Google Glowbar appears on new Asus and Lenovo laptops with Magic Pointer
Similar to the new HiLight feature in the Pixel 11 generation, the so-called "Google Glowbar" appears to be a common design feature across all Googlebooks, as suggested by recent renders of new ARM laptops running a new Google operating system, possibly called "Aluminium OS". So far, it was spotted on leaked renders of Lenovo Googlebooks both in the form of classic laptops and a 2-in-1 tablet with a detachable keyboard.
The LED strip was already noticeable in both of these Lenovo Googlebooks and it now also appeared on a dark Asus notebook. According to the leak it lights up in Google’s four brand colors blue, green, yellow, and red and likely also serves a functional purpose apart from the design aspect, especially in combination with the Google Gemini AI assistant. The Glowbar could also be used as a notification LED strip for important incoming notifications.
Asus Googlebook
34 percent lighter and 13 percent more durable
In addition to USB-C and USB-A ports on both sides, an HDMI port can also be seen on the left side of the new Asus laptop. In a direct comparison with the Lenovo Googlebook (see below for more leaked images), the Asus laptop appears significantly thinner, primarily thanks to its chassis that tapers toward the front. While no details are known yet regarding the model name or specs, leaked information from Asus points to an ultralight ceramic chassis that is said to be 34 percent lighter yet 13 percent more durable than conventional materials. In addition to the Glowbar, the keyboard also identifies this laptop as a Googlebook, featuring the corresponding logo on the left side as well as a large “G” on the key between the FN and ALT keys.
Magic Pointer and Android apps on Googlebooks
Unfortunately, the render images appear to be AI-upscaled, as the heavily distorted characters in some of them suggest. We hope that the source material wasn’t AI-generated but instead comes from Asus, as the leakers claim. Also worth mentioning is a new feature called “Magic Pointer,” which activates Gemini when you wiggle the mouse cursor over a point of interest. According to the leak, this allows you to quickly launch certain context-sensitive actions, such as creating an appointment from an email. Another advantage of the upcoming Googlebooks is likely to be native execution of Android apps as well as convenient access to data on Android phones. The first Googlebooks are expected this fall, possibly as early as IFA Berlin starting September 4. In addition to Asus and Lenovo, Acer, Dell, and HP are also participating in the Googlebook launch, though so far only designs from Asus and Lenovo leaked.
More leaked Lenovo Googlebook render images
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