HP's Googlebook leak highlights support for 'Continue On,' Google's version of Handoff - Android Authority
HP is expected to be one of these brands associated with making new successors to Chromebooks, and a recent leak shares the first look at one of HP’s upcoming offerings. This is the first leak of HP’s upcoming notebook under the officially confirmed Googlebook banner, and it follows previous leaks of similar devices from other brands, including Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo. The leak doesn’t reveal many details about HP’s hardware, unlike previous highly revealing leaks for devices of other brands.
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Google is reportedly preparing to reveal its first crop of Googlebook-labeled devices next month. Google won’t manufacture them itself, but will instead rely on other popular laptop brands. HP is expected to be one of these brands associated with making new successors to Chromebooks, and a recent leak shares the first look at one of HP’s upcoming offerings.
Leaker Evan Blass has shared on X a glimpse of the upcoming HP Googlebook. This is the first leak of HP’s upcoming notebook under the officially confirmed Googlebook banner, and it follows previous leaks of similar devices from other brands, including Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo.
The leak only shows the laptop’s screen, featuring Gmail in a two-pane layout similar to what we see on book-style foldables and tablets. On the taskbar, we also see an additional Chrome icon with a tiny phone on it, suggesting Googlebooks could support Apple-style Handoff functionality for web browsing and other supported use cases. The feature has already been previewed as “Continue On,” and could finally make its official debut with Googlebook devices, expected to launch next month. That said, it’s also vital to note that the screenshot appears a bit warped, which puts a dent in our confidence about Continue On actually making its way to Googlebooks.
The leak doesn’t reveal many details about HP’s hardware, unlike previous highly revealing leaks for devices of other brands. Blass doesn’t shed any light on aspects such as the display size, the keyboard, or touchscreen support on the device. The image hints at a dark blue or bluish-gray color for the outer shell and top case, along with a physical shutter for the webcam. The laptop doesn’t seem to have a detachable form factor, though it might support 360º rotation along the hinge.
Based on early leaks, Googlebooks are expected to come with a variety of chips from Intel, Qualcomm, or MediaTek. Blass doesn’t reveal that either, so we’ll have to wait for details to emerge during or ahead of the launch.
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