Microsoft announced 2026 versions of the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch, powered by Snapdragon X2 Plus chips with brighter 500-nit screens, extended battery life (up to 15.5 and 22.5 hours respectively), and optional 5G connectivity. The devices start at $1,149 and $1,199 respectively, with availability beginning October 13.
Google launched Googlebook, a new laptop OS designed for seamless Android phone integration, with five manufacturers releasing initial models starting at $899. The devices feature premium hardware, 10 years of software updates, and a signature Glowbar LED strip, positioning Googlebook as Apple's ecosystem rival for Android users.
MediaTek unveiled its flagship Dimensity CX C10 Max laptop chip, a 3nm processor built on TSMC's process featuring an octa-core CPU, 11-core GPU, and dedicated NPU for AI tasks. The chip will debut in an upcoming Lenovo Googlebook, complementing Intel and Qualcomm options in the new platform.
Leaked renders reveal the Acer Googlebook 14, a 360-degree convertible laptop featuring a 14-inch 120Hz 2.8K OLED display, Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, 16GB RAM, and dual USB-C ports. The device differentiates itself as the only convertible in Google's first-wave Googlebook lineup, with pre-orders opening September 21.
Leaked images of Asus' Googlebook laptop reveal a large trackpad, multiple USB ports, USB-C connectivity, headphone jack, fingerprint sensor, and a dedicated Google key. Google has announced pre-orders will begin next week.
HP's new ZBook Ultra G3a 16 is the first AMD laptop to reach 192GB memory, featuring AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 processor and up to 160GB unified memory for Radeon graphics. The workstation laptop doubles the power limit to 100W, includes a 16-inch high-resolution display, and is expected to ship in October with storage configurations up to 8TB.