GoKawiilTL;DR Google says that while the first Googlebooks will be premium, cheaper models are also in the pipeline.
The comment suggests Googlebooks may eventually expand beyond high-end laptops into the same affordable territory as Chromebooks.
If that happens, Google may no longer need ChromeOS laptops to maintain its presence in education and budget computing.
When Google first announced Googlebooks earlier this month, the company positioned them as premium Gemini-powered laptops built on Android. That immediately raised questions about where Chromebooks fit into Google’s future laptop strategy, especially since ChromeOS has been popular in the affordable, education-focused laptop market.
Now, a comment from Google suggests the company may already have that long-term answer.
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In an interview with Chrome Unboxed, Google VP and GM of ChromeOS, John Maletis, revealed that while the first Googlebooks will target the premium segment, cheaper models are also being planned.
“We’ve always been about enabling technology and the ability to be productive and access information regardless of your price point, and so, over time, we will come down, but these first devices are super premium,” Maletis said.
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