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There's Something Strange About Googlebook Prices
Gizmodo • • technology
Key Points:
- Laptop makers are finalizing prices for the upcoming Googlebook OS laptops just a week before the October 4 launch, reflecting uncertainty about customer willingness to pay for the new platform.
- Initial price listings from Google showed Dell, Lenovo, HP, Asus, and Acer models ranging from $899 to $1,300, but actual prices have shifted downward for most brands except Asus and Acer.
- Current prices are Dell XPS Googlebook at $999, Lenovo Googlebook 15 at $1,099, HP Googlebook 14 at $1,199, Asus Googlebook 14 at $1,299, and Acer Googlebook 14 at $899 for a limited time before a planned increase.
- Acer confirmed its introductory $899 price is temporary and will rise closer to competitors' pricing soon, while reasons for price stability at Asus and Acer remain unclear.
- The rushed launch and limited availability may impact consumer awareness, as searches for "Googlebooks" mostly return results for Google's book search service rather than the new laptops.
