Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've had mine for about a week and a half so far and I absolutely love it. The hardware is everything I expected, especially when it comes to the fingerprint sensor, the front-facing camera, and the face unlock feature. The laptop boots up incredibly fast and allows me to get what I need done, and it's incredibly light, which I really like. The software, being a brand new operating system competing against 40-year-old operating systems, is a great start, but there are some things that need to be worked out that I'm confident that they will be fixed and upgraded, especially since this laptop gets 10 years of updates.

So I'll start by saying that I have been a long time fan and user of Google product and services. I've owned and use many of their phones, tablets, and laptops over the past 10+ years. This "Googlebook" by HP is a new brand of OS and Laptop for Google. It is no longer a "chromebook". Chrome OS, while very usable.. had alot of limitations when it came to file management, and the installation of applications. Chrome OS was primarily web based, so it required a constant internet connection and 99% of the "apps" would be used on cloud based platforms. The Googlebook is Android based. Wild, I know. At first I thought it would just feel like an Android tablet, and it kind of does. But it has an easy to use drag and drop file management system, and deep integration with Google Gemini Ai. The problem I am having with this laptop , or more specifically Googlebook OS is that the applications for now are very limited. We all know that Android apps seem to lag behind iOS, iPad OS and MacOS. If you are an early adopter of this system, you will find it a little difficult to find applications to do any real kind of work. I am hopeful that it will improve over the years ( If Google doesn't send this to the graveyard) . I think it has alot of potential, and could improve Android for the better. It seems Google is trying to Integrate Android across the board so that users can seamlessly work on their phones, laptops and or tablets going forward. You can connect your Android phone to this OS and it will sync together to allow you to handoff web browsers, messages, files to your phone. Kind of like Steve Jobs company has done for years. So going back to my statement about it being a little difficult to find apps to use on here... Many of the apps I have tried using from the get go, seem to have compatibility issues for now. Some of the mobile apps and games I have used just crash shortly after launching them. If you install apps that are made for android phones and tablets, you might run into some compatibility issues. the Play store does have some apps that are optimized for desktop, and those all run great. I am hopeful that developers will be excited to upgrade their apps and make them fully compatible with this new OS. Aside from that, the OS is very nice. Could use some polishing when it comes to running applications in full screen mode. But i like the look and feel of the OS. it is clean, easy to navigate and Google Gemini has become very useful and helpful. After using this laptop for about a week, Ive gotten pretty used to using it for daily tasks and the OS is starting to grow on me. While i think it is kind of silly, they added "wiggle" cursor feature that will activate gemini so you can use your cursor to Highlight what you want Gemini to see and interact with. I suppose it could be useful and helpful to avoid it reading the whole screen and confusing it. I think it is a little redundant because when you are browsing the web, there is an ask gemini button that will pop open a side bar and you'll share your web page with Gemini and you can get started right there with Ai assistance. A feature that I honestly have found very useful because i dont have to open another app or browser tab to get that done. BUT in hindsight, I could see how the wiggle cursor feature could become useful for asking Gemini to help with things you are looking at in apps or the desktop outside of Google Chrome. Anywho, while i'm not crazy about the Ai boom.. I do find Gemini to be helpful for many things. It sometimes feel like you are just having a conversation with a person, or a tutor. Scary haha. As far as the hardware. This machine is beautiful. The laptop is very sleek, it has a nice and grippy soft matte texture throughout the hardware and the keyboard. It is very lightweight, thin and the screen is amazing. The OLED screen is very vibrant and has fast refresh rates. It was hard to capture just how nice the screen is with photos because it has a glossy reflective coating. It is fine for most indoor scenarios, but you might get some reflections if you sit near a window or outside with it. To be fair, the screen gets very bright. I believe its 500nits. If i had to nitpick about the hardware, i would say that I wish it had more ports, and a full size SD card slot. This thing only has two usb c ports. If you need to charge it while using it, you will be down to a single USB C port to use. No bueno these days, especially if you expect people to get real work done with this machine. The snapdragon X Elite processor is very snappy and battery efficient. The apps that are desktop optimized all run and launch quickly with this processor. The OS boots up very fast as well and will have you up in running quick. The only real bottleneck i see with this machine is that it only has 16gb of Ram. Google Gemini Ai seems to run flawlessly with this processor as well. All in All, Im digging this laptop. If you are an android user, I think you will appreciate the cross device features. I just really hope Google sticks to this in the long term and improves the OS and applications going forward.

This is my first time using any Google OS–based laptop, and while it’s very different from my MacBook or Asus laptop, it’s been a generally good experience that I think most people would get accustomed to pretty quickly. Initial Setup Setup of the HP Googlebook was intuitive and pretty quick. After plugging it in with its tiny charger and signing in with my Google account — I’m an active user of gmail and the Chrome browser — the Googlebook took over, downloaded updates and left me at a desktop. I launched the Google Play Store and started downloading some of the productivity apps I usually use. In the case of the Googlebook, almost every application you download is actually just a web-based app running in a dedicated window with the Chrome browser powering it behind the scenes. App downloads work like an Android phone, but there is definitely a lack of native apps for the Googlebook; even apps that are available on Android phones may not be available on the Googlebook. While that’s disappointing, I was able to find the web-based versions of these apps, and they worked pretty well. Design The HP Googlebook is a stunning case study in beautifully simple design. Its dark blue color makes it just different enough from the swaths of black laptops out there, but won’t turn heads either, so no need to worry, fellow introverts. Weighing in at only 2.74 lbs, it won’t make your lap numb during use, and you’ll hardly feel it in your bag while traveling. It’s also very quiet and runs cool, unlike some thin-and-light laptops I’ve used with x86 processors. The laptop has a 2-inch lightbar on the top of its lid that indicates when it’s suspended, along with other status indicators that glow in Google colors. I find that to be a really nice touch that adds a bit of whimsy to an otherwise understated design. Also, the keyboard feels great, with generous key travel that I prefer over shallower keys. It even features an adjustable backlight, which is perfect if you didn’t pay attention in typing class. Performance and Connectivity The Snapdragon X Elite powering the HP Googlebook handled everything I threw at it—from multiple browser windows and YouTube videos or even game streaming via GeForce NOW. 16GB of RAM might not sound like a lot these days, but the Googlebook really makes the most of it. The HP Googlebook comes with a complimentary year of Google AI Pro, which is really what this product was built to show off. Google Gemini is front and center in the operating system and practically begs to be used. Since I already subscribe to Google AI Pro, I wasn't eligible to stack the free offer, but I kind of expected that. Google AI Pro is a fantastic tool that I've been using for editing, researching, and creating content, and it pairs seamlessly with the HP Googlebook. The laptop was clearly made for Gemini and delivers what might be the best, most deeply integrated OS-level AI experience I've used. You also get 512GB of fast storage to keep anything you need locally. While that's a bit on the smaller side these days, Google likely assumes most people will rely on cloud storage with a device like this and in my case, they were right. While 512GB might feel tight for heavy content creation, plugging in a USB-C external drive is always an option. You get Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and two 10Gbps USB-C ports, so you’ll definitely need a compatible dongle if you have more than one or two devices to connect. I’m unsure if one or both USB-C ports can pass video, but I’m going to assume they can since they’re 10Gbps capable. Display The 120hz 14‑inch 3K OLED touchscreen is a marvel of modern science. First of all, unlike older generations of touchscreen displays, you can’t tell it’s a touchscreen. It’s bright, colorful, and sharp, with deep blacks. Everything looks good on it—videos, photos, and even basic browsing feels more vibrant. The touchscreen is very responsive and feels natural to use, but be ready to wipe off plenty of fingerprints if you plan on using it often. Also, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how glossy the display is. This might be a dealbreaker for anyone wanting to work outdoors, but it does make for a vibrant, inky screen. Battery Life HP rates the battery life at 19 hours, and in my usage I got just under that in mixed usage. A full day of productivity work is definitely attainable, but if you’re going to consume a lot of media or content creation, you’re going to want to keep the charger with you. Luckily, the charger is absolutely tiny, with a long cord and seems to charge the laptop quickly. Overall Thoughts I really like the HP Googlebook, but HP and Google are definitely asking a lot for a laptop whose main selling point and standout feature is its integrated Google AI Pro/Gemini. You can certainly get a laptop with better specs for around the same price or cheaper, so if you’re not already inside the Google ecosystem, then you’ll have a little thinking to do. But if you are already a user of Google services or Google AI/Gemini, then this may be the thin and light laptop you’ve been looking for.

The all-new HP Googlebook has taken me by surprise. Being a tech oriented user for decades and an Android user for over 10 years, I have always wanted the Android laptop experience that the new Googlebook is offering. I can see where the potential lies in this hybrid Android / Chrome OS laptop and I am excited to go along for the ride. Is there room for improvement? In the overall compatibility of software apps I would say yes, and this will come with time. For build quality and the feel of the OS, I think HP and Google have nailed it. Currently, the only negative with a device like this is that it is still so new. Many of the apps available on the play store are still only optimized for a mobile device and not a desktop display. That said, there are already a lot of great apps that can utilize the full space of this display. Most of the apps available on the app store will still work on this device, but some of them will display in a vertical window that mimics your phone. When browsing the play store, there is a purple banner that indicates if an app is made for desktop and green banner displaying if the app is optimized for desktop which is helpful. I have also found that the play store is smart enough to know that you are looking at it on a new Googlebook and it prioritizes made for and optimized for desktop apps first. From what I can tell, the main difference between made for desktop and optimized for desktop is that the made for desktop apps are developed specifically to utilize the full desktop screen and the optimized apps are scaled to fit a larger portion of the screen. If these computers take off, which they should, Google and developers are going to be very busy optimizing their apps on the app store to take advantage of the entire screen. My guess is that they are already well on their way to doing this. Most of the apps I use are already made for desktop, but there are some that I would like to see updated. These include various games, as well as music production apps, like synthesizers and drum machines. There are several games that are made for desktop already available on the play store, and I have played a few of them with great results. I have even successfully played cloud games on this computer while remotely connected to my Xbox using an Xbox controller via Bluetooth. If you configure your Xbox correctly and have a solid connection, you can play pretty demanding Xbox titles on the Googlebook, using its beautiful screen as a game display. The overall feel of the operating system is very familiar if you are an Android user. It feels like a cross between Chrome OS and Android, and I think that actually works well. Just keep in mind that this is a Google operating system, so you will be tethered to the Google ecosystem whether you like it or not. The Snapdragon X Elite processor has performed flawlessly so far using a variety of apps. It is fast and efficient and seems to run super cool and quiet. All applications open very quickly, and navigating around inside of each app is fast and glitch-free. The 3K OLED touchscreen display on the HP Google Book is extremely sharp. It basically looks and feels like a tablet screen. Text is razor sharp and the dynamic range between blacks and whites is front and center. The touchscreen is sensitive and very precise. Again, it really does look and feel like a premium tablet display on a laptop. The build quality of the HP Google Book seems to be as good or better than most laptops on the market today, which is really saying something. The exterior aluminum build gives the laptop a robust feel with a good weight to it, making the overall experience feel extremely premium. The keyboard is mostly made of plastic but feels great to type on and is backlit for dim environments. There is also a built-in fingerprint reader at the top right corner of the keyboard that works great and can accept multiple fingerprints upon setup. I was curious, so I looked it up and HP has sourced both post-consumer recycled plastic and metals to construct the Googlebook, which is great and very environmentally friendly. The speakers in the HP Google Book sound great but do not get very loud. When turning the volume all the way up while watching Netflix or streaming music, there is zero distortion during playback, which is great. While the speakers are definitely good enough to use while streaming music, browsing YouTube, or watching movies, you could always connect Bluetooth headphones or an external Bluetooth speaker to enhance your listening experience if you choose. The HP Googlebook includes two Type-C USB ports which support power delivery and also double as display ports for connecting external 4K displays. There is also one dual-purpose 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack. Keep this in mind in case you want to run printers or other USB-A products. With only two USB-C ports on board, you would need to use one of those ports for an external USB hub if you want to connect various hardware peripherals, SD cards, etc. Lastly, with Gemini built-in and the option to upgrade to a free 12 month trial of Google AI Pro, the HP Googlebook is ready for the modern age right out of the box. The AI features built into the Googlebook are there if you want them, but are also non-intrusive and can simply be ignored if you do not. In conclusion, the all new Googlebook is IMHO, a must for Android users. The seamless integration between an Android phone and the Googlebook is an experience that I am happy to finally have and it just works. *** PROS *** Seamless integration between Android and Googlebook Fast and efficient Snapdragon X Elite processor Gorgeous and sharp 3K OLED touchscreen Fingerprint reader Excellent Build quality Great battery life Backlit keyboard *** CONS *** Need more “made for desktop” apps

5 Stars Chromebooks have been around for nearly 15 years. They’ve always been a reliable alternative to a Windows or Mac laptop for those with less strenuous computing needs or those who want easier maintenance and a much lower cost. They don’t run Windows or Mac apps, and for the most part, they only run a subset of Android apps in emulation which means lower stability and performance for those phone or tablet apps. For younger students, seniors or anyone else who just wants to browse the web, do social media and consume content (streaming music, movies, etc.), Chromebooks were a good fit for something bigger than a phone or tablet. However, there’s a group of people who value a more premium experience or want to do more with their laptop like video or photo editing or heavier use of AI like Google Gemini. These people also don’t want to join the Apple or Windows ecosystems but still need something powerful, reliable and premium. Those deep in the Apple ecosystem (aka “Walled Garden”) benefit from a deep integration of their phones, tablets and laptops/desktops. All of this is where the new Googlebooks shine by bringing most of those benefits to the Android ecosystem. A Googlebook is not just a rebranding of a Chromebook; it is a reimagining of a premium Android-based laptop. The underlying operating system is the new GoogleOS which is more than a reskinning of ChromeOS. On the surface, it kinda looks similar, but it really is a different beast. For starters, Chromebooks are aimed at being value-conscious with lower-end processors, more basic screens and a plastic build that yells “But I was a great price.” Googlebooks, on the other hand, are much more premium with light metal chassis, large OLED touchscreens, fast processors and much more memory and storage. Sure, this naturally changes the cost of entry, but they no longer feel like an odd hybrid of a phone and a laptop. It feels like a genuine laptop experience that happens too look more in-line with your phone experience. On its own, this Googlebook feels and looks amazing. It’s thin and light with a cool metal touch that feels solid and sturdy. Two USB-C ports are available for charging or connecting a variety of monitors, docks or other accessories. There’s even that headphone jack missing from most devices these days. While there’s a built-in cooling fan, I never taxed it hard enough to turn them on in all of my testing. The screen is a beautiful 14” OLED with 3K pixels and 500 nits of brightness. The built-in video camera, noise-cancelling microphones and clear speakers ensure your video calls are pristine and your media consumption sessions are fun and powerful. When it’s time to get down to business, the spacious backlit keyboard is comfortable to type on. There are shortcut keys for the usual laptop stuff plus special keys for Android apps and bringing up Gemini. Speaking of Gemini, this beast really handles Gemini without pause. Use it to help searching stuff, create stuff, keeping up with your day, or any number of tasks. The spacious trackpad can be used when the touchscreen isn’t convenient and vice versa. Wiggle the cursor (when enabled) to invoke Gemini to ask about stuff on your screen. Everything I tried was fast and fluid. Apps I downloaded from the Play Store ran without issue and felt familiar with a windowed environment yet fresh and Android-like. One of the areas where Googlebooks like this really shine is in the synergy with an Android phone. Things that Apple users take for granted are now possible in the Android ecosystem (where compatible). Open a web page on your Android phone that’s signed in with the same account and an special icon appears in the system tray on the Googlebook - click it and that web page opens in Chrome on your laptop. Even setting up the Googlebook was simple by using the phone as the source for setting things up. Start a video in YouTube on your phone and continue it on your laptop. This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg as there’s tons more synergy and I’m sure more to come. There are still a few rough edges in the Googlebook OS software, but nothing that can’t be fixed in a forthcoming update. For example, there’s an option to control your Google Home from the lock screen of your Googlebook. First-time use brought up a screen saying “To control devices from this tablet….” ;-). Then I asked Gemini to show me videos from one of my favorite groups. I tapped one of the suggested videos to play it and while it did start the video in full-screen, Gemini continued talking in the background with more information on my original request. Security is baked in with a physical block for the video camera, facial recognition (if not blocked), fingerprint recognition, PIN codes and passwords. Everything you know from the Google ecosystem also still works, but is just more powerful and integrated here. Some of these cloud-based benefits even extend to iPhones and other devices that sign into your Google account. Battery life has been great and the included USB-C 65W power adapter is tiny and easy to carry if needed. On the back of the lid is a multi-color LED light strip that can indicate things like notifications, battery charging status, etc.. while the lid is closed. If you’re in the Android ecosystem and are considering a Chromebook, you should definitely check out a Googlebook instead. It might be at a higher price point than most Chromebooks, but you will definitely get a much more premium and powerful laptop - one that also integrates much better with your phone and Gemini. And if you’re concerned with what your tech says about you, no one will confuse this HP Googlebook with budget tech. It looks great and you’ll feel confident using it to get just about anything done from work to video calls to video editing to gaming.

I've used this laptop every day for about a week, and it's quickly become my favorite device at home and on the go. The aluminum build feels premium and sturdy without adding weight, so it's easy to carry along with your notebook and files. The 120Hz OLED display is incredible: scrolling is smooth, colors pop, and text is crystal clear. At 500 nits it's bright, though you won't want to use it in direct sunlight. The speakers sound surprisingly rich for such a thin laptop. There's "polystudio" branding on the bottom, which suggests a custom speaker/mic setup from Poly. Voice and video calls have crisp audio and decent timbre, and music sounds good for the size of the laptop, even at high volume. HP/Poly did a good job on the acoustics. I'm a bit of a keyboard nerd, so I was happy to find the keyboard is as good as it is. It has zero flex, so typing feels crisp and precise, almost mechanical, instead of mushy like the dome keys on many budget laptops. The backlight is a ~5000K white. It looks sharp, but an adjustable color temperature would have been nice, since a warm amber glow would make nighttime use much more enjoyable. I'm glad they skipped multicolored lighting, since white is more professional for the intended audience. On software, ChromeOS and Android apps work together well for the most part. There is a separate app drawer for your Android [phone] apps, which is a nice touch. Clicking on a phone app opens that app on the Googlebook and works really well. It’s a really nice integration that I enjoy using. Most apps I tried worked as expected, and you can sideload APKs. The Insta360 app doesn't show up in the Play Store, for example, but sideloading it directly from Insta360 works, kind of. It opens, but it's not stable. Android games look to be supported nearly 1:1, but nearly all developers will need to make sure their apps work on this unified platform, and some will need a full overhaul. Having ChromeOS and Android together on one device is awesome. There are even apps built specifically for the Googlebook and the library is growing every day. I'd love to see iOS-level app support here, and this premium HP hardware deserves it. It's a great alternative for anyone who prefers the Android ecosystem. You also get a free year of Google's AI plan, worth about $250 on its own and is actually highly useful. I use Gemini many times a day on different devices, so having it be the backbone of the Googlebook itself is perfect for most people since you likely use multiple Google services already. I'm optimistic. The launch is big, and Google's advertising, both in-store and online, is well funded. The hard part is making the Googlebook look different from the cheap Chromebooks consumers have seen for the past 15 years. It's not that Chromebooks are bad, but most are bargain models with minimal specs that get dismissed as glorified web browsers. If consumers don't see this as a new product category, Google will struggle. But people already use Google every day, and one device that combines a Chromebook and an Android tablet, with very high specs, is an easy sell once the software works well together. Serious gamers and anyone who needs specific Windows or Mac desktop software should look elsewhere. For everyone else, this is easily one of the best new Googlebook laptops you can buy right now. The premium typing feel makes it enjoyable for hours, and the hardware is top-tier, which justifies the premium price. HP knows what it's doing and Google's AI ambitions are lofty, so I expect frequent OS updates for years to come (I've already had one). I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a very powerful companion to their Android (or even Apple) phone.

TL:DR - The laptop is incredible, a really nice click anywhere trackpad, bright OLED, WiFi, battery life, speed/performance, etc. GoogleBookOS however… needs work, but it’s a very good start for Google and to be honest, I’d rather use this than Windows for most of my computing needs! —-- I’ll start off with the laptop itself, it is seriously so GOOD! I only have one very minor complaint on the laptop itself and that it’s a fingerprint magnet. Every other complaint is mainly with Google’s OS and its limitations. This was one of the first products I’ve opened in years that I was impressed with basically everything from unboxing. When I opened the package, it was packed well, the laptop itself felt premium, then when I turned it on, the bright OLED screen was seriously so pretty. Typing my username and password and all that felt very nice! No diving board trackpad, so very similar to Apple’s trackpad. I also noticed how sharp and detailed the screen looked. Speakers sound great when on a table, but not so much on your lap and that’s because the speakers are down facing. From battery life to charging, this laptop hits all the marks in my opinion. However where this laptop falls short is… well Google itself does. I like a lot of what it does, I think it’s a great next step to Chromebook’s evolution. However there are a lot of compromises, give and take basically. If you’re a vertical tab person for Chrome, well you’re going to be disappointed. It doesn't auto expand at this point in time. It also can’t do split screen tabs, so you can’t have one tab on one side of chrome, and another on another. Instead you have to create an entirely new window and use the snapping of two chrome windows side by side. Not only that, YouTube, all of Google productivity apps, etc. all open as a progressive web app even when you install the Google Play version. This means if you open the Google Drive “app” which is just a PWA, and open a Google Doc, it will just open up Chrome instead of the actual app like it does on Android. On an Android tablet or phone, you can open a document from a folder in Google Drive and it’ll open the app, on GooglebookOS nope, it’ll open the web app through Chrome. I’ve tried to uninstall it and install it from the play store… doesn’t work, still a web app. I could write a book about all the things GooglebookOS needs to improve on, but that’s not to say it’s trash, it’s definitely better than ChromeOS and worth the dev time. For gaming it does really well. I tried to use Steam, but it only had Chrome OS on there. Probably will take some time before an actual Steam app comes out. It uses controllers just like your Android phone or tablet would over Bluetooth. Lastly mobile integration is pretty good. Even on my work iPhone which surprised me. I can legit send iMessages from a GoogleBook. Long story short, it’s good, but there’s shortcomings on the OS side that I hope will be fixed as time goes on. The laptop itself is great, build, sound, battery, screen, etc. Still recommended!

I want to say that so far I've been extremely impressed with the GoogleBook. This device is extremely fluid, fast, snappy, responsive, and clean. I've always been a big fan of Chromebooks and Android, and I'm really excited that Google introduced this new series of hardware and software that brings the best of both worlds together. This is a fantastic partner with your Android device. If you are in the Google ecosystem and utilize all the benefits that Google has to offer, this is really a no-brainer to own. I'm currently using the rambler feature to write this review and it is saving me a lot of time compared to typing. But I will say that the keyboard on this HP GoogleBook is very comfortable and one of my favorite keyboards I think I've used on a laptop to date. The buttons have a very premium feel and clickiness to it while also not being loud, if that makes sense. The feedback on typing just feels really good. It's kind of hard to explain. The screen is stunning. The OLED is very vibrant and bright, and the touchscreen response is smooth and responsive. The overall hardware on this is fantastic. It feels extremely premium. I really love the atmospheric blue look to it. HP calls it Atmospheric Blue. I also like the glow bar on the outside of the lid. It adds a really nice touch and really highlights the Google overall appearance. With the glow bar, you really know that this is a Google supported device. I like that it's become a design touch/language to show that you are using something from Google. I'm a big fan of Google Gemini and I really love its integration in this hardware and software. I love the AI generator for things like widgets to make your home screen be more personalized with things you want to see and how you want to see them. Google says that apps are supported for desktop mode on this, and I know it's still early in the game with this being recently released, but there are certain apps that are not fully optimized. But I have no doubt that over time it will be. For example, TikTok could be a little better optimized. Again, not a major issue. I know that we are still on early development of ironing out everything, and I won't knock a rating because of it, because these are the growing pains of adapting and adopting to a new type of software and platform. For my needs, I overall enjoy using this over other types of operating systems on computing hardware. It boots up super fast, it does what I need it to do, battery is fantastic, it's lightweight, extremely portable, and easy to just get going at whatever task you are going to start doing or finish doing. I look forward to the future development of this operating system and what Google has in store for it. I think this is a huge leap forward coming from the Chromebooks, and I'm very happy to be an early adopter of this after being a big supporter and user of Chromebooks.

So this new laptop from Google is actually really solid, and a lot of people will love it with one condition. But first. Hardware: This laptop feels great on the exterior, and the screen is beautiful. The keyboard is really nice to type on with extended use, no fatigue should occur for most users. Travel and feedback is just right, but I would like it a little softer at times. The button layout is good, based on some others I’ve used. Speaker volume is not the best, but totally use able for most I’d say. You can solve for that if you don’t like them by using wired or wireless instead. The screen: WOW factor for this one, as I was not expecting it to be this nice. It also is a touch screen. Which makes for a better experience for some users. Colors look very nice, and the display is plenty bright. I love it. The software is where it gets interesting, because while it’s the new GoogleBook it still just feels like my other chromebook most times. Which brings me to the final thoughts. Price: This is where it doesn’t make sense for people shopping. It’s higher than I feel it should be based on my other laptops. Cons: Not enough native apps when compared to others with better Performance, hardware, and more.

When you first take it out, the feel and quality of this laptop is evident from it’s excellent build quality to it’s absolutely beautiful color. The atmospheric blue color as HP calls it looks premium and expensive, yes it will show fingerprints but that’s a trade off I can live with! Besides the beautiful color the actual hardware feels amazing from the excellent track pad to the keyboard that has just the right travel and clickiness to it and a fingerprint reader. The 3k OLED touchscreen delivers a beautiful picture while having great touch response. The laptop has two USB-C 3.1 ports and a headphone jack, this is the only area of the hardware that is lacking for me. I really would have liked to have seen an HDMI port and at least one USB-C 4.0 or a Thunderbolt port at this price. With 3.1 your maxed out at 10Gbps and 65w charging where as with 4.0 you get 40Gbps and 100w charging. Even though you won’t see it when your using it, the Glow bar is a cool feature. Now on to software, the operating system from what I can tell and have seen is basically Android 17 in laptop form, this isn’t a bad thing. It’s quick and responsive and feels good overall. The biggest issue is really the lack of apps right now that are completely designed to work in laptop form and the continuity between your phone and laptop. As this is one of the big selling points. You have to have a phone running Android 17 for it to work with cross device continuity and even if you do it’s not 100 percent. A lot of the short falls with the software is something I feel like will be ironed out with updates, I just wish it was a little more ironed out before launch. You do get a year’s worth of Google Ai pro included with a suite of features which is nice. The new line of Googlebook laptops show a lot of promise especially if you’re an Android user as the ability to have continuity between phone and laptop is nice.

I'll front load this review and say that I'm fairly well entrenched in the Apple and Microsoft ecosystems for the rest of my computing needs. I have Windows and Mac computers and I have an iPhone and iPad. I've used Google/Android devices so it's not completely foreign to me, but I've never been a daily Android device user or anything so the OS doesn't come very naturally to me. Setup was fairly simple but a little time consuming. There's a pleasant looking setup screen that allows you to use your existing Android device or an iPhone/iPad for setup. I chose my the Apple option but it didn't seem like it used my phone at all. I would assume an Android device would be able to transfer stuff much easier. The time consuming part was just updating the OS. The update was only about 1.5GB (with an extra 30MB update to follow) but it felt like it took forever to complete, even on my wifi 7 connected 2.5gbps internet. After it was complete, you're asked some basic questions and asked to log in with a Google account (you can surprisingly skip this, but I figured since this was a Googlebook, it wouldn't make much sense to try and get by without a Google account). You can specify some apps that you might want based on your use cases and it'll try and download those apps as the setup completes. Overall, it's a fairly standard setup process. If you're familiar with Google's operating systems, you'll probably feel a lot more at home than I did. Again, I've used things like Google TV and other devices that weren't phones but based on Android. But none of those devices became daily drivers that entrenched their UI/UX in my muscle memory. All that said, they did an OK job making it feel like a familiar OS. You have a "start" button and task bar if you're coming from Windows. But just something about using the system felt a bit half baked. I think a lot of it comes from the app ecosystem needing to catch up and update to be natively compatible for a desktop. In the Google Play store, there are markers for apps that were "built for desktop" or "compatible with desktop" or "enhanced for desktop" to denote what compatibility looks like before you download. If it doesn't have one of those tags, you basically get a phone/tablet app stretched to your screen. Usability could be fine but it could not be. From the Apple perspective, this has happened a few times when the original iPad started coming out and then when phones with notches started appearing and now with the Duo. The apps just take some time to catch up and hopefully that's a big chunk of what I feel is missing here. Speaking of the screen. If I had to pick a shining light (pretty literally too) on this machine, this screen is nice. It's super bright. It looks really good. It's OLED so you get real blacks. I can't talk enough about how nice the screen is. The biggest complaint I have about the screen isn't even screen related. I really wish I could flip the keyboard completely under the screen to turn this into a tablet. I can expand the niceness to most of the hardware too. The build quality of this model feels good. The Snapdragon X Elite is no slouch and does a great job running pretty much anything you throw at it from the Google Play store. 512GB of storage isn't a crazy large amount of storage but in this economy and on this device (I don't expect to be editing RAW photos and movies on here), it's perfectly functional. The keyboard and track pad both feel nice although the OS lost one gesture that I've become so used to on trackpads and it was one of the first things I tried and couldn't do. Double tap and drag to move things around seems to be missing for some reason. You have to actually "click" and drag. Then there's the touchscreen. Adding to an already impressive screen, it's also a touchscreen device. Normally, on a laptop, I find the touchscreen to be rather useless. But in this instance, on an OS that gets it's roots from a mobile phone/tablet OS, it makes a lot of sense here. After my discovery of the missing double tap and drag gesture on the trackpad, I remembered that I could just use the touch screen for that. It works pretty well. Sound is ok. I haven't really used laptop speakers in a very long time. If I'm going to be doing anything that will generate sound, I'll just put on headphones. But they're serviceable for laptop speakers. So that just brings me back to the overarching OS. It just feels a bit incomplete from my general usage. One of the biggest sour spots for me was being unable to complete the setup of 1Password because every time I tried to switch Chrome to use a password service that wasn't Google's, Chrome would just restart and the setting would still be Google. Did not figure out how to fix that yet but hopefully with an update at some point I'll be able to use 1Password with Chrome. If you can find the apps you're looking to use and they're updated to work well with desktops, you'll probably have a good experience as long as you don't run into one of the edge cases that just feel "off". For a media consumption, email responding, web browsing device, you'll probably have a good time. But then you're begged to ask why a much cheaper Chromebook wouldn't have been just as good for you. Bottom line, I feel like the Googlebook thing could be pretty nice in an year or two. After some big updates and some rough edges being smoothed over. As it stands, I can't recommend a Googlebook for someone coming from the Apple ecosystem at all. You can get used to the device quirks but you won't feel at home very quickly. If you're Android through and through, you might fit right in here. You'll have access to a lot of the apps you use already and some of them might already be updated for desktop. But I still feel like it's a smidge too expensive and the OS is just a little too clunky for day to day use. I strongly suggest you take yourself to a Best Buy store and see if they have any Googlebooks you can try out for a little while to see if it clicks with you. It just didn't really do that for me.

The HP Googlebook is great for an everyday laptop. Being able to quickly sync with your phone is a huge pro. The Screen, keyboard, and trackpad are all amazing. The only real con is the lack of desktop applications for now. Having the same OS as my phone it was easy to navigate through the HP Googlebook. The setup was easy. I almost forgot about all the widgets and stuff from the OS. The texture and feel of the HP Googlebook is a great one. It feels right in the hands. I very much enjoyed the color of the device as well. What I didn't enjoy was only having two USB-C ports. So in the future, I hope more desktop apps are compatible with the OS. Having more ports is always better. The touchpad is the best part about the laptop. By far one of the best I've used. The screen is also top-notch. You get all day battery life. The biggest drawback with the laptop is the lack of desktop applications for content creation. As of now that app may not be compatible with the device. Two of the main apps I use for my workflow are OBS and DaVinci Resolve. As of now both apps are not compatible with the Android OS. In the near future, maybe that will change. So, as far as a basic everyday laptop to check emails, web-browsing, watching video, etc. This is great. But if there is any kind of workflow that requires desktop applications think again. As long as you know this beforehand.

This is undeniably a gorgeous laptop. The color is beautiful, and the OLED screen is sharp, vibrant, and stunning. Performance-wise, the Snapdragon processor makes it blazingly fast and noticeably snappy in everyday use. ​Ultimately, I returned it and kept the Lenovo Googlebook instead. Even though many reviews have panned the Lenovo, it ended up being the far better fit for me: ​• Feel & weight: The HP's compact all metal chassis feels like a cold, dense slab of metal in the hands. The Lenovo is oddly "soft" to the touch and feels much more comfortable to handle despite being larger. ​• Screen size: While the HP's display is top tier, the Lenovo's bigger screen is simply much easier on my eyes for everyday use. ​• Missing ambient light sensor: The biggest surprise on the HP was having to manually adjust screen brightness. At this premium price point, lacking auto brightness felt like an odd omission. It's a personal deal breaker and I would't recommend it if that's important to you, as well. Otherwise, it's a solid choice. ​The HP is a fantastic machine and I understand the hype, but Lenovo deserves credit for getting the comfort, usability, and screen size right for my needs. The Lenovo also has a coordinating AI mouse with an ambient light ring; while it is not an essential feature, it is a thoughtful touch that adds to the overall experience.

I was a bit nervous when I purchased this one due to being an early adopter and not getting a chance to really test out the new OS. But after getting it, setting it up, and using it for the last couple of weeks, it's been my go-to laptop out of several that I own. I picked the HP due to the Snapdragon X and knowing its history with Android. However, I've grown to love the screen quality and the all-around build quality of the machine. It does take a bit to get used to coming from Windows or even Google OS, but once you start to play around with it and really see the fluidity between the phone and the device, it all feels great for a brand new OS. I'm looking forward to updates, but even as it is now, it is an excellent machine that I'm glad I purchased.

This HP 14" Googlebook has exceeded expectations across the board. The standout feature right out of the box is the 3K OLED touchscreen—the contrast, deep blacks, and vibrant colors make media consumption, reading, and productivity an absolute joy. Touch responsiveness is fluid and precise. Under the hood, the Snapdragon X Elite chip combined with 16GB of RAM delivers snappy, instant response times. Apps load immediately, multitasking between heavy browser workflows and productivity tools is completely effortless, and the machine runs quiet and cool with exceptional battery life. The 512GB SSD provides plenty of fast local storage, and the Atmospheric Blue finish looks sleek, modern, and distinct in person. If you are looking for a premium, fast, and ultra-responsive laptop with a top-tier display, this device hits every mark. Highly recommended!

I have the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and knew it would work with the HP Googlebook, but I had no idea just how good the integration would be with the phone. And the AI features, upgraded to Pro tier is amazing. Antigravity installed to build your own apps. Gemini Notebook to build any project you can think of, including reports, video and audio, integrated with AI. And hardware that is top of the line, with touchscreen, haptic mouse. Unbelievable. The reviews online that say half-baked, needs work, etc. What new OS doesn't need work, of course it does. But imagine the possibilities, endless. Congrats Google, good job!

The hardware is an absolute home run—sleek, premium, and stunning from the moment you open the lid. The chassis feels high-end, the display is gorgeous, and the battery efficiency is top-tier. ​While the hardware sets a fantastic foundation, the software still feels like a work in progress. It is fast and responsive for daily tasks, but it needs a bit more polish, better ecosystem continuity, and smoother app integration to truly match the premium build. Overall, it's an impressive machine with immense potential that just needs a few solid OS updates to reach perfection.

Upon first getting this product the premium feel and build stands out immediately. I love the full key travel, OLED screen, all aluminum build, and sleek edges. The software is very fast and fluid but does still have some growing to do. Being able to run native Android apps on this device is an absolute home run while still keeping the desktop level Chrome. Battery lasts all day and never leave me feeling stranded.

THe HP Googlebook 14 is a fantastic device with exceptional build quality. The battery life is long and having the snapdragon processor ensures that all the android apps work just as intended. $1300 for googlebook os seems a bit too much at the moment though. The software is better than chrome os in some aspects but worse in others. I think after some updates the device will fully outclass chromebooks and possibly contend with devices running windows and mac os but today is sadly not that day.

Great instrument to try out the new Googlebook OS. The screen is crisp. One can tell the Googlebook OS is in its early stages, but show a lot of potential.