Google Opens Googlebook Preorders Sept. 21 as 5 PC Makers Launch Flagship ChromeOS-Android Laptops
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Updated · TechRepublic · Sep 17
Google Opens Googlebook Preorders Sept. 21 as 5 PC Makers Launch Flagship ChromeOS-Android Laptops
3 articles · Updated · TechRepublic · Sep 17
Summary
Sept. 21 preorders will mark the commercial debut of Googlebook, a new flagship laptop tier Google is adding above standard Chromebooks.
Five manufacturers — Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo — are in the first wave, but Google has not disclosed pricing for the premium lineup.
Googlebook’s main pitch is tighter ChromeOS-Android integration: Android apps are optimized for laptop inputs, while paired Android 17 phones can stream apps through Cast My Apps and expose files through Quick Access.
Gemini is also more deeply embedded, with Magic Pointer surfacing AI actions from on-screen selections and Create My Widget turning prompts into persistent desktop widgets.
The launch sets up a direct comparison with Chromebook Plus models starting at $369, while Google’s broader Chromebook range still begins at $179.