Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini

AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch · 2d ago
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What changed: Google released the Googlebook, an AI-native laptop priced at $899 that integrates Gemini directly into the desktop experience.

How to use it:

  1. Purchase the Googlebook to get a device where Gemini is tied to the cursor and dictation.
  2. Use Gemini for on-device tasks like writing and editing directly from your desktop.
  3. Access Gemini-powered widgets to interact with the AI without switching apps.

Good for: anyone wanting a laptop with built-in AI assistance for daily tasks.

Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets, and other parts of the desktop experience.

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