Google has opened pre-orders for Googlebook, a new premium laptop category built around Android integration, Gemini intelligence and hardware from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo.
Googlebook devices start at $899 and are scheduled to arrive in U.S. stores on October 4, followed by Canada, the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany and Australia on October 5.
The platform represents Google’s attempt to create a more integrated computing experience for Android users by combining the Android technology stack with desktop foundations developed through ChromeOS.
Rather than positioning the laptops simply as larger Android devices, Google is emphasizing a full desktop environment that moves information and activity between a user’s phone and computer.
The first Googlebook models will be produced by several of the world’s largest PC manufacturers.
Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo are supplying the initial lineup, allowing Google to establish Googlebook as a hardware category rather than a single first-party laptop.
Every model will use premium materials such as aluminum, magnesium alloy or carbon fiber.
Available hardware configurations include touchscreens with resolutions of up to 2.8K OLED, haptic glass trackpads and backlit keyboards.
Processing options will come from Intel and Qualcomm.
Google said systems will include dedicated neural processing units capable of more than 45 TOPS, providing local AI computing capacity for on-device features.
Battery life can reach up to 14 hours depending on the system and usage.
Google is also reviving the Glowbar, an exterior lighting feature designed to provide visual feedback.
The Glowbar illuminates when the computer starts, displays battery charging progress and can produce animations when users interact with Gemini.
A major differentiator is the relationship between Googlebook and Android phones.
During setup, users can transfer settings, saved passwords, Wi-Fi networks and messages from an Android phone after signing into the laptop.
Google said those transfers are protected using end-to-end encryption.
A feature called Continue On lets users resume activity started on a phone directly from the Googlebook taskbar.
For example, someone who begins a project in a mobile application while traveling could open the related task on a laptop and continue working there.
Googlebook’s Files application can also access and search files and photos stored on a connected phone, reducing the need to manually transfer documents or images between devices.
Another feature, Cast My Apps, lets users stream Android phone applications into a desktop window and interact with them without abandoning their laptop workflow.
That could be useful for apps that do not have full desktop versions or for quickly accessing mobile-only services, messages and authentication codes.
Artificial intelligence is integrated more deeply throughout Googlebook OS.
Magic Pointer allows users to activate Gemini by moving the cursor and then ask the assistant to work with content displayed on screen.
Google’s examples include organizing calendar information or translating text.
The company said the feature acts only after being invoked by the user and can be disabled.
Another new tool called Rambler converts spoken thoughts into structured text.
Users can dictate notes, action items or less organized streams of ideas, including speech containing multiple languages, and have the system format the material into headers, checklists and other structured output.
Create My Widget lets users generate desktop widgets by describing what they want in natural language.
Those widgets can then surface personalized information and updates throughout the day.
Googlebook also combines the desktop Chrome browser and its extensions with access to Android applications through the Google Play Store.
Google is highlighting native creative applications including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and CapCut, along with offline viewing for streaming platforms such as Netflix and HBO Max.
Gaming is another part of the package.
Googlebook purchasers will receive one complimentary year of GeForce NOW, providing access to cloud-streamed PC games in addition to Android titles.
Developers receive a more technically oriented environment.
Googlebook includes Antigravity, Google’s AI agent development platform, and provides a full terminal capable of running developer tools including Claude Code and Antigravity CLI.
Google is emphasizing security as another major differentiator.
Googlebook uses security architecture derived from ChromeOS and includes the Google Titan hardware root of trust, layered security controls and on-device malware detection.
The operating system also includes what Google describes as a Level 5 security-certified pKVM hypervisor.
That virtualization layer provides an isolated Linux environment with terminal access, allowing developers to run Linux software, repositories and autonomous coding agents separately from the primary operating environment.
Every Googlebook will include 12 months of Google AI Pro with 5 TB of cloud storage and access to Gemini Advanced tools.
Buyers will also receive three months of YouTube Premium and Adobe Photoshop along with other promotional services.
Google plans to provide regular Googlebook OS feature releases and software updates for up to 10 years.
Pre-orders are available through the Google Store, Best Buy, and other participating retailers.
With Googlebook, Google is creating a new premium PC category centered on tighter Android continuity and built-in generative AI while relying on established laptop manufacturers to provide the hardware.
The launch puts Gemini, phone-to-PC integration and Android applications at the center of Google’s next attempt to expand its desktop computing ecosystem.
