The development of Googlebooks powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets has primarily centered around a reference board known as "Bluey". While a next-generation board called "Calypso" has already surfaced, this article will focus on the development status of "Bluey," including the codenames and specifications confirmed thus far.
Update Information
August 5, 2026: Added updates as development on "Meru" and "Pic" has started.
Update History
- July 31, 2026: Added information as development of "Annite" has newly begun.
- July 20, 2026: Added information as it is now highly likely that Mica is a Dell device.
Bluey: The Development Foundation for the Snapdragon X Series
The development of Googlebooks featuring Qualcomm chipsets is largely based on the "Bluey" reference board. Originally, "Bluey" was anticipated to be a Chromebook Plus. However, leaks surrounding "Aluminium"—the project aimed at integrating ChromeOS and Android—revealed that the device will instead be released as a Googlebook.
Based on development insights from sources like Chromium Gerrit, the chipset powering Bluey is identified as the Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, which was initially released for Windows. Code references also suggest the potential inclusion of the higher-tier Snapdragon X Elite. Furthermore, code mentions of a "Glow Bar" (light bar) have been discovered, providing further evidence of its Googlebook branding.
Derivative Models Stemming from Bluey
Using "Bluey" as a foundation, the development of multiple derivative models intended for actual consumer products is currently underway. The derivative boards confirmed so far are codenamed "Quartz," and "Mica".
Quartz
Quartz is being developed as a model equipped with the Snapdragon X Elite, with indications that it may adopt a haptic-enabled touchpad.
Currently, in addition to Aluminium OS test builds and benchmark results found on Geekbench, we have confirmed the mention of "HP Googlebook 14c" on the official website, making it almost certain that this will be an HP model.
Mica
Mica, added as part of the Bluey series, is hinted to feature a Glow Bar, an OLED display, and 5G support.
Previously, there were hints that it could be a Dell device due to battery descriptions and the absence of Dell candidates in the Panther Lake "Fatcat" series, but there was no conclusive evidence. However, we have confirmed that a benchmark linked to the code `micauserdebug-` in the Android 17 Desktop build is associated with a device named "Dell XPS 13 (DX13267)".
Therefore, it is highly likely that "Mica" will be a Dell Googlebook. However, since the name has not been confirmed through official information, it may launch under a different name.
Annite
Anntie is a board whose development suddenly began in July, built by copying the design from Mica.
Since the commit mentions that "normal OS boot has been confirmed on Mica," it is highly likely to be a device from the same manufacturer as Mica—in other words, another Dell device.
While this is not confirmed at this stage, if it is indeed a Dell device, the differences could lie in its form factor or size.
Pic
Development of Pic began in August, and it has been confirmed to be built by copying the design from "Mica".
While specific details remain unknown at this stage, factors such as the battery model number and the developers in charge suggest that it will likely be a Dell Googlebook, similar to "Annite".
However, this could change depending on future development status.
Meru
Development of Meru also began in August, but its design was copied from "Quartz," which serves as an HP Googlebook.
At the time of checking, the base code remains identical to Quartz, and no information regarding unique specifications could be obtained.
However, unlike Quartz (HP), the developer in charge of the design has recently been handling Lenovo devices, raising the possibility that this might become a Lenovo Googlebook.
That said, this remains at the speculative stage and could change depending on future development.
Preparations for the Next-Generation "Calypso" Chip
While work continues on the initial models powered by the Snapdragon X series, it has been confirmed that development is already underway for a new, next-generation chipset codenamed "Calypso" and its corresponding devices.
Initially, specific details were not known, and development code suggested that it might be a second-generation equivalent (Snapdragon X2 Plus / X2 Elite) rather than the first-generation Snapdragon X Plus / X Elite.
However, subsequent investigation revealed that "Calypso" is an alias for "Mahua," the 12-core die used in the Snapdragon X2 Plus and X2 Elite, confirming as expected that it is a Snapdragon X2-generation chip.
Summary
It has already been officially announced that Qualcomm will supply chipsets for Googlebooks, alongside a roster of five initial release partners: Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Based on the current development landscape, it is almost certain that HP's "HP Googlebook 14c" and Dell's "XPS 13 DX13267" will be released in the first wave. However, the official name of the Dell device has not yet been confirmed.