First Googlebook impressions: promising but underbaked

The Verge shared early impressions of all five Googlebooks, which went on sale October 4th. Phone integration works well, but app casting is sluggish and Android app support remains uneven.

• Googlebooks went on sale October 4th, reviews arrived 24 hours later
• Phone pairing via QR code, task handoff and file access work well
• App casting brings duplicate apps, pixelated text and sluggish animations
• Play Store now rates apps in five desktop-compatibility categories