Google Unveils Gemini-Powered Googlebook Laptops, Replacing 15-Year-Old Chromebook Line
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Updated · TechCrunch · May 12
Google Unveils Gemini-Powered Googlebook Laptops, Replacing 15-Year-Old Chromebook Line
49 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · May 12
Google said the first Googlebooks will launch this fall through Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo as AI-native laptops built around its Gemini models.
Magic Pointer anchors the new experience: wiggling the cursor surfaces contextual Gemini actions on screen, such as turning an email date into a meeting or combining images.
Googlebook also ties closely to Android phones, letting users run phone apps on the laptop, pull phone files into the file browser and generate custom widgets and dashboards with Gemini.
The launch signals a broader shift away from ChromeOS toward an Android-based operating system with AI at its core, while Google says existing Chromebooks will keep receiving promised updates.
That transition positions Google against Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs and recasts its laptop strategy from low-cost browser machines to an AI platform play.
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Overview
On May 12, 2026, Google officially launched Googlebook, a new high-end laptop segment designed to run Android and deeply integrate Gemini artificial intelligence. Announced during the pre-I/O edition of The Android Show, Googlebook marks a bold move by Google into the premium laptop market. The initiative aims to embed Gemini AI features directly into the core operating system, offering a smarter and more intuitive user experience. Major partners like Dell, Lenovo, and HP will release the first Googlebook devices, signaling Google's commitment to redefining laptops with advanced AI and seamless Android integration.