Updated
Updated · Digital Trends · Aug 14
Googlebook Leak Ties 2 Designs to Snapdragon X Plus as $700 ARM Laptops Come Into View
Updated
Updated · Digital Trends · Aug 14

Googlebook Leak Ties 2 Designs to Snapdragon X Plus as $700 ARM Laptops Come Into View

3 articles · Updated · Digital Trends · Aug 14

Summary

  • Code references reportedly link two Googlebook designs—Annite and Pic—to Qualcomm’s eight-core Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, pointing to lower-cost ARM models rather than only premium configurations.
  • The chip dates to September 2024 and tops out at 3.4GHz, which could let partners price Googlebooks below cutting-edge hardware; current Snapdragon X Plus Windows laptops sell for about $700 to $1,100.
  • GbookHub also found fingerprint-support references and no apparent USB-A on those designs, while separate Quartz and Mica mentions may indicate a higher-end Snapdragon X Elite variant.
  • Google had already said Googlebook would use chips from Intel, Qualcomm and MediaTek, and earlier leaked Intel hardware—with up to 32GB RAM and a 2.8K OLED display—suggested a more premium tier.
  • These remain code-level clues rather than confirmed products, so pricing, branding and final specifications are still unverified until certification filings or hardware listings appear.

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