Overview
- Google opened preorders on Monday, Sept. 21, with U.S. prices starting at $899 and most models priced between $1,199 and $1,299, available from the Google Store, Best Buy and select retailers and due in U.S. stores on Oct. 4 and other markets on Oct. 5.
- The first Googlebooks are made by Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo rather than Google itself, with each partner offering distinct designs and model lines that match the announced U.S. price bands.
- Google set a hardware baseline that includes 16 GB of RAM (configurable to 32 GB), Intel Core Ultra or Snapdragon X Elite processors and NPUs rated around 40–45+ TOPS to run on‑device AI tasks.
- Gemini is integrated at the platform level with named features such as Magic Pointer for contextual cursor actions, Rambler for improved dictation and tools to create widgets, plus hardware touches like the Glowbar, Titan security chip and a pKVM hypervisor.
- The launch marks a deliberate move to compete with Windows and macOS by offering deeper Android app and phone continuity, though Google faces the task of persuading productivity users that an Android‑based laptop can match a traditional desktop experience.