Published May 13, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT

Jon is a seasoned journalist who has written definitive coverage of consumer tech at publications like Engadget, Android Authority, and BetaKit. He's an expert on making tech accessible ranging from mobile and PCs to emerging platforms like wearables. When he's not writing, he's going on adventures with ihis family and is an avid photographer.

Google wants you to see Googlebook as the premium step above Chromebooks. It's the alternative to MacBooks and sleeker Windows PCs for people who want to go all-in with Android and Gemini.

In practice, Googlebook will fix the most glaring issues with Chromebooks — it's really what the Google-powered laptop should have been from day one.…