When you take an over-arching view of your options in the consumer laptop space right now, you are generally forced to choose between two completely opposing product philosophies when we talk about full-featured OS options. As much as I love ChromeOS and Chromebooks, there are indefensible … [Read more...] about Why Googlebook will be the perfect middle ground between Macbook and Windows laptops
Googlebook
Googlebook is the next evolution of Google's laptop strategy, combining the best of ChromeOS and the full Chrome browser on the baseline of Android to deliver powerful, desktop-class devices that are capable of everything from full-blown video editing to seamlessly running Android apps
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Google VP explains why Googlebook is launching with premium hardware first
For years, the narrative surrounding Google’s laptops has been firmly rooted in the budget-heavy language. When most people hear the word Chromebook, their minds immediately drift to affordable, rugged plastic devices built for school classrooms or lightweight web browsing on a budget. Google and … [Read more...] about Google VP explains why Googlebook is launching with premium hardware first
Why I’m really looking forward to gaming on a detachable Googlebook
For years, I’ve had an ongoing hope that eventually I'd get to test an amazing detachable Chromebook device that could successfully replicate the mobile gaming I do on my phone. And for years, I've been let down over and over again due to two very significant issues with running Android games well … [Read more...] about Why I’m really looking forward to gaming on a detachable Googlebook
Why I cannot wait for Better Together features on Googlebook this fall
If you spend enough time working out of a backpack, you quickly learn to rely heavily on cross-device continuity. Features in Google’s Better Together suite are supposed to really help users when it comes to mobile productivity. In theory, your Chromebook and your Android smartphone should operate … [Read more...] about Why I cannot wait for Better Together features on Googlebook this fall
Google and Back Market’s $3 USB Kits prove ChromeOS isn’t going anywhere
I recently covered Google's partnership with Back Market to produce $3 ChromeOS Flex USB kits that sold out instantly and then just came back in stock. On the surface, these simple physical drives just provide a straightforward path to install ChromeOS Flex on aging hardware, particularly for users … [Read more...] about Google and Back Market’s $3 USB Kits prove ChromeOS isn’t going anywhere
Google VP explains why Googlebook will work seamlessly with whatever phone you have
If you use a premium Android phone but rely on a MacBook or Windows laptop for your daily workflow, you already know the regular frustration of living outside of one digital ecosystem. While the iPhone enjoys fluid, seamless cross-device communication with MacBook, Android users on MacOS are far … [Read more...] about Google VP explains why Googlebook will work seamlessly with whatever phone you have
Google VP explains how Googlebook brought Dell back into the mix
Google is officially entering a new era of computing with the announcement of Googlebook, and this transition is reviving a partnership we haven't seen in the consumer Chromebook space for quite some time. If you're a long-time reader, you might have been just as excited as we were when the list of … [Read more...] about Google VP explains how Googlebook brought Dell back into the mix
Google VP John Maletis confirms Googlebooks will run Android apps far better than Chromebooks
If you’ve been involved in any way with the life cycle of ChromeOS over the last decade, you know that Google's relationship with Android apps on laptops has been a journey of constant compromise. When the Play Store first arrived on Chromebooks, it felt like magic. Suddenly, a web-first operating … [Read more...] about Google VP John Maletis confirms Googlebooks will run Android apps far better than Chromebooks
Google VP John Maletis on why Googlebook is bringing back the Glow Bar
If you are a long-time follower of the Chromebook ecosystem, it's very likely that you hold a special place in your heart for the original Chromebook Pixel. Back in 2013 and 2015, Google did something completely unexpected by launching its own flagship hardware. While those laptops were packed with … [Read more...] about Google VP John Maletis on why Googlebook is bringing back the Glow Bar
Google VP John Maletis on what makes Googlebook different from Android Desktop
Ever since rumors began circulating about Google bringing the Android tech stack over to power a new desktop-class computing experience, a lot of us in this space have been asking a very logical question: how will Googlebook's OS actually differ from the standard Android Desktop interface Google is … [Read more...] about Google VP John Maletis on what makes Googlebook different from Android Desktop
The Googlebook launch could arrive with up to 8 devices in total
When Google officially announced Googlebook a few weeks back, they confirmed that major partners like Dell, HP, ASUS, Acer, and Lenovo were all on board for an impressive launch this fall. I figured we’d see a tight, highly curated group of devices out of the gate with what I thought would likely be … [Read more...] about The Googlebook launch could arrive with up to 8 devices in total
Why Qualcomm’s ‘Calypso’ will likely be a Snapdragon X2 Googlebook
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the upcoming Googlebook laptops from Google, you likely know about the handful of device manufacturers and chip makers that are on board for actual device launches this fall. Acer, ASUS, HP, Dell, and Lenovo will be working in tandem with MediaTek, Qualcomm and … [Read more...] about Why Qualcomm’s ‘Calypso’ will likely be a Snapdragon X2 Googlebook
