Googlebook Priced at $899: A New Laptop Category with Gemini AI

Googlebook is a new laptop category that combines elements of ChromeOS and Android technology stack. It's priced at $899 in the US, which includes 12 months of Google AI Pro subscription with 5TB of cloud storage and higher usage limits in Gemini.

The laptop ships on October 4, 2026, to US buyers, followed by a global rollout starting from Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia on October 5. The OEM lineup includes Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, with Intel or Qualcomm processors.

Gemini AI features make Googlebook different from Chromebooks, including Magic Pointer, Rambler voice dictation system, Create My Widget, Gemini Live, screen-aware prompting, proactive suggestions, and phone continuity. The software story is central to the launch, with hardware specifics left for individual retail listings.