TechnologyThe Verge•1 min read•10/12/2026 (3h ago)

Android is the best and worst thing about Googlebooks

Android is the best and worst thing about Googlebooks
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I’ve been testing two Googlebooks: this Asus model, and HP’s too. My first week with the new Android-powered laptops has been about as rocky as anyone's, but I've slowly learned to like them, even if love still feels a ways off. Every moment that's impressed me has been thanks to Android, whether I've been accessing a...

Key Takeaways

  • I’ve been testing two Googlebooks: this Asus model, and HP’s too.
  • My first week with the new Android-powered laptops has been about as rocky as anyone's, but I've slowly learned to like them, even if love still feels a ways off.
  • Every moment that's impressed me has been thanks to Android, whether I've been accessing a native version of a useful app or quickly checking my phone notifications from the laptop user interface.

I’ve been testing two Googlebooks: this Asus model, and HP’s too. My first week with the new Android-powered laptops has been about as rocky as anyone's, but I've slowly learned to like them, even if love still feels a ways off. Every moment that's impressed me has been thanks to Android, whether I've been accessing a native version of a useful app or quickly checking my phone notifications from the laptop user interface. But man, sometimes it just sucks. Phone connectivity is flaky, app casting is awkward, and file-sharing seems to be flat-out broken. And that's just the interaction between a Googlebook and a phone - I have a whole other set of gripes about the limitations of native Android apps on a $ … Read the full story at The Verge.

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