The LG Gram 17 (2021) features marked improvements over its predecessors to cement it as its best lightweight – yet large – laptop to date.
The LG Gram 17 (2021) is the latest 17-inch variant of the company’s so far superb lineup of productivity-oriented laptops that focus on being as light as possible. Powered by Intel’s 11th-generation mobile processors, the LG Gram 17 (2021) mostly allows for fast, hassle-free productivity to make your workload seamless. While the LG Gram 17 (2021) certainly isn’t going to win any awards for style, what the laptop does offer is pure function, poising it as one of the best choices for workplace use. If you can stomach the price, that is. Your immediate reaction to the LG Gram 17 (2021) laptop will almost definitely be how light it is. Weighing in at 2.98 pounds (1.35kg), the LG Gram 17 (2021) is fascinatingly lightweight, especially impressive given the extra bulk that 17-inch screen provides. Its lightness is easily one of the LG Gram 17 (2021)’s biggest selling points. It’s certainly one of the most portable-friendly options around, perfect for carrying around in a laptop bag. The importance of this can’t be overstated, as it could spell an end to heavier laptops giving you unnecessary strain during your morning and evening commutes to and from work or school. The laptop’s feathery weight pairs perfectly with its swiftness, too. Backed up by Intel 11th-generation processing power, the LG Gram 17 (2021) boots impressively quickly, letting you work on projects almost immediately without worrying about wasting time. Fast boot times are usually a good indicator of how well a laptop performs in everyday use, and the LG Gram 17 (2021) works hard in that regard, too. Under balanced power options, Intel’s technology has no trouble loading programs quickly and maintaining solid performance even when multiple tasks are running simultaneously. This naturally extends to browsers with a smorgasbord of tabs open. Another area where the LG Gram 17 (2021) absolutely excels is in its superb battery life. This is nothing new for the LG Gram series, but this latest model goes above and beyond even its predecessors in this regard, lasting just shy of 14 hours. As such, the LG Gram 17 (2021) will handily last you a full work or school day and then some. All this fantastic tech surely has to come at a steep price, and like other models in the series, the LG Gram 17 (2021) isn’t cheap. It’s an undoubtedly impressive laptop, but the high price point prevents it from being within reach of a huge number of potential consumers. The LG Gram 17 (2021) is on sale now for $1,799 / £1,599. This is comparative to other models in the LG Gram series. Last year’s LG Gram 17 (2020) model costs $1,749 / £1,549. That laptop ran on 10th-generation Intel processors, meaning the difference you’re paying for the LG Gram 17 (2021) goes towards extra processing power provided by the Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU. Other LG Gram 17 (2021) configurations are also available. There’s a 512GB SSD configuration that costs a bit less, at $1,749 / £1,549 / AU$2,999. This is the only model available to Australians and might suit you better if you don’t work with files boasting large sizes. Another LG Gram 17 (2021) configuration features a 256GB SSD, which costs even less at $1,699 / £1,499, but it’s hard to recommend the laptop at that price with such a small amount of space, unless you’re planning on boosting it with external storage devices.
