Cheaper Googlebook laptops reportedly coming with Snapdragon chips

Chromium Gerrit commits point to a new "Dougie" family of more affordable Googlebook laptops powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chips. Current Googlebooks start at $899, while the new models are said to use eMMC storage and Wi-Fi only, with no cellular connectivity.

• The "Dougie" family aims to push Googlebook prices below the current $899
• Expected chips include Snapdragon X2 Plus or Snapdragon C-Series
• New models are said to use eMMC storage and Wi-Fi only
• Google and its hardware partners have not confirmed the plans