Google launches Android-based Googlebooks with Gemini at the core, starting at $899
Summary
Google launches Googlebooks, Android-based laptops starting at $899 that retain ChromeOS while centering Gemini features such as Magic Pointer, Rambler voice-to-text and Create My Widget; HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer and ASUS models are available for U.S. preorder ahead of October 4 availability.
Key Points
- Google launches Googlebooks, Android-based laptops that retain ChromeOS and put Gemini Intelligence at the core, targeting tighter Android phone integration.
- Googlebooks add Magic Pointer for on-screen Gemini assistance, Rambler voice-to-text beside the Quick Insert key, natural-language Create My Widget, and bundled Antigravity development tools with a Linux terminal.
- HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer and ASUS launch Googlebooks starting at $899; U.S. preorders open now, with availability October 4 and 12 months of Google AI Pro with 5TB storage included.