Googlebook is Google’s new laptop platform composed of premium laptops that run Googlebook OS, an operating system that blends elements of Android and ChromeOS and is designed to work closely with Android phones and tablets. Five brands—Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo—have already showcased Googlebook models; Samsung has not appeared in the initial lineup but is expected to announce a Googlebook laptop at a later stage.
Googlebook hardware and design
To qualify as a Googlebook, laptops must meet strict hardware requirements intended to ensure a fast, smooth experience. Required features include high-resolution touchscreen displays, a backlit keyboard, a multitouch trackpad, processors with dedicated NPUs capable of at least 45 TOPS of on-device AI processing, at least 16GB of RAM, and 16 hours of battery life for web browsing. Devices must also be built from premium materials such as aluminum, carbon fiber, or magnesium alloy and include an RGB light strip called a Glowbar.
The laptops shown by the five brands have 15-inch or larger screens with 2.5K or 2.8K resolutions; four of those models use OLED panels. Some use Intel Core Ultra 5 processors, while others use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips. Configurations range from 16GB to 32GB of RAM, with 512GB storage on the showcased models; all include HDMI and USB Type-C ports in varying combinations, Bluetooth, and Wi‑Fi 7. Dell and HP models displayed have just two USB Type-C ports, while ASUS and Lenovo models also offer HDMI and USB Type-A. Prices start at $899 and reach as high as $1,300 for top-tier configurations.
Googlebook OS: features and app ecosystem
Googlebook OS is based on Android but offers desktop-grade apps, Gemini-powered AI features, and deep connectivity with Android phones. During setup, the OS can automatically transfer a phone’s messages, settings, and saved Wi‑Fi networks. Users can access phone files via the native file manager and run phone apps wirelessly on the laptop through the Cast My Apps feature. Browsing sessions sync continuously between phone and laptop, and tasks can be picked up instantly from one device to the other.
Gemini is integrated into the system: a quick wiggle of the mouse pointer, called Magic Pointer, summons Gemini, which analyzes what’s on screen and offers contextually relevant suggestions—for example, proposing to create a Google Calendar entry when it recognizes a meeting mentioned in an email. The Rambler feature, located next to the Quick Insert key on the keyboard, converts spoken thoughts into well-formatted notes with headings, strips filler words like ums and ahs from dictation, and can turn speech into a message draft while chatting. The Create My Widget feature from Android 17 is also available, letting users describe a custom widget in plain language and add it directly to the desktop.
As a Google platform, Googlebook OS ships with desktop-grade Google apps such as Calendar, Gemini and Gemini Notebook, Google Photos, Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Messages, YouTube, and YouTube Music, plus system apps like Files and Voice Recorder. Third-party desktop apps demonstrated include Adobe Lightroom, Disney+, Netflix, Notability, Notion, and WhatsApp. Users can also download and install Android apps and games from the Google Play Store.
What to expect from Samsung’s Googlebook laptops
Samsung is working on multiple Googlebook models, though it is not clear whether it will ship all of them. Those devices could adopt One UI styling and include Samsung One UI apps such as My Files, Samsung Browser, Samsung Calendar, Samsung Health, Samsung Notes, Samsung Pass, Samsung Reminder, Samsung TV Plus, and SmartThings. Samsung has not yet announced timing for its Googlebook announcements.
