{
  "id": 8936182,
  "title": "Hands-on with Googlebooks: Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo flagships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/hands-on-with-googlebooks-acer-asus-dell-hp-and-lenovo-flagships",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:20:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/googlebooks-hands-on-acer-asus-dell-hp-lenovo-laptop-preview"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has unveiled a fresh selection of premium laptops that emphasize smooth Android integration and the debut Googlebook OS. The initial five Googlebook devices, beginning at $899, are set to be presented. For further details on the Googlebook launch and availability, click here. The first five Googlebook laptops are now open for preorder; learn where to purchase the new HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus models.\n\nThe video starts with an introduction at 0:00, followed by an explanation of what Googlebook OS is at 0:18. Core specifications and features are discussed from 1:43. At 2:34, viewers are introduced to the Acer Googlebook 14, at 2:48 the Asus Googlebook 14, at 3:04 the Dell XPS Googlebook, at 3:27 the HP Googlebook 14, at 3:39 the Lenovo Googlebook 15, and at 3:54 availability and final thoughts are shared.\n\nThe video is hosted by Matthew Buzzi, scripted by Matthew Buzzi, produced by Paul Encinas, with camera work by Paul Encinas and video editing by Paul Encinas. The thumbnail design is credited to Cole Kan.",
  "summary": "Get a hands-on preview of new Googlebook laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, exploring Googlebook OS starting at $899.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Google Blog",
        "title": "Premium materials and striking design set Googlebook apart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/premium-materials-and-striking-design-set-googlebook-apart",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Googlebooks feel like the first laptops built for Android owners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/googlebooks-feel-like-the-first-laptops-built-for-android-owners",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Hands-on with Googlebooks — Five models, the new Googlebook OS, and a Mac-style experience for Android users at premium prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/hands-on-with-googlebooks-five-models-the-new-googlebook-os-and-a-mac",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "After using all the new Googlebook models, I found the MacBook competitor Android fans deserve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/after-using-all-the-new-googlebook-models-i-found-the-macbook",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/googlebooks-launch-october-4-starting-at-899-here-are-the-five-models",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Googlebook OS hands-on: It’s Android, stupid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/googlebook-os-hands-on-its-android-stupid",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Inside the Googlebook: I asked the head of Android why people will pay a premium for its new MacBook alternative",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/inside-the-googlebook-i-asked-the-head-of-android-why-people-will-pay",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:02:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Meet the Googlebook — I tried Google's new answer to the MacBook that combines ChromeOS with Android, and this could be the start of something big",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/meet-the-googlebook-i-tried-googles-new-answer-to-the-macbook-that",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}