, weight and display.
- HP: A design focused on absolute elegance, equally stylish whether open or closed.
- Lenovo: A spacious workstation with a 15-inch screen, built for productivity.
The chassis use premium materials (aluminum, magnesium alloy, carbon fiber) to ensure lightness and durability. The OLED touchscreens reach a 2.8K resolution with brightness that allows working in full sunlight without glare. For input, you’ll find backlit keyboards optimized for fast typing and large haptic glass trackpads that support the system’s native gestures. Video editing and media consumption rely on a Dolby Atmos audio system with up to six speakers, combined with studio-quality noise-canceling microphones.
The Glowbar returns on the outer lid: it animates at startup, shows the battery level with a light sweep, and responds to interactions with Gemini. Google is also opening this light interface to developers so they can create custom animations.
Silent Performance and Local AI
Under the hood, Googlebooks feature cutting-edge Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or Snapdragon X Elite processors, paired with neural processing units (NPUs) exceeding 45 TOPS. This architecture makes it possible to run complex AI workflows locally in complete silence, without disruptive fan noise.
The lineup comes with 16 GB of ultrafast RAM as standard (expandable to 32 GB on some models) and delivers remarkable endurance of up to 14 hours of video playback or 16 hours of web browsing.
The Perfect Extension of Your Android Smartphone
From the very first connection, settings, passwords, Wi-Fi networks and messages from your Android phone are synced via end-to-end encryption. The synergy between the two devices rests on three pillars:
- Continue On: Lets you instantly pick up, on the PC taskbar, a project (such as one in the BandLab app) started on your phone during your commute.
- Files: Provides direct access to view and search your smartphone’s files and photos without any manual transfer.
- Cast My Apps: Displays and lets you interact with phone apps in a dedicated window on the desktop, ideal for retrieving a verification code without breaking your workflow.
Gemini: Proactive Intelligence at the Heart of the System
Moreover, the native integration of Gemini transforms the way you interact with the interface:
- Magic Pointer: By shaking the mouse, the AI analyzes the visual context to schedule a web workout plan in your calendar, check whether an email is fraudulent, or combine visuals instantly.
- Rambler: Placed near the Quick Insert key, this tool transcribes a spoken stream of thoughts into structured notes with bullet points and emojis, smoothing out hesitations and handling language switches on the fly.
- Create My Widget: Generates custom widgets (such as a countdown to an upcoming trip) from a simple plain-language description.
- Gemini Spark: Allows the AI to keep processing complex requests in the background, even when the computer is closed.
Creative Ecosystem and Impenetrable Security
The software ecosystem combines the power of the Chrome browser with the richness of the Google Play Store, giving content creators native access to tools such as CapCut, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Entertainment relies on offline viewing via Netflix or HBO Max, and gaming benefits from a year of GeForce NOW subscription included.
Developers have access to the Google Antigravity platform to build applications, along with a full terminal access (with Claude Code and Antigravity CLI) isolated through a pKVM hypervisor certified at level 5. The entire system is hardware-secured by the Google Titan chip and built-in malware detection.
Availability and Launch
Starting at $899, the lineup is currently available for preorder, with arrival in stores on October 5 in France, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Australia (October 4 for the United States).
Finally, to complete this offer, each machine receives 10 years of OS feature updates and includes 12 months of Google AI Pro subscription (including 5 TB of cloud storage and Gemini Advanced), plus 3 months free for YouTube Premium and Adobe Photoshop.
