With the Gram 17, LG has tried to make a laptop that’s both super-light and super-large – a laptop that doesn’t make much of a compromise on screen size or portability, in a market where you usually have to choose between one or the other.
In case you missed it, there was also a 2019 version of the LG Gram 17; this 2020 edition adds some small improvements (including a redesigned hinge) without messing with the original formula too much. The lightweight, premium construction means the computer is just about as portable as it possibly can be – it weighs in at a mere 1.35kg. You might think it’s missing some components when you pick it up, though the full keypad and expansive screen still mean it’s not all that easy to lug around.
The laptop is also extremely well designed – open or closed, it looks thin and stylish, and it’s absolutely going to add a touch of class to any desk you open it up on.
The 17-inch display is running at a supersharp resolution of 2560 x 1800 pixels, which shows off everything really well, from movies to webpages. It’s a gorgeous screen to look at, with bezels so thin you’ll hardly notice them. Contrast and brightness are excellent, though of course the brighter you have the display, the quicker the battery will run out.
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