{"rewrite":{"id":"r_600d1bb0cf8a44baa858c18f","clusterId":"c_35038911c6ebccf50a7728be","slug":"google-and-five-pc-makers-take-preorders-for-googlebook","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Google and Five PC Makers Take Preorders for Googlebook","summary":"Google and five PC manufacturers opened preorders for Googlebook, a laptop running the Linux-based GoogleBook OS. The first units come from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, with Intel and Qualcomm CPUs, a dedicated NPU rated at 45 TOPS or more, and up to 14 hours of battery life. In-store sales begin in the United States on October 4 and in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia on October 5, starting at about $900.","whyItMatters":"The preorder listing is the first concrete sign of what GoogleBook OS ships with, since pricing, the launch market list, and an update commitment of up to 10 years only matter once machines are actually purchasable.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe hardware mirrors what Windows laptops already carry: Intel and Qualcomm processors, aluminum, magnesium alloy, and carbon fiber bodies, up to 2.8K OLED touchscreens, haptic glass trackpads, backlit keyboards, and fingerprint authentication. The software side runs on the same Android foundation as phones, so settings, saved passwords, Wi-Fi networks, and messages carry over at login under end-to-end encryption. The Glowbar from the Chromebook era returns on the outside of the chassis, showing battery level on a swipe and reacting with animations during Gemini sessions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the five launch manufacturers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASUS\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the five launch manufacturers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDell\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the five launch manufacturers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHP\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the five launch manufacturers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenovo\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the five launch manufacturers\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Google and Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo opened preorders for Googlebook, running the Linux-based GoogleBook OS. US in-store sales start October 4, six more countries on October 5, from about $900. Updates promised for up to 10 years.","twitterPost":"Googlebook preorders are open from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Linux-based GoogleBook OS, Intel and Qualcomm CPUs, 45 TOPS NPU, up to 14 hours battery. US in-store sales October 4, six more countries October 5, from about $900.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Google and five PC makers opened preorders for Googlebook, a laptop running the new Linux-based GoogleBook OS. The machines carry Intel and Qualcomm processors, a dedicated NPU at 45 TOPS or more, and up to 14 hours of battery life, with in-store sales starting October 4 in the US and October 5 in six more countries from about $900. Google says the OS will receive feature updates for up to 10 years.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/436/4436638/?rss\",\"title\":\"Full Details of the New \\\"Googlebook OS\\\" Revealed!! = Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo \\\"Googlebook\\\" Models Go on Sale\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4632,"outputTokens":774,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791129562,"createdAt":"2026-10-04T15:55:08.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-04T15:58:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-04T15:58:20.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_35038911c6ebccf50a7728be","canonicalTitle":"新「Googlebook OS」の全貌が明らかに!!＝Acer、ASUS、Dell、HP、Lenovoの「Googlebook」が発売開始","representativeArticleId":"a_7a97d16df8b9d6b52c653a7e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Googlebook OS\",\"Googlebook\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-22T15:01:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-22T15:01:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-04T15:58:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/436/4436638/?rss","title":"新「Googlebook OS」の全貌が明らかに!!＝Acer、ASUS、Dell、HP、Lenovoの「Googlebook」が発売開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Googlebook OS","Googlebook"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}