Google has opened pre-orders for its new AI-powered laptop, the Googlebook, at $899. The device was first unveiled in May and is positioned as a step up from traditional Chromebooks.
Googlebooks run on Android OS with a desktop version of the Chrome browser and other familiar ChromeOS elements. The main draw, according to Google, is that they prominently feature Gemini's latest capabilities in a laptop format, including an AI-powered cursor called Magic Cursor, AI-enhanced dictation called Rambler, and vibe-coded widgets.
The $899 device will include 12 months of Google AI Pro, which provides 5TB of cloud storage, Gemini Advanced tools, and three months of YouTube Premium, Adobe Photoshop and more. Google said the devices will receive regular updates for up to 10 years.
Pre-orders are open now on the Google Store, Best Buy and other retailers. Devices will hit shelves on 4 October in the US, and 5 October in Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia.
Flagship devices in the range are being built by Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo, with materials including aluminium, magnesium alloy and carbon fibre. They feature up to 2.8K OLED displays, haptic glass trackpads and backlit keyboards, and run on processors from Intel and Qualcomm paired with dedicated NPUs. Google says the device will offer up to 14 hours of battery life.