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Google unveils Googlebook, a new line of AI-native laptops
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/12/google-unveils-googlebooks-a-new-line-of-ai-native-laptops/
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Google has unveiled Googlebook, a new line of notebooks designed around its flagship AI model, Gemini.
Google is collaborating with partner companies such as Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to produce the first models of Googlebook in various forms and sizes.
Scheduled for release this fall, Googlebook will be the first notebook built from the initial design stage based on Gemini, enabling personalized proactive assistance.
Googlebook will feature 'Magic Pointer,' a new AI-powered cursor integrated with Gemini. Going beyond simple pointing and clicking, shaking the cursor will trigger contextually relevant suggestions based on what is displayed on the screen. For example, hovering over a date in an email can quickly schedule a meeting, or selecting two images, such as a living room photo and a new sofa photo, can visualize them placed together.
Users can also easily access files on their smartphones through Googlebook's file browser, allowing for direct viewing, searching, and insertion of files from the notebook.
Furthermore, users can create custom widgets using the 'Create your Widget' feature on Googlebook. By inputting commands into Gemini, users can generate personalized dashboards. For instance, if planning a family gathering in Berlin, Gemini can collect detailed information about flights and hotels, display restaurant reservation availability, and even add a countdown.
A key question arising from this announcement is what Googlebook will replace. The launch of Googlebook marks 15 years since Google introduced Chromebooks, affordable browser-based notebooks that have become essential in schools and workplaces worldwide. While not explicitly stated, the new Googlebook is likely to succeed Chromebooks. A Google spokesperson confirmed in an email to TechCrunch that they plan to continue supporting current Chromebook users by providing device updates according to existing support agreements. They also added that many Chromebooks will qualify for this new environment but did not specify what form this would take.
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