expired Posted by Zerosvn • Nov 1, 2021
Nov 1, 2021 7:06 AM
Item 1 of 6
Item 1 of 6
expired Posted by Zerosvn • Nov 1, 2021
Nov 1, 2021 7:06 AM
Costco Members: LG Gram 15 Laptop: i5-1135G7, 15.6" 1080p, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD
$760
$1,000
24% offCostco Wholesale
Visit RetailerGood Deal
Bad Deal
Save
Share
Leave a Comment
Top Comments
Acer had a 2.2lbs 15.6" Swift 5 a couple of years ago, but they are now limited to 14".
The only competition I can think of is the just announced Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" OLED, which is even lighter than the LG Gram at 2.31lbs, but has a smaller 63Wh battery and costs $1300 for the i7 version. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1663995-REG/samsung_np950xdb_ke5us_galaxy_book_pro_i7_1165g7.... [bhphotovideo.com]
Edit: The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro has been around for a bit. The Samsung Galaxy Book is the one that was just announced: https://www.theverge.co
Other than that, you are pretty much looking at 14" ultra light laptops, and there are a lot of options in that screen size.
For me, the biggest drawback of this laptop is the ultra glossy screen. Looks like LG didn't apply any anti-reflective coating to the glossy screen, so this is one of the glossiest displays out there. Shouldn't be an issue in environments where you can control the light, but would be a big no if you work in bright environments. I looked into applying a matte screen protector, but it is almost impossible to install those without getting a few ugly bubbles under the film.
Can't beat this price if you are in the market for exactly what this laptop offers, but for most users, they will be better off with a slightly heftier laptop that doesn't have so many compromises. If you are okay with a 14" display, there are so many great options out there at are both light and insanely powerful (all the way up to Ryzen 9 5900HX).
Also, this is an 11th Gen i5 so it's pretty good.
195 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Also, this is an 11th Gen i5 so it's pretty good.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank coolcoder
Acer had a 2.2lbs 15.6" Swift 5 a couple of years ago, but they are now limited to 14".
The only competition I can think of is the just announced Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" OLED, which is even lighter than the LG Gram at 2.31lbs, but has a smaller 63Wh battery and costs $1300 for the i7 version. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1663995-REG/samsung_np950xdb_ke5us_galaxy_book_pro_i7_1165g7.... [bhphotovideo.com]
Edit: The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro has been around for a bit. The Samsung Galaxy Book is the one that was just announced: https://www.theverge.co
Other than that, you are pretty much looking at 14" ultra light laptops, and there are a lot of options in that screen size.
For me, the biggest drawback of this laptop is the ultra glossy screen. Looks like LG didn't apply any anti-reflective coating to the glossy screen, so this is one of the glossiest displays out there. Shouldn't be an issue in environments where you can control the light, but would be a big no if you work in bright environments. I looked into applying a matte screen protector, but it is almost impossible to install those without getting a few ugly bubbles under the film.
Can't beat this price if you are in the market for exactly what this laptop offers, but for most users, they will be better off with a slightly heftier laptop that doesn't have so many compromises. If you are okay with a 14" display, there are so many great options out there at are both light and insanely powerful (all the way up to Ryzen 9 5900HX).
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Acer had a 2.2lbs 15.6" Swift 5 a couple of years ago, but they are now limited to 14".
The only competition I can think of is the just announced Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.6" OLED, which is even lighter than the LG Gram at 2.31lbs, but has a smaller 63Wh battery and costs $1300 for the i7 version. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1663995-REG/samsung_np950xdb_ke5us_galaxy_book_pro_i7_1165g7.... [bhphotovideo.com]
Edit: The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro has been around for a bit. The Samsung Galaxy Book is the one that was just announced: https://www.theverge.co
Other than that, you are pretty much looking at 14" ultra light laptops, and there are a lot of options in that screen size.
For me, the biggest drawback of this laptop is the ultra glossy screen. Looks like LG didn't apply any anti-reflective coating to the glossy screen, so this is one of the glossiest displays out there. Shouldn't be an issue in environments where you can control the light, but would be a big no if you work in bright environments. I looked into applying a matte screen protector, but it is almost impossible to install those without getting a few ugly bubbles under the film.
Can't beat this price if you are in the market for exactly what this laptop offers, but for most users, they will be better off with a slightly heftier laptop that doesn't have so many compromises. If you are okay with a 14" display, there are so many great options out there at are both light and insanely powerful (all the way up to Ryzen 9 5900HX).
Anything under 3.1 lbs is good enough for my needs. I use my laptop when traveling and my 13.3 hp envy has been ggreat. However its screen is a bit too small for any decent amount of work. I actually prefer glossy screen as content look better on them (if you can control glare).
What other options under $1000 do you recommend?
Galaxy book pro at $850 (old deal) was pretty good but 8gb ram kills it. Need 16gb and 512gb ssd. Hrmm...maybe BF deal with 16gb coming? Gonna hold onto my gram til then.
Price is very nice though.
I will wait for the Ryzen model or Intel 12th gen cpus.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Price is very nice though.
I will wait for the Ryzen model or Intel 12th gen cpus.
Leave a Comment