3 days ago · Tech · 0 comments

So, there’s a new laptop out there (coming this Fall) called Googlebook. It’s like a Chromebook, based partly on ChromeOS, retaining the full desktop Chrome browser with webapps. But it’s also: Nicer — more premium hardware (and specs?) than a Chromebook Plus Smarter — Gemini (Google Intelligence) is deeply integrated Better — it has a traditional desktop environment like Mac or Windows More Android-y — The OS is also based on Android, so Android apps run natively (not emulated) I’m trying to decide what I think about a Googlebook, but there’s little info about it so far. Let’s say I’m cautiously optimistic. The biggest question is what it will be priced at. Google called it “premium,” so it’s likely to cost more than my Google Wallet would pay. And it seems Chromebooks are not being replaced, at least not anytime soon, so simpler and more affordable Google-y laptops will remain available. Plus, if I had enough money to buy a premium laptop, I’d more likely choose the $600 MacBook Neo…

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