Google planning ‘Pixel 3’ laptop with Andromeda

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has made reservations for its october 4 event where it is projected to launch the new Chromecast Ultra, its Pixel smartphones, Google Wifi and Google Home. Named after our neighbouring Galaxy, this OS is expected to be a tablet-only OS.

With industry favoring the hybrid laptops, Google may introduce the Pixel 3 with 2-in-1 tablet-notebook style as it aligns with the notion of Andromeda’s development, which combines the power of Android and Chrome OS in one platform.

Bison will see Chrome OS merging with Android, and the codename for that OS is Andromeda.

According to reports, there will be two Pixel handsets unveiled on October 4. While the latest Android update was revealed by Google last month and is already running on Nexus devices, Samsung is now working on a version of their own. The Pixel 3 could either be a convertible like the Microsoft Surface, or it could be a standalone tablet as well. It’s not clear why Google would be using that hardware in particular.

It could also feature 8 or 16GB RAM configurations, along with 32 or 128GB of internal memory. It would of course have an Intel Processor but would change the rules by adding two USB C type sports and we’ll have a backlit keyboard. Google also wants to include Wacom stylus support, though the stylus itself would be sold separately. There’s no word on the price of the bigger model, but don’t be surprised if it’s higher than the standard Pixel since it’s expected to have a bigger, higher-resolution display and larger battery. The fact that this code appears in the general ASOP directory also means that Andromeda could be planned for a wider range of devices.

All eyes will be on Google’s 4 October event, where it’s expected to reveal new Pixel phones, more hardware and a detailed look at the Daydream VR initiative. This is just a tidbit, indeed, but it is nonetheless a very Google-y one we thought worth sharing… We may see the merged OS, codenamed Andromeda, on a tablet-laptop hybrid from Google coming in 2017. No longer though, it is widely rumored that Google will name their new flagship the Pixel phone.

Although no elaborate explanation was given by Lockheimer, the tweet is pretty much self-explanatory.