Googlebook laptops are here: price, models and what's new
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Google's first Googlebook laptops are now in shops. They're the replacement for Chromebooks, and they run a new system built on Android with Gemini baked in. Five brands made the first batch, and prices start at $899. Here's what each one costs, what's actually new, and whether it makes sense to buy one now.
Quick answer: Googlebooks went on sale on 4 October 2026 in the US and on 5 October in Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia. There are five models from Acer, Dell, Lenovo, HP and Asus, priced from $899 to $1,299. Each one comes with 12 months of Google AI Pro and up to 10 years of updates.
What is a Googlebook?
A Googlebook is a laptop that runs Googlebook OS, a new desktop system built on Android. It's Google's next step after the Chromebook, and it's designed around Gemini, Google's AI assistant. Google first showed it in May 2026 and opened pre-orders on 21 September.
In plain words, it feels like a proper laptop that gets along with your Android phone. You get the full Chrome browser with extensions, apps from the Play Store that are made for big screens, and a Linux terminal for people who code. Chromebooks aren't going away overnight. Google says they'll keep getting support.
Googlebook price and models
The five launch models cost between $899 and $1,299 in the US. Every one has at least 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which is a big step up from the cheap Chromebooks many of us know. Three use Intel Core Ultra chips and two use Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite.
In short: the Acer Googlebook 14 costs $899, the Dell XPS Googlebook $999, the Lenovo Googlebook 15 $1,099, and the HP and Asus Googlebook 14 cost $1,299 each. The Acer is the only one that folds back into a tablet. The Dell is the only one without an OLED screen. The Lenovo has the biggest screen. Google says the range offers up to 14 hours of battery life, and every model weighs under 2.85 pounds (about 1.3 kg).
When and where can you buy a Googlebook?
You can buy one now in seven countries. Sales started on 4 October in the US and on 5 October in Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia. Google sells them through the Google Store, Best Buy and other shops, and the brands sell them on their own websites too.
The prices above are US prices. Prices in other countries are set by each brand, so check the local store before you compare.
What's new in Googlebook OS?
The big change is how deeply Gemini is built into the laptop. You don't have to open an app to ask for help. These are the features Google is pushing hardest, as listed in its official Googlebook announcement:
- Magic Pointer: wiggle your mouse pointer and Gemini wakes up. Then point at anything on screen to ask about it, edit it or compare it.
- Rambler: talk freely, and it turns your words into tidy notes without the "ums" and "ahs".
- Create My Widget: type what you want, like "my flights this week", and Gemini builds a widget for your desktop.
- Cast My Apps: open an app from your Android phone in a window on the laptop, without touching the phone.
- Continue On: start something on your phone and pick it up on the laptop.
- Glowbar: a light strip on the laptop that shows notifications and charging.
There's also a dedicated G key for search. If you've been following Google's AI news, like the Gemini 4 Argon model, this is where a lot of it will show up on a laptop first.
Do you have to pay for Gemini on a Googlebook?
No, the main features stay free. Every Googlebook comes with 12 months of Google AI Pro, which adds 5TB of cloud storage and higher Gemini limits. Google has said that Magic Pointer, Rambler and Create My Widget keep working after that free year ends.
A Google director confirmed this to Chrome Unboxed. After month 12, you'd only pay if you want the heavier extras, like huge file uploads, multi-step agent tasks and the top-tier image and video tools. Google also adds three months of YouTube Premium, three months of Adobe Photoshop and a year of GeForce NOW for game streaming.
Should you buy a Googlebook now or wait?
If you use an Android phone and want a light, good-looking laptop with AI built in, the Acer at $899 is the easy pick. It has an OLED screen, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. If battery life and a premium build matter more, go for the HP. If you edit photos or video, the Dell is the one Google pitches at creators, with Photoshop, Lightroom and CapCut support.
There are also two good reasons to wait. First, these are not cheap. At $1,299, the HP and Asus cost as much as many premium Windows laptops and MacBooks, and Apple's next chips are on the way, as we covered in our Apple M6 chip guide. Second, early reports say some Android apps don't run well yet on the Intel models. If you depend on one Android app, try it in a shop first, or lean towards a Snapdragon model.
My take: it's the most exciting thing Google has done with laptops in years, and 10 years of updates makes it a safer buy than it sounds. Still, a first-generation product usually gets better and cheaper. If your current laptop works fine, waiting for the holiday sales or the second wave of models is the smarter move.
What's next for Googlebook?
This first wave is aimed at the premium end, and every model costs $899 or more. Google's Pixel team hasn't said whether it will make its own Googlebook. For now, the best way to judge one is to try Magic Pointer in a shop and see if it changes how you work. We'll keep you posted as new models and prices land.
Image credits: featured photo of a Googlebook by Google, from the official Googlebook website. Other graphics by Daily Techocracy.
