Googlebook replaces Chromebooks with Gemini AI and Android apps: What it offers
Last Updated: 2026-09-22 12:09:39
Google has finally unveiled the Googlebook which as expected replaces the Chromebook lineup in the market. Many thought this would be Google’s own MacBook Neo alternative but this feels like a new bottle with the same-ish wine.
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Googlebook replaces Chromebooks.- Features Gemini AI and Android apps.
- Starts at $899, available from Oct 4/5.
The company says Googlebook runs on a new OS that is a mix of ChromeOS and Android so that you don’t struggle for apps on the device. But unlike the Neo, Google is using other brands to make these laptops and sell them across different price ranges. The Googlebook does get Android as well as Gemini Intelligence baked into the platform and said to be the ideal companion for Android phone users.
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So what does the Googlebook have that Chromebook couldn’t deliver? Google says the new platform has been made with Gemini from the ground up. This means you can have AI agents working non-stop with products like Antigravity available on the laptop.
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This also implies the Googlebook is not an exact replica of the outgoing model, instead, you get it with up to 32GB RAM and higher storage, powered by Intel Core Ultra or Snapdragon X chips for the ideal performance.
These come with an OLED display that has touch support and high 2.8K resolution support. There is a lot of Android integration available out of the box so that you can seamlessly move files and even your work between the phone and the laptop, just like the Mac and iPhones.
You can get all the passwords and Wi-Fi settings transferred to the Googlebook. It also has The Files app where you can see all the locally stored photos and files from the phone.
The built-in Gemini integration makes it the Siri rival Google will hope tempts people to consider its new product. You have the Magic Pointer to have the cursor moving on the screen. It also has support for Rambler to convert audio notes into text form.
Google also claims the new laptops can be used by developers to run Linux tools, access and write code, and make AI agents operate in a silo.
The premium build quality of the Googlebook also needs to be mentioned. You have aluminium, magnesium alloy and carbon fibre used across the lineup. There’s also a glass trackpad option available with select models.
Googlebook is being made by HP, Asus, Lenovo and Dell with its XPS series for now, and with the prices starting at $899 (Rs 86,600 approx) it will be available in the US, Canada, Germany and Australia among others from October 4 and 5 onwards. Will Googlebook come to the Indian market? It is too early to say or estimate a timeline on that front.