LG gram 17 Review - Lightest 17' Laptop

Lisa Gade reviews the LG gram 17, which is by far the lightest 17” laptop in the world. This nano-carbon-magnesium laptop weighs just 2.95 lb. / 1.3 kg, and is slim at 17.8mm. The gram 17 runs Windows 10 on the Core i7-8565U processor, which is Intel’s Whiskey Lake late 8th gen quad core 15 watt CPU for Ultrabooks. It has 16GB DDR4 RAM, a 512GB SSD and a very nice skinny bezel 2560 x 1600 IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio like Apple’s MacBook laptops. It has Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, 3 USB-A ports and Ethernet via included dongle adapter.

[ericprates]

no other channel will show you the tricks for opening up a laptop like this and comment on every tiny detail with such precision. always fantastic! <3

[easternwind]

Love this, they reinvented the 17 inch

[chapbot]

This dear woman makes some of the best tech reviews on YouTube. I got this computer based on her review, and now I'm re-watching the video as a tutorial so I can take the back off properly and install a bigger SSD!

[KingEdgeHead]

A 17" lightweight, slim bezel 16 by 10 laptop. I wish this was available in Canada.

[cartermarsch]

Thanks for the review. The shirt is gold!

[fireuncion]

I saved $1, 000 dollars buy getting this instead of a MacBook pro it is awesome! going to upgrade it to 32gb 1.5tb ssd :) nice 2k screen super thin bezels man its awesome. a true laptop if you want a touch screen get a surface pro.

[srtcsb]

I like the graphics in this video Lisa. Thanks for another great one.

[mistakenotou]

Apple : we cant make thin light laptobs with ports and upgradeable memory
Lg : hold my bear

[arcadiosincero]

IMO, this is the *best* laptop for software development work. Sure, out of the box the memory and storage specs aren't too impressive. But unlike a lot of laptops in the ultrabook category, the memory is upgradeable. I have mine maxed out at 40GB of memory. It also has not one, but two M.2. slots. I have two 1TB sticks in mine. I can be running virtual machines all day long on my Gram. And the 17" screen means you can actually run the QHD display at full resolution without scaling and not need a magnifying glass. Essential for having your code editor on one half of the screen, and a browser and/or terminal window on the other half. The Precision touchpad, while not really in Macbook category, is really good for a Windows laptop. Multitouch swiping left and right to switch virtual desktops in Windows 10 works almost as fluidly as it does on a Macbook. The keyboard is also very comfortable to type on. If I have to complain about it, it's probably a little too mushy. But I'm a mechanical keyboard guy, so no laptop keyboard is going to make me 100% happy. Overall, just a really awesome laptop for software development.

[goolbooob]

thanks a lot for what you doing your the best channel for laptop stuff

[nicktan]

Imagine if gaming laptop looks like this. Dream come true

[jorgec]

Amazing, the best tech review channel by far!

[WriteThisHeart]

AWESOME review, as always! I LOVE your enthusiasm (you were so cute at the end with how light it was, and your explanation of some of the inner components and how to get inside was very helpful!), and your shirt is awesome, also as always! <3

[kanehi]

Thank you for your review. Looks like a great laptop to get.

[hamidullahismailzada]

You are awesome and I like the way you define things.
Your channel is Worth of subscription, thank you for your efforts.

[Linuxs]

I've plodded through countless reviews and Mobile TechReview is simply the best! You always get a concise and thorough review delivered with a perfect measure of personality.

I really wanted to love the LG Gram for a Hackintosh. If only I could find out what WIFI card it had and if it's replaceable. Lo and behold, Lisa's review and peek inside not only mentions the WIFI card but that it's soldered in place. Pity for the Gram but a big Yay! for Lisa and her fantastic reviews. Please keep mentioning the WIFI card and if it's soldered on. It doesn't matter to most but can be a deal breaker for some. Thanks!

[shariarrahman]

LISA. WHERE. ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH. DO YOU GET YOUR SHIRTS? Seriously, they are awesome and I want to be rocking them all :)

[saddlebear]

I would have liked to hear what RAM options are available for upgrade. Thanks for taking the back off it helped.

[TastyDonaldDuck]

I really like LG Gram but I bought a 17 inch LG Ultra PC which was A LOT cheaper than LG Gram but feels really premium and specs are almost the same. It is just a little heavier and thicker than LG Gram but that is if I have to compare it to LG Gram. LG Ultra PC itself still is super thin and light. I'm really satisfied with this.

[mulciberus]

I can't recall ever reading a review that offered an assessment of LG notebook quality control or reliability. I love this concept, but I'm not sure I'd roll the dice with the execution. It's hard to argue against a 17" display for a desktop replacement, but for now I'm condemned to hauling around a 10 lb. device. Great review, as always, and _great_ shirt today.