Google Confirms Sept. 15 Launch Event for Googlebook Laptops with Gemini AI in New York

Googlebook Launch Event Confirmed, Set for Sept. 15 in NYC

Google is hosting a launch event dedicated to its new Googlebook laptop range in New York City on Sept. 15, according to Chrome Unboxed. The website received an invite, though Google has yet to make a public announcement, which may mean it's designed for press, without a livestream. Designed to unify its ChromeOS and Android platforms into a more functional, laptop-first operating system, Googlebooks will be more powerful than Chromebooks and built from the ground up to be AI-native. Google suggests its new operating system could be used to create custom widgets on the fly. We've had a few hints of different Googlebook designs from partners over the past few months, but this event will give attendees hands on time with a range of partner devices. Although Google doesn't name them, it's likely that previously announced partners like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo will be among them. Google will also reportedly hold a keynote to formally introduce the new brand and its intent, as well as the software platform, including the operating system. Journalists will also reportedly be able to photograph, film, and benchmark the laptops in person, so we may get some real performance and efficiency data from the event. The main website for the Googlebook still lists an "Autumn 2026" release window, so a September reveal followed by an October release may make sense. It would also align the laptops for sale during the holiday season. Confirmed features for the new range so far include a "magic pointer" that lets you have Gemini AI interact with anything on screen, a way to run phone apps natively on a laptop, easy file and data transitions between devices, and the return of the iconic Glowbar. We still don't know what Googlebook devices will cost, but judging by the prices of most 2026 laptops, they won't be cheap. These likely won't be $300 Qualcomm Snapdragon C laptops, but they could use Intel Wildcat Lake chips. They're unlikely to target the multi-thousand-dollar market either, at least not with the base versions.

Ready to see the first Googlebook laptops in action? Google sets a date for the big reveal

Googlebooks will succeed Chromebooks and have been built for Gemini AI from the ground up. Google has announced a dedicated event for its new line of Gemini Intelligence-based Googlebook laptops - and it's happening within the next month. Invites have been sent to the media for a showcase in New York on September 15 where the company will reveal the new hardware, enable attendees to go hands-on with the new products, and capture photos and videos with the first devices to launch. So far, we know that hardware partners like Acer, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, and HP have committed to make Googlebooks so it's likely we'll see machines from those companies officially unveiled during the event. None of the notebooks build to Gemini Intelligence from the ground up have been revealed yet although a leak of a Lenovo model have given us a sneak peak. As well as the media hands-ons, Chrome Unboxed reports the itinerary speaks of a keynote where Google leadership will demonstrate the new software, which brings together the best of Chrome OS and Android but is primarily Android-based. This should be enlightening considering Google has stayed quiet about Googlebooks since the initial preview in May at Google I/O. Google did explain a feature called 'Magic Pointer' which enables users to summon Gemini by wiggling the cursor over an on-screen item. That'll summon some contextual suggestions like an offer to book a meeting if you hover over the date in an email. Google also previewed a 'create a widget' feature, that will pull information from various apps into one dashboard. It could be handy if you're planning a trip, for example. There's also a "glowbar" feature, which might be similar to the HiLight feature recently revealed on Pixel 11 phones, showing notifications and interactions with Gemini. The hands-on component of the event should be significant because it doesn't appear as if Google is planning on live streaming the event on September 15.