LG announces five new gram laptops bringing new 16:10 display aspect

Lg gram 17 2020 Source: Daniel Rubino/Windows Central

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LG announced five new LG gram laptops ahead of CES 2021.
The new laptops are the LG gram 17, LG gram 16, LG gram 14, LG gram 2-in-1 16, and LG gram 2-in-1 14.
LG has not shared pricing or availability details for the new laptops at this time.

LG announced five new LG gram laptops ahead of CES 2021. The laptops all feature 16:10 aspect ratios and come in a range of sizes and form factors. The new laptops include the LG gram 17 (model 17Z90P), LG gram 16 (model 16Z90P), LG gram 14 (model 14Z90P), LG gram 2-in-1 16 (model 16T90P) and LG gram 2-in-1 14 (model 14T90P).

The new LG gram laptops maintain the thin-and-light focus of their predecessors. The LG gram 14 comes in at 999g (2.2 lbs). Even the heaviest of the new laptops, the LG gram 16 2-in-1 weighs 1,480g (3.26 lbs).

The laptops feature displays that cover 99 percent of DCI-P3 color space, which should make them a good choice for viewing media or for work.

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On the inside, the new LG gram laptops are Intel Evo Platform verified. They run on an 11th Gen Intel Core processor and Iris Xe graphics.

Category	LG gram 17	LG gram 16	LG gram 14
Processor	11th Gen Intel Core	11th Gen Intel Core	11th Gen Intel Core
RAM	8GB, 16GB LPDDR4x	8GB, 16GB LPDDR4x	8GB, 16GB LPDDR4x
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Intel UHD	Intel Iris Xe Intel UHD	Intel Iris Xe Intel UHD
Storage	Dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots	Dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots	Dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots
Display	17 inches 2560x1600 16:10 aspect ratio IPS, 99% DCI-P3	16 inches 2560x1600 16:10 aspect ratio IPS, 99% DCI-P3	14 inches 1920x1200 16:10 aspect ratio IPS, 99% DCI-P3
Ports	Two Thunderbolt 4 Two USB-A 3.2 HDMI microSD reader 3.5mm audio	Two Thunderbolt 4 Two USB-A 3.2 HDMI microSD reader 3.5mm audio	Two Thunderbolt 4 Two USB-A 3.2 HDMI microSD reader 3.5mm audio
Audio	DTS:X Ultra	DTS:X Ultra	DTS:X Ultra
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Security	Fingerprint reader	Fingerprint reader	Fingerprint reader
Battery	80Wh	80Wh	72Wh
Dimensions	14.97 x 10.24 x 0.70 inches (380.2mm x 260.1mm x 17.8mm)	14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66 inches (355.9mm x 243.4mm x 16.8mm)	12.34 x 8.47 x 0.66 inches (313.4mm x 215.2mm x 16.8mm)
Weight	2.98 pounds (1.35kg)	2.62 pounds (1.19kg)	2.2 pounds (999g)
Color	White Silver Black	White Silver Black	White Silver Black

The LG gram 17, LG gram 16, and LG gram 16 feature 80Wh batteries, while the other two new LG gram laptops have 72Wh batteries. The 2-in-1 gram laptops are a bit heavier than their clamshell counterparts, but many of the specs are the same or similar.

Category	LG gram 16 2-in-1	LG gram 14 2-in-1
Processor	11th Gen Intel Core	11th Gen Intel Core
RAM	8GB, 16GB LPDDR4x	8GB, 16GB LPDDR4x
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Intel UHD	Intel Iris Xe Intel UHD
Storage	Dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots	Dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots
Display	16 inches 2560x1600 16:10 aspect ratio Touch, IPS	14 inches 1920x1200 16:10 aspect ratio Touch, IPS
Pen	Wacom AES 2.0	Wacom AES 2.0
Ports	Two Thunderbolt 4 USB-A 3.2 HDMI microSD reader 3.5mm audio	Two Thunderbolt 4 USB-A 3.2 HDMI microSD reader 3.5mm audio
Audio	DTS:X Ultra	DTS:X Ultra
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Security	Fingerprint reader	Fingerprint reader
Battery	80Wh	72Wh
Dimensions	14.04 x 9.78 x 0.67 inches (356.6mm x 248.3mm x 16.95mm)	12.36 x 8.64 x 0.66 inches (314mm x 219.5mm x 16.75mm)
Weight	3.26 pounds (1.48kg)	2.76 pounds (1.25kg)
Color	Silver Black Green	Silver Black Green

The 14-inch and 16-inch LG gram 2-in-1s come with a stylus with Wacom AES 2.0. You can use the stylus to navigate the laptops or to draw and write.

All of the new gram laptops are US Military Standard 810G compliant. They aren't going to be as tough as all of the best rugged laptops for students, but we recommend the LG gram lineup for people who want a traditional laptop that can take a bit more abuse than most.

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