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Lenovo's first Googlebooks have leaked - Engadget

The company appears to have built new laptops and a 2-in-1 for Google's new initiative. Lenovo appears to be working on not one, but two new Googlebooks, according to leaked images shared by Android Headlines. Google announced the company was one of its launch partners when it introduced its new Android-based take on ChromeOS in May, but what new hardware that software will run on has largely been a mystery until now. The images show three new devices that appear to have the Googlebook branding on their keyboards: two sizes of laptop in the style of Lenovo's Chromebook Plus 14, and a 2-in-1 tablet with a kickstand and keyboard that looks like the company's IdeaPad Pro Gen 2. The number of USB-C and USB-A ports varies, but all three Googlebooks are stark white and feature a light strip that looks like a "Glowbar," the mysterious new hardware feature Google expects will differentiate Googlebooks from other laptops. Glowing lights also seem like they'll be a feature of the company's upcoming Pixel phones. Google's own announcement only used images of an unknown laptop to sell its new AI-powered platform, so the notion that tablets can also be Googlebooks is a new one. Of course, Chrom

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New Googlebook announcements are coming in September.

It’s been a few months since Google revealed its Chromebook successor / sibling, and all’s been quiet since — at least officially, with leaks of laptops from Lenovo and Asus. We’ll know more soon: Google invited outlets including The Verge…

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New Googlebook announcements are coming in September.

It’s been a few months since Google revealed its Chromebook successor / sibling, and all’s been quiet since — at least officially, with leaks of laptops from Lenovo and Asus. We’ll know more soon: Google invited outlets…

Read original at The Verge →
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Lenovo Idea Tab Pro With Google Gemini Nears Its Prime Day Low Again for the Final Back-to-School Push, Including a Pen and Folio Case

This article features deals sourced directly by Gizmodo and produced independently of the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. We’re officially in the back to school shopping…

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Lenovo's first Googlebooks have leaked - Engadget

The company appears to have built new laptops and a 2-in-1 for Google's new initiative. Lenovo appears to be working on not one, but two new Googlebooks, according to leaked images shared by Android Headlines. Google…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeAug 19, 2026

It’s been a few months since Google revealed its Chromebook successor / sibling, and all’s been quiet since — at least officially, with leaks of laptops from Lenovo and Asus. We’ll know more soon: Google invited outlets including The Verge…

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T2 · Outlet reportGizmodoAug 10, 2026

This article features deals sourced directly by Gizmodo and produced independently of the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. We’re officially in the back to school shopping season. Hate to say…

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T2 · Outlet reportEngadgetJul 31, 2026

The company appears to have built new laptops and a 2-in-1 for Google's new initiative. Lenovo appears to be working on not one, but two new Googlebooks, according to leaked images shared by Android Headlines. Google announced the company…

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