Google is actively developing Googlebook powered by Intel Core Series 3 (Wildcat Lake), and I have confirmed that development on a new board called "Pelion" has officially begun.
A commit spotted on Chromium Gerrit reveals that "Pelion" was created by copying "Matsu", which itself derives from the Ocelot platform, though detailed specifications remain unknown at this stage.
Created by Copying Files from Matsu
In the commit for Pelion's initial image, files were added by copying from Matsu, and the configuration includes references to drivers, audio, and storage for Wildcat Lake.
Because development is in its infancy, detailed specifications are not yet known. However, several specifications have already been uncovered for Matsu from earlier code commits, and copying its configuration strongly suggests Pelion is likely to be a similar device.
The specifications confirmed for Matsu so far are as follows:
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Clamshell or convertible options
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Optional touch support
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Expected 14-inch display class
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UFS or NVMe storage
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Up to two USB-C ports
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Up to one USB-A port
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Up to 65W charging
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Wi-Fi 7 support
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Fingerprint sensor and keyboard backlight support
Battery-related code suggests that Matsu is likely to be an Acer device, but a board copied from Matsu will not necessarily come from the same manufacturer. In fact, "Ocicat," which was also copied from Matsu, has been shown to be an HP model.
No code has yet been identified indicating which manufacturer is behind Pelion, and there is every possibility that the specifications could change in future updates.
Nine Devices in Development in the Ocelot Family
With the start of Pelion's development, there are now nine development boards in the "Ocelot" family of Googlebook powered by Intel Core Series 3 (Wildcat Lake):
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Ojal (Unknown)
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Matsu (Acer)
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Kodkod (Unknown)
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Ocicat (HP convertible)
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Helka (ASUS)
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Coolum (HP clamshell)
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Blanc (Lenovo)
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Libra (Dell)
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Pelion (Unknown)
The manufacturers listed above are based on expectations drawn from code commits. Among them, development progress on Ojal and Kodkod remains unclear, with no clues pointing to their manufacturers. However, information pointing to manufacturers has surfaced for the other existing development boards, showing that the major partner manufacturers behind the first wave of Googlebook are all present.
It is not yet clear which manufacturer will release Pelion. However, since the five major manufacturers are already accounted for, it is entirely possible that it could come from a different OEM altogether.
In any case, development has only just begun, and more detailed specifications are expected to emerge as work progresses.