STACK #265 November 2026

TECH FEATURE

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THE GOOGLEBOOK LINE-UP Asus Googlebook 14” 3K OLED Touch Laptop The portable Asus has a 14 inch 3K OLED touchscreen with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Both models pair 16GB RAM with a 512GB SSD; choose Intel Core Ultra 5 for everyday productivity, study, and play, or Ultra 7 for extra grunt. Battery life is rated at up to 16 hours, too.* HDMI, USB-A, USB-C, and Thunderbolt 4 connect monitors and accessories without a pile of dongles. HP Googlebook 14” 3K OLED Touch Laptop At 1.24kg, the HP pairs a 14-inch 3K OLED touchscreen with a 120Hz variable refresh rate. Snapdragon X Elite power, a 512GB SSD, and up to 19 hours of battery life* make it ready for work on the move. Choose 16GB RAM for everyday multitasking or 32GB for demanding workloads. Wi-Fi 7 connectivity rounds out this slim all-rounder. range, making it a natural fit for multitasking and anyone who prefers a larger display. Despite the bigger screen, it remains highly portable at just 1.29kg. Intel Core Ultra 5 and 16GB RAM handle daily tasks, with Dolby Atmos for streaming. Battery life reaches up to 13 hours.* Choose 256GB storage for cloud use, or 512GB for more files and apps. Dell XPS 13.4" WQXGA Touch Googlebook Dell brings its popular XPS design to Googlebook in a sleek, lightweight build just 12.7mm thin and around 1kg. The 13.4-inch InfinityEdge touchscreen delivers sharp visuals and smooth scrolling with a 120Hz refresh rate. A Snapdragon X Elite processor and 16GB or 32GB RAM keep multitasking moving, while Android integration lets you access phone apps, files, and tasks across devices. Gemini Intelligence lends a Lenovo 15IPH12 15.3” 2.8K OLED Touch Googlebook Lenovo gives Googlebook room to stretch out. Its 15.3-inch 2.8K OLED touchscreen is the biggest of the

Googlebook brings Android and Chrome technologies together in premium laptops that play nicely with your phone. Here’s what makes it different – and four models to know. Words Scott Hocking A new breed of laptop MEET GOOGLEBOOK

What is Googlebook? Googlebook is Google’s new flagship laptop category, combining Android technology with desktop foundations from ChromeOS. You get the full desktop Chrome experience alongside Android apps from Google Play, wrapped in premium hardware. The bigger idea is making your Android phone and laptop feel less like separate devices. Sign in and Googlebook can

What can Googlebook do that feels genuinely new? Gemini Intelligence is built into Googlebook to help with everyday tasks. Wiggle the cursor to call up Magic Pointer, then select something onscreen to ask, compare, or create with Gemini. Rambler turns spoken thoughts into organised notes and action points. Create My Widget is a fun feature that lets you describe the desktop widget you want and Googlebook can create it. Plus, a Glowbar will spring to life at startup and sweep across to show battery level. Across the range you’ll also find bright, high resolution touchscreens, backlit keyboards, and large haptic trackpads.

bring across settings, passwords, and Wi-Fi networks, while the Files app can retrieve photos and files from your phone. How is Googlebook different from a Chromebook? Chromebooks prioritise simplicity, speed, and everyday computing. Googlebook steps into flagship territory with more powerful processors, premium hardware, and deeper Android integration. For example, the Continue On function lets you start a task on your phone and pick it up on the laptop, while Cast My Apps can put a phone app into a desktop window without reaching for your handset.

helping hand, and a clever Glowbar displays battery and charging status at a glance. Battery life stretches to up to 16 hours of video streaming.*

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*Battery life based on controlled web-browsing tests. Actual battery life varies depending on usage, settings, and other factors.