Google's next laptop platform is starting to take shape. Lenovo has shared the first images of the Googlebook 15, a new device running a combined operating system that merges Android, ChromeOS, and Gemini AI into a single product. The images were provided to tech news site Digital Citizen and represent the clearest look yet at what Googlebooks will look like when they go on sale this fall.
According to CNET, the Googlebook name replaces Chromebook as Google's primary laptop line. Lenovo, Acer, ASUS, Dell and HP will be the first manufacturers to produce Googlebook devices. Google announced the platform at The Android Show in May.
The Lenovo Googlebook 15 takes its name from its 15.6-inch screen. Visible in the shared images are a thin bezel, a stylish back cover, and several keyboard changes that mark a clear departure from existing Chromebook designs. The word Googlebook appears at the bottom left of the keyboard. A dedicated G key sits between the function and alt keys, and pressing it activates the Gemini AI assistant.
The keyboard layout also introduces a full row of function keys labeled F1 through F14, replacing the shortcut-style top row found on Chromebook keyboards. Some of the same controls are retained, including brightness and volume adjustments, but additional keys have been added. These include a dedicated accessibility key and a profile and account switching key.
The accessibility key supports features such as screen readers, live captions, and mobility controls. The profile switching key allows users to move between different accounts stored on the device. CNET managing editor Joshua Goldman noted that the Googlebook, unlike the Chromebook, is expected to provide access to the full range of Android apps that users rely on through their phones, and that those apps will be available natively rather than requiring a separate download from the Google Play Store.
Digital Citizen also reported that Googlebooks may allow users to access files stored on their Android phones directly through the laptop, a feature not currently standard on Chromebooks.
The operating system underlying the Googlebook is a combination of ChromeOS and Android technologies, with Gemini AI built in. Chromebooks have run on ChromeOS since their introduction in 2011 and have served as a lower-cost alternative to iPads, MacBooks, and Windows laptops. The Googlebook appears designed to close the gap between the Chromebook experience and what users expect from a full Android device.
Lenovo is also developing a two-in-one tablet using the same operating system, according to a preview reported by Android Headlines. That device has not been given a formal name yet, and detailed specifications have not been released.
Representatives for Google and Lenovo did not respond to requests for comment at the time of publication.
No pricing has been announced for any Googlebook device.
