Qualcomm Technologies, announced its collaboration with Google to bring the Snapdragon X Elite platform to the first Googlebook laptops. Snapdragon X Elite now powers Googlebook, a new category of laptop designed for Gemini Intelligence.
Googlebook devices powered by Snapdragon X Elite are stated to deliver all-day battery life, performance, and proactive intelligence, along with cross-device connectivity with Android devices, Snapdragon NPU-powered tools, and support for thousands of native Android applications and games.
The laptops combine Google’s Gemini with the Snapdragon X Elite platform. Features include Cast my Apps, Magic Pointer, and Rambler, which surface relevant information from emails, calendars, and on-screen content. Additional elements include phone integration, security features, and support for native Android apps. Snapdragon Elite Gaming features such as faster frame rates and enhanced graphics are also available on these devices.
Kedar Kondap, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Compute and Gaming at Qualcomm Technologies, said: “The leading AI capabilities of Snapdragon X Elite have transformed personal computing and created new opportunities for more intelligent, personalized and productive experiences. Snapdragon X Elite delivers extraordinary performance and efficiency, now paired with support for native Android apps and games for Googlebooks users. We are proud to work with Google as well as global OEMs, starting with Dell and HP, to enable the cutting-edge capabilities of this new category of laptops powered by Snapdragon and designed for cross-device continuity for users of Android phones powered by Snapdragon.”
John Solomon, Vice President and General Manager of Laptops, Tablets, and Android Enterprise at Google, said: “Googlebook is a new category of laptops designed to work seamlessly with the Android devices our users already rely on every day. Through our work with Qualcomm Technologies, Snapdragon X Elite delivers the incredible performance, all-day battery life, and NPU efficiency needed to bring this ecosystem to life enabling native Android apps, fluid cross-device connectivity, and intuitive Gemini intelligence features that keep users productive and in their flow.”
Konstantin Tuv, Head of Consumer and Gaming Products at Dell Technologies, said: “Today's users expect their AI-enabled laptops to deliver relevant and intuitive experiences without compromising performance or mobility. With XPS Googlebook, we're bringing together the craftsmanship and innovation of XPS with Google's Gemini Intelligence and the powerful capabilities and long battery life of Snapdragon X Elite. The result is a premium laptop built specifically for Google and Android users."
Samuel Chang, Senior Vice President and Division President of Consumer Personal Systems at HP Inc., said: “Customers want intelligent experiences that work naturally across the devices and applications they use every day. The HP Googlebook 14 combines the power and efficiency of Snapdragon X Elite, the cutting-edge features of Gemini Intelligence, and access to native Android apps in a premium laptop designed to keep users productive and connected.”
Dell and HP are the first OEMs bringing Googlebooks powered by Snapdragon X Elite to market. The devices are available for pre-order.
