Google will hold a preview event for its Chromebook successor, the 'Googlebook,' in New York on September 15, 2026.

In May 2026, Google announced the ' Googlebook, ' a laptop designed for Gemini Intelligence. While pricing, release date, and detailed specifications were not released, it has now been revealed that Google will hold a Googlebook preview event for media representatives only in New York on September 15, 2026.

Google makes it official: Googlebook press event set for September in NYC
https://chromeunboxed.com/google-makes-it-official-googlebook-launch-event-set-for-september-in-nyc/

Googlebooks are designed for Gemini Intelligence, and Google particularly emphasizes the 'cursor.' Googlebooks introduce a tool called 'Magic Pinter,' which allows Gemini to offer context-aware suggestions and complete tasks simply by moving the cursor. Furthermore, Googlebooks have a 'Create Widgets' feature that allows users to create custom widgets by following prompts, integrating Gemini with Google apps such as internet search, Gmail, and calendar to create personalized dashboards.

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While the release date of Googlebooks has been kept secret, Chrome Unboxed, a news outlet that covers Chrome and Google-related topics, revealed that Google has invited them to a Googlebooks preview event for media representatives only, to be held in New York on September 15, 2026.

The preview event schedule includes a keynote speech by Google executives, demos where attendees can experience Google's launch hardware from various OEM partners and new platform features, and sandbox and hands-on access to the initial product lineup for shooting and benchmarking. Therefore, while it's unclear whether the Googlebooks launch date will be revealed, some hardware and software details are expected to be disclosed.

Chrome Unboxed stated, 'This will be a media preview rather than a live keynote, so there will be a slight delay between when we actually get our hands on the Googlebook and when we can share the details with you. However, we are eager to let you know as soon as we get permission from Google. We have already planned our trip to New York and packed our bags, so we will let you know as soon as we are ready. Stay tuned!'