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The ASUS ProArt P16 H7607 shifts the creator-laptop formula toward local AI work, pairing NVIDIA’s Grace Blackwell-based RTX Spark platform with up to 128GB of unified memory in a 16-inch OLED notebook.

A Geekbench listing for Samsung model XE940XSA points to a high-end Android laptop with 16GB of RAM and Snapdragon X Elite performance. The remaining question is whether it is a Googlebook or a Galaxy Book running Samsung’s One UI.

ASUS has detailed the Googlebook 14, a 0.99 kg, 14-inch OLED ultraportable built around Googlebook OS, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, and Gemini features. U.S. pricing and availability have not been confirmed.

Googlebook is positioned as an Android-based laptop platform that combines ChromeOS desktop technologies with phone continuity features, potentially giving Android tablets a clearer role between phone and PC.

Google’s new Googlebook category arrives in the U.S. on October 4, pairing Googlebook OS with Android 17 phone integration, Gemini features, and hardware from Acer, ASUS, Dell XPS, HP, and Lenovo. Prices start at $899.

ASUS is bringing NVIDIA RTX Spark hardware to its ProArt P14 and P16 creator laptops and the compact ProArt GR1X desktop, pairing up to 128GB of unified memory with a focus on local AI, 3D work, and video production.

Dell’s upcoming 14S (DS14270) is a lightweight 14-inch Windows laptop aimed at students, pairing Intel Wildcat Lake chips with a 16:10 display, USB-C charging, HDMI, and configurations up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Pricing has not been announced ahead of its expected fall 2026 arrival.

ASUS has updated the Vivobook 15 X1504 with Intel Wildcat Lake chips. Canadian pricing works out to roughly $1,000 to $1,100, while US availability and pricing have not been announced.

Omdia’s Q2 2026 estimates place Huawei fifth in the global tablet market, while overall shipments fell 10% year over year to 36 million units.

ASUS may be leaving the smartphone business behind, but Android still has a place in its portfolio. The ASUS Pad (T3201), unveiled at Computex 2026, has already reached India and is...