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Sep 21, 2026 4:23 PM

Googlebook pre order with free pair of pixel buds 2a

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Pre order one of the new Googlebook laptops get a free pair of pixel buds 2a earbuds

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Pre order one of the new Googlebook laptops get a free pair of pixel buds 2a earbuds

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Googlebook is a premium Android laptop aimed at people who want tight phone and laptop integration, native Android apps, and a desktop Chrome browser in one device. The $900 model stands out for its 120Hz 3K OLED display, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, solid build, and bundled Pixel Buds 2a, with some also noting Best Buy rewards and cashback can improve the price. The main concerns are the unclear OS messaging, limited confidence in Android app maturity and business use, and doubts about upgrade or dual boot flexibility. It feels best suited to Android users who want a connected, consumer focused machine.

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  • The value depends on whether Android apps and Google's integration cover your workflow. For email, browsing, and media it may feel like an expensive Android tablet with a keyboard, while software development and other PC-style tasks are the use cases that make it more compelling.

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  • It runs Googlebook OS, which is described as Android, not ChromeOS. It also includes a desktop Chrome browser, so it behaves more like an Android PC than a Chromebook.

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  • It appears unlikely, especially on the ARM model with the built-in Titan C security chip. The device is expected to be locked to Googlebook OS, so buyers wanting Linux or Windows flexibility may be better off with a conventional laptop.

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  • Yes. Its main appeal is tight Android phone integration, including handoff of Android apps from phone to laptop and built-in Gemini/AI features. It is aimed more at consumers who want a connected Android ecosystem than at traditional business workflows.

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  • The $900 model is listed with a 14-inch 3K OLED 120Hz display, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, and a solid build, plus a pair of Pixel Buds 2a. That makes it a strong hardware bundle if the OS fits your use case.

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Sep 24, 2026 12:43 AM
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Quote from koge811 View quoted comment :
Worth 500 bucks
Do some research, these aren't Chromebooks.
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Sep 24, 2026 1:33 AM
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ssiSep 24, 2026 1:33 AM
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$900 for a Pixelbook/Chromebook? I'd rather get a MacBook Air from Microcenter at around the same price.
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Sep 24, 2026 2:03 AM
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JustyourdadSep 24, 2026 2:03 AM
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Quote from sah0724 View quoted comment :
Seems like it to me, like a ipad for laptops running android but the issue is for 900 bucks in a corporate environment what can it do running android OS? seems like a 900 dollar expensive youtube player in a sense, like the people who pick on ipad for being somewhat the same thing.

Corporate America is probably a big part of what Google is trying to do to get business approval for stuff like what Linux is able to do now with their server stuff but Android foesn't have pull like that in that sense.

least Macs have the whole video stuff do to a science with people with money to spend.

I think something at 599 would have been a better deal while working on the apps and so forth.
I'm not buying overpriced Apple bs. But this Chromebook is useless.
Sep 24, 2026 2:14 AM
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dougpaw57Sep 24, 2026 2:14 AM
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Quote from ssi View quoted comment :
$900 for a Pixelbook/Chromebook? I'd rather get a MacBook Air from Microcenter at around the same price.
Quote from Justyourdad View quoted comment :
I'm not buying overpriced Apple bs. But this Chromebook is useless.
Do some research, NOT A CHROMEBOOK. This runs Googlebook OS (Android), not ChromeOS.
Sep 24, 2026 3:57 AM
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stevelionSep 24, 2026 3:57 AM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
You sound like a marketing person for Google. 90% of the 70% you claim don't need a highly integrated solution that looks like a $1300 laptop to do what they do on an Android phone. I've got all sorts of tech but don't need to link my phone and PC or Mac. I actually prefer not to. Some people might, but is it enough people to keep this new OS afloat? I don't see it. Gemini is everywhere. I use it in my Chrome browser and don't have to pay a dime extra for it.
Whether the high end hardware play is successful is certainly questionable, but I don't think it's necessary to keep the New OS afloat. What keeps it afloat is that Google can reduce massive engineering redundancy through the eventual elimination of the ChromeOS. Also, even if only 10% of the 70% Android smartphone owners are interested, that's 400 million potential users.

And, while I also never found the direct integration of the smartphone to a laptop very useful, I have found that my Windows laptop is looking more and more like my Android phone as I install Progressive Web Apps (PWA) like Maps, Drive, Messages, Photos, Chrome, Keep, and Gemini. In other words, my predominate app ecosystem has flipped from native Windows apps to Browser apps and PWA, and the ability to install native Android apps with it's massive app library and development base creates signicant utility that could challenge Windows dominance.
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Sep 24, 2026 4:08 AM
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stevelionSep 24, 2026 4:08 AM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
Exactly this. I've asked on lots of forums -- "what WORK can you do with it" and no one has been able to answer it. Sure, tons of people use Android phones, but for crap like email, browsing, social media, ordering food, banking, etc. Who is the audience for this expensive Android toy? And what if GooglebookOS fails? What other OS can you run on your $1300 boat anchor? It seems like a solution for a problem that doesn't exist.
Microsoft reports roughly 1.4 to 1.6 billion active Windows devices worldwide. Some industry analysts estimate that between 60% and 70%, or roughly 850 million to 1 billion people, are essentially "browser-first" or lightweight knowledge workers who do not actually depend on native Windows apps. While enterprise customer are unlikely to give up Windows Enterprise features like AD and the ability to run native Windows apps, non-enterpise knowledge workers, students, and everyday users might do just that to simplify device, account, password/passkey, and app/licensing management.
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Sep 24, 2026 7:45 AM
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Todd.ZSep 24, 2026 7:45 AM
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Quote from madcow3417 View quoted comment :
It's $900. It has an arm processor. It doesn't say anywhere what operating system it runs. If the ad doesn't care enough to tell me then I don't care enough to find out.
The $900 one has Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU
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Sep 24, 2026 7:49 AM
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Todd.ZSep 24, 2026 7:49 AM
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Quote from Justyourdad View quoted comment :
google is delusional with their products.
Why? I am seriously considering it since I switched to Android and all.
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Hat-TrickSep 24, 2026 11:48 AM
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Quote from stevelion View quoted comment :
Microsoft reports roughly 1.4 to 1.6 billion active Windows devices worldwide. Some industry analysts estimate that between 60% and 70%, or roughly 850 million to 1 billion people, are essentially "browser-first" or lightweight knowledge workers who do not actually depend on native Windows apps. While enterprise customer are unlikely to give up Windows Enterprise features like AD and the ability to run native Windows apps, non-enterpise knowledge workers, students, and everyday users might do just that to simplify device, account, password/passkey, and app/licensing management.
I appreciate your well though out responses but I still don't agree that this device offers any advantages over what already exists at lower prices or that people actually find this as a solution to a problem.
Sep 24, 2026 11:50 AM
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Hat-TrickSep 24, 2026 11:50 AM
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Quote from Todd.Z View quoted comment :
The $900 one has Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU
What's worse is, the ARM processor-based Googlebooks use 2 year old Gen 1 chips which are, well, not great. Laptops based on those today go for far less than the prices they are asking for these.
Sep 24, 2026 1:38 PM
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JustinS6323Sep 24, 2026 1:38 PM
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I miss the old days of the affordable nexus 5/7 and AOSP.
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stevelionSep 24, 2026 2:20 PM
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Quote from ssi View quoted comment :
$900 for a Pixelbook/Chromebook? I'd rather get a MacBook Air from Microcenter at around the same price.
I presume that's because you carry an iPhone are bought into the Apple ecosystem?
Sep 24, 2026 2:32 PM
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stevelionSep 24, 2026 2:32 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
I appreciate your well though out responses but I still don't agree that this device offers any advantages over what already exists at lower prices or that people actually find this as a solution to a problem.
I'm not sure either, but I'm going to take a chance. As a recent retiree, I'm questioning the need to remain in both the Microsoft and Google ecosystems. However, I still use a laptop daily and am not willing to work on a budget laptop (i.e. Chromebooks) and so a premium device that lets me live in the Google ecosystem seems like a great fit. Your skepticism is justified especially with Google's poor track record of abandonment. We shall see.
Sep 24, 2026 2:50 PM
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RalphM2375Sep 24, 2026 2:50 PM
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They are asking $1,000 for a Chromebook and people are actually up voting this? LOL!
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Sep 24, 2026 2:55 PM
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stevelionSep 24, 2026 2:55 PM
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OP - thanks for posting the deal. You may also want to update your post to highlight the 5% BB rewards on Googlebook purchases for My Best Buy Plus ($30/yr) and Total ($200/yr) members. I also received a Capital One CB offer of 4% on Best Buy and was able to apply that to my purchase.

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