Googlebook, the laptop Google announced in May, went on sale on October 4 in the US and on October 5 in Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia. There are five models made by Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, with a US starting price of $899 (about ₩1,259,000).
The operating system is Googlebook OS, which combines the ChromeOS desktop on top of Android technology. Alongside it, Google said it will update ChromeOS until mid-2034 and then move to Googlebook OS, an announcement that affects existing Chromebook users too. Korea wasn’t among the first countries to get it.
Googlebook keyboard and underside — Source: Google
Timeline
Google announced Googlebook in May and started pre-orders at the Google Store and Best Buy on September 21. The first models are all for individual consumers, and tools for companies and schools to manage devices in bulk will arrive in the second half of 2027.
- September 21: Pre-orders begin
- September 23: Google’s ChromeOS support page states updates end in mid-2034
- October 4: US launch
- October 5: Launch in Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia
Models and prices
US starting prices of the five Googlebooks — Source: self-rendered from Google and Android Authority
All five models are required to have an NPU (AI processing unit) of at least 45 TOPS. Processors are split between Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite.
| Model | Processor | Display |
|---|---|---|
| Acer Googlebook 14 | Intel Core Ultra 5/7 | 14-inch 2.8K OLED |
| Dell XPS Googlebook | Snapdragon X Elite | 13.4-inch 2.5K |
| HP Googlebook 14 | Snapdragon X Elite | 14-inch 2.8K OLED |
| ASUS Googlebook 14 | Intel Core Ultra 5/7 | 14-inch 2.8K OLED |
| Lenovo Googlebook 15 | Intel Core Ultra 5 | 15.3-inch 2.8K OLED |
Memory starts at 16GB and battery life is up to 14 hours. Every model includes 12 months of Google AI Pro (5TB cloud), 3 months of YouTube Premium, and 3 months of Adobe Photoshop, and receives OS updates for 10 years.
Googlebook OS and Android apps
An Android app running on a Googlebook — Source: Google
Googlebook OS is an operating system that adds ChromeOS’s desktop foundation to the Android technology stack. It offers the full Chrome browser, Android apps from the Google Play Store, and a Linux terminal together.
Android phone integration features include Continue On, which picks up on the laptop what you were doing on your phone; Files, which opens phone photos and files directly; and Cast My Apps, which shows phone apps in a laptop window.
Gemini features
With Magic Pointer, you move the cursor to point at text or images on screen and Gemini handles a task based on that content. Google’s example was turning a marathon training plan into calendar events. Also included are Rambler, which organizes spoken thoughts into notes with headings and to-dos, and Create My Widget, which builds the widget you describe by voice.
What changes for Chromebook users
Googlebook launch and ChromeOS support schedule — Source: self-rendered from Google announcements
Google said ChromeOS devices will receive regular updates and security patches until mid-2034. It said it will help devices that still have time left on their 10-year update period move to Googlebook OS, but hasn’t yet disclosed which models qualify.
| Group | What Google said |
|---|---|
| Existing Chromebooks | Updates until mid-2034 |
| School and business purchases | Chromebooks still sold |
| Existing management licenses | Remain valid on Chromebooks |
| Googlebook enterprise management | Second half of 2027 |
Google’s explanation is that schools and companies can keep buying Chromebooks for now. The first Googlebooks are for individuals and can’t be managed in bulk, and a new license scheme applies to devices that move over.
Availability in Korea
Korea isn’t among the seven first-wave countries. Google hasn’t announced a schedule for Korea.
In Korea, Chromebooks from Acer, ASUS, Lenovo, Samsung Electronics, and LG Electronics have been sold mainly for education. Chromebooks you already own get updates until mid-2034, so there’s no need to replace them right away; to use Android phone integration and Gemini features on a laptop, you’ll have to wait for a Korean launch. The won conversions of US prices are for reference only, and Korean prices will vary with taxes and distribution.
What to watch next
- Announcement of second-wave countries, including Korea
- The list of Chromebook models that can move to Googlebook OS
- Management tools and license pricing for businesses and schools in the second half of 2027
- Whether an entry-level Googlebook cheaper than $899 (about ₩1.26 million) comes out
Sources
- [Google] Googlebook: The laptop your Android phone has been waiting for (pre-orders, launch countries, perks, features)
- [Google] Googlebook product page (source of 2 images in the body)
- [Android Authority] Googlebook is finally official with 5 flagship Android-powered laptops (specs and prices by model)
- [The Next Web] Google will end ChromeOS updates in mid-2034 as Googlebook OS arrives (end of support, migration, licenses)
- [Android Authority] Google enterprise commitment to Chromebooks and Googlebooks (school and business sales continue)
- Exchange rate: converted at $1 ≈ ₩1,400