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Googlebook coverage details the latest software capabilities, hardware reviews, and phone integration features for the new laptops. Reports examine device compatibility, processor performance differences, and upcoming system updates.
Dell XPS Googlebook launches at $999.99 in the US and ₹84,999 in India. It’s an XPS 13 chassis with Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 13.4-inch 2.5K IPS touch display — but runs only Android apps, no Windows, no Linux, no compatibility layer.
Google is rolling out Chrome 155 for Googlebooks, letting users turn any regular website into a standalone windowed desktop app with full support for accounts and browser extensions.
Samsung phones now work with Googlebook laptops—officially, as of Saturday. The update rolled out quietly, fixing a launch-day omission that left Samsung owners locked out of Better Together features.
Googlebook now supports Samsung Galaxy smartphones — but only if you’re running One UI 9 and the latest Google Play Services.
Early reviews of Google's new Android-powered laptops show polished partner hardware hobbled by stubborn mobile software bugs, clunky app windowing, and awkward desktop compromises.
Google appears to be building an automatic Phone Unlock mechanism for Googlebooks, according to setup screens uncovered in the Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 release.
Googlebook laptops are shipping globally—starting today. The first five models hit stores in the US and India, with Dell and HP offering Qualcomm Snapdragon variants, and three others (from Acer, Lenovo, and Asus) packing Intel CPUs. Prices begin at $799 in the US and ₹79,999 in India.