The Googlebook price list runs from $899 to $1,299 in the United States, where pre-orders opened on 21 September 2026. Only one model, the Acer Googlebook 14, costs $899; three of the five cost $1,299. The laptops go on sale on 4 October in the US and 5 October in six other countries.
What Each Googlebook Costs
The $899 figure in most headlines is the entry price of one machine, not the price of the range. Google and its five hardware partners published these US starting prices on 21 September 2026.
| Model | Starting price (US) | Processor | Display | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Googlebook 14 | $899 | Intel Core Ultra 5/7 (Panther Lake) | 14-inch 2.8K OLED touch | 16GB |
| Dell XPS Googlebook | $1,199 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite | 13.4-inch 2.5K touch | 16-32GB |
| ASUS Googlebook 14 | $1,299 | Intel Core Ultra 5/7 (Panther Lake) | 14-inch 2.8K OLED touch | 16-32GB |
| HP Googlebook 14 | $1,299 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite | 14-inch 2.8K OLED touch | 16-32GB |
| Lenovo Googlebook 15 | $1,299 | Intel Core Ultra 5 (Panther Lake) | 15.3-inch 2.8K OLED | 16GB |
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive model is $400, and the difference is not straightforward. The $899 Acer and the $1,299 ASUS share the same 14-inch 2.8K OLED panel and the same Intel processor family. The Acer ships with 16GB of memory where the ASUS and HP offer up to 32GB.
When Googlebooks Go on Sale, and Where
Pre-orders are live now; shipping starts in early October. As of 22 September 2026, Google has named seven countries and two dates.
- 4 October 2026: United States.
- 5 October 2026: Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia.
- No date announced: every other country, including India, Japan and the rest of the European Union.
Pre-orders run through the Google Store, Best Buy and other retailers. Google has published US dollar prices only. It has not announced what a Googlebook will cost in pounds, euros, Canadian dollars or Australian dollars, even though those six markets go on sale a single day after the US. Buyers outside the United States therefore have a date but no price.
What You Get for $899
Every Googlebook has to meet a hardware floor that Google set for the brand, so the $899 Acer is not a cut-down machine on the specifications that matter most.
- Neural processor: Google says every Googlebook carries a dedicated NPU “capable of over 45 TOPS” of on-device AI performance.
- Display: touchscreens up to 2.8K OLED, with 500 nits of brightness on the Acer, ASUS, HP and Lenovo models.
- Battery: up to 14 hours, according to Google’s own figure. Google has not published the test conditions behind it.
- Software support: 10 years of updates and feature drops.
- Build: aluminium, magnesium alloy and carbon fibre, haptic glass trackpads and backlit keyboards.
The bundle is the same across the range: 12 months of Google AI Pro, which carries 5TB of cloud storage and the Gemini Advanced tools, plus three months of YouTube Premium and three months of Adobe Photoshop. Google’s pre-order post also lists a complimentary year of GeForce NOW. Google has not said what happens to the price of those services when the free periods end.
The Gemini Features Google Is Selling
Three Gemini features are exclusive to the new laptops, and Google named all three at launch.
- Magic Pointer: a cursor gesture that calls Gemini in to work on whatever is on screen.
- Rambler: turns spoken thoughts into organised, ready-to-share writing.
- Create My Widget: builds a custom desktop widget from a plain-language description.
TechCrunch, which tried the machines, noted that Magic Pointer is close to Android’s existing Circle to Search and judged that neither it nor Rambler is on its own a reason to buy new hardware. It also pointed out that Gemini Spark and Gemini Live, the features most people use, run on devices they already own. That assessment is one outlet’s, not a measured result.
What Googlebook OS Is, and What It Runs
Googlebook OS is Google’s new desktop platform, built on the Android technology stack with foundations carried over from ChromeOS. In practice that means a Googlebook runs Android apps natively, a desktop version of the Chrome browser, and Linux applications through Google’s terminal app.
This is the point of the rebrand. Google announced the Googlebook name and the Android-based desktop platform on 12 May 2026 as the consumer successor to the Chromebook, and the 21 September pre-orders are the first time anyone can buy one. Our earlier report on the Googlebook release date covered the announcement when the price was still unpublished; the machines shown then are the ones now listed. For how Gemini behaves on a conventional desktop, see our coverage of the Gemini app for Windows.
What Happens to Your Chromebook
Existing Chromebooks keep working and keep getting updates. Google has said ChromeOS support continues, and that Chromebooks will receive their full 10 years of automatic updates and management support.
Google has also said some Chromebooks will be able to move to the Googlebook experience. It has not published which models qualify, how the upgrade would work, or when it would be offered. Until it does, a Chromebook owner has nothing to do and nothing to decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Does a Googlebook Cost?
US starting prices run from $899 for the Acer Googlebook 14 to $1,299 for the ASUS Googlebook 14, HP Googlebook 14 and Lenovo Googlebook 15. The Dell XPS Googlebook starts at $1,199.
When Can I Buy a Googlebook?
Pre-orders opened on 21 September 2026. The laptops go on sale on 4 October 2026 in the United States and on 5 October 2026 in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia.
What Does a Googlebook Cost Outside the United States?
Google has not announced local prices. Only US dollar figures were published at pre-order, despite six other countries going on sale on 5 October 2026.
Does a Googlebook Run Android Apps?
Yes. Googlebook OS is built on the Android technology stack, so Android apps run natively alongside the desktop Chrome browser and Linux applications.
Will My Chromebook Stop Working?
No. Google says existing Chromebooks continue to receive ChromeOS updates for their full 10-year support window, and that some models may later be able to move to the Googlebook experience.
