Googlebooks have a date. Google will launch pre-orders on September 21 and will likely reveal the system's true name

In recent weeks, there has been a flood of leaks surrounding Googlebooks, and this week, journalists got their first live look at them at a private event in New York. Now, the date that might interest the rest of you waiting for an Android notebook has arrived – pre-orders will start on Monday, September 21.

Pre-orders to begin next week

According to an email Google sent to subscribers, pre-orders will begin on Monday, September 21, at 9 AM US Eastern Time – which is around 3 PM in our time zone. The first wave of Googlebooks will be offered by partners Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.

How long it will take for pre-ordered units to actually start shipping is not yet clear. However, the company seems to be rushing to get the devices onto shelves before the Christmas season. Whether pre-orders will open in the Czech Republic is not officially known – Google’s hardware novelties traditionally launch first in the USA.

Google to reveal operating system name

Monday’s launch is also expected to be the moment when Google finally unveils the entire operating system and its final name. This is not yet officially known – “Googlebook” is more of a common designation from leaks, and internally, there’s talk of the Aluminium OS system built on Android 17. Furthermore, according to 9to5Google, the Googlebook brand itself will only subtly appear on the palm rest below the keyboard, not on the lid.

The main role in the new teaser is played by the Magic Pointer, a cursor that instantly summons the Gemini assistant. The cursor animation seamlessly transitions into a light strip on the lid – the glowbar, which is intended to be the main distinguishing feature of the entire series. What exactly it will be capable of, Google is keeping under wraps for now.

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What a specific machine might look like was hinted at by a recent leak of the specifications for the Lenovo Googlebook 15 model, which we wrote about. According to it, the notebook is expected to offer an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, a 120 Hz touch OLED display, and that glowing strip – so it will definitely not be a cheap Chromebook for school.

Would you buy an Android notebook from Google, or do you remain loyal to Windows and macOS?

Source: 9to5Google