[ad_1] TL;DR Google says that while the first Googlebooks will be premium, cheaper models are also in the pipeline. The comment suggests Googlebooks may eventually expand beyond high-end laptops into the same affordable territory as Chromebooks. If that happens, Google may no longer need ChromeOS laptops to maintain its presence in education and budget computing. … Read More “Google confirms cheaper Googlebooks are also coming” »
[ad_1] The original Google Pixelbook is one of my favorite laptops. Myself and others used it as our primary laptops for years. But, sadly, I eventually couldn’t use mine for work anymore. The aging i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage weren’t up to the task anymore, and neither was the battery. On … Read More “I waited years for Googlebooks, but I wish I hadn’t” »
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Kansas City Public Schools are replacing over 30,000 Chromebooks and Windows PCs with Apple’s MacBook Neo as part of a transition to an “all-Apple district.” More than 4,500 MacBook Neo laptops have already been purchased for students, and more will follow. The move could signal growing pressure … Read More “Googlebooks could inherit a Chromebook problem even before they launch” »
[ad_1] The new Googlebook appears to be bridging the gap between an Android phone and a computer — something Android users have envied in the iPhone-MacBook pairing since the beginning of time. It feels, at a cursory look, like it’s designed from the ground up to efficiently communicate with an Android phone and offer the … Read More “Googlebooks aren’t Google’s MacBook moment, and that’s a problem” »
[ad_1] It’s official: Googlebooks have arrived. The new laptop platform is powered by Android, yet in many ways it looks and feels more like an upgrade to ChromeOS than a whole new platform. While it’s still early days and there’s a lot we don’t know, the core idea of the new Android variant is arguably … Read More “Are Googlebooks the future? Not even Google seems to know” »
[ad_1] Starting this fall, the first-ever Googlebooks will officially hit store shelves. Googlebooks are the spiritual successor to Chromebooks, and Google is pitching them as combining the best of Android and ChromeOS to create a new type of Google laptop — with a healthy dose of Gemini AI features, too. Google is talking a big … Read More “5 Chromebooks you should buy now instead of waiting for a Googlebook” »
[ad_1] TL;DR A Google executive has revealed more details about Googlebooks in a wide-ranging interview. The representative confirmed that these laptops will support chips from Intel, MediaTek, and Qualcomm. He also said that “core” Chrome OS capabilities are coming to Googlebooks. Google announced Googlebooks yesterday, and this new laptop category is effectively powered by Android. … Read More “There’s good news if you want Googlebooks with great battery life” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Google VP John Maletis says there’s a “super robust” pipeline of upcoming Chromebooks and Chromebook Plus devices through this year and into next year. The statement is the clearest confirmation yet that ChromeOS laptops are not going away immediately, despite Google’s newly announced Googlebooks initiative. However, Google still appears to be positioning Googlebooks … Read More “Google confirms new laptops are still coming” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Google says businesses and schools can keep buying and managing Chromebooks for now. The company also says it will offer “multiple pathways” to transition to the new Googlebooks experience. The post reads as a short- to medium-term reassurance for Chromebooks, but not a resounding long-term promise. Chromebooks have been the unexciting-but-affordable laptop answer … Read More “Google’s Chromebook reassurance includes a Googlebooks catch” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Google says existing Chromebooks will continue receiving software support for up to 10 years, but the company stopped short of confirming whether new ChromeOS laptops will still launch in the future. Unlike Chromebooks, which became popular as affordable laptops for schools and casual users, the new Googlebooks are being positioned as premium Gemini-powered … Read More “What will happen to Chromebooks with Googlebooks incoming?” »
