This deal starts August 4th.
Costco will have this laptop for sale for $799.99 starting on August 4th. The 17" will also be on sale for $1250.
Here are the specs:
Processor & Memory:
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor
16GB LPDDR4X 4266MHz RAM
Drives:
512GB NVMe™ M.2 2280 Solid State Drive
No Optical Drive
Graphics & Video:
15.6" IPS LCD FHD (1920 x 1080) Display
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
Free Upgrade to Windows 11 When Available1
Communications:
Integrated HD Webcam
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (2x2/160) Gig+ and Bluetooth 5.1
Audio
2x 1.5W Stereo Speakers
Keyboard:
Backlit Keyboard
Fingerprint ID Reader
Ports & Slots:
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x Thunderbolt™3
1x HDMI
1x Headphone-out
1x Micro SD
1x RJ-45 (USB-C port with RJ-45 gender included)
Power Supply:
2-Cell 80WHr Battery (Up to 21 Hours Mixed Usage)
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 14.1" W x 8.9" H x 0.7" D
Approximate Weight: 2.47 lbs
Passed MIL-STD 810G durability test
https://www.costco.com/lg-gram-15...48681.html
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I do want to point out that this 15.6" unit has a conventional 16x9 aspect ratio screen and not the 16x10 that is on the larger Gram series laptops. It seems like a minor point, but for those of us who enjoy (or need) the extra vertical screen space, this should be known.
Others will undoubtedly start trashing this deal due to the 'specs versus price' argument, but these Grams fit into a specific niche market; a niche that some just won't "get". If you are someone who constantly moves your laptop to different places, these are simply fantastic. An excellent balance of thin, light, durable, and powerful enough to competently handle the tasks required by the vast majority of the working public. (Not everyone is a gamer.) And I almost forgot to mention the almost unbelievable battery life.
And to address the durability: The flexibility of the magnesium alloy chassis is a good thing, not a flaw. It allows the unit to absorb impacts gracefully instead of breaking or cracking. There are videos from a few years ago of people abusing and beating the snot out of the early Grams, and they keep on going. I'm typing this on a 3-year old 17" Gram that has had a relatively rough life... and it just keeps going & going & going.
Is there any chance (though slim) that the ssd and ram can be upgraded or are they soldered in?
Is there any chance (though slim) that the ssd and ram can be upgraded or are they soldered in?
nvme drive - yes
RAM - no
Typically 30 days price match on these items from Costco.
BTW I've been eyeing the one and it's been $999 for the longest time. Curious when/how it was $900?
BTW I've been eyeing the one and it's been $999 for the longest time. Curious when/how it was $900?
I paid full price. So it was 999 I guess. More incentive to get my butt to Costco for the price match
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You can get a price match within the first 90 days for computers. I bought a laptop last year and got a price match after 2 months. They shouldn't give you any problems. If for some reason they don't, just return and buy it again.
You can get a price match within the first 90 days for computers. I bought a laptop last year and got a price match after 2 months. They shouldn't give you any problems. If for some reason they don't, just return and buy it again.
BTW I've been eyeing the one and it's been $999 for the longest time. Curious when/how it was $900?
I don't think that's accurate. I got a price match 2 months after I bought my laptop last year. I believe you have 90 days for a price match and if they refuse, you can just return and buy it again.
Is there any chance (though slim) that the ssd and ram can be upgraded or are they soldered in?
As far as I know, the latest generation is either 14, 15, 16, or 17 inches.
I do want to point out that this 15.6" unit has a conventional 16x9 aspect ratio screen and not the 16x10 that is on the larger Gram series laptops. It seems like a minor point, but for those of us who enjoy (or need) the extra vertical screen space, this should be known.
Others will undoubtedly start trashing this deal due to the 'specs versus price' argument, but these Grams fit into a specific niche market; a niche that some just won't "get". If you are someone who constantly moves your laptop to different places, these are simply fantastic. An excellent balance of thin, light, durable, and powerful enough to competently handle the tasks required by the vast majority of the working public. (Not everyone is a gamer.) And I almost forgot to mention the almost unbelievable battery life.
And to address the durability: The flexibility of the magnesium alloy chassis is a good thing, not a flaw. It allows the unit to absorb impacts gracefully instead of breaking or cracking. There are videos from a few years ago of people abusing and beating the snot out of the early Grams, and they keep on going. I'm typing this on a 3-year old 17" Gram that has had a relatively rough life... and it just keeps going & going & going.