Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android

Ars Technica reviewed the first Googlebook laptops running Android: the Acer Googlebook 14 starts at $899, while OLED models with haptic trackpads cost $1,100–$1,300. The hardware matches premium laptops, but the software remains Android-centric and deep phone integration requires Android 17.

• Acer Googlebook 14 starts at $899, Dell XPS Googlebook at $999, Lenovo and HP at $1,100–$1,300
• All models feature OLED or LCD screens, metal chassis and biometric unlock
• Keyboard includes a G button, Android navigation keys and a Rambler voice input key
• Deep phone integration only works with Android 17