Should you buy a Chromebook now or wait for the Googlebook?

Google has barely uttered a word about its forthcoming Googlebook since its big reveal back in May , a state of affairs that doesn't inspire much confidence.

It's almost as if the company has been trying to decide how best to deal with the negative reaction towards these incoming laptops , which have an OS that runs not just ChromeOS but also Android apps natively.

This silence has meant that many people have forgotten about the Googlebook.

These devices weren't even mentioned at Computex 2026 (not directly, anyway) and I too had barely thought about them until leaks started popping up recently.

Now, at last, we've heard that Google is holding a press event in New York next month at which the media will be able to go hands-on with the new machines.

However, this is not an official launch or announcement, and the full details of the Googlebook will be kept under wraps for a bit longer afterwards (as Chrome Unboxed reported earlier this week).

Still, it's clear that the full launch isn't too far off, and at any rate, we now know a bit more about these laptops thanks to all the recent leaks.

So, if you still find yourself wondering what the Googlebook is all about — and whether you should wait to buy one, rather than shelling out for a Chromebook right now – I can help.

Read on to find out which laptop will be best suited to you, and how these devices fit together in Google's laptop landscape.

Chromebooks aren't going anywhere (Image credit: Konstantin Savusia / Shutterstock) Google made it clear right from the start that it isn't doing away with Chromebooks.

These devices running ChromeOS will continue to be manufactured alongside Googlebooks, with the latter positioned as a higher-end offering.

This is a crucial factor to consider, because if you think that Googlebooks are going to be anything like affordable, this isn't the case.

Google has said itself that these are 'premium' devices and that's a word which means one thing: they'll be pricey.

How pricey? Well, that's obviously still up for debate, but the leaks have shown some notebooks that look distinctly expensive — and with rumored pricing above the $1,000 mark (in the US) thus far.