I spent two weeks using Googlebooks

Googlebooks aren’t ready for primetime, and software is only part of the problem. I spent two weeks using Googlebooks, and I have 5 big concerns. Computing Googlebooks/Googlebook OS I spent two weeks using Googlebooks, and I have 5 big concerns Googlebooks aren’t ready for primetime, and software is only part of the problem.

While I primarily tested the Acer Googlebook 14, I also took the Dell XPS Googlebook for a spin. During the first week, I used Googlebooks as my only computers. I took them on the go, hooked them up to external monitor setup, and used them for absolutely everything.

Tasks that would’ve taken me half the time on a macOS or Windows laptop took twice as long on a Googlebook, and required lengthy troubleshooting sessions. Basic features were unreliable, or didn’t work at all. With a slew of early Googlebook OS fixes in tow, some of my initial frustrations were already resolved.