# Everything you need to know about Googlebooks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/everything-you-need-to-know-about-googlebooks/
- Published: 2026-10-30T19:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T19:53:33+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2302681/everything-you-need-to-know-about-googlebooks/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- Googlebooks run Android and are expected to replace ChromeOS.
- The cheapest model starts at $899.
- Phone integration is promising, but the software still needs work.

## Summary

Google has launched Googlebooks, laptops running an Android-based operating system intended eventually to replace ChromeOS. The move promises closer links with Android phones and more AI features, but early testing suggests the software has yet to offer enough advantages for buyers to justify the high prices.

The tested ASUS Googlebook 14 costs $1,299 and has an OLED touchscreen, an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage; Acer’s model starts at $899, the only one below $1,000. Testing found similar performance on Intel and Qualcomm models, with the HP’s Snapdragon version seeming to offer better battery life and quieter fans. Setup can transfer some apps and data from a phone, including through a QR-code connection, though the article says little appeared to be transferred by default.

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