Googlebook: first high-end models, then more accessible ones

Google has chosen to focus on the notebook segment, despite the ongoing memory crisis, with the launch of the new Googlebook that, in the coming months, will take over from the Chromebook to become the new proposal, based on Android, for the computer segment. In an interview with Chrome Unboxed, John Maletis, VP of Google and General Manager of ChromeOS, provided some updates on the Googlebook range.

The first models will be premium

Maletis clarified what Google's goals will be for the future of its range: "Our goal has always been to make technology accessible and to enable productivity and access to information regardless of budget. Over time, prices will come down, but these first devices are very high-end." The company will therefore focus on the premium device market, aiming to showcase the capabilities of the software in a novel desktop version. Over time, however, Google will expand its offering, making Googlebooks increasingly accessible and within reach of everyone.

This is a project that could materialize within 1-2 years, also thanks to the support of partners like Qualcomm and MediaTek who can provide chips designed for more economical models. It is worth noting, however, that Intel is also involved. Much will also depend on the market response to the arrival of Googlebooks.

The notebook sector is starting to be increasingly rich in options, considering operating systems and chips, but with the memory crisis and rising prices, it won't be easy for Google to carve out a leading space.