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Technology

Google’s new Googlebook: Is it a worthy laptop contender or an overpriced Android gamble?

IOL Tech · 09 October 2026 at 11:29

Google’s new Googlebook: Is it a worthy laptop contender or an overpriced Android gamble?

Google’s new Android-powered Googlebook laptops offer seamless mobile syncing, but poor native app support and high pricing make them a risky purchase.

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