Overview
- Preorders began late on Monday, September 21 and Tuesday, September 22, with U.S. entry pricing set at $899 and retail shipments due to reach U.S. stores on October 4, 2026.
- Google set a minimum hardware baseline for all Googlebook models of 16 GB of RAM, current Intel Core Ultra or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors, and neural processing units above roughly 40–45 TOPS to enable local AI workloads.
- The software blends Android 17 with desktop Chrome elements to run Android apps natively and offer phone continuity features such as Continue On, Cast My Apps and Quick Access for seamless access to phone files and tasks.
- Gemini is embedded at the platform level with new UI tools like Magic Pointer for contextual cursor actions and Rambler for cleaned transcription, plus hardware touches such as a Glowbar LED, Titan security chip and premium materials.
- Googlebook devices are built by partners Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo, will include service bundles like a year of Google AI Pro and trial apps, and are positioned to give Android users tighter device continuity and an alternative to macOS and Windows PCs.