Googlebook

[Sauron]

I guess u use your Android tablet for very light causal stuff? Cos I see the processors that are used in Android tablets are usually those T- series Unisoc processors which u commonly find being used in entry-level v affordable smartphones while the processors used in Chromebooks are better...

Yes Tablet (honor magicpad2) used for light , casual stuff, like reading, browsing, simple spreadsheet and text... I hardly game...

With kb + stylus, I would say it can fulfilled vast majority of my daily needs. I think it has a mid high end Snapdragon chip of its time, well sufficient for my usage. The fantastic OLED screen is also a very strong appeal for me

 

[8-lane]

Yes Tablet (honor magicpad2) used for light , casual stuff, like reading, browsing, simple spreadsheet and text... I hardly game...

With kb + stylus, I would say it can fulfilled vast majority of my daily needs. I think it has a mid high end Snapdragon chip of its time, well sufficient for my usage. The fantastic OLED screen is also a very strong appeal for me

Wah Honor magic pad 2 comes with OLED screen?

 

[Sauron]

Wah Honor magic pad 2 comes with OLED screen?

Yes.... It is very nice, just a tiny bit smaller at 12.3"

The latest is V4, also 12.3" OLED and even brighter, but the price is

 

[xiaofan]

Dunno wat the folks behind Googlebooks are thinking... before their launch, Google explained that Googlebooks will not mean the end for Chromebooks cos the former are premium, more high-end, with high-end specs (and of course coming with more expensive price tags) while the latter are more mainstream/basic and affordable but now this comes along...
https://chromeunboxed.com/a-new-affordable-wave-of-snapdragon-powered-googlebooks-is-in-the-works/

1. They probably need something below US$600 to compete on the lower end, which many existing Chromebooks are.

The current first gen Googlebook higher end laptops use Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors. They are all above US$800.

The new ones can use Intel Wildcat Lake, Qualcomm Snapdragon X1/X2 Plus and MediaTek Dimensity CX on the mid-range (US$600 to US$800). They can also use Snapdragon C series on the low end (US$400 to US$600).

At the current RAM/SSD pricing situation, below US$400 Googlebook laptops may be difficult in 2027. Snapdragon C series were targeting this market.

Reference.
https://www.techpowerup.com/351578/...h-snapdragon-c-outruns-intel-n250-by-up-to-67

Qualcomm is finally unveiling the specifications of its entry-level, low-cost Snapdragon C platform. According to the specifications, the platform features up to eight Arm cores for systems expected to start around the $300 mark. In a market where DRAM and NAND Flash are extremely expensive, Qualcomm aims to give students, families, and basic office workers a modern laptop at a low price of just $300.

2. Google AI Summary of Chromebook CPU Class Comparison

Class	Primary CPU Examples	Best Used For	Typical Price Range
Entry-Level	Intel N100/N200, Celeron, Pentium, MediaTek Kompanio 520, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c	Basic browsing, homework, video streaming	Under $300
Mid-Range	Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3, MediaTek Kompanio 1380	Heavy multitasking, AI tools, photo editing (Chromebook Plus)	$300 - $600
Premium	Intel Core i5/i7/Ultra, AMD Ryzen 5/7, Kompanio Ultra	Linux apps, coding, local video editing, gaming	Over $650

3. Reference
Chromebook Plus OS update eligibility

https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/14128000?hl=en

Chromebook Plus is a new category of Chromebook that offers powerful specs and advanced apps for productivity and creativity. Learn more about Chromebook Plus.

In addition to the newly launched Chromebooks, specified Chromebook models that meet the below hardware specifications qualify for an OS update to include enhanced features.

CPU: Intel Core i3 12th Generation or above, or AMD Ryzen 3 5000 series or above
RAM: 8 GB or more
Storage: 128 GB or more
Web camera: 1080p or better with Temporal Noise Reduction
Display: Full HD IPS or better

 

[8-lane]

1. They probably need something below US$600 to compete on the lower end, which many existing Chromebooks are.

The current first gen Googlebook higher end laptops use Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors. They are all above US$800.

The new ones can use Intel Wildcat Lake, Qualcomm Snapdragon X1/X2 Plus and MediaTek Dimensity CX on the mid-range (US$600 to US$800). They can also use Snapdragon C series on the low end (US$400 to US$600).

At the current RAM/SSD pricing situation, below US$400 Googlebook laptops may be difficult in 2027. Snapdragon C series were targeting this market.

Reference.
https://www.techpowerup.com/351578/...h-snapdragon-c-outruns-intel-n250-by-up-to-67

Qualcomm is finally unveiling the specifications of its entry-level, low-cost Snapdragon C platform. According to the specifications, the platform features up to eight Arm cores for systems expected to start around the $300 mark. In a market where DRAM and NAND Flash are extremely expensive, Qualcomm aims to give students, families, and basic office workers a modern laptop at a low price of just $300.

2. Google AI Summary of Chromebook CPU Class Comparison

Class	Primary CPU Examples	Best Used For	Typical Price Range
Entry-Level	Intel N100/N200, Celeron, Pentium, MediaTek Kompanio 520, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c	Basic browsing, homework, video streaming	Under $300
Mid-Range	Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3, MediaTek Kompanio 1380	Heavy multitasking, AI tools, photo editing (Chromebook Plus)	$300 - $600
Premium	Intel Core i5/i7/Ultra, AMD Ryzen 5/7, Kompanio Ultra	Linux apps, coding, local video editing, gaming	Over $650

3. Reference
Chromebook Plus OS update eligibility

https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/14128000?hl=en

Chromebook Plus is a new category of Chromebook that offers powerful specs and advanced apps for productivity and creativity. Learn more about Chromebook Plus.

In addition to the newly launched Chromebooks, specified Chromebook models that meet the below hardware specifications qualify for an OS update to include enhanced features.

CPU: Intel Core i3 12th Generation or above, or AMD Ryzen 3 5000 series or above
RAM: 8 GB or more
Storage: 128 GB or more
Web camera: 1080p or better with Temporal Noise Reduction
Display: Full HD IPS or better

IMHO would make more sense to not have lower-tier Googlebook/s so as not to fight with sales of their Chromebooks....

Similarly, with the arrival of Googlebooks, they could have just done away with the Chromebook Plus category of Chromebooks since this will also add competition to the sales of their Googlebooks (since both are supposed to be in the same category of "premium chromebooks")...

 

[Sauron]

Class	Primary CPU Examples	Best Used For	Typical Price Range
Entry-Level	Intel N100/N200, Celeron, Pentium, MediaTek Kompanio 520, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c	Basic browsing, homework, video streaming	Under $300
Mid-Range	Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3, MediaTek Kompanio 1380	Heavy multitasking, AI tools, photo editing (Chromebook Plus)	$300 - $600
Premium	Intel Core i5/i7/Ultra, AMD Ryzen 5/7, Kompanio Ultra	Linux apps, coding, local video editing, gaming	Over $650

Great summary.... I don't need Premium, mid-range like my current one is good enuff for me

 

[lordlad0]

I guess u use your Android tablet for very light causal stuff? Cos I see the processors that are used in Android tablets are usually those T- series Unisoc processors which u commonly find being used in entry-level v affordable smartphones while the processors used in Chromebooks are better...

Samsung tablets uses highend snapdragons plus dex seems pretty usable with m+kb

 

[DesilDesil]

I can get the higher end Snapdragon & Dimensity googlebook going for the longer battery route
But why mix things up with Intel X86, powerdraw is gonna be bad
Just stick with those mobile soc and see it till the end

Also if there's X86, are these dual bootable to install windows?

 

[xiaofan]

I can get the higher end Snapdragon & Dimensity googlebook going for the longer battery route
But why mix things up with Intel X86, powerdraw is gonna be bad
Just stick with those mobile soc and see it till the end

Also if there's X86, are these dual bootable to install windows?

Newer generation of Intel CPUs can be pretty power efficient as well.

As for dual boot with Windows or Linux , it will not be officially supported by either Google or the vendors. And Googlebook laptops are so new so no known unofficial method exists for dual boot.

For existing Chromebooks, there are guides for dual boot (not a simple process).

Dual boot with Windows
https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows.html

Dual boot with Linux
https://docs.mrchromebox.tech/docs/getting-started.html