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Googlebook is a new device line coming this fall.
It merges Android and ChromeOS for smoother phone-to-laptop use.
Chromebooks aren't going away anytime soon.
Google has announced an all-new laptop lineup, called Googlebook. Yes, you read that right -- the new product category is a step up from the Chromebook in terms of performance and features, merging ChromeOS and Android into a single operating system.
This new, unified OS is a risk for Google that could potentially pay off big. Chromebooks already had integrations with Android smartphones, but Google says the new operating system will bridge the gap, bringing MacBook-like features to Googlebook. Details are sparse, however, as we're expecting more information to be unveiled at I/O, Google's developer conference, on May 19.
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Googlebook enters the laptop market at a crucial moment. When Apple's $599 MacBook Neo dropped earlier this year, it completely altered consumer expectations for budget laptops, forcing both PC makers and Chromebook makers to re-evaluate their offerings.
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