Is Dell making a Googlebook?

Yes. Google has named Dell as one of five Googlebook partners, alongside Acer, Asus, HP and Lenovo. A carbon footprint document on Dell's website names a model called the XPS Googlebook DX13267, so Dell's first Googlebook looks set to use the XPS name. Dell has not formally announced it yet.

What are the Dell XPS Googlebook specs?

Dell's own document lists a 13.4-inch screen, a weight of 1.1kg and assembly in China. An August Geekbench listing for the same DX13267 model showed a 12-core Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 chip running Android 17. Memory, display type and ports have been reported but not confirmed.

When can I pre-order a Googlebook?

Googlebook pre-orders open on September 21 at 9 a.m. ET, according to Google. Google has not said which partner laptops will be available that day. Its launch event follows on October 5 in New York City.

How much will the Dell XPS Googlebook cost?

Dell has not announced a price, and the carbon footprint document doesn't include one. Dell's current XPS 13 laptops are premium machines, so expect this model to sit at the upper end of the Googlebook range. The price will probably be revealed around pre-orders or the October 5 event.

What operating system does a Googlebook run?

Googlebooks run a version of ChromeOS built on Android, with Gemini features such as Magic Pointer and custom AI-generated widgets. They also connect closely with Android phones. The Geekbench listing for Dell's model showed an Android 17 desktop build.

Dell XPS Googlebook DX13267 Leak: 13.4-Inch, 1.1kg

Dell has published a product carbon footprint sheet for a laptop it calls the XPS Googlebook DX13267, which is the clearest sign yet that its first Googlebook will use the XPS name. The document, dated September 2026, lists a 13.4-inch screen, a weight of 1.1kg and assembly in China, less than three weeks before Google's October 5 Googlebook event in New York.

Dell has not announced the laptop. This is still a leak, but it comes from a document on Dell's own website rather than an anonymous tip. A well-known leaker spotted the sheet first and said the laptop's internal codename is "Mica".

Two current Dell XPS laptops, a 15-inch clamshell and a 13-inch 2-in-1, on a white shelf — Dell's current Windows XPS 15 and XPS 13 2-in-1. The XPS Googlebook DX13267 has not been shown publicly yet.

What Dell's own document confirms

Carbon footprint sheets are routine paperwork that Dell publishes for its hardware. It isn't a spec sheet, but it lists some specs so readers can follow the emissions maths. For the XPS Googlebook DX13267, it lists:

Screen size: 13.4 inches
Weight: 1.1kg
Assembly location: China
Yearly energy use: 17.62kWh, assuming use in the EU over a four-year life
Carbon footprint: a mean of 268kg CO2e (plus or minus 52kg). Manufacturing accounts for 82.3% of that, and the display for 42.5% of the manufacturing share.

A 13.4-inch panel at about 1.1kg puts the machine in the same size class as Dell's current XPS 13. That makes a thin, premium ultraportable more likely than a budget model.

How it lines up with the August benchmark

The model number matches a Geekbench 6 listing from early August. That listing was titled "Dell XPS 13 (DX13267)" and ran an Android 17 desktop build, CL2B.260330.081. It also named Qualcomm's 12-core Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 chip, with single-core scores of about 2,200 and multi-core scores above 9,500.

The benchmark gives us the chip, and Dell's document gives us the name, size and weight. Together they point to one device. Other reported details are still unconfirmed, including a 2880 x 1800 OLED touchscreen, 16GB or 32GB of LPDDR5X memory and two USB-C ports. Neither document shows them, so treat them as rumours for now.

Where it fits in Google's launch

Googlebook is Google's new laptop platform. It runs a version of ChromeOS built on Android, has Gemini features such as Magic Pointer and AI-generated widgets, and works closely with Android phones. Google has confirmed that Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo are all making Googlebooks. If you have been following Android's move onto larger screens, our coverage of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 shows where the platform is heading.

Two dates matter here:

September 21, 9 a.m. ET: Googlebook pre-orders open. Google has not said which partner models will be listed that day.
October 5: Google's "Opening Night" event in New York City, where the first partner laptops are expected to be shown.

Dell hasn't said whether the XPS Googlebook will be available to pre-order on September 21, and there's no price yet. Google also hasn't said which countries get Googlebooks first. The only hint about location in Dell's sheet is that its energy figures assume use in the EU, which is standard for these reports and doesn't confirm a launch market.

What to watch for

If you want an XPS on Google's platform, check the pre-order listings on September 21. If Dell's model isn't there, October 5 is the next likely date. Until then, the size, weight and model number above are the only XPS Googlebook details that come from Dell itself. If you'd rather use Gemini on a laptop you already own, Gemini's desktop app for Windows is available now.