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Dell launches first Googlebook in U.S. starting $1,199

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Dell Launches Googlebook

Dell launches its first Googlebook in the United States, priced at $1,199.
The Dell XPS Googlebook uses Snapdragon X Elite, 16-32 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, and a 13.4-inch 2.5K display.
Lenovo's Googlebook 15 starts at $1,299, is $1,099 at Best Buy, and weighs 2.8 lb.
Acer releases a Googlebook 14 for $899 limited-time, promising up to 16 hours battery life.
Chromebooks will continue receiving ten-year updates and coexist with premium Googlebooks.

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Google Unveils Magic Pointer

Google introduced the “Magic Pointer” multimodal cursor that predicts actions across text, images, and interface elements.
The full Magic Pointer feature set requires Android 17, which currently runs only on Pixel phones and select Samsung flagships.
Googlebook OS laptops embed a Titan security chip and a Level 5 hypervisor for isolated Linux workloads.
Pre-orders began September 21; U.S. retail launches October 4, with Europe and Australia on October 5.

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Historical Context

In May 2011 Google introduced the first Chromebooks—Acer and Samsung models that shipped on June 15, 2011 at $349-$499. Rapid adoption in schools drove 60 % of US classroom purchases by 2018 and 1.76 million units sold in early 2013, cementing a cloud-first laptop market. Building on that legacy, Google announced the Googlebook successor on May 12 2026.

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Dell Launches Googlebook

Dell launches its first Googlebook in the United States, priced at $1,199.
The Dell XPS Googlebook uses Snapdragon X Elite, 16-32 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, and a 13.4-inch 2.5K display.
Lenovo's Googlebook 15 starts at $1,299, is $1,099 at Best Buy, and weighs 2.8 lb.
Acer releases a Googlebook 14 for $899 limited-time, promising up to 16 hours battery life.
Chromebooks will continue receiving ten-year updates and coexist with premium Googlebooks.

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