Ultra-light, ultra-thin laptops have a tendency to absorb a number of the eye within the tech press, however there’s nonetheless a distinct segment for customers who want a huge display screen on the go. If you need each in a single bundle, the LG Gram collection is your Holy Grail. The Gram 17 combines an enormous 17-inch display screen with a chassis simply .7 inches skinny and a hair beneath three kilos (that’s 17.8mm and 1.35kg, respectively). Normally a bit on the expensive facet, Best Buy is promoting the Gram 17 for just $999 today — $600 off the retail worth for this boosted version with 32GB of RAM.

The Gram 17 is all about maximizing visible house whereas nailing the fundamentals. Its matte IPS show is not a touchscreen, however ought to block glare and extra precisely present colours on its 2560×1600 16:10 floor, making it nice for lengthy periods outdoors. A Thirteenth-gen Core i7 processor gives tons of energy, whereas 1TB of SSD house is lots for images and movies. The boosted 32GB of RAM is particularly notable, as you don’t usually see that a lot reminiscence at this worth level. Combined with the large display screen, it makes the Gram 17 a beast for multitasking.

When PCWorld’s Anyron Copeman reviewed this mannequin earlier this yr, he known as it “the best 17-inch laptop for most people,” praising its mild weight and lengthy battery life. The solely main downsides had been the value (handily alleviated by this sale!) and the shortage of a discrete graphics card. That signifies that the Intel Xe built-in graphics can’t deal with the newest 3D video games, although high-res video and 2D video games needs to be properly inside its capabilities. Check out the full review for his expanded ideas.

This explicit mannequin of the LG Gram 17 seems to be in inventory in a minimum of some Best Buy shops, and the quickest transport obtainable to my northeast Pennsylvania tackle would get it right here by tomorrow. So, if you happen to’re determined for a last-minute vacation present (and you realize your recipient would need a gigantic laptop computer), this could be a godsend.

Get the LG Gram 17 laptop for $999 from Best Buy