The latest Ultraslim PC from LG, the Gram Superslim is a uniquely thin, ultra-powered productivity machine. With a powerful 13th Generation i7-Core Evo processor, 32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1 TB NVMe Gen 4 M.2 drive, the Gram isn’t just another laptop. It’s built for speed and efficiency.

While it’s suggested in the name, the Gram Superslim weighs in at an impressive 990g or 2.18 lbs. It is quite literally the lightest laptop I’ve ever worked with. Yet this SuperSlim doesn’t feel delicate. Having passed the MIL-STD-810H durability tests (manufacturer Getac has done a great write-up on MIL-STD-810H Testing) the Gram has no problem keeping up with a busy lifestyle.

As for design, LG has taken minimalist to a whole new level with the latest LG gram. Sporting a Neptune blue casing, the gram features 3 USB Type-C ports and a headphone/mic jack. Two of the three USB Type-C ports provide power delivery, Display Port Support and Thunderbolt 4 capability, while the third handles Power Delivery and USB 3.2 support.

This setup allows for the included power supply to be connected from either side, leaving two ports free for displays or other peripheral devices. While it does seem to follow most other manufacturers’ minimalist designs for slim computers when it comes to port choices, it is nice to see that third port so as to allow for multiple additional device connections.

“LG has taken minimalist to a whole new level with the latest LG gram.”

On the note of power delivery, even the power supply for the gram follows the SuperSlim mantra. Significantly smaller than a standard power supply, it measures only slightly larger than a standard iPad charger. As for battery life, the gram features a 60Wh Li-Ion battery that, on paper, can keep you working for up to 13 hours.

In practical testing, however, the realistic number is somewhere between 6-7 hours of usage, depending on the application. For the average workday of word processing while streaming music, the gram consistently performed around the 6-7 hour mark without issue. I was able to stretch this a bit by dimming the screen and running the system in battery-saver mode right off the charge, but even then, I never say a 13-hour run without needing external power. It was a bit underwhelming, considering the design philosophy of maximum portability. However, being able to work for 6-7 hours straight without power was still quite reasonable for the average work environment.

Continuing along with the design, the gram features a backlit keyboard that is quite comfortable to use. Thankfully this is a full-size board with a numberpad meaning numeric work in Excel is easily handled without having to work on a cramped board. As for actuation and keystroke response, it’s pretty standard fare and follows the trend of most modern productivity laptops.

As for the touchpad, the LG gram offers a premium touchpad experience. While quite large, it feels quite tactile and responsive. The pad is responsive enough to allow for registered clicks without needing to press the pad down fully. This allows for both a mechanical response or a more gentle response, depending on preference.

My one critique of the touchpad has to do with placement. While I prefer this touchpad size, the positioning is centred on the laptop, not the keyboard. The whole keyboard is shifted slightly to the left to accommodate the addition of the aforementioned number pad.

This essentially means that your touchpad isn’t aligned with your primary typing area. The result is a typing experience hindered by accidental mouse movement. This led to several instances of the curser jumping to other points in the document, which in turn resulted in miss-typed words or sentences. It happened fairly frequently, and took quite some time to adjust to the touchpad placement during typing.

Shifting now to the display, the gram comes with a beautiful 1080p OLED display. With full HDR support, it is gorgeous to work on as well as take in the latest episodes. The display comes with full DCI-P3 colour support and offers a rich, fully realized colour experience. Additionally, the OLED display also reduces the overall blue light that comes through to the eye while still maintaining a natural colour balance. The result is a bright and beautiful display in a super thin form factor.

The OLED display also features an anti-glare low-reflection panel designed to reduce overall glare dramatically. It worked quite well in testing, even when working outside on a sunny day. This is further helped by the 500nit display that comes through nice and bright no matter the setting. 

As for connectivity, the gram comes with the latest in Wifi with the Intel Wireless AX211. This allows for the support of 802.11ax connections. Testing found the wifi to be consistently solid with no drops or dips in performance. Additionally, you can expect full Bluetooth 5.1 support that works just as well. Though it was a bit odd that LG didn’t spring for 5.3 support, 5.1 is still very much the modern standard for Bluetooth and can handle any devices thrown its way.

“The gram is designed to be an ultra-light workhorse and LG has packed it with the horsepower to achieve that goal.”

While the pair of 2W onboard speakers aren’t overly impressive in their own right, they are at least bolstered by both Dolby Atmos support as well as their one onboard smart amps. This attempts to simulate a surround sound experience for the listener. In practice, the tech works well though the overall quality is hampered by the 2W speakers. It is still a step up from the standard laptop fare though.

As for performance, the LG gram will have no problem keeping up with your daily workload. Office software runs like a dream with quick load times. The Intel 13th Gen i7 sports 12 cores, 4 performance and 8 efficiency, giving you lots of processing power to handle your upfront workload and easily manage background tasks. The gram is designed to be an ultra-light workhorse and LG has packed it with the horsepower to achieve that goal.

Finally, looking at LG’s own software that comes standard with the gram, perhaps the most impressive is the LG Smart Assistant. The Assistant offers a host of helpful user-friendly functionality controls, from cooling to display control. While all of these features are available through the basic Windows settings, the Assitant gives you a surprising amount of control over all aspects of the system in one easy-to-use space. It is the simplest one I’ve tested to date and aided greatly in making quick adjustments to everything from power management to screen temperature adjustments. It’s simple and powerful, much in line with the overall design of the gram.

The LG gram SuperSlim is a powerful productivity machine. It boasts some impressive hardware and functionality wrapped in the most lightweight package I’ve tested to date. While it does suffer from a minor design flaw with its trackpad and lacklustre battery life, it is still an incredibly powerful and functional laptop that redefines portability. If you’re in the market for a premium slim laptop the LG gram is worth considering.