Earlier today (25th January 2023), LG announced it has began taking pre-orders for the Gram 2023 (17Z90R, 16Z90R) and Gram Style (16Z90RS and 14Z90RS) ultrabook models. These notebooks were announced during the CES 2023 event a couple of weeks prior, so here are all the details.
Looking at the new laptops, the South Korean brand has opted for a glass design on both of these models. We can tell that there was an emphasis on design since the angle at which the light hits the laptop also affects the color that is reflected. Furthermore, both models also come with a ‘hidden’ haptic touchpad with soft LED backlighting that illuminates the surface.
LG Gram Style
Talking about the Gram Style variant first, it arrives in display size variants, which includes a 14 inch and a 16 inch model. The latter has a 3,200 x 2,000px resolution while the former has a 2,880 x 1,800px resolution (WQXGA+). Furthermore, both models features an OLED display panel. The taller 16 inch variant even offers 120Hz refresh rate, while the 14 inch variant offers a 90Hz refresh rate. The panels on the Style models also have Anti Glare.
Under the hood, Intel’s latest 13th Gen Core Processor powers the device, which is be paired with 256GB of Gen4 NVMe SSD storage and 16GB of RAM. The CPU is paired with Intel’s Iris Xe integrated graphics as well. The 16 inch model weighs 1,230 grams while the 14 inch model weighs just 999 grams. The laptops are also equipped with either an 80Wh or a 72Wh battery pack depending on the size variant you opt for.
LG Gram 2023
The brand has also launched two variants with the 2023 lineup of the standard Gram laptops as well. This includes a 17 inch version that has a 2,560 x 1,600px resolution and a 14 inch model that has the same WQXGA panel. Notably, the screen on both models is an IPS LCD panel. However, the smaller version only supports 60Hz refresh rate. Meanwhile, the Gram 17 offers up to 144Hz refresh rate (VRR) and a normal refresh rate of 60Hz as well.
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These laptops are also equipped with 13th Gen Intel Core processors but can also be outfitted with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3050 mobile GPUs. This enables the 17 inch variant to support VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), which can automatically adjust the refresh rate from 31Hz to 144Hz depending on the usage. Other notable features include Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI connectivity along with the first ever appearance of Dolby Atmos in the Gram lineup.
The LG Gram Style 14 inch model with 13th Gen Intel Core i5 has a price tag of 2.49 million won (roughly 2,018 US Dollars). On the other hand, the 16 inch variant is available for a 2.74 million won (roughly 2,221 US Dollars) price tag. Meanwhile, the Gram 16 inch with an i5 CPU can be pre ordered for 2,44 million won (roughly 1,977 US Dollars) while the 17 inch model costs 2.59 million won (roughly 2,099 US Dollars).
The company has already begun taking reservations for these laptops, which will continue till the 1st of February in South Korea. Those that Pre-orders these notebooks will get a gram mouse, gift pack, and goodies on a first come, first served basis, as per official notes.
