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Technology · Consumer gadgets · published 2026-10-09 · via The Verge

Googlebook laptops show strong hardware but weak software in early tests

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The Verge staff spent a week testing five new Googlebook laptops and found their hardware ranges from great to excellent. The bigger problem is Googlebook OS, which feels unfinished in its current state. Their notes focus on the software experience and the issues that stood out during testing.

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