Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today

Googlebooks 于 10 月 4 日发布，起售价 899 美元——以下是今日可预订的五款机型

Google is ready to take a swing at laptops… again. The company has had a lot of success in phones, but it has struggled to parlay that into an effective strategy for larger screens. Chromebooks have been fine as a budget option, but it seems like Google has accepted they’ll never compete with macOS or Windows. That’s where Googlebooks come in. These new Android-powered laptops are intended to be “real” computers, featuring premium hardware, on-device apps, and powerful development tools. After the Googlebook reveal at I/O this year, Google’s partners are now ready to sell you one. The first Googlebooks are available from several OEMs that have been making Chromebooks over the years, but don’t expect Chromebook pricing. There’s only one model under a grand, and the rest are well above that.

Google 准备再次向笔记本电脑市场发起冲击。该公司在手机领域取得了巨大成功，但在大屏设备上却一直难以制定出有效的策略。Chromebook 作为预算型选择表现尚可，但 Google 似乎已经承认它们永远无法与 macOS 或 Windows 竞争。这就是 Googlebooks 诞生的原因。这些搭载 Android 系统的全新笔记本电脑旨在成为“真正的”计算机，配备高端硬件、本地应用程序和强大的开发工具。继今年 I/O 大会上发布 Googlebook 后，Google 的合作伙伴现已准备好发售这些产品。首批 Googlebooks 由多年来一直生产 Chromebook 的几家原始设备制造商（OEM）提供，但不要指望它们会有 Chromebook 那样的价格。目前只有一款机型售价低于 1000 美元，其余机型均远高于此。

Familiar hardware

熟悉的硬件

The bulk of Chromebooks have been budget machines, and they looked the part. Googlebooks, however, feature bright OLED screens, metal builds, big haptic trackpads, and the Glowbar. All the machines have this illuminated bar on the lid, but it doesn’t do much for now. It lights up when the device boots and can display battery level, but Google says it’s going to release an API for developers to add more features.

大多数 Chromebook 都是预算型机器，外观也确实如此。然而，Googlebooks 配备了明亮的 OLED 屏幕、金属机身、大型触觉触控板以及“Glowbar”灯条。所有机型的盖子上都有这个发光条，但目前它的功能还很有限。它会在设备启动时亮起，并能显示电池电量，但 Google 表示将发布 API，供开发者添加更多功能。

Across the full lineup, Google says you can expect 16GB of RAM with 32GB upgrades for some models. At launch, the machines will run either a Snapdragon X Elite or an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) chip. Both platforms have an NPU capable of 45 TOPS of on-device AI performance, and all the designs are fanless. Regardless of the exact model, Google says you can expect up to 14 hours of video playback and 16 hours of web browsing.

在整个产品系列中，Google 表示标配 16GB 内存，部分机型可升级至 32GB。发布时，这些机器将搭载骁龙 X Elite 或英特尔酷睿 Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) 芯片。两个平台都拥有具备 45 TOPS 本地 AI 性能的 NPU，且所有设计均为无风扇结构。无论具体型号如何，Google 表示续航可达 14 小时的视频播放和 16 小时的网页浏览。

Launch Models and Pricing

发布机型及价格

Acer Googlebook 14 (starting at $899)

CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5/7 (Panther Lake)
Memory: 16 GB | 256 GB+
Display: 14-inch 2.8k OLED touch display, 500 nits
Measurements: 13.9mm, 2.7 lbs (1.22 kg)
Design: Aluminum and Magnesium chassis
Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor

宏碁 Googlebook 14（起售价 899 美元）

CPU： 英特尔酷睿 Ultra 5/7 (Panther Lake)
内存： 16 GB | 256 GB+
显示屏： 14 英寸 2.8k OLED 触控屏，500 尼特
尺寸/重量： 13.9 毫米，2.7 磅 (1.22 千克)
设计： 铝镁合金机身
生物识别： 指纹传感器

Dell XPS Googlebook (starting at $1,199)

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
Memory: 16-32 GB | 512 GB+
Display: 13.4-inch 2.5k touch display, 500 nits
Measurements: 12.5mm, 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg)
Design: Machined Aluminum chassis, Haptic touchpad
Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor

戴尔 XPS Googlebook（起售价 1,199 美元）

CPU： 高通骁龙 X Elite
内存： 16-32 GB | 512 GB+
显示屏： 13.4 英寸 2.5k 触控屏，500 尼特
尺寸/重量： 12.5 毫米，2.5 磅 (1.13 千克)
设计： 精密加工铝合金机身，触觉触控板
生物识别： 指纹传感器

HP Googlebook 14 (starting at $1,299)

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
Memory: 16-32 GB | 256 GB+
Display: 14-inch 2.8k OLED touch display, 500 nits
Measurements: 14mm, 2.7 lbs (1.22 kg)
Design: All-Aluminum build, Haptic touchpad
Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor

惠普 Googlebook 14（起售价 1,299 美元）

CPU： 高通骁龙 X Elite
内存： 16-32 GB | 256 GB+
显示屏： 14 英寸 2.8k OLED 触控屏，500 尼特
尺寸/重量： 14 毫米，2.7 磅 (1.22 千克)
设计： 全铝机身，触觉触控板
生物识别： 指纹传感器

Lenovo Googlebook 15 (starting at $1,299)

CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 (Panther Lake)
Memory: 16 GB | 256 GB+
Display: 15.3-inch 2.8k OLED touch display
Measurements: 15.95mm, 2.68 lbs (1.22 kg)
Design: Magnesium-alloy and carbon-fiber chassis, Haptic touchpad
Biometrics: Face auth and fingerprint sensor

联想 Googlebook 15（起售价 1,299 美元）

CPU： 英特尔酷睿 Ultra 5 (Panther Lake)
内存： 16 GB | 256 GB+
显示屏： 15.3 英寸 2.8k OLED 触控屏
尺寸/重量： 15.95 毫米，2.68 磅 (1.22 千克)
设计： 镁合金与碳纤维机身，触觉触控板
生物识别： 面部识别与指纹传感器

Asus Googlebook 14 (starting at $1,299)

CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5/7 (Panther Lake)
Memory: 16-32 GB | 256 GB+
Display: 14-inch 3k OLED touch display, 500 nits
Measurements: 14.0mm, 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
Design: Aluminum and Magnesium chassis, Haptic touchpad
Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor

华硕 Googlebook 14（起售价 1,299 美元）

CPU： 英特尔酷睿 Ultra 5/7 (Panther Lake)
内存： 16-32 GB | 256 GB+
显示屏： 14 英寸 3k OLED 触控屏，500 尼特
尺寸/重量： 14.0 毫米，2.2 磅 (1.0 千克)
设计： 铝镁合金机身，触觉触控板
生物识别： 指纹传感器

The Acer model is the cheapest, and it’s also the only convertible in the lineup. The price jump from that device to the next cheapest (the Dell XPS) is a substantial $300, and the rest of the launch laptops are $100 more than that. Google’s partners launched a few Chromebooks in this price range, but they didn’t see wide adoption.

宏碁机型价格最低，也是该系列中唯一的二合一变形本。从该设备到下一款最便宜的机型（戴尔 XPS）价格跳涨了 300 美元，其余发布机型则在此基础上又贵了 100 美元。Google 的合作伙伴曾推出过几款此价位的 Chromebook，但并未获得广泛采用。

The apps you know but bigger

你熟悉的应用程序，在大屏上呈现

A major part of Chrome’s failure to truly compete with macOS and Windows is down to software availability. Google tried multiple ways to shoehorn local apps into its web-first platform, but it never took. The advantage of starting from scratch, according to Google, is that these new laptops share the same software stack as Android phones. That means you can run Android apps natively without all the VM weirdness of ChromeOS, and there are a ton of those.

Chrome 未能真正与 macOS 和 Windows 竞争的一个主要原因是软件可用性。Google 曾尝试多种方法将本地应用程序强行塞入其以 Web 为中心的平台，但从未成功。据 Google 称，从零开始的优势在于，这些新笔记本电脑与 Android 手机共享相同的软件栈。这意味着你可以原生运行 Android 应用程序，而无需 ChromeOS 那种复杂的虚拟机机制，而且这类应用数量庞大。

Google is aware of the sordid history of running phone apps on desktop PCs. It’s often a clunky experience using a phone app designed for touch on a large screen with a keyboard and mouse, but the company claims you may be surprised how many apps in the Play Store are now optimized for laptops. The Play Store client will call out apps and games that have been optimized for bigger displays, and Google says more apps are being updated for laptops all the time. There will also be a “desktop-class” version of the Chrome browser preinstalled on Googlebooks.

Google 深知在桌面电脑上运行手机应用的糟糕历史。在配备键盘和鼠标的大屏幕上使用专为触摸设计的手机应用，体验往往很笨拙，但该公司声称，你可能会惊讶地发现 Play 商店中已有多少应用程序针对笔记本电脑进行了优化。Play 商店客户端会标注出针对大屏优化过的应用和游戏，Google 表示，越来越多的应用正在不断更新以适配笔记本电脑。此外，Googlebooks 还将预装“桌面级”版本的 Chrome 浏览器。

Even if optimized, these are still going to be apps designed for, and primarily used on, smartphones. It’s unclear if they’ll offer the kind of power people expect for a $1,300 laptop. On the gaming side, Google notes that its Level Up program is delivering more experiences suitable for a keyboard and mouse, but the selection of desktop-ready games won’t be anything like what you get on Windows or macOS.

即使经过优化，这些应用本质上仍是为智能手机设计并主要在手机上使用的。它们是否能提供人们对 1300 美元笔记本电脑所期望的那种性能，目前尚不清楚。在游戏方面，Google 指出其“Level Up”计划正在提供更多适合键盘和鼠标操作的体验，但桌面级游戏的阵容将无法与 Windows 或 macOS 相提并论。

There is, of course, nothing stopping you from using phone apps on a Googlebook if you want. They’ll run in a window, and you may not even need to install them. With Cast My Apps, the apps installed on your Android phone are available instantly on a Googlebook. They appear in a dedicated app list on the laptop, allowing you to open and use them without touching the phone. The file manager can also seamlessly access files on your Android phone. Continue On can let you pick up where you left off on a phone or Googlebook.

当然，如果你愿意，没有任何东西能阻止你在 Googlebook 上使用手机应用。它们将在窗口中运行，你甚至可能不需要安装它们。通过“Cast My Apps”功能，你 Android 手机上安装的应用程序可以在 Googlebook 上即时使用。它们会出现在笔记本电脑的专用应用列表中，让你无需触碰手机即可打开和使用。文件管理器也可以无缝访问你 Android 手机上的文件。“Continue On”功能则让你可以在手机或 Googlebook 上无缝衔接之前的工作进度。