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Googlebook faces software shortfalls despite premium hardware

Google has launched Googlebook, a premium Android-based laptop lineup made with manufacturers including Acer, Dell, Lenovo, HP and Asus, but assessments say the operating system and apps are not finished enough. Reviews say the experience resembles a large smartphone more than a laptop despite high-end hardware. Criticisms include weaker usability than macOS or Windows 11, background apps closing unexpectedly, limited desktop-grade apps, unstable smartphone integration and AI features that produced errors.