Google Opens Preorders for Its $899 Gemini-Enhanced 'Googlebook' Laptops
Monday Google opened preorders for its "Googlebook" laptops, pricing them at $899. A Google's blog post added that "At launch, you can choose between Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and Snapdragon X Elite processors" (paired with NPUs to power AI features). "Devices will hit shelves on October 4 in the U.S. and on October 5 in Canada, the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia," TechCrunch…
Google has initiated preorders for its $899 Gemini-enhanced Googlebook laptops, which will be available in the U.S. and several other countries starting October 4. The devices offer unique features powered by Google's Gemini AI, including an AI-powered cursor, vibe-coded widgets, and support for AI-enhanced dictation through a feature called Rambler.
The laptop aims to revolutionize desktop computing by integrating AI elements, such as highlighting web page content for Gemini, checking suspicious emails, and visualizing selected images. The Googlebook will be manufactured by major laptop brands like Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, featuring materials like aluminum, magnesium alloy, and carbon fiber.
The laptop boasts up to 14 hours of battery life and integrates the Android phone with the PC, making them feel like a single device. Googlebooks also allow casting of Android apps directly to the laptop and have a feature called Continue On, enabling seamless app handoffs between the phone and laptop. The devices come in various models from different manufacturers, each with its own unique features and price points.
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