Google says detachable Googlebooks are coming soon

Technology · First reported 1 Nov, 20:07 · Updated 20:40

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Google has confirmed detachable Googlebooks as the next form factor after clamshell and convertible models. Lenovo appears to be a likely early entrant, though Google has not announced a launch date.

Google said at its Android Dev Summit that detachable Googlebooks are coming “soon,” extending a lineup that already includes clamshells and convertibles.
Both reports identify Lenovo as a possible first maker; one cites FCC-listed keyboard and stylus accessories linked to the rumored Googlebook Duet m.
Google gave no specific release date. One report also notes that Googlebook OS’s homescreen, Overview, and app tray are limited to landscape, even though fullscreen apps can run in portrait tablet mode.

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Key facts

Google’s announcement: Detachables are coming “soon”; Google gave no specific timeline.
Existing form factors: Googlebook models include clamshells and convertibles.
Possible first detachable: Lenovo’s rumored Googlebook Duet m.
Reported Duet m specifications: Expected to have a 13-inch display, 16GB of RAM, and a MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max processor.
Reported software limitation: The homescreen/desktop, Overview, and app tray are available only in landscape.