Updated
Updated · TweakTown · Sep 13
Lenovo Googlebook 15 Leak Shows 120Hz OLED, 32GB RAM as Google Pushes Premium ChromeOS Successor
Updated
Updated · TweakTown · Sep 13

Lenovo Googlebook 15 Leak Shows 120Hz OLED, 32GB RAM as Google Pushes Premium ChromeOS Successor

3 articles · Updated · TweakTown · Sep 13

Summary

  • MacObserver's latest leak says Lenovo's Googlebook 15 will pair Intel's Core Ultra 5 325 with 16GB or 32GB of LPDDR5x memory, positioning it well above a typical budget Chromebook.
  • The 15.3-inch laptop reportedly adds a 2.8K 120Hz OLED touchscreen, 256GB or 512GB of storage, a 70Wh battery, Wi-Fi 7 and two Thunderbolt 4 ports in a 1.29kg, 15.9mm chassis.
  • Googlebook OS is described as Google's new software layer blending Android and ChromeOS, with Gemini integration, a dedicated Google key and a lid-mounted 'Glowbar' tailored to the platform.
  • Intel has already confirmed work on Googlebook laptops, while Google supplies the software and OEMs including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo are expected to build the hardware.
  • The leak still leaves open how well Googlebook OS will handle app compatibility versus Windows, macOS and Linux, and why Google chose Intel's x86 chips over Arm-based Snapdragon hardware.

Insights

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