ASUS Unveils First Look at Anticipated Googlebook Laptop

WHO:

Android Authority - ASUS is one of five confirmed launch partners for Googlebooks, alongside Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.

9to5Google - The ASUS Googlebook is named CX9406.

WHAT:

Android Authority - The ASUS Googlebook CX9406 is built to run Google’s Android-based Aluminium OS.

Android Authority - The first Googlebooks are expected to arrive this fall.

9to5Google - The ASUS Googlebook is described as weighing less than one kilogram and using an “Ultra-Ceramic Light Alloy.”

9to5Google - The listing claims the device is 34% lighter and 13% stronger than a comparable product, though specifics are unclear.

WHERE:

Android Authority - The images of the ASUS Googlebook were obtained from an iF Design listing.

WHEN:

Android Authority - The first Googlebooks are expected to arrive this fall.

WHY:

Android Authority - The ASUS Googlebook is part of Google’s initiative to launch a new line of laptops distinct from Chromebooks.

HOW:

Android Authority - The ASUS Googlebook features a Glowbar, which is expected to light up for notifications.

9to5Google - The laptop includes a Google “G” in place of the Windows Start button and a launcher symbol on the Caps Lock key, indicating its unique operating system.

(UPDATED August 5, 2026 16:17 UTC)

ASUS has been confirmed as one of five launch partners for Googlebooks, introducing their new model, the CX9406, which is designed to run on Google's Android-based Aluminium OS. This lightweight laptop, weighing less than one kilogram and made from an “Ultra-Ceramic Light Alloy,” is expected to be 34% lighter and 13% stronger than similar products, with the first Googlebooks anticipated to hit the market this fall. The ASUS Googlebook also features a Glowbar for notifications and unique design elements, such as a Google “G” in place of the Windows Start button, marking a significant step in Google's initiative to create a new line of laptops distinct from Chromebooks.