Google has officially opened pre-orders for Googlebook, its new category of premium laptops designed around Gemini and deep integration with Android phones. The first devices are now available to pre-order, with retail availability starting October 4 in the U.S. and October 5 in several other countries.
Googlebook is not simply a new Chromebook. Google is positioning it as a different kind of laptop, combining the Android technology stack with the desktop experience people expect from a traditional computer. The idea is to make the laptop feel more connected to the other devices you already use, particularly an Android phone.
A laptop designed around Gemini
Artificial intelligence is at the center of Googlebook.
One of the most interesting features is Magic Pointer, which brings Gemini directly to the cursor. Move the cursor around and summon Gemini, and the system can understand what you’re looking at and offer contextual actions.
For example, Google says you could point at a date in an email and use Gemini to help schedule a meeting. You can also select multiple images and ask Gemini to combine them into a new visualization.
Google is also introducing Rambler, a voice-based tool designed to turn natural speech into organized content. Instead of simply transcribing every word, Rambler can clean up a stream of thoughts and organize it into structured notes and action items.
Then there is Create My Widget, which lets users create personalized desktop widgets simply by describing what they want. Google gives examples such as creating a dashboard for a trip or a widget that tracks information you care about.
Android is a big part of the experience
Google is also using Android to make the transition between phone and laptop easier.
Googlebook can access files stored on your Android phone directly through its file browser, while Android apps can be used alongside the laptop experience. Google says the goal is to let users move between their phone and laptop without constantly transferring files or switching devices.
That makes Googlebook particularly interesting for people already invested in Google’s Android ecosystem.
Five manufacturers are on board
Google isn’t making the hardware itself. The first Googlebook laptops are coming from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo.
The lineup includes different designs and hardware configurations, with Google positioning the devices as premium laptops rather than inexpensive Chromebooks. The first models start at $899, while higher-end configurations reach around $1,299.
Every Googlebook also includes 12 months of Google AI Pro, which comes with 5TB of cloud storage and Google’s advanced Gemini features. Buyers also get three months of YouTube Premium and Adobe software trials.
When can you buy one?
Pre-orders are already open through the Google Store, Best Buy and other selected retailers.
Google says the laptops will officially hit stores on October 4 in the U.S., followed by October 5 availability in Canada, the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany and Australia.
Googlebook represents a significant shift in how Google approaches laptops. Instead of simply putting Android apps on a Chromebook, the company is trying to build a computer where Android, Gemini and the laptop experience are designed to work together from the beginning.
Whether that approach can convince users to choose Googlebook over established Windows laptops and MacBooks will depend largely on how well these AI features work in everyday use. But for Android users looking for a laptop that fits more naturally into their existing ecosystem, Googlebook is now a real product rather than just a concept.