The LG Gram ‘Evo’ class its first notebook in Australia for many years. It is fitting that its return is as a premium range of Intel Evo certified notebooks for great performance, low power use and above are light and portable. From a techie’s perspective Evo is a guarantee of ‘minimum’ acceptable standards.
The LG Gram ‘Evo’ class notebook has taken the high road with MIL-STD 810G build quality, Intel Core i5-1135G7 or i7-1165G7, 16:10 99% DCI-P3 screens, larger batteries (14” up to 25.5hrs) and incredible light weights from 999-1350g.
LG has gained a great consumer reputation for reliability and innovation. Its biggest challenge will be to get these onto already over-crowded retailers shelves. So make sure if you want an EVO class device you need to ask to see an LG Gram. Initally select models will be at most JB Hi-Fi stores.
And don’t forget top pair it up with a decent LG monitor. The new 27″ 4K Ergo looks very good for small workspaces.
LG Gram ‘Evo’ class notebook specifications
You can read more about Project Evo laptops here. We will be reviewing an LG Gram shortly. LG will have more information on its website very soon.
Item | 17Z90P | 16Z90P | 14Z90P |
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Display | 17” – all 16:10 ratio, touch | 16” | 14” |
LCD | 2560 x 1600 IPS 99% DCI-P3 | 2560 x 1600 IPS same | 1920 x 1200 IPS same |
Ratio | 16:10 90% Screen to-body-ratio | same same | same same |
Weight | 1350g | 1190g | 999g |
Size | 380.2 x 260.1 x 17.8mm | 355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8mm | 313.4 x 215.2 x 16.8mm |
Battery | 80Wh up to 19.5hrs MobileMark test 150nits Upstream charge USB-C | 80Wh up to 22hrs | 72Wh up to 25.5hrs |
CPU | 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 | same | 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
GPU | Intel Iris Xe | same | same |
Memory | 8/16GB not upgradeable (LPDDR4x) | same | same |
Storage | NVMe SSD on-board + one M2.2280 slot* | same | same |
Colour | White, Silver, Black | same | same |
Keyboard | Backlit 1.65mm throw (great) 16:10 touch pad | same | same |
Port | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 or USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 USB PD 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 HDMI 2.0 microSD/UFS | same | same |
Sound | 3.5mm combo port Stereo speakers 2 x 2W DTS:X Ultra EQ | same | same |
Extra | Fingerprint Reader, Mil-STD 810G Wi-Fi 6 2.4Mbps| BT 5.1 | same | same |
Warranty | 1 year | same | same |
Price is for i5 model | $2999 | $2399 | $1799 |
* The units come with a fixed capacity ram and SSD soldered to the motherboard. The M2.2280 slot is under the base. During warranty you must get an approved LG service agent to fit any additional SSD.