Product reference
ASUS Googlebook CX9406
ASUS's first Googlebook, running Google's Android 17-based Aluminum OS with system-level Gemini integration, a signature Glowbar LED strip, and a dedicated Gemini key. It uses a new Ultra-Ceramic Light Alloy chassis said to be 34% lighter and 13% stronger than aluminum, targeting a sub-1kg weight.
AI score breakdown
scored as laptopsThe biggest strength is hardware-per-dollar: a sub-1kg premium ceramic-alloy chassis with Intel Core Ultra silicon and up to 64GB RAM at a $799 MSRP significantly undercuts comparable Windows ultralights that typically start well above $1,000. The biggest weakness for value is the unproven Aluminum OS (Android 17-based) ecosystem, whose productivity capability is unverified, so real-world usefulness per dollar carries risk; all performance-, display-, battery-, input-, and thermal-related criteria are omitted because no measured or reviewed data exists for this pre-release device.
The overall score is the weighted average of these criteria — not a separate judgement. AI-generated scores are not hands-on test results. Percentages show each criterion's weight for this product type.
Scoring details
AI model: claude-opus-5
Generated: 2026-08-16
Specifications
| os | Aluminum OS (Android 17-based) |
|---|---|
| cpu options | Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| max ram gb | 64 |
| chassis material | Ultra-Ceramic Light Alloy |
| weight | under 1 kg |
| ports | 2x USB Type-C, 2x USB Type-A, HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack |
| features | Glowbar LED strip, dedicated Gemini key, Gemini AI integration |
| codename | Lapis |
| display | 14-inch touchscreen, 16:10 aspect ratio |
