The LG gram 14 ($1,499) is the larger complement to this year's 13 inch gram, making up part of LG's line of ultraportable laptops. Weighing barely more than 2 pounds, but packing a Core i7 processor and more storage than many similar machines, the gram 14 is fast, capable, and posted a 15 hours battery life in our testing. Alas, the chassis materials and keyboard lack a premium feel that we expect at this price, which means the Dell XPS 13 Touch (Rose Gold) remains our top pick for high end ultraportables, but the gram 14 is a solid option, despite a few flaws.
As we found with its 13 inch kin, the gram 14 is more unequivocally worked than the original endeavor, which felt somewhat shaky in its journey for a definitive in delicacy. The gram 14 weighs only 2.09 pounds and measures 0.6 by 12.7 by 8.3 inches (HWD), light and minimal for a 14 inch note pad. The nano carbon and magnesium compound material utilized for the body is lighter than metal choices, however somewhat more pleasant than plastic. All things considered, different machines inside $100-$200 utilize substantially more premium feeling metal bodies, so it doesn't feel very like the extravagance item you're paying for.
Due to the more slender materials, there is a touch of flex to the top and base board, however just on the off chance that you deliberately push down. The Dell XPS 13 is fundamentally the same as in estimate (0.6 by 12.0 by 8.0 inches) however weighs 2.9 pounds, however the aluminum and carbon fiber assemble feels all the more top of the line. One of our most loved ultraportables, the New Razer Blade Stealth, is a littler 12.5 inch framework with a metal body that weighs 2.9 pounds, exhibiting how much weight LG trimmed out of the bigger PC. In general, in spite of the absence of metal development, the gram 14 is sufficiently strong.
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The keys, then again, do feel feeble contrasted and the opposition in this value run. They're not terrible, the keys work and react well but rather the plastic utilized doesn't feel high caliber, particularly contrasted and the superb consoles found on the XPS 13 and HP Specter X360 13. It features customizable backdrop illumination. I have no doubts about the touchpad, which is reliably responsive and tracks easily. There's no space for overwhelming obligation speakers or a subwoofer in this workstation, yet the sound is serviceable, winding up genuinely boisterous at full volume, so an assembled group can hear whatever is playing from a few feet away, yet voices sound somewhat recessed.
Similarly as with the Gram 13, LG's screen family radiates through with the gram 14. The 1080p touch show conveys awesome picture quality, gloating energetic hues and solid shine. It's reflexive, yet doesn't have an awful reflection issue, and the In-Plane Switching (IPS) board implies you can see it from far to the side or back and not see picture bending. While it looks great, tantamount workstations we assessed in this value run have higher resolutions, for example, the Specter x360 13 (4K) and XPS 13 (3,200 by 1,800). Indeed, even the slightest costly $899 New Blade Stealth arrangement offers a QHD show (2,560 by 1,440), so the gram 14 without the more honed determination and expanded computerized screen space is to some degree disillusioning.
Luckily, with regards to ports, the thin outline doesn't prompt a disappointing USB-C just circumstance, similar to we've seen with the 2016 MacBook and, all the more as of late, the Huawei MateBook X. The gram 14 supplies a full cluster of connectors, including a USB 3.0 port, a USB-C port, and a HDMI port on the left, with a small scale SD space, an earphone jack, and another USB 3.0 port on the right. For capacity, there's a 512GB M.2 SSD, which isn't just expedient, yet in addition about twofold the 256GB of capacity we as a rule find in workstations like this. The Rose Gold XPS 13, Blade Stealth, MacBook Pro, and Specter 13 all incorporate 256GB. You likewise get double band 802.11ac remote with Bluetooth 4.2, and the gram 14 is upheld by a one year guarantee.
Durable Speed
This gram redesigns on its 13 inch partner's Intel Core i5 processor, pressing a 2.7GHz i7-7500U CPU and 8GB of memory. In that capacity, the general speed is knock up, with modestly speedier outcomes in all cases on the PCMark 8 Work Conventional test and the interactive media benchmarks. The 13 inch demonstrate we tried expenses $300 less, however, so it's dependent upon you whether the additional speed (and different options, similar to more stockpiling) are justified, despite all the trouble. Concerning all the more comparatively estimated contenders, the XPS 13 and Blade Stealth performed marginally better, while the Specter x360 13 pulled about even. It's difficult to straightforwardly think about PCMark numbers here: Higher resolutions are all the more requesting and draw down scores and these PCs all have diverse determination screens. The gram 14 came out to finish everything, except its 1080p screen is likewise pulling the most reduced determination, so take those numbers with a grain of salt.
3D and gaming execution is for the most part a wash, as relatively every ultraportable uses designs equipment incorporated into the CPU, rather than the committed cards found in gaming frameworks and a few workstations. Given that the gram 14 couldn't normal 20 outlines for every second at 720p (don't worry about it in full HD) on the Heaven or Valley benchmark tests, you won't do any genuine gaming on this workstation. Something less requesting like Hearthstone, a 2D title, or an old amusement should run affirm, however most current titles will battle to play easily.
Battery life is great, with the gram 14 enduring 15 hours and 40 minutes on our summary test. That is a few hour change over the 13 inch gram (12:33) and superior to the Rose Gold XPS 13 (10:42), Blade Stealth (9:20), and Specter x360 13 (8:18). Once more, higher screen determination have an impact in depleting batteries quicker, however that doesn't change the way that the gram 14 will last you well through an entire day of work or travel.
Strong and Light, but Not Luxe
Though it may not have the premium metal build of some of its slightly pricier competition, the gram 14 is fast, full featured, and long lasting. It's also incredibly light, justifying its ultraportable status despite the larger than usual 14 inch screen. The screen is sharp and looks great, and it even manages more storage than most of the alternatives. All of that said, the extra cost of the competition comes with advantages. If I'm buying a high end ultraportable, I want it to feel like the luxury item I'm paying for, and the gram 14 just feels less solid than it should and the 1080p display is behind the curve. It's a good option, particularly if weight is your top concern, but the Dell XPS 13 remains our Editors' Choice for its gorgeous build, excellent keyboard, and superior display.
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