
Google Launches Googlebook Laptops with ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo
Google's Android-powered Googlebook platform is now official, with five OEMs offering premium models starting at $899. Pre-orders are open, with sales beginning October 4.
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Google has officially launched Googlebook, a new category of Gemini-powered laptops built in partnership with five major hardware makers: ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Pre-orders opened alongside the announcement across the Google Store, Best Buy, and select retailers, with sales in the US set to begin on October 4.
The machines run Googlebook OS, described by TechPowerUp as essentially a desktop version of Android that runs Android applications through the Google Play Store. According to Android Authority, the platform was previously known during development as Aluminium OS and is built on the Android technology stack with foundations from Chrome OS. The operating system can run a Linux terminal, and because Android is based on a modified version of Linux, Linux applications are supported as well.
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