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Google announced Tuesday that it is adding Gemini and AI features from its other devices to Chromebook Plus laptops, including several from Asus and HP already on the market and brand new ones from Acer. These and future Chromebook Plus laptops will support new features like Google’s Help Me Write tool and the ability to create custom wallpapers with generative AI. The Magic Editor in Google Photos is also coming to the Chromebook Plus, which has also started appearing on older Android devices.

The company previously said it would integrate Gemini with the Chrome desktop browser — so it’s no surprise to see it built into the Chromebook Plus, which is usually more powerful (and more expensive). Chromebooks. Google added the Gemini icon to the app shelf for faster and easier access. It also offers anyone who buys a new Plus laptop 12 free months of Google One AI Premium, which includes access to Gemini Advanced, 2TB of cloud storage and Gemini integrated with Docs, Sheets, Slides and Gmail.

Google is also rolling out new features available for both Chromebook Plus and standard Chromebooks: a QR code setup process that will allow your Android phone to directly share your Wi-Fi and login credentials with your new Chromebook , the ability to make GIFs from screen recordings, and a built-in Google Tasks view.

Acer also announced two new Chromebook Plus devices today, both of which will have Gemini and other AI features: its updated Chromebook Plus Spin 714 and the Chromebook Plus 516GE, its Chromebook for gaming.

The Spin 714 is a 2-in-1 laptop that can be configured with one of two Intel Core Ultra 7 processors or one of two Core Ultra 5 processors and up to 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage. All configurations have a 14-inch, 1200p touchscreen display with optional stylus support; 1440p webcam and up to 10 hours of battery life.

Acer’s gaming Chromebook Plus 516 GE supports the same Google AI and Gemini features as the Spin 714, but has a 16-inch 1600p, 120Hz IPS display; An RGB keyboard, pre-installed GeForce Now, a 1080p webcam and Wi-Fi 6E in addition to a 2.5G Ethernet port.

Configurations include an Intel Core 7 150U or Core 5 120U processor and up to 16GB of memory, 2TB of storage and 10 hours of battery life. It should be noted that while this laptop will run Google AI and Gemini features, the Core 7 150U and Core 5 120U lack an NPU, meaning they won’t be as nimble with AI tasks on the device as the more equipped ones devices.

The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 will be available in North America and EMEA from May for $749.99 and €979.00, respectively. The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE will be available in North America in May for $699.99.

The same Gemini and other Google AI tools and features will be available in the HP 14 and x360 Chromebook Plus refreshes, as well as the Asus CX34 and ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus.

HP’s Chromebook Plus 14 has an Intel Core 13-N305 processor (this one also has no NPU), 8GB of memory, up to 256GB of storage, Intel Wi-Fi 6E or MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 adapter, 14-inch, 1080p IPS display with 300 nits of brightness (the non-touchscreen option has 250 nits), a 1080p webcam and up to 11 hours of battery life. The HP Chromebook Plus x360 14, or the clamshell 2-in-1 version above, has the same specs, except for battery life (up to 10 hours) and a 250-nit touchscreen display.

Asus’ ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus has up to an Intel Core Ultra 5 125U processor, 8GB of memory, 128GB of storage (PCIe Gen 3 or 4), and a 1600p non-touch display with up to 500 nits of brightness. Its Chromebook Plus CX34 has up to an Intel Core i3-1215U (this also has no NPU), up to 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage, and an optional 14-inch, 1080p touchscreen display.

All four of these Chromebook Plus laptops are available for purchase.

Google also said it will roll out more ChromeOS features to Chromebook Plus devices throughout the rest of the year. This includes the company’s AI face and gesture tracker “Project Gameface,” which opened to Android developers earlier in May, and Gemini’s “Help me read,” which is designed to summarize PDFs and respond to subsequent questions. Chromebook Plus devices will also get a new focus feature with Do Not Disturb mode and the ability to share open windows and programs across all your devices, regardless of operating system.