In a stunning display of corporate timing, Google waited until the exact day its new Googlebook laptops went on sale to mention that the Intel-based models might not run every Android app smoothly. Previously, the company had touted the Android-based Googlebooks as offering access to the "entire Play Store library," along with seamless interactions with Android phones and tablets. Today, in a statement to Android Authority, Google clarified that while every app is available, some may not perform optimally on every Googlebook.

The vast majority of Android apps run smoothly on both Intel and Qualcomm Googlebooks right out of the box, according to Google. However, because many Android apps were originally designed for Arm chips, a small handful of complex apps or games need some developer tuning to run their best on Intel-based platforms. Google says it's working hand-in-hand with app developers, Intel, and Qualcomm to continuously optimize performance and expand compatibility across the entire portfolio.

Conveniently, Google hasn't said how many apps will have performance issues, nor has it named any specific apps that might struggle. That's the kind of transparency you can only get from a company that just launched a product.

Of the five Googlebook laptops that went on sale today, three - models from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo - run on x86 Intel chips. The Dell and HP models instead run on Qualcomm's Arm-based Snapdragon processors, and so should have greater compatibility with every Android app. The Verge team will be testing all five Googlebooks and will report back on any specific issues they find. We're sure that will be a thrilling read, filled with all the smooth performance you'd expect from a brand-new laptop.