Google’s Googlebook launch event wrapped up two days ago, and pre-orders don’t open until September 21, but the leaks haven’t slowed down. A Dell regulatory filing spotted by Chrome Unboxed on September 17 confirms the name, chip, and screen size of the company’s first Googlebook, days before anyone outside Google has actually touched one.
What the Dell filing actually shows
The model number DX13267 isn’t new. It first showed up in Geekbench listings under the internal codename “Mica,” which told us Dell was working on something but not what Dell planned to call it. The regulatory document changes that: it names the product “XPS Googlebook DX13267” outright, treating Googlebook as a proper branch of the XPS line rather than a side project with its own identity.
Beyond the name, the filing lays out hardware that reads like a flagship: a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (the 12-core X1E-80-100 variant), 16GB or 32GB of RAM, a 13.4-inch OLED touchscreen built into the lid, and a total weight of 1.1kg. Chrome Unboxed also points to a lid-mounted light bar, a design touch that echoes the RGB accents already showing up in leaked Lenovo software for its own Googlebook lineup.
Why this matters for anyone eyeing a Googlebook
Dell didn’t have to build a premium Googlebook. It could have slotted Googlebook into its budget Inspiron range and called it a day, the way plenty of manufacturers treat Chromebooks now. Putting the XPS name on it, and pairing that name with a 12-core Snapdragon chip and an OLED panel, signals the opposite: Dell is positioning Googlebook as a machine that competes with its own premium Windows laptops, not an entry point for people who can’t afford one.
That fits the pattern set by other OEMs since Google’s September 15 launch event. Acer’s first Googlebook, teased at IFA and detailed in an earlier leak covering Panther Lake silicon and a 14-inch OLED screen, is aimed at the same tier. Lenovo’s lineup, which leaked as two laptops and a detachable tablet back in August, spans a similar range. None of the day-one Googlebooks look like they’re chasing the $250 Chromebook crowd, at least not yet.
No price appears in the filing, which is normal for this kind of document. Chrome Unboxed’s estimate of “above $1,000” lines up with what a 32GB, OLED, Snapdragon X Elite machine would cost if Dell built it on Windows, and there’s no reason to expect Googlebook pricing to undercut that by much given the component list.
What to do before September 21
If you’re curious but not committed, the smart move is patience. Google confirmed pre-orders open September 21, and actual pricing, review units, and independent benchmarks will follow from there, not from a carbon footprint disclosure. Filings like this are reliable for specs because manufacturers have to report them accurately, but they say nothing about real-world battery life, trackpad feel, or how Aluminium OS performs outside a demo booth.
If you already own a Chromebook, none of this changes your situation today. Our Chromebook vs Googlebook breakdown covers what Google has and hasn’t promised current devices, and the short version still holds: your AUE date is the number that matters, not the launch calendar. First-generation hardware on a first-generation OS is worth watching, not worth rushing into, and a 13-inch OLED Snapdragon machine with an unconfirmed four-figure price tag is exactly the kind of purchase that rewards waiting for the first round of reviews.
Chriss Rakoot
Chriss Rakoot writes and maintains the repair guides on ChromebookFixes. He trained as an engineer, specialized in IT and computer-systems maintenance, and worked for years as an in-person trainer in that field before moving his teaching online. Guides are reviewed and updated when ChromeOS changes.
