Customer Ratings & Reviews

Up until now, laptop computers were mostly designed to focus on a single type of user. Whether you are a hardcore gamer, a budget-conscious student, an everyday user, or a content creator requiring heavy-duty photo and video editing capabilities, there simply wasn’t a single device capable of managing every task seamlessly. In the past, I have personally used gaming specific laptops for photo and video duties, due to their faster GPU and processors, but other features always fell short and left me unsatisfied with the experience, mainly the display resolution and overall size and weight. The LG Gram is packed with all of the most important specifications needed to handle just about any task you can throw at it, making it a truly versatile powerhouse. *** DISPLAY - GRAPHICS - PERFORMANCE *** As a content creator, the display and graphics capabilities are front and center. The LG Gram display is a comfortable 2560x1600 IPS touchscreen. Normally I wouldn’t be that interested in a touchscreen, as resolution and pixel density are the most important features for me personally. That said, the touchscreen actually has some benefits that I didn’t think about before. Namely, scrubbing and moving clips in the timeline of my video editing software. You can even resize video clips by touching the side of a clip and dragging it left or right. This has become a great way to navigate the timeline and pinpoint specific areas very quickly, making my workflow much more efficient. This ultimately saves time and time is at a premium. I also appreciate that this panel is 17 inches with a resolution of 2.5K (WQXGA). Having that extra real estate not only makes photo and video editing easier, but also makes your text and graphics razor sharp. Without getting too long winded, this display boasts DCI-P3 99% color gamut, which is cinema standard for color accuracy, making the LG Gram a truly capable and precise video editing machine. All of that said, I do think the panel could stand to be a bit brighter. I couldn’t find much technical information on the overall brightness, but it seems to be less than ideal for outdoor work. That coupled with the fact that the screen is a glossy touchscreen, makes this an indoor laptop only. Since that is precisely how I will be using it, the brightness is plenty sufficient for my needs and is by no means a deal breaker. Gaming on this PC has also been a very pleasant surprise. The display is equally impressive while playing games as it is for photo and video editing. After pairing my Xbox controller, I loaded up Hogwarts Legacy and tested the capabilities of the Intel Core Ultra X9 and Arc B390 GPU. I will be upfront and just say that the combination of the new X9 and B390 are an extremely capable duo, not only for video editing, but for gaming sessions as well. Upon launching the game the very first time, I let the Xbox app select the in-game settings based on the LG Gram hardware and it defaulted all of my settings to medium, which makes the game look awesome and perform flawlessly with zero lags or glitches. The all aluminum chassis build (more on this later) and dual fan design kept the PC cool to the touch, even after intense battles. I am confident that this PC can handle even more demanding game titles without breaking a sweat. This Gram comes standard with 32GB of RAM, which is more than enough for all of my demanding use cases. This model is maxed out at 32GB and cannot be upgraded to add more. The Dolby Atmos speakers are also very nice and sound rich and full. Whether you are listening to music, playing a game, or watching videos in bed, the sound that the Gram produces is satisfying and provides plenty of volume without distortion. If you prefer to be discreet, the Gram includes a 3.5mm headphone port, but you could always use Bluetooth headphones as well. The Gram comes with a USB-C wall charging brick and cable. Much better than some proprietary charging solution. *** BUILD *** The LG Gram has passed rigorous Military Standard testing and has received the coveted 810H certification, making this laptop extremely durable for everyday users. LG claims to have passed seven of the most important tests, ranging from moisture and temperature tests, to drop tests. This translates to a mobile PC that theoretically, should withstand common elements, and last a very long time, all while being extremely light, thin, and easy to carry. The keyboard and track pad feel very well made. The keyboard is your standard backlit low travel variant and feels great under the fingers. The inclusion of a 10-key is a very welcome addition to any laptop and is very useful in many applications. Props to LG for including the 10-key! The track pad measures 4x6 inches, has a soft but slick matte feel, and is sealed along the edges, making it essentially impervious to the elements. The battery life has been excellent in my tests. Rated at 77Wh, I have found that working unplugged with full brightness, I am able to always get what I need completed with plenty of battery to spare. LG claims “up to” 26.5 hours, but in reality, when running games, watching Netflix, or doing some photo-video editing, you can expect that number to decrease significantly depending on your resolution and brightness settings. The LG Gram has two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, two USB 3.2 ports, and a headphone/mic 3.5mm combo port. As a content creator, I would prefer an SD card slot on my laptops for quick file transfer, but most companies have excluded them lately. You can always use an SD card reader, but that is one more item to take and possibly lose. Lastly, I have learned that the Gram has an open M.2 SSD slot inside for a possible future upgrade. To me, this should be standard on all laptops. In my line of work, storage space is crucial for media and files. Having the ability to add an additional SSD internally for project storage means one less thing to carry and worry about while working remotely, or traveling. *** IN CONCLUSION *** The LG Gram is the next step in mobile computing and covers all of my needs in one powerful, thin, light, and durable laptop. The 17 inch (touch) screen resolution is vibrant and displays my work beautifully, while giving me the peace of mind of having DCI-P3 color accuracy for clients. Having one mobile computer that handles intense 4K video editing, displays high resolution films, and handles large game titles with ease, is, to say the least, awesome. I feel like I have finally found an all-in-one device that can live comfortably on my desk, or be taken anywhere easily. I highly recommend stopping at your local Best Buy to see the new LG Gram in person. Oh and one last thing, I love the colorway. The matte aluminum bronze is resistant to fingerprints, feels solid, and stands out in a sea of black, white, and grey devices. Go see one today! *** PROS *** Gorgeous 2560x1600 IPS touchscreen display Excellent build quality The Intel Core Ultra X9 and Arc B390 combo can handle the most demanding tasks Great cooling and battery life Light, thin, and durable Backlit keyboard Nice speakers USB-C charging *** CONS *** No SD card slot Could be a bit brighter for exterior use

This laptop goes for being big and light, with long battery life, and achieves all of those things. It is actually impressive how light it feels, yet still having a large screen, AND full-size keyboard with a number pad. Not many laptops have all of that anymore. The speakers on this aren't so bad either, so it makes for a good laptop for watching Netflix for extended periods of time, because the battery will last several hours. How many hours? hard to say, because it does last so long, and I didn't have the patience to test multiple full-to-empty experiments. I've also been impressed with the performance of this laptop. It doesn't have a dedicated GPU, but it's still able to play games with reasonable performance. Not AAA titles at max settings, but you'll be able to play casual and less demanding games without a problem, which isn't something I expected. It tested it on Steel Nomad Light benchmark, and it got 5650, which is the highest score I've seen on any of my computers without a dedicated GPU, and even the ROG Ally, which is intended for gaming. Surprisingly, it does have a free m.2 slot for a 2nd SSD to expand the storage. The rest of the laptop is rather unremarkable; It's lightness makes it almost feel cheap, even though it's very much not. The display is average. Not mind blowing, but not disappointing either. I do wish it would get brighter though. I just wish this laptop felt more premium, though at the end of the day I suppose that doesn't matter, since it very much is and performs like a premium laptop.

I have been using the lg gram max 17 for a couple weeks now and honestly its been one of my favorite laptops ive ever owned. I think 17 inches is really the sweet spot for laptops nowadays. I always heard the LG grams were light but having one in person, the weight is crazy light. If you travel, work from different places, or even just move around the house a lot, that makes a huge difference. The display is really nice too. the WQXGA screen looks sharp and gives you a ton of space to work with. i usually have multiple browser windows open, spreadsheets, emails, and random tabs everywhere, and it never feels cramped. colors look good, text is crisp, and the touch screen is actually more useful than i expected. i didnt buy it for the touch feature, but now i catch myself using it all the time for scrolling and quick navigation. Performance has been excellent so far. the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H processor is seriously quick. im not doing anything crazy like professional video editing, but i do a lot of multitasking and this thing handles it easily. i can have dozens of tabs open, music playing, documents open, and a few other programs running and it still feels smooth. the 32GB of RAM definitely helps with that. the 1TB SSD is another thing i appreciate. Having at least a terabyte is basically a neccessity nowadays and with it being an ssd, everything loads really fast too. the laptop starts up in seconds, apps open quickly, and files are easy to access. after using older laptops with slower drives, the difference is pretty obvious. Battery life has been amazing and better than expected for a laptop with a screen this large. i can get through most of a workday without stressing about finding a charger. the keyboard is comfortable and smooth for long typing sessions, the trackpad feels smooth, and the matte bronze finish looks really nice. it stands out without being flashy. Overall im really impressed with this laptop. you get a huge 17 inch display, a powerful Intel processor, 32GB of RAM, and a fast 1TB SSD, all packed into something thats surprisingly thin and light. After using it every day i honestly feel like its worth it. if you want a big screen laptop that doesnt feel huge, this one is hard to beat.