Lenovo Shows 15.6-Inch Googlebook and 2-in-1 Tablet as Fall Launch Nears
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Updated · CNET · Aug 3
Lenovo Shows 15.6-Inch Googlebook and 2-in-1 Tablet as Fall Launch Nears
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Aug 3
Summary
Lenovo gave Digital Citizen and Android Headlines a first detailed look at a 15.6-inch Googlebook laptop and a branded 2-in-1 tablet, expanding previews of Google’s post-Chromebook device line due this fall.
Images show a stronger Google identity and Android-style software shift: a dedicated G key launches Gemini, the screen adds a phone-like status bar, and Android apps are expected to run natively rather than through Play Store downloads.
The 15-inch model also departs from Chromebook design with F1-F14 function keys, accessibility and account-switch shortcuts, a thin-bezel display, webcam notch with privacy shutter, and a textured bottom cover.
The tablet preview adds stylus support and a quad-speaker Dolby Atmos setup, while key specs including processor, memory, battery, weight and pricing remain undisclosed.
Google said in May that Googlebooks from Lenovo, Acer, ASUS, Dell and HP will arrive this fall; reports point to a likely IFA Berlin unveiling on Sept. 4-8, with prices expected above $800.