The LG Gram 17’s purpose is obvious: to deliver lightweight productivity chops in a 17-inch laptop that’s lighter than some 13-inch laptops. It performs that task exceptionally well. LG’s notebook also has a stunning display, and while it won’t break any performance records, its 11th-generation Tiger Lake CPU runs multiple applications and office-bound tasks with ease.
The LG Gram 17 also offers Thunderbolt 4 functionality and a better than all-day battery life, further adding to its versatility as a portable productivity workhorse. Combined, these features make it a standout in the category.
SPECIFICATIONS
The LG Gram 17 comes with a 1TB SSD and an Intel Core i7 CPU for $1,650 in black, or in silver for $1,775. But if you want to scale down you can find 14-, 15-, and 16-inch versions as well, though those are named for their respective display sizes instead. Here are the specifications for our review unit (model 17Z90P):
CPU: Intel Core i7-1165G7
RAM: 16GB LPDDR4X/4266MHz
GPU: Intel Iris Xe (Shared)
Display: 17-inch IPS-grade WQXGA (2560×1600), 16:10 ratio
Storage: 1TB (M.2 2280) NVMe SSD
Right side ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery/display), UFS/MicroSD card slot
Left side ports: 2x USB-A (3.2 Gen 2), HDMI 2.0 (up to 60Hz), 3.5mm headphone jack
Networking: Intel Wi-Fi 6AX201 (2.4Gbps),Bluetooth 5.1
Dimensions: 14.97x10.24x0.7 inches (380.2x260.1x17.8mm)
Weight: 2.98 lbs (1.35kg); 3.5 lbs (1.5kg) with AC adapter
Battery type: 80Whr battery
Operating system: Windows 10 Home
DESIGN AND BUILD
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