ZDNET's key takeaways The LG Gram 17 (2025) is available now for $1,699.
You won't find a thinner, lighter 17-inch laptop out there, and the Intel "Lunar Lake" processor is a big upgrade from last year's model.
The touchscreen is wobbly, the black matte finish attracts fingerprints, and I wish it had a haptic trackpad. View now at LG View now at Best Buy more buying choices
At Best Buy, the 2025 LG Gram 17 is on sale for $1,750 ($250 off).
So you like a big screen, 17-inch laptop, but you want to carry it around without breaking your back? I got you. LG's Gram 17 lives up to its name as the lightest, thinnest 17-inch laptop you've likely laid your eyes on.
We've gone hands-on with multiple models from LG's Gram series over the past few years, such as 2024's Gram Pro 17 and the Gram Pro 16 2-in-1. Luckily, the new Gram 17 has some improvements over last year's model, and honestly, the differences between the base model and the Pro aren't as prominent as you might expect.
Also: I've tested dozens of ultralight laptops this year, but I keep coming back to this one
The Gram 17 is an exceedingly light laptop for its size, measuring just 0.74 inches thin and weighing 3.2 pounds. For reference, this is lighter than many 16, 14, or even some 13-inch laptops, and it doesn't sacrifice hardware to get there.
The Gram 17 is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 "Lunar Lake" processor, 32GB of RAM, and a terabyte of storage, putting it in line with other competitive mid-to-upper-tier laptops in the same price range.
Where it stands out from the crowd, however, is its form. The record-holding lightness results in a laptop that's easy to carry around, especially if you are a hybrid worker who commutes to the office. I took this laptop with me everywhere for over a week and barely noticed it in my bag.
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