Overview
- Preorders opened Monday, September 21, 2026, and Google set an October 5 launch for five Googlebook models made with Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo.
- The devices run a new Android‑based Googlebook OS that integrates Gemini AI and will receive regular feature and security updates for at least ten years.
- Google bundles a 12‑month Google AI Pro subscription with 5 TB cloud storage plus three months of YouTube Premium and Adobe Photoshop with each device.
- Hands‑on reporting highlights systemwide AI features such as the Magic Pointer to summon Gemini, Rambler for transcribing and structuring speech, and Create My Widget for AI‑generated mini‑apps.
- Googlebooks move Chromebooks from budget to premium with metal cases, built‑in NPUs, at least 16 GB RAM and Play Store app support, and Google says some existing Chromebooks may be eligible for a free software upgrade to the new desktop experience.