Google opens presales for Googlebooks starting at $899

Google opened presales on September 21, 2026, for Googlebooks, a new category of premium laptops built around its artificial intelligence tools and an Android base. The machines combine ChromeOS with Android 17 to run local apps alongside web tasks, targeting direct competition with Windows and macOS.

Google is not building the hardware itself. Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo will manufacture the computers, which arrive in stores in early October. Pricing in the United States starts at $899 for the Acer Googlebook 14, while models from Dell, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo range between $1,199 and $1,299 depending on configuration.

The laptops require processors with neural processing units rated between 40 and 45 TOPS or higher to process AI tasks locally. Options include Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, and MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max chips. Minimum hardware standards include 16 GB of RAM, with 32 GB options, and storage starting at 256 GB or 512 GB.

The devices feature touchscreens from 13.4 to 15.3 inches, weigh around 1 kg, measure between 12.7 mm and 15.95 mm thick, and promise up to 16 hours of web browsing battery life. Purchases include a one-year subscription to Google AI Pro, three months of YouTube Premium, access to creative apps such as Adobe Photoshop and CapCut, and 10 years of automatic system updates.