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Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini
Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets, and other parts of the desktop experience.
After first unveiling its new AI-powered laptop, dubbed Googlebook, in May, Google on Monday said the new device is now available for pre-order for $899. Meant to offer a step up from traditional Chromebooks, Googlebooks run on Android OS with a desktop version of the Chrome browser and other familiar ChromeOS elements. However, the real pull for the new devices is that they’ll prominently feature Gemini’s…
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