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LG Gram Laptop: 17" WQXGA, i5-1340P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Iris Xe
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- 17" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) Anti-Glare IPS Display
- Intel Evo 13th Gen Intel i5-1340P 12-Core CPU
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 512GB NVMe Gen 4 M.2 Solid State Drive
- 2.51 lbs
- 80 Wh Battery
- Windows 11 Home
- Bluetooth 5.1 + Intel Wireless AX211
- Ports:
- 1x Headphone Out
- 2x USB-A - USB 3.2 Gen2x1
- 2x USB-C - USB 4 Gen3x2 Type C (with USB PD, Display Port, Thunderbolt 4)
- 1x HDMI
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Written by RazorConcepts- This beats the previous frontpage deal by $100.
- The LG Gram is notable for its lightweight construction - this 17" laptop weighs just 2.51 lbs.
- Includes 1-Year Limited Warranty for parts and labor
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BuyDig has the LG Gram 17" Laptop (17ZB90R-K.AAB6U1) on sale for $799. Shipping is free.
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Specs:
- 17" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) Anti-Glare IPS Display
- Intel Evo 13th Gen Intel i5-1340P 12-Core CPU
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 512GB NVMe Gen 4 M.2 Solid State Drive
- 2.51 lbs
- 80 Wh Battery
- Windows 11 Home
- Bluetooth 5.1 + Intel Wireless AX211
- Ports:
- 1x Headphone Out
- 2x USB-A - USB 3.2 Gen2x1
- 2x USB-C - USB 4 Gen3x2 Type C (with USB PD, Display Port, Thunderbolt 4)
- 1x HDMI
Editor's Notes
Written by RazorConcepts- This beats the previous frontpage deal by $100.
- The LG Gram is notable for its lightweight construction - this 17" laptop weighs just 2.51 lbs.
- Includes 1-Year Limited Warranty for parts and labor
- Refer to BuyDig Return Policy
- Want to stack more cashback? Click here to compare the available cashback credit cards.
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The "B" model appears to be an update of the 2021 model which has slower ram, ssd, 720p camera with FP reader vs IR face recog, and comes with the fixed cord power supply.
Now there are three levels of "Gram 17", the budget one advertised, the normal one (European spec?), and the discrete GPU one (it was called Gram 17 Pro in 2022).
There are virtually no reviews of the zB budget model, but it's the one at Costco and linked here. That said, the 2021 model was good, but it's not right to buy the zB models if you are expecting the same or better specs than the normal 2022 model. You're not getting the $1600 laptop that is commonly reviewed as the "2023 Gram 17" for $800.
The Good:
+ light weight way beyond your expectations
+ good screen
+ good performance (P series CPU)
+ affordable
The Meh:
x The screen flexes / wobbles a bit. This is entirely expected from a 17" laptop that only weighs 1.3kg.
x Barely fits into the standard issue Tumi briefcase every businessman runs around with. It does fit. But it might break if your briefcase falls.
The Bad:
- the keyboard is insufferable: more crammed than a Surface Pro's in order to to accommodate a numpad and the keys require way too much pressure to register
- the touchpad and it's keys are insufferable - (I could live with that as I use a travel mouse anyway)
- the speakers are teeny - (sucks but I could live with that)
- the finish is a fingerprint magnet
Mine is going back to Costco because of the garbage keyboard alone. Real shame. Otherwise this would be the perfect large screen business travel laptop.
If you mostly dock it at home to a proper keyboard, it may still be worth buying it.
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The "B" model appears to be an update of the 2021 model which has slower ram, ssd, 720p camera with FP reader vs IR face recog, and comes with the fixed cord power supply.
Now there are three levels of "Gram 17", the budget one advertised, the normal one (European spec?), and the discrete GPU one (it was called Gram 17 Pro in 2022).
There are virtually no reviews of the zB budget model, but it's the one at Costco and linked here. That said, the 2021 model was good, but it's not right to buy the zB models if you are expecting the same or better specs than the normal 2022 model. You're not getting the $1600 laptop that is commonly reviewed as the "2023 Gram 17" for $800.
The LG in question, right here next to me before it goes back to Costco, is the 2023 LG Gram 17, 13th gen i7, 16 GB or RAM, 512 GB of SSD. It's a fantastic machine. Except the keyboard.
The keyboard is also more crammed than the 12.6" Surface Pro 7's type cover. Which is unexpected for a 17" laptop.
But the main issue with it is the force it takes to hit the keys so that they actually register.
It's even worse compared to the any external desktop keyboard of course.
This is not only my opinion. The LG is actually my wife's laptop. She bought it for business travel. Took it on one trip and never again. Because of the keyboard. I figured I'd test it for myself because of the great battery life, the lightweight design and the large screen. But I arrived at the same conclusion. The typing experience is just too frustrating.
My last laptops I've had personal experience with: Lenovo X1 Carbon 2016, Surface Pro 4, 5, 6, 7. They are all far superior to the LG Gram 17 2023's keyboard (and inferior to it in most other respects).
The LG in question, right here next to me before it goes back to Costco, is the 2023 LG Gram 17, 13th gen i7, 16 GB or RAM, 512 GB of SSD. It's a fantastic machine. Except the keyboard.
The keyboard is also more crammed than the 12.6" Surface Pro 7's type cover. Which is unexpected for a 17" laptop.
But the main issue with it is the force it takes to hit the keys so that they actually register.
It's even worse compared to the any external desktop keyboard of course.
This is not only my opinion. The LG is actually my wife's laptop. She bought it for business travel. Took it on one trip and never again. Because of the keyboard. I figured I'd test it for myself because of the great battery life, the lightweight design and the large screen. But I arrived at the same conclusion. The typing experience is just too frustrating.
My last laptops I've had personal experience with: Lenovo X1 Carbon 2016, Surface Pro 4, 5, 6, 7. They are all far superior to the LG Gram 17 2023's keyboard (and inferior to it in most other respects).
I am tempted to buy a Thinkpad just for the keyboard, but the only one on my radar at the moment is the X1 Nano that has been on SD for a while ($639-$739), and one of the reviews I read mentioned stiffer keys compared to other Thinkpads, so I'm not going to take a chance, or maybe I will. Haha. Too bad those X1 Nanos only come with 11th gen i5 and i7s.
Edit: So I compared my 2022 Gram's keyboard to a 2022 Lenovo Ideapad 3i, which is a pretty basic/bargain laptop, and you're right, the LG Gram 17 keys require a lot more force to register keystrokes (operating force) compared to the Lenovo. I think you just ruined my Gram 17 for me. Lol. Thankfully, I don't type a lot, and when I do, it is mostly code that benefits from auto complete. This is such a nice laptop though. I got the 32GB, 2TB, RTX 2050 dGPU version. After reading about your experience, I wish the keys were a bit softer, but they are definitely a lot better than the 2023 Gram Style 14.
Without a Nvidia GPU, good for classic emulators, 2d games, and light gaming.
But honestly, any gamer really needs a nvidia gpu laptop.
Like the lg gram with nvidia
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-g...Id=6540475
Either of these will work, buy a monitor, and get a dedicated VM with the difference. Spend left over money on beer.
I am tempted to buy a Thinkpad just for the keyboard, but the only one on my radar at the moment is the X1 Nano that has been on SD for a while ($639-$739), and one of the reviews I read mentioned stiffer keys compared to other Thinkpads, so I'm not going to take a chance, or maybe I will. Haha. Too bad those X1 Nanos only come with 11th gen i5 and i7s.
Edit: So I compared my 2022 Gram's keyboard to a 2022 Lenovo Ideapad 3i, which is a pretty basic/bargain laptop, and you're right, the LG Gram 17 keys require a lot more force to register keystrokes (operating force) compared to the Lenovo. I think you just ruined my Gram 17 for me. Lol. Thankfully, I don't type a lot, and when I do, it is mostly code that benefits from auto complete. This is such a nice laptop though. I got the 32GB, 2TB, RTX 2050 dGPU version. After reading about your experience, I wish the keys were a bit softer, but they are definitely a lot better than the 2023 Gram Style 14.
The 17" is nice, but too large to be portable. 16" is perfect. 15.6 will do as well, but you won't have that nice 1:1 ratio with the 2nd screen. My 16" is newer gen with newer TB connectivity so that's a big plus.
You don't really appreciate the awesomeness of this laptop until you hold one in 1 hand without struggling. I used 13" and 14" laptops for a while before I discovered the gram. 13" gram doesn't really make sense as the 15 and above are already so light.
Also, 15" and up has space and 2nd nvme slot for 2nd SSD if you need more storage space.
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Sorry, couldn't resist :-)
The Good:
+ light weight way beyond your expectations
+ good screen
+ good performance (P series CPU)
+ affordable
The Meh:
x The screen flexes / wobbles a bit. This is entirely expected from a 17" laptop that only weighs 1.3kg.
x Barely fits into the standard issue Tumi briefcase every businessman runs around with. It does fit. But it might break if your briefcase falls.
The Bad:
- the keyboard is insufferable: more crammed than a Surface Pro's in order to to accommodate a numpad and the keys require way too much pressure to register
- the touchpad and it's keys are insufferable - (I could live with that as I use a travel mouse anyway)
- the speakers are teeny - (sucks but I could live with that)
- the finish is a fingerprint magnet
Mine is going back to Costco because of the garbage keyboard alone. Real shame. Otherwise this would be the perfect large screen business travel laptop.
If you mostly dock it at home to a proper keyboard, it may still be worth buying it.
On laptops, there are 6 options to either do nothing, go to sleep or hibernate. Sometimes sys admins change policies and set it to do nothing when lid is closed so that docking is seamless without it going to sleep. They change it to do nothing when on battery as well for the people who close the lid before docking. The consequence of this is users close their laptops and it stays on in their bag. Also check your sleep settings to see what times your screen and system goes to sleep for plugged in status and battery.
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The Good:
+ light weight way beyond your expectations
+ good screen
+ good performance (P series CPU)
+ affordable
The Meh:
x The screen flexes / wobbles a bit. This is entirely expected from a 17" laptop that only weighs 1.3kg.
x Barely fits into the standard issue Tumi briefcase every businessman runs around with. It does fit. But it might break if your briefcase falls.
The Bad:
- the keyboard is insufferable: more crammed than a Surface Pro's in order to to accommodate a numpad and the keys require way too much pressure to register
- the touchpad and it's keys are insufferable - (I could live with that as I use a travel mouse anyway)
- the speakers are teeny - (sucks but I could live with that)
- the finish is a fingerprint magnet
Mine is going back to Costco because of the garbage keyboard alone. Real shame. Otherwise this would be the perfect large screen business travel laptop.
If you mostly dock it at home to a proper keyboard, it may still be worth buying it.
This price is insane. Too bad that I already have too many laptops.
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