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I got to see Google’s wild ideas about the future of laptops

There are a few things about using a Googlebook that immediately feel just right. The hardware is polished (since it’s based on current laptops). The OS is familiar (if you’ve ever used a Chromebook). But most impressive, it integrates your Android phone with your PC so they feel more like one device. It’s the culmination of a series of new ideas that blur the two devices together. After my first look, I went from doubtful to excited by the prospect of Google pulling it all off.

After an initial barebones announcement in May, Google is finally launching Googlebooks — its new line of Android-based laptops. The initial five Googlebook models from Dell, Lenovo, HP, Acer, and Asus all launch October 4th, with preorders available now and starting prices ranging from $899 to $1,299.

So what are Googlebooks?

In a nutshell, they’re laptops running a new operating system that’s a blend...

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