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Googlebook Starts at $899: Which of the 5 New Models Should You Buy? - TechRepublic

Googlebook launches with five models spanning different prices, processors, displays, and battery claims. Image: Google

Googlebook starts at $899. Compare all five launch models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo by price, display, battery, and processor.

Sep 23, 2026

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Googlebook is no longer just Google’s pitch for an Android-powered laptop. Five models are now up for preorder, with a $400 gap separating the cheapest and most expensive machines.

Google opened preorders Sept. 21 for laptops from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, with current US starting prices ranging from $899 to $1,299. All five run Google’s new Android-based laptop platform, but differences in screen size, processor architecture, weight, battery estimates, and form factor give buyers substantially different...

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Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field

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Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt

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Developing Gemini 4 Argon responsibly and safely

Gemini 4 Argon is a step forward in what models can do — especially when it comes to deep work in complex, real-world tasks across domains including coding, finance, legal, cybersecurity, and science. Its cyberdefense capabilities are frontier-level and designed to give defenders an advantage over attackers. To maximize its potential,

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