Acer Launches $899.99 Googlebook 14 as First 2-in-1 on Google's New Laptop Platform
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Updated · PCMag · Oct 11
Acer Launches $899.99 Googlebook 14 as First 2-in-1 on Google's New Laptop Platform
3 articles · Updated · PCMag · Oct 11
Summary
$899.99 buys Acer's Googlebook 14, the first convertible in Google's new Googlebook lineup and the cheapest model among the first five devices.
The 14-inch laptop pairs Googlebook OS—an Android-based system with tighter Android phone syncing and more Gemini features—with a Core Ultra 5 chip, 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
Acer differentiates the model with a 2880-by-1800 OLED touch display, 120Hz refresh rate, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, while rivals from Dell, HP and Lenovo mostly start at $999.99 or above.
Benchmarks showed two first-place finishes among tested Googlebooks, but battery life came in at 16 hours—meeting Acer's claim yet trailing the MacBook Air and some Windows rivals.
The launch positions Acer as an early value play for Android-focused buyers, even as reviewers say Googlebook OS still limits the category to users comfortable with Android apps.