LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G

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80% LG Gram 17 (17Z90N-V) Review
Source: PC Quest Archive.org version
Having a large 17-inch screen, the laptop has good design ethics and perfect for mobility. With a good combination of hardware and giant 80-Wh battery, LG Gram is a good choice for frequent travellers but comes at a higher price point.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80%

70% LG Gram 17 (2020) review
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
The LG Gram 17 from last year was a step in the right direction, but the 2020 model feels like a step backwards (though not to an extreme degree). All criticisms aside, the two main selling points of this machine are extreme portability (at just 2.98 pounds) and a large, vivid screen. And the LG Gram 17 excels in both of these departments.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% LG Gram 17 (2020) review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Last year's Gram 17 was a breath of fresh air. After years of struggling to make a viable ultra-lightweight laptop, LG had finally turned a corner. Unfortunately, the latest model feels like a step in the wrong direction. Yes, the Gram 17 has an unbelievably lightweight chassis (3 pounds) and the large 17-inch panel is as sharp and colorful as you'd expect from LG.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

Experiencia Y Análisis Del LG Gram 17 Tras Un Mes De Uso
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; high mobility; powerful hardware; high performance; long battery life. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/10/2021

Recensione LG Gram 17 2020, rinnovato ma sempre unico nel suo genere!
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large display; excellent battery life; nice trackpad; Thunderbolt 3 port. Negative: Mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/10/2020

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LG has introduced its latest venture, a feather-light 17-inch laptop: the LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G. While most other 17-inch laptops feel like big, bulky loads that are more burdensome to lug around than their worth, this one definitely has thin and light written all over it. Essentially, the Gram 17 is an impressive laptop with all the tools for productivity that one would need, along with a portability to crave for, and all this for a much lower price than the competition. This laptop is an absolutely ideal laptop for business trips and personal travels due to its portability, improving the overall user experience. As far as the design is concerned, the Gram 17 does not have any exceptional features at first glance, except for a simple dark grey design with the word “gram” etched on top. In fact, it would not be a surprise if the laptop was described as unattractive. The real strength of the design can only be known when it is lifted. The LG Gram 17 is the lightest 17-inch laptop out there, touting a weight of just 2.95 lbs, which makes it 0.07 pounds lighter than the considerably smaller 13-inch MacBook Pro. Apart from that, it should be noted that with a dimension of 15.0 x 10.5 x 0.7 inches, it is only slightly bigger than the 16-inch MacBook Pro.

In terms of connectivity, there is a decent assortment of ports on this laptop, including three USB-3.1 ports and a Thunderbolt 3 port that supports charging. There is also a headphone jack, an HDMI port and a micro-SD port. Apart from that, it also comes with a USB-3.1 adapter for RJ45 Ethernet. As for the keyboard, it has a nice tactile feel, good bounce and decent travel, which makes it rather comfortable to be used for productivity. The trackpad works well and has a bit more give than expected. There is also a fingerprint reader on the power button that is absolutely reliable. In terms of its display, the LG Gram 17 has been equipped with a QHD (2560x1600) IPS LCD display. In addition, it should be noted that the laptop has a 17-inch display with a 15.6-inch form factor boasting a 16:10 aspect ratio. This essentially gives the users an even bigger canvas while boosting overall productivity. Overall, the screen delivers incredibly beautiful picture quality with 359 nits of brightness.

While the Intel Core i7-8565U processor within the Gram 17 may seem outdated, it is definitely powerful enough for productivity. However, with an Intel UHD Graphics 620 as the GPU, the laptop can barely support anything resembling the current AAA games. As for the battery, LG claims that the 72Wh battery within this model can boast up to 19.5 hours of battery life. Overall, it is definitely a great portable laptop to be explored, depending on the need and choice of the users.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU): Integrated graphics card in Intel Ice-Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 11 architecture with 64 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model ranging from 300 MHz base to 1050 - 1100 MHz boost. The Ice-Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm process at Intel produced.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-1065G7: Ice Lake-based quad-core processor for thin and light laptops. The four cores are clocked at 1.3 GHz to 3.9 GHz and should offer 18% more IPC (instructions per clock) than the previous generations (and therefore partly close the clock speed gap). Produced on first-gen 10 nm Intel process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

LG:

LG Electronics Inc. is a subsidiary of LG Group. It is a South Korean company and was founded as Goldstar Co, Ltd, in 1958. The group offers products in the fields of information technology, consumer electronics and mobile communications, and home appliances. LG Electronics is the world's third largest home appliance manufacturer. As a notebook manufacturer, LG only became known to a wider audience in the German-speaking market in 2005. After a few years, LG largely withdrew from the laptop sector. The product range includes OLED, LED/LCD and plasma TVs, home theater systems, Blu-ray players as well as audio and video players. 

76.3%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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