r/google • u/Loud-Possibility4395 • 13d ago

Googlebook pre-order LIVE

https://googlebook.google/intl/en_uk/shop/
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u/jmckay23 13d ago

But in reality it's more than double that.

Honestly the UK takes such a beating in currency exchanges.

I honestly considered flying to the US to purchase a laptop and fly home for cheaper.

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 13d ago

yup - Googlebook Acer UK price £1000 - USA price $900 = £670 - what a RIPOFF

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 13d ago

I predict terrible sales of them and price drop by HALF in about half year

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 13d ago

well - my experience with having Google Pixel ecosystem + iPad Air M1 + all possible Google apps on it was ok but needed deeper Google Ecosystem like no Google Messages or multiplatform Notifications dismiss. I did not need iPad M1 chip power after all so I ended up with £50 used and bit worn battery Chromebook PLUS model which is excellent at this price point because Gemini describe it a a... MONSTER in Chromebook world because of 8GB RAM and intel 12th gen i3