Google is launching a new laptop platform called Googlebook, which merges Android and ChromeOS into a single operating system built around Gemini Intelligence. This hybrid approach matters because it expands the pool of compatible apps and services beyond the traditional ChromeOS web-focused ecosystem. Buyers who rely on specific Android applications will find a more unified experience on these devices.
Five major PC makers will release the new hybrid operating system
The Googlebook platform is being developed in partnership with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. These manufacturers will produce the first systems running this new combined operating system. Google sent an email to media contacts instructing them to "Get ready for Googlebook," confirming the project is moving forward.
Pre-orders for Googlebook devices will open on September 21, 2026, at 9 AM ET. A separate media event is scheduled for September 15 in New York, but this gathering is not the public hardware launch. The September 15 date serves as a preview rather than the day customers can purchase the devices.
Specific device models and pricing details are not disclosed in the current announcement. Google has not confirmed when shipments will begin after the pre-order window opens. We have been tracking Googlebook closely — see our earlier coverage on Googlebook Launch Event Set for September.
The confirmed facts establish a pre-order date and a list of launch partners for a new hybrid laptop platform. Shipment timelines and exact pricing remain unknown until Google provides further updates.
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