Google is no stranger to taking on Microsoft and Apple with its cheap-and-cheerful Chromebooks.But now the US giant is taking things up a gear with a new generation of premium laptops carrying the Googlebook name.The new portable PCs are being built with major manufacturers including Dell, Asus, Acer and Lenovo, and Google promises plenty of high-end features.
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More Info.Red alert for Android users with millions urged to install critical update now Freeview confirms 9 channel changes and here's how to get them on your TV That's a huge jump from the £199 Chromebooks still on sale, but Google hopes the premium hardware and smarter software will convince buyers to spend more.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThe latest machines come packed with aluminium designs, pin-sharp OLED touchscreens, haptic glass trackpads and backlit keyboards.
There's also a choice of Intel processors or Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X Elite chips, promising plenty of power without hammering the battery.Google says owners can expect more than 13 hours of battery life, making these machines well-suited to working on the move.But it's not just about what's under the bonnet.Google is also loading the Googlebooks with a raft of AI-powered features designed to make everyday tasks easier.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTOne of the most intriguing is Magic Pointer.
Simply wiggle the mouse, and Google's Gemini assistant springs into action.Hover over your calendar, and it can help organise your week, or point it at an image or piece of text to get more information.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThen there's Rambler, a feature that recently arrived on Google's latest Pixel phones.
It lets you create messages, notes, emails and more simply by talking to your laptop and letting your thoughts flow.Once you've finished waffling on, Gemini can tidy everything up, remove unwanted words and turn your stream of consciousness into something ready to send or save.Android owners are also being promised a particularly seamless experience, with Google building its Googlebooks around the same Android ecosystem used by its phones."Googlebook is built on a shared Android foundation, so your work moves naturally from one device to the other," Google explained.When you sign in, settings, saved passwords, Wi-Fi networks and messages from your Android phone can move across to the laptop, with the company saying everything is protected by end-to-end encryption.A feature called Continue On even lets users pick up where they left off on their phone and continue from the Googlebook.So, for example, if you start working on a project in BandLab on a phone, you can open your laptop and continue from the taskbar.There's also plenty of software support, with apps including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and CapCut available on the new machines.And gamers haven't been forgotten.Googlebooks will support thousands of Android games through the Play Store, while Google is also throwing in a complimentary year of GeForce NOW, giving owners access to even more titles.It's a major push from Google and a long way from the basic Chromebooks that helped establish the company in the laptop market.If you're tempted to make the switch, the new Googlebooks go on sale on October 4 in the US, followed by October 5 in the UK, Canada, Ireland, France, Germany and Australia.
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