Google To Announce Its GoogleBook On 15 September

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has announced that its GoogleBook will be officially unveiled on September 15th. This debut coincides with the release of a new Android-based operating system, tentatively dubbed Aluminum OS. Invitations for the event taking place in New York, USA, have already been circulated among attendees.

The launch is anticipated to be a highly significant announcement, as the GoogleBook is set to be more than just a hardware device. The concept of the GoogleBook was first revealed during Google's Android Show in May this year. It is essentially a reimagined Chromebook, powered by Gemini AI, which has become a growing trend among AI-integrated devices.

Earlier this month, details of an Acer branded GoogleBook 14 surfaced on Bluetooth SIG records, offering a glimpse into its hardware specifications. These included an Intel Panther Lake processor, 16GB DDR5X RAM, and a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display boasting a 120Hz refresh rate. The GoogleBook is also expected to feature additional physical elements, such as a dedicated Gemini Key – akin to Microsoft's Copilot key, but tailored for Google – a Glow Bar at the top of the display, a camera privacy shutter, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, a Titan C2 security chip, and an undisclosed Neural Processing Unit (NPU) with AI capabilities of up to 47 TOPs.

The pricing for the GoogleBook remains undisclosed, but the leaked Acer model suggests that the starting price could be as high as €1,125 (~RM5,306). While some might consider this price point steep for a non-Windows laptop, it is deemed relatively affordable for a device of this caliber, especially considering Intel's Panther Lake is the standard CPU choice.

The exact launch date is still a while away, leaving ample time to gather more information before the event.