Of course, the thin and light laptop is getting AI at CES 2025

It was decade Since LG introduced its Gram line of ultra-thin and light laptops, and despite my early skepticism about their longevity and build quality, the company continues to make new models regularly. It has expanded its product lineup to offer Pro editions, clamshells, and 2-in-1s, and in keeping with every laptop maker in recent years, LG is now packing the Gram Pros with more of its own… you guessed it… intelligence Artificial.

We already knew about this year’s LG Gram Pro lineup when the company revealed details last week. from advertisementWe discovered that four new models are available. Here at CES 2025, I was able to personally check out the LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 to see what I was able to learn after the press release. The short answer is: not much.

In the six days or so since LG shared its 2025 Gram lineup with the world, the company is yet to reveal pricing and availability. This is pretty common for many CES launches, so I wouldn’t take that as a warning sign.

Plus the fact that it has the new Intel Arrow Lake processors and displays with variable refresh rates of up to 144Hz, although this is for the LCD panel option. For models with OLED, you can only go up to 120Hz. There’s also improved glare handling, which was surprisingly effective at dampening overhead fluorescent lights on the show floor. I could still see the floating glowing orbs reflected on the screen, but for the most part I was able to watch the YouTube video playing on the demo unit just fine.

As it became Tradition for me at CES So far, I’ve tried flexing the biceps of the Gram Pro 2-in-1, and frankly, the laptop still isn’t satisfactory for serious gym rats looking to pull heavy weights. Those who want a truly portable system that fits into the slimmest of pockets without pulling on your shoulders will appreciate the Gram Pro. But its 16-inch screen means it’s fairly bulky and won’t fit in many wallets.

I also appreciated the sturdy hinges that LG used in its Gram lineup. The Gram Pro 2-in-1’s case hasn’t been modified since last year’s model, and I was a little concerned when the lid started to bend slightly when a representative at the LG booth was flipping it over. But the hardware remained intact, and frankly all Gram laptops have always shown some level of flexibility given how thin they are.

The other major update to the Gram Pro 2-in-1 is the addition of LG’s Gram AI suite of services. These include “Gram chat” available in on-device and cloud-based versions. The former uses LG’s EXAONE large language model, while the latter uses OpenAI’s GPT-4o model. Gram Chat Cloud can also integrate with your calendar and inboxes to help manage your schedules and “send and receive emails more efficiently,” according to LG.

There are also features like Time Travel, which is what LG stands for in Microsoft’s Recall software, which helps users find what they’re looking for by feeding parameters like viewing date or embedded text to the AI ​​system. When I asked an LG representative how the service avoids the security concerns that have been criticized for Microsoft’s recall, he said people have to give permission before continuing to use their laptops.

As I mentioned, LG has yet to share details on pricing or when these Grams will be available, but with last year’s Gram Pro 2-in-1 priced at around $1,300 on Amazon right now, I imagine this year’s models won’t be available. be too far away.