We have confirmed that Google and partnering manufacturers, actively expanding the Googlebook ecosystem, have added "Dougie" as a new board family along with its initial reference board, "Bandit."
Furthermore, code commits indicate the adoption of Qualcomm processors, making this the third family following "Bluey" and "Calypso."
"Dougie" Powered by Qualcomm Silicon
Commits on Chromium Gerrit reveal that "Dougie" is a board family configured with a Qualcomm chipset, with "Bandit" registered as its pre-production reference board design.
At this stage, specific detailed hardware parameters remain unknown due to its early minimal development state. However, because the name Dougie itself is being used in development as a Qualcomm SoC designation, it may feature a different processor than the previously identified Snapdragon X Elite / Plus or Snapdragon X2 Elite (Mahua).
While the exact silicon remains unconfirmed, possibilities among existing offerings include the Snapdragon X2 Plus or the entry-tier Snapdragon C announced this May.
Additionally, chipset-related code references the absence of an integrated modem, suggesting these devices will likely be Wi-Fi only without cellular connectivity.
Other code references confirm support for eMMC, UFS, and NVMe storage options, USB port interfaces, and standard ChromeOS support.
Expanding Choices for the Googlebook Lineup
The Qualcomm-powered Bluey family spans configurations utilizing the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus, while Calypso has primarily been spotted with the Snapdragon X2 Elite (with potential room for X2 Plus implementations).
Given this structure, the newly spotted Dougie family will likely target a distinct processor tier. Should it cater to entry-level or mid-range devices, it would significantly expand consumer choice within the Googlebook ecosystem.
That said, as these observations are based on early development commits, specs and implementation details remain subject to change as engineering progresses.