Lenovo Delays 13-Inch Googlebook Duet m to CES 2027 as Software Issues Persist
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Updated · Chrome Unboxed · Oct 28
Lenovo Delays 13-Inch Googlebook Duet m to CES 2027 as Software Issues Persist
1 articles · Updated · Chrome Unboxed · Oct 28
Summary
Lenovo’s 13-inch OLED Googlebook Duet m is now expected at CES 2027 instead of the initial Googlebook rollout, with the holdback aimed at avoiding a launch on unfinished software.
Googlebook OS still lacks key polish in desktop and tablet use, including weaker Chrome features, rough Virtual Desks, a clunky Files app and an unrefined switch between keyboard and touch modes.
The delay comes even though the detachable’s Bluetooth keyboard deck has cleared the FCC and the hardware appears ready, including a MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max chip and 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM.
Google has already pushed progress through Chrome 156’s 14 desktop upgrades and is working on display calibration and UI fixes, making a January debut more plausible if software catches up.
For Lenovo and Google, the Duet m is a key test of whether Googlebook can deliver a true 2-in-1 experience that matches Chromebook-style productivity with a Pixel Tablet-like touch interface.