Laptops
Google is reportedly working on a premium Chromebook X
Coming by the end of the year
The Chromebook has a reputation. Usually meant for school and work notebooks, the lineup is often reserved for lower-end devices. If you’re looking for a gaming device, a Chromebook isn’t a usual go-to. However, the entire lineup might experience a shakeup in the near future. Google is reportedly working on a more premium Chromebook X brand.
Spotted by 9to5Google, Google has included a reference to a “Chromebook X” in a recent beta available today. Though the reference hardly reveals anything about the upcoming branding, the report gathers that the name refers to an upcoming lineup for Chromebooks. The report says that the brand will differentiate itself from the rest using a special boot screen.
Besides a different brand, devices under the new label will reportedly have better hardware under the hood. Google is preparing to ship these devices with, at least, AMD Zen 2+, AMD Zen 3, and Intel Core 12th generation chipsets. The company is planning to market these devices in the US$ 350 to US$ 500 range.
Aside from hardware, Chromebook X will also have a set of features exclusive to the lineup including better video conferencing with a better camera, and a dynamic wallpaper adjusting to the time of day.
Now, Chromebook X might not completely go up against gaming notebooks in the market today. However, it’s still a good start compared to the usual slate of Chromebooks. A source in the report expects Google to launch the new lineup before the year ends.
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Apple’s MacBook lineup has never offered more choice.
From the $599 MacBook Neo to the ultra-powerful MacBook Pro, there’s now a MacBook for almost every kind of user.
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Laptops
The Googlebook is the next evolution of the Chromebook
Notebooks are coming later this year.
Chromebooks did not become the go-to alternative for laptop users on a budget. Given how the market looks today, it could have been a matter of “right place, wrong time.” Today, Google is trying again with the new Googlebook lineup.
The Googlebook is different from the Chromebook. Though both platforms allow Android apps to run natively, the Googlebook will focus more on building a foundation on Gemini Intelligence.
Of course, the Android ecosystem is still a focal point. The Googlebook can run apps from the ecosystem and can connect seamlessly with Android phones. Specifically, users can access their phone’s apps and files directly from the notebook without waiting for transfers.
As for the Gemini part, the Googlebook starts by reinventing the cursor. The new Magic Pointer brings the wonder of Gemini to your mouse. A wiggle of the cursor wakes the software, which contextualizes anything it’s pointed to. For example, pointing at a date will ask you if you want to schedule a meeting. Pointing at two photos might merge the two into an AI-generated mashup.
Additionally, Create a Widget will allow you to customize software to perfectly tailor to your needs. Using Gemini, the Googlebook can collate everything you need on your dashboard.
Currently, there are no official models set to come out just yet. However, Google has confirmed that Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo have committed to bringing out the Googlebook this fall. Naturally, each of these brands will have their own take on lineup, but the one thing uniting them will be a unique glowbar to set them apart from other notebooks.
SEE ALSO: Google, on Android adopting Liquid Glass: “Not happening!”
The ASUS Zenbook A16 is one of the most interesting Snapdragon-powered Windows laptops right now, but how does it actually perform?
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