Google finally revealed First generation Googlebooka new line of laptops designed to combine the Android ecosystem with a desktop experience and Gemini’s artificial intelligence capabilities. The range is being launched for the first time by five manufacturers, with US prices starting at $899 (approximately €765).
For Italy, however, the situation is different. Google has confirmed initial distribution in the US from October 4th, while from October 5th they will arrive in Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia. Our country is not included in the list, but we can already know the prices in euros. This is much higher than in the United States.
Googlebook: Five laptops with Gemini and Android apps
The first series includes models produced by Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo, equipped with Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors. The cheapest model is the Acer Googlebook 14, which costs $899 (approximately €765) in the US and comes with a 14-inch OLED touch display, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The declared autonomy period reaches 16 hours. In Europe, prices start from €1,199.
Prices increase, with the Lenovo Googlebook 15 starting at $1,099, the Dell XPS Googlebook starting at $1,199, and the Asus and HP models starting at $1,299. Configurations vary by manufacturer, with up to a 15.3-inch OLED display, up to 32GB of RAM, and an Intel or Snapdragon X Elite processor. Oddly, in Europe, the cheapest model is the HP model, which starts at €1,099, while Acer’s Googlebook costs €1,199. Instead, Lenovo becomes one of the most expensive models, priced at 1,349 euros, followed by Asus, whose 14-inch Googlebook starts at 1,399 euros. Finally, the Dell model is gone.
Lenovo Googlebook 15, specs of the new laptop with OLED display and Intel Core Ultra 5
all computers They use the Googlebook operating system and include 12 months of Google AI Prowith 5 TB of cloud space. Services such as YouTube Premium, Photoshop and CapCut also have trial periods. The system allows you to run Android applications directly and incorporates various features designed to connect your laptop to your smartphone.
One of the new features is Magic Pointer, a tool that allows you Call Gemini through pointer Use it to schedule appointments, analyze suspicious messages, or combine multiple images. You can also use Gemini to create custom gadgets.
When it comes to gaming, the Googlebook can Run Android games available through Google Playand support for heavy PC games mainly comes from streaming services such as GeForce Now. For native execution of Windows games, specific support from the developer is required.
Therefore, the debut for Italian users is still to be determined. Sales in France and Germany indicate that the Googlebook will still land in the European market, but it has not yet been revealed when it will be sold in Italy.
