Google launches first five Googlebook laptops priced from $899

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Google and four hardware partners — Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo — have unveiled the first five laptops under the new Googlebook brand. The devices are available for preorder immediately, with in-store availability set for October 4th. Prices range from $899 to $1,299, positioning Googlebooks alongside the MacBook Air and mid-range Windows laptops. Every model includes a 12-month Google AI Pro subscription with 5TB of cloud storage, plus three-month trials of YouTube Premium, Adobe Photoshop, and CapCut. Google is also committing to up to 10 years of software updates for the new lineup.

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