Summary
Google has announced five premium Googlebook laptops starting at $899, with touchscreen displays, processors from Intel or Qualcomm, and on-device AI hardware exceeding 45 TOPS. Pre-orders are open in selected markets, with retail availability beginning October 4 in the U.S.
Google is introducing Googlebook, a five-device premium laptop lineup starting at $899. The company says the computers combine aluminum, magnesium alloy or carbon-fibre construction with high-resolution touchscreens, haptic trackpads and processors designed to handle on-device artificial-intelligence workloads quietly.
Pre-orders are open through the Google Store, Best Buy and selected retailers. Retail sales begin October 4 in the United States, followed by October 5 availability in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia.
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Five designs for different uses
Google is working with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo on five distinct Googlebook devices rather than presenting a single reference design.
- Acer: the lineup's convertible model, switching between laptop and tablet modes.
- ASUS: a 2.2-pound design aimed at portability.
- Dell: a model Google describes as balancing its height, weight and display with a more conspicuous design.
- HP: a design focused on a polished appearance both open and closed.
- Lenovo: a productivity-oriented model with a 15-inch display.
The company says all five use premium materials and are designed to be light, sleek and durable. The source does not provide dimensions, exact weights for the other models or individual prices beyond the $899 starting point.
Displays, input and AI hardware
Googlebook laptops will have touchscreens with resolutions of up to 2.8K. Google says the panels are bright enough for outdoor viewing in direct sunlight without glare. The devices also include backlit keyboards and large glass-feel haptic trackpads with support for native operating-system gestures.
Audio features vary by device, with up to six speakers supporting Dolby Atmos surround sound. Google also describes the microphones as studio-quality and equipped for background-noise cancellation.
The lineup supports Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and Snapdragon X Elite processors at launch. These chips are paired with neural processing units, or NPUs, delivering more than 45 trillion operations per second of claimed on-device AI capability. An NPU is a processor specialised for machine-learning workloads, allowing some AI processing to run locally rather than being sent to a remote server. The TOPS figure describes processing capacity; actual performance will also depend on software and the workload.
Google says the laptops can handle complex AI workflows without the loud cooling-fan activity associated with some high-performance computers. Memory starts at 16GB of high-speed RAM across the range, with selected models available with up to 32GB.
Battery claims reach up to 14 hours of video playback and 16 hours of web browsing. Those figures are company specifications and can vary with brightness, applications, network conditions and configuration.
Pricing, software and availability
Every Googlebook purchase includes 12 months of Google AI Pro, with 5TB of cloud storage and access to Gemini Advanced tools. Google also lists three months of YouTube Premium and three months of Adobe Photoshop among the included software benefits.
Google says Googlebook OS will receive regular feature drops and updates for up to 10 years. The company is also bringing back its Glowbar, an interactive light element that animates during startup, indicates battery level and can display other patterns. Developers will be able to create custom Glowbar animations.
The lineup starts at $899. U.S. retail availability is scheduled for October 4, with sales in the other named markets beginning October 5. The announcement does not provide India pricing or a release date.