After using all the new Googlebook models, I found the MacBook competitor Android fans deserve

Google has launched a new line of laptops called Googlebooks, designed to work seamlessly with Android phones. According to Android Police, the goal was to "reinvent the laptop for the Android community," and the reviewer felt that Google had succeeded after using the new models. The Googlebook operating system is built on top of Android, giving it a familiar feel for users of Android phones.

The 9to5Google reviewer noted that the desktop and app dock look similar to ChromeOS, but the changes made by building on Android make a significant difference. They appreciated features like Quick Settings and Notifications in the top-right corner, similar to Android, and the ability to add and edit widgets by long-pressing on the desktop. The Settings app is also identical to that on Pixel phones.

The Googlebooks are available from five partners: Dell, Lenovo, HP, Asus, and Acer, with processors from Intel, Qualcomm, and eventually MediaTek. According to Tom's Hardware, the devices are designed to compete with premium laptops like the MacBook Air, using materials like aluminum, magnesium, and carbon fiber. The laptops have high-resolution screens, haptic touchpads, and a minimum of 16GB RAM and 256GB storage.

They are available for pre-order and will be launched on October 4 in the US and October 5 in several other countries.

Brief written by urgent.news from Android Police, 9to5Google, Tom's Hardware — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.