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Dell XPS Googlebook panned as polished hardware hobbled by immature OS

Engadget publishes scathing Dell XPS Googlebook review

1 Nov 1 1:00 PM · 10d ago · 2 articles · 1 source · development 1 of 2

Engadget's review concludes that Googlebook OS is fundamentally flawed, calling the entire Googlebook concept a failure despite praising Dell's hardware design. The reviewer notes the OS forces unoptimized Android apps onto a laptop platform and offers no advantages over Windows, Linux, or macOS alternatives at the same $1,000 price point.

Engadget publishes scathing Dell XPS Googlebook review
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“I'd go so far as to say the entire Googlebook concept is a failure.”

Devindra Hardawar

Devindra Hardawar Engadget reviewerDell Laptop manufacturerGoogle OS developer

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