LG Gram 17 Review: Too Light To Be True

[@21by9]

The name of this laptop is GRAM but you didn't say the weight of this in GRAM (or KG)

[@parthgajjar6610]

1.3 kilogram 😉

[@AniviaS]

@@parthgajjar6610 1.3kg? That's not even that good. My X1 carbon is lighter than that and doesn't have a case that flexes when you touch it

[@ad_fletch]

Pyrofan97 14" vs 17" though.

[@sKepTiCal404]

@@AniviaS Well if you look at LG gram 14, then the LG gram is only 990g, even 15 at 1095g.

[@fpsshani]

because only three stupid countries use imperial system while the whole world uses metric system and usa is on of them :D

[@jakegwolford]

“An absolute chonk.” And here I thought I couldn’t love you any more.

[@sisir360]

Jake Wolford “In the words of Android Central” 😜

[@terr256]

Legit was just listening to that song by Jason Mraz and Rene Dominique

[@JubileeRM]

The Boss Mr Mobile. Anything he puts out is just too good to pass up. Viewing is a must. 👊🏽

[@medilyesoudhini7411]

Couldn't have said it any better

[@mathijs9365]

His channel is not growing anymore. So it lacks something for the masses. Personally I think he makes too few videos and needs more about smartphones. Videos dont have to be very slick. Its the way of presenting it. Others just talk about certain topics for 5 minutes. Thats good enough. The way mr mobile is doing takes a lot of time shooting and editing.

[@medilyesoudhini7411]

@@mathijs9365 I think that's just his style of doing stuff and it's awesome

[@JubileeRM]

Mathijs To deliver the best takes time to produce. Mike gives us excellent QUALITY over quantity. Most youtubers just rattle and prattle the same thing all the time but when you want a solid, informed and educated production, this is where you will definitely get it; @ MrMobile.

[@mathijs9365]

@@medilyesoudhini7411 Awsome or not. You also have to look at the growth of your channel. Just my opinion and facts. The more subs the more income right.

[@FlintBits]

Still the best writing of any tech channel. Great video.

[@TechDove]

Right you are, alot of my presentation style is inspired by this absolute legend.

[@ewanssoman6321]

Then you don't know boss"mrwhoseboss"

[@ruthwik-m]

That intro.....so relatable! There are so many dedicated channels for smartphones...laptops....but even they don't do a better job at this...I know you hear this a lot....your content and subscriber count are so mismatched....keep up the awesome work!

[@jonglass]

I love my LG Gram 17. It scares people when I two-finger hold it, and then I hand it to them, and every time, their hand flies up when I let go. They always expect it to be several times its weight. But you didn't point out a couple very important (to many of us) features, namely that both the storage and RAM are slotted and upgradeable. It has 2 M.2 NVMe slots, and a RAM slot with 8 gig, and you can put in a 16 module into it for 24GB of RAM, should you need it. All that in a package under 3 pounds. I've already dropped a second 512GB NVMe card in mine.

[@khalideid3741]

Thanks your comment helped me

[@MA-Kareem-Hassan]

Thanks. Bro i want to buy it, but i want to know that does it is very delicate & very fragile for daily backpack drives

[@aspiringmodernistchef]

@@MA-Kareem-Hassan You would think it's fragile. Check out some 2018 LG gram 15 reviews on its durability, more specifically, it passed seven stringent U.S. military MIL-STD 810G durability tests. Heck, why listen to me talk, just search on youtube for those brutal demolition tests done on the gram, there's plenty around. After that, do you really think it's not fit for your "daily" backpack?

[@FromDesertTown]

It can take up to 40 GB of RAM (if you put a "compatible" 32GB stick in there). I put "compatible" in quotes because LG does not officially say that you can put more than a 16GB stick in there for a total of 24GB, but some 32GB sticks do work in there (I'm using a 32GB Crucial stick, others have had success with other RAM sticks from other manufacturers).

[@SarkarMotion]

Your sponsor spot intros are so nice and polite, I never skip them. Plus your unique outlook on these slots is as unique as your primary content. Love it all.

[@superjboy16]

2:06 Lol Apple has no excuse for not having these basic ports. It's just like you said, this laptop weighs less than the new Macbook Pro.

[@burnzy3210]

there's money to be made in accessories ;)

[@superjboy16]

@@burnzy3210 like that 1000$ dollar stand😂

[@burnzy3210]

@@superjboy16 heh yeah true but i was referring more to apple's proprietary lightning connector (which is why type C isn't coming to anything other than the ipad pro) and MFI certification... all that kind of rubbish that means apple accessories cost more due to licencing

[@caxzrockz]

Money it's all about money

[@ThompterSHunson]

@@superjboy16 They never said it was about the weight, rather than the form factor. You need to keep somehow a fat body if you wanna fit a USB slot there. As LG did on the half back of this laptop. The form factor of the new MacBook Pro is insanely thin. Barely fitted the USB Type-C slot. You need to hold one in your hand to understand how thin it is. As for the stand, people are looking at it wrong. They could make it a part of the screen and charge more on the screen price, but they've it separately for all those who use wall mounts and they don't need the stand. Of course, is overpriced as fuck, but they're giving the option to NOT buy it if you just want the screen. That's not actually bad. That's a step forward for the greedy monster called Apple. These words coming from a person that never owned an Apple product whatsoever and probably never will.

[@sambaotaku]

Wooah, I like that Speakers comparative :O !!

[@lukasmusicIT]

3:33 "running numbers in excel" he says. Don't worry Michael, we still remember Lost...

[@TheMrMobile]

Only took 108 takes to get that shot right.

[@huzaifaqader2273]

@@TheMrMobile we always support you and love your work. Milestone soon!

[@tachiroakisu5128]

I dont know why, but I find myself repeatedly rewatching your vids just for the "feel" of them. I've been critical of you in various videos in the past but I think its cuz I like your videos so much that the small things jump out

[@KevinLimSG]

Love the time travel moment. You do everything with so much class!

[@DakalaShade]

Sorry, but my thin-and-light laptop is a Panasonic Toughbook. I don't mind a weighty machine if it gives me the confidence that I'm not going to break it. Sure, the 13 inch 1024x768 display isn't stellar by today's standards, but I love it. Then again, my previous laptop, from 2003, weighed 8 pounds (just shy of 4 kilograms) and had a 2.2 pound (1 kilogram) power brick. Anything is portable with enough effort.

[@chikish]

Me: "Damn! Ok this is my next laptop!" 😃 Also me: "Uhh.. In two years when the price drops.." 😐

[@hehahu6869]

That's literally me LOL

[@snkcorp.502]

your sound sample compared to the macbook pro is a very good idea. Never seen this on another channel. Keep going.

[@tachiroakisu5128]

Always top notch production and excellent soundtrack choices. Another banger vid.

[@JMG_86]

Me at first: _"Wait ... when did he started doing damage tests with the units he reviews...?"_ MrMobile at the end of the video: *"LG provided this unit ON LOAN"*

[@krutarths]

imagine LG makes a gaming laptop and names it 'VRAM' LOL I accept paypal LG ;)

[@BlackKnight_217]

Love the idea, hate the execution. SATA 3 in 2019, really ?? No touchscreen, no dGPU, not even a lowly MX250,,, and for $1700 ??! This would've been OK for $1200 in 2018.

[@RajithaSeneviratne]

The absolute best production quality, presentation and writing out there on youtube. You can't find a better review than Mr.Mobile's

[@genrole]

Just a constructive criticism, I noticed that some of the text in the specs sheet at 5:56 are unreadable because of the Mr. Mobile Logo. Even so, great video as always! Cheers!

[@Danieloncarevic]

The logo does distract when reading the specs but it's definitely not unreadable.

[@medilyesoudhini7411]

I just love your lifestyle ( I've been watching your videos since 2012 ) have you ever considered making a vlog channel? That would be very interesting !

[@PixelSheep]

I love how you always mention other reviews - it just helps gettig a better overview and also has quite a community vibe to IT! 👍

[@akrav1983]

You dont have to be stuck on Doom though. Some great strategy games such as Rome total war, Dawn of war 1 are playable with integrated graphics. Loved the review.

[@AMGF815]

Just a few things could have made this laptop nearly perfect for a lightweight mid-power laptop. The lack of dedicated GPU and lack of at least 3K if not 4K display. If you see the inside of this thing you can see they had lots of empty space for cooling and even a bigger battery. I would have no problem bumping the weight up to 3.5 pounds max. What would make this laptop nearly perfect is adding at least an MX250 GPU, 3k or 4k resolution, 17-inches is fine but maybe 16 inches like the new rumored MBP could be the sweet spot. And one last thing aside from changing that tacky looking chrome LG logo, would be to use one piece of glass that extends the entire length rather than just up to the inner bezel edge. Take a look at the Dell XPS and HP Spectre lines. The glass to edge looks very clean, modern and attractive.

[@MrFloryn88]

Very good review like always, I will consider this laptop for Christmas. BTW you watched and liked the new miniseries from HBO Chernobyl?

[@TwoLegumes]

LG is seeing you drop their review unit at the same time we do.

[@ashraf_shafi]

4:33 That smile at the "private data" 🤣

[@tomswan3401]

The lg gram has that feature, the bag is lighter with laptop in the bag than without laptop. When heavy wind u must carry a couple of stones in the backpack to not be blown away (or a thinkpad instead of the stones).

[@empedance1933]

Sounds like a good machine to do a hackintosh with, and because it has thunderbolt 3, you do have the option of using an external GPU if you really need the horsepower to render a video or game

[@Proteus846]

This video made me very excited. I don’t need another laptop (I have a 2018 MacBook Pro and iPad Pro) but I’ve been interested in buying a cheap, non-powerhouse Windows PC for the few tasks my work has that need it (90% of which is Microsoft Publisher, and the other 10% is all because my work uses exclusively Windows 10 so I do more file conversions than I’d like in order to do things like using Pages and avoiding Word) and I just so happen to really like LG. Oh well... the search continues. Lenovo is probably going to end up getting that money if I spend any at all.

[@prakashgupta001]

glad I found your own channel !! was looking for you on pocketnow!

[@mariohornsby40]

Mr. Mobile, where can I purchase that backpack? Nice

[@khoonibilla]

I use an OP17 with 144hz IPS screen and its a delight to use for the same reason, that big responsive screen. Has almost the same dimension as LG gram but double the weight. That's the price one has to pay if they want to game on the device.

[@ramen43]

You should have captioned it as machine impossible 😂

[@bcarr1122]

Good one! :)

[@BatterySonic]

Always brightens my day to see a new review from Mr. Mobile

[@cemsengul16]

I like the idea of using a big laptop which weighs very little. With modern thin bezels I do not like 15 inch laptops anymore.

[@PaulUrmston]

Couldn't agree more. I'm rocking the 15" and think it's right in the sweet spot. For a 17" I'd be looking for more graphics power for sure. Although I'm lucky if I get 4hrs work between charges.

[@AyAy008]

Thanos snapped is fingers and Tony Stark became a tech reviewer.

[@ShashwatPanda]

The editing, screenplay and background music is SPOT ON!

[@dzieko]

two details missed in this review: 1/ 16:10 display, which is not only wide but also tall! 2/ centered touchpad - very handy and very unusual in big laptops.

[@tibor29]

Portability and a 17" laptop just don't belong in the same sentence. Most people buying a 17" machine clearly don't care about portability but about performance. And the lack of a dedicated GPU here is a massive downside.

[@TheMrMobile]

Yeah, kind of reminds me of that crazy 17" Chromebook Lenovo decided to build a while back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ7EoWSjpN6XmK8

[@schillaci5590]

The pricing is beyond ridiculous. I have just purchased an Asus ROG Strix III with i7 9750, RTX 2070 (full fat), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD for GBP 1600 or USD 2,060 or AUD 3000. I looked into buying the Gram 17 for almost a year. In the end, I could not justify the stupidly. Sure it's light, but what else is it? (bordering on useless specification wise)

[@wolf-ranger]

I have no interest in using laptops anymore (my Pixelbook doesn't count) but I still enjoyed this review. Your great videos keep me up to speed and aware of tech I don't normally see.

[@jet69399]

Wow! I'm sick too, right now. Get well soon, and keep up the great production quality!😀

[@dominickosatrya9313]

Is that a wireless charged phone to the left of your laptop? When you were on college? Time traveller 😳

[@webinatic216]

Android had wireless charging since the 70s.

[@dominickosatrya9313]

@@webinatic216 yea definitely a 70s smartphone right there

[@SarkarMotion]

The Apollo missions were powered using android phones, don't you know?

[@dominickosatrya9313]

@@SarkarMotion nope

[@TechTimeMass]

The screen looks to be gorgeous from the video. Great video per usual 😁

[@TheMrMobile]

It really is! Just wish it was a bit brighter. And thanks!

[@TechDove]

I wish it came with a stronger GPU. MX150 Maybe?

[@manthe3711]

Blade Stealth all the way.

[@rohithramesh9204]

Nvidia released MX250 too

[@googlereviewer1944]

Egpu it has TB3

[@wafflicious359]

Yeah even a little graphic power would be exciting

[@TechDove]

@@wafflicious359 it's the main reason I haven't gotten a gram, everything else about it is enticing to me.

[@minioslawrybak187]

I watch you even when not going to buy any gadgets soon , just to get enterteined . Are you English living in US ?

[@i_am_blur]

Have you considered reviewing the Aorus RTX 2070 gaming box? I use that tiny little eGPU with my Yoga c930. Perfect for ultrabooks. (and hey, the audio on the c930 is genius - plus touch, 2 in 1, garaged pen, etc. But I'm sure you've played with it, lol.)

[@The-Fishkeeper]

I would want more than 1 USB-C port on a 2019 laptop.

[@joaopedrodefariasmartins1448]

Sorry about my question, but why?

[@The-Fishkeeper]

@@joaopedrodefariasmartins1448 Future proofing. USB-C is going to be standard pretty soon, some laptops have already made the switch completely, most notably Apple MacBooks, but there are others too. It is also superior to USB-A on a technical level, especially when thunderbolt 3 enabled.

[@ultramegax]

What are the thermals like? Does charge speed differ between the included barrel plug and USB C? Great review, as always, anyway!

[@TheMrMobile]

Barrel plug is faster - you get a notification of slower charging when you use the USB-C. Given how excellent the battery life is, it never ended up being a problem for me during my two-week review period.

[@ultramegax]

@@TheMrMobile awesome! Thanks for the reply

[@TheMrMobile]

@@ultramegax No problem! Windows Central review (linked in the description) has more of the nitty-gritty re: thermals.

[@hmmm5300]

I think a video about something like best 5-10 last year's flagship phones or comparing them with current flagships since they've gone down in price would be a great

[@solymanx7]

How many hours will this laptop survive while using Android studio and Emulator ? And what about its performance?

[@Lord_Fidel]

I've been trying to get my hands on a second hand Gram because this is just what I'd want to carry around, however, these things hold to their resell value very well and can't afford a new one but I've tried them and the do feel great.

[@psgrimm64]

Great review. What would be helpful with your conclusion is what 17" laptop you WOULD recommend as a solid purchase, to give us a point of reference

[@FromDesertTown]

LOL! What was that HP beast you had in college? It reminds me of the blast furnace of a Toshiba I had in college.

[@chltmdwp]

I held this laptop during my trip to Korea, and let me tell you ladies and gentleman, this thing is rediculously light. You can pick it up with your one hand. I was so impressed. Remember, this is a 17 INCH LAPTOP! Keep that in mind.

[@qura1shy804]

I never felt boring in mrmobile ad.

[@JustinSmith28]

I'd love to see more laptop reviews like this.

[@999catz]

AT LEAST IT HAS THUNDERBOLT AS STANDARD OMFG Why couldn't premium laptop brands include this as standard

[@sisir360]

Didn’t know you could drop test review units lol

[@RoguePlanetStudio]

That happened when I switched from my nitro 5 as my daily to a yoga 14 and my back pack feels almost empty.

[@sudipchatterjee]

That wallpaper though! ❤❤ Excellent review!

[@pingwong117]

The gram was almost too delicious until you said it's twice the price of my Xiaomi Notebook Pro. Man that ain't cheap 😒

[@Rhino123freak]

Yo that backpack is neat! Which one is it?

[@intellectus2826]

4:03 Loved the 'brutal' fall test.

[@kylenetherwood8734]

A bring your own laptop drone house party.

[@TheMrMobile]

What can I say? I go to dope parties.

[@ThompterSHunson]

1700 of those green papers with dead presidents on them for an Intel graphics card, 16gb of RAM and an IPS screen? Y'all in LG must be trippin'!

[@willwunsche6940]

Seems like the kind of laptop that if you got an external GPU and a an external speaker set-up would be killer for casual use for the niche of people who need it.

[@hambo76]

Why didn't LG use a few chassis struts to stop that top deck from flexing so much! Also we don't need a num pad, just give us a centred backlit keyboard with a larger trackpad. I hope they switch to Ice Lake for v2!

[@worldwidehappiness]

Surprised at the camera - good enough for youtube. But what about its mic? Speakers are very disappointing.

[@FastingStarChanelNo5]

Just got one for my upcoming birthday. Where is the freaking backlight key? TY!!

[@chrisdom7731]

Damn, his last line was so well written 'a lot for a little'

[@kobbybrown3630]

Mr mobile. Which smart phone are you using in the video???

[@chiranjivgurnasinghani3652]

I recently bought this and was disappointed with the keyboard area build quality. It creaks. Is it my laptop or has the build quality been compromised to keep it light

[@ChamponChannel]

But the thing is...Would you, Mr. Mobile carry one of these laptops as your daily driver or you’ll stick with the MBP? I’m a college student and I would love to have a laptop that is light and large but I have to say that LG doesn’t offer the built quality of a laptop that expensive. I know that the magnesium casing helps the laptop get its MIL-STD 810G but so would my MBP 13 baseline model with a heavy duty case( I literally dropped it at roughly 3ft yesterday and the edge of the case was broken off but the laptop is still working fine for my usage since then). It also doesn’t offer the continuity that MBP does with iPhones, Apple Watches and other things that are the Apple Ecosystem. I know I sound like an Apple fanboy but I also love Windows and Android for it’s super wide customization options! Since I don’t have time to mess around with that anymore, the Apple Ecosystem is the safest bet for me when I’m in a college and working.

[@TheMrMobile]

"It also doesn’t offer the continuity that MBP does with iPhones, Apple Watches and other things that are the Apple Ecosystem." Your entire comment is worthwhile, but honestly this is the only important sentence in the whole thing. If you depend on the Apple ecosystem then you shouldn't buy anything but a MacBook. As for me, if I didn't depend on FCPX for work I would have switched away from the MacBook long ago. I consider the newer models to be the worst machines Apple has made this century. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKqQkqmortGrgpo

[@stevewang]

crappy keyboard layout alone is a deal breaker, in addition to no touch screen option.

[@rakesh1519]

where do you get those awesome musics 0:34

[@TheBoxsMan]

why u r not breaking the 1m view mark for vudeo, it is unfair i am not into laptop but i have to watch the whole video cause it is fun

[@nicktohzyu]

Audio too soft. right click -> stats for nerds -> volume: -7.4 dB. Ideally it should be between -2 to 0 dB. Turn up the mic gain and move it closer to your face first, if still not loud enough then amplify digitally. Audacity is a free audio editing software that you can use

[@tyyoung8886]

Love you, Mr. Mobile!!

[@storm91229]

Would this laptop be efficient for a coding student or professional considering it doesn't have a dedicated graphics processor?

[@webinatic216]

Amazing feat from LG. It's not that expensive for what you get. The weight, battery, screen, ports and the best thing.... one hand to open it.

[@Sean.Vosler]

give it a go with an external GPU since it has thunderbolt

[@larssmithsf]

Yeah, an egpu with any good card will shread a MX150/250. And you're not going to get a powerful laptop you without huge weight or heat problems. Sure, you can't game on the go without dedicated graphics, but that seems like a reasonable sacrifice since you avoid the weight of a low-end dedicated graphics cooler. Or haul the egpu 😁

[@MadOrange644]

That Chernobyl trailer was intense.

[@doobedi]

LG= Quality,innovation / 👑

[@otimopio]

gr8 intro about the bag

[@_chiemchannary1131]

can cut video in 4K right?

[@jamesfernihough9667]

Hey what's the backpack you're using?

[@demsrules]

We're getting it for my wife this Fall. Thank you!

[@strikye7]

you will better battery life with Opera (support chrome extensions) when battery saver is enable

[@batmenbeyont7775]

Which USB C charger did you use to charge the gram?

[@GenZyannd]

what back pack is Mr. Mobile carrying?

[@ucitymetalhead]

I am used to crap speakers but that flimsy design and lack of a graphics card combined with price is a no go for me.

[@nicktohzyu]

Please don't use music with high pitch, it is very distracting. If you must use music, it should be low pitch and ambient. Remember that music that is nice to listen to is not appropriate for background music. Or, you could simply go with no music at all (when talking).

[@debojit.chowdhury]

Tunnel Bear or Surfshark? Great video!

[@davidl2662]

I wish you would mention you can get the same spec lg gram 15 inch for $1100 at amazon right now. lg gram 13 i7 for $1000 at costco.

[@differenttankshapes341]

This is perfect as i leave for college in 2 months, thanks sir Edit: oh nvm its 1700 bucks lol

[@TheMrMobile]

:( Happy then sad.

[@frank21cn1]

so to be sure, it will fit my peak design backpack (20L) right?