Google launches 5 Googlebook laptops starting at $899
Google's new Gemini-powered laptop line brings Android apps, desktop Chrome, and 10 years of updates
Google is done treating laptops as an afterthought to Android and ChromeOS. Google Book, the company's new premium laptop category, is landing October 4 in the US with five launch devices, a redesigned Material 3 Expressive interface, and Gemini built into the operating system itself rather than bolted on as an app.
Googlebook's desktop closely mirrors the Pixel phone experience, with Quick Settings and notifications in the top-right corner, time and date on the left, and a centre-aligned dock anchored by the familiar "G" app drawer icon.
Signing into a Googlebook pulls in an Android phone's settings, saved passwords, Wi-Fi networks, and messages automatically, with Android 17's "Continue On" feature and Cast My Apps handling cross-device continuity for anyone who doesn't want to install an Android app locally.
Gemini Intelligence runs through a magic pointer and a wiggle gesture that summons the assistant for tasks like adding dates directly to a calendar.
Google built a native Antigravity app for Google Books with full Linux environment access, and developers can also install Claude Code or OpenAI's Codex directly.
A Level 5 security-certified hypervisor using pKVM isolation keeps that Linux environment sandboxed while still allowing full terminal access.
New 5 Google Books: Check specs here.
Here is the list of the five newly launched Google Books along with their specs:
Acer Google Book 14 (starting at $899)
- Intel Core Ultra 5/7 Series 3 (Panther Lake)
- 16 GB RAM, 256 GB+ storage
- 14" 2.8K OLED touch display, 500 nits
- 13.9 mm thick, 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg)
- Aluminium and magnesium chassis
- Fingerprint sensor
Dell XPS Google Book (starting at $1,199)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
- 16–32 GB RAM, 512 GB+ storage
- 13.4" 2.5K touch display, 500 nits
- 12.7 mm thick, 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
- Machined aluminium chassis
- Fingerprint sensor
ASUS Googlebook 14 (starting at $1,299)
- Intel Core Ultra 5/7 (Panther Lake)
- 16–32 GB RAM, 256 GB+ storage
- 14" 2.8K OLED touch display, 500 nits
- 14.0 mm thick, 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
- Aluminium and magnesium chassis
- Haptic touchpad
- Fingerprint sensor
HP Googlebook 14 (starting at $1,299)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
- 16–32 GB RAM, 256 GB+ storage
- 14" 2.8K OLED touch display, 500 nits
- 14 mm thick, 2.74 lbs (1.24 kg)
- All-aluminium build
- Haptic touchpad
- Fingerprint sensor and face authentication
Lenovo Google Book 15 (starting at $1,299)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 Series 3 (Panther Lake)
- 16 GB RAM, 256 GB+ storage
- 15.3" 2.8K OLED touch display
- Dolby Atmos audio
- 15.95 mm thick, 2.84 lbs (1.28 kg)
- Magnesium alloy and carbon fibre build
- Haptic touchpad
- Face authentication and fingerprint sensor
