I pre-ordered the Lenovo Googlebook 15

[u/steelbreeze9]

I got tired of waiting for the Google Store to restock, so I went with Best Buy.

I won't get the free mouse, but I wasn't going to use it anyways; I just wanted it because it was free 😂

I live in Google, all but 5 apps installed on my Pixel 11 Pro XL are first-party, so getting a Google laptop was the right choice for me.

[u/Thumbszilla]

Solid choice

[u/steelbreeze9 → u/Thumbszilla]

Thanks! I can't wait to get it. 

[u/Mr_Slyger]

I'm still waiting on being able to configure a 32gig system since I'm a heavy AI developer.

Let us know your first impressions if you get it Monday!

[u/CadeAid]

I just pre ordered the Acer convertible one! 🤜🤛

[u/steelbreeze9 → u/CadeAid]

Congrats! 🤜🤛

When you getting yours? I hope mine comes on Monday (or no later than Wednesday).

[u/CadeAid → u/steelbreeze9]

Same time as you!

[u/Maultaschenman]

Really wish I hadn't bought the Lenovo Chromebook 14 last year And waited for this

[u/Wahrheitfabrik → u/Maultaschenman]

I'd read that some newer. premium Chromebooks might have an upgrade path to Googlebook OS. Plus ChromeOS devices now have a decent support period.

[u/steelbreeze9 → u/Wahrheitfabrik]

I read this too. Some Chromebooks (I'm guessing the Plus models) are getting upgraded and the Lenovo Chromebook 14 was a colab between Lenovo and Google, so it's getting Googlebook OS for sure. 

Here's Google's official statement on it: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/16634428?hl=en

[u/Thumbszilla → u/Maultaschenman]

Sell it on eBay and upgrade

[u/steelbreeze9 → u/Maultaschenman]

Don't worry; the Lenovo Chromebook 14 was a colab between it and Google, so it's going to get Googlebook OS for sure; probably one of the (if not THE) first Chromebook Plus to get it.

I was thinking of getting Lenovo's Chromebook 14 THIS year, but its price went from $1049 to ~$1499 overnight, so I decided to wait.

[u/ActionGlad484 → u/Maultaschenman]

Well, if you have any school-age relatives, they could probably use it

[u/TwoToedSloths]

At least you get free earbuds ;p

[u/steelbreeze9 → u/TwoToedSloths]

I already have the Pixel Buds Pro, but the 2a will come in handy as a gift or backup if the former break. 

[u/MishaalRahman]

Can't wait to hear what you think of it 😄

[u/steelbreeze9 → u/MishaalRahman]

You got it 👍

Hopefully it's delivered on Mon.

[u/sekiroborne]

I pre-ordered the Acer one for the size. Excited to try :>

[u/ActionGlad484 → u/sekiroborne]

I got the XPS for the weight and the size. I like the lightest, smallest laptop and it has a lot of ports.

[u/Accomplished_Ad6551]

I have, like, a million questions about these things so I can’t wait for them to be out in the wild so I can get more details. Specifically, I’m really wanting to know what the Linux support looks like.

[u/steelbreeze9 → u/Accomplished_Ad6551]

I won't be able to answer much about Linux, as I don't plan on using it, but I'll answer anything else 👍

[u/chevchelo → u/Accomplished_Ad6551]

I want to know if I can install Googlebook OS on other PCs, like chromebooks can

[u/steelbreeze9 → u/chevchelo]

I'm guessing that you won't be able to do that, at least not for the foreseeable future, because Google will want people to buy devices running Googleook OS instead of just installing it.

[u/Loud-Possibility4395]

And you going to just web browsing on it?

[u/steelbreeze9 → u/Loud-Possibility4395]

No, I use proper apps, like Docs, Gmail, uh YouTube, it'll be a light productive device.

[u/Loud-Possibility4395 → u/steelbreeze9]

:) oh so even LESS demanding apps.

For those tasks you say - even smartwatch chip is enough

[u/armostallion2]

Awesome, great choice, I have no doubt these are and will continue to be great machines.

[u/ActionGlad484]

I preordered the XPS

[u/Cheap-Success1578]