Just a couple of days after images of Lenovo’s Googlebooks appeared, a wave of incredibly detailed images has surfaced with the 15-inch laptop in full view.
The Googlebook form factor is part of a new laptop line from Google. It echoes aspects of Chromebooks, but relies heavily on Gemini Intelligence combined with the best parts of Android, rather than ChromeOS. We’ve seen glimpses of how the software will work in conjunction with Google’s AI, but any tangible release has yet to become available.
Courtesy of Digital Citizen, we get a closer look at one of the two laptops Lenovo plans to produce in partnership with Google – the 15-inch model, reportedly. The Lenovo Googlebooks leaked once, though image references were limited. This new batch pulls back the curtain even further on the larger version for those who love the laptop experience.
We know the Lenovo Googlebook 15 will bear the Lenovo logo on the lid, instead of Google’s branding. But on the inside, the Googlebook logo will be printed underneath left keyboard. The keyboard itself tells a fun story.
The Google “G” is printed where the traditional start button would be, but generally left out on Chromebook keyboards. It could be a sort of start menu with Gemini flair. We know Googlebooks will offer contextual suggestions and device integration at every turn.
The caps lock key has a new logo, too. It looks like a launcher, but it’s unclear what its function might be. On Chromebooks, that key acted as the search function. But the Gemini key between function and alt on the Lenovo Googlebook 15 might take the place of that.
Another cute addition is the return of the Android navigation keys. They take up the three slots next to escape, near the screenshot buttons and brightness keys. There are two more unknowns near the end of that row. It looks like one could be an accessibility or profile toggle next to a voice-to-text button.
The main desktop has run-of-the-mill Android features. There are the usual suspects in a clock, date, and battery status indicator. That sits along not a notification tray, but a notification launcher displayed as a bell icon. The Gemini star sits right next to it.
We’ve seen most of the software aspects before. If you want a closer look, we suggest checking out our previous coverage of Google’s Googlebook teasers. There’s more detail stuffed in those videos than these images can show off.
Hardware is a different story.
Lenovo’s Googlebook 15 looks surprisingly equipped, and Google is clearly targeting macOS users with the functionality it wants to offer. The left side of the chassis has an HDMI port and USB-C port with an added 3.5mm audio jack. The right side carries another USB-C port next to a USB-A port and a light-up power key.
We don’t know the specs of either USB-C port, so it’s unclear what power they can handle and whether both are rated for charging.
The image batch also includes a shot of the bottom of the laptop. It looks solid with visible machine screws that suggest it might be configurable or repairable. The panel looks high-end too, with a fluted design running from side to side with what looks like two small fan intakes.
These are the best images we’ve seen yet, and it really looks like Lenovo’s Googlebook will offer a solid hardware stack. Lenovo is also building a 2-in1 option, according to previous leaks. Now it’s up to Gemini to deliver a software experience up to the task.
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