LG unveils its first gaming laptop, the UltraGear 17G90Q

(Pocket-lint) - LG has been known for its great laptops implicit the years, we particularly similar the Gram series of notebooks, but 1 country that has ever been absent is gaming.

Today, that changes, with the announcement of the LG UltraGear 17G90Q. Not the catchiest name, but it definite does look good.

The caller gaming laptop shares DNA with its LG Gram siblings successful its lightweight, portable design. It weighs little than 2.7 kilograms and is nether 21.4mm thick.

Despite the slim design, LG has packed successful an 11th Gen Intel processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q - truthful it'll beryllium nary slouch erstwhile it comes to gaming performance.

Paired with a 17-inch IPS show moving astatine 300Hz, this small laptop is acceptable for immoderate superior competitory titles.

LG has besides created immoderate software, LG UltraGear Studio, to let users to customise options and way the show information of their machines. This includes customising the per-key RGB illumination of the keyboard, of course, due to the fact that what gaming laptop would beryllium seen without it successful this time and age.

The speakers are touted to supply "realistic, three-dimensional sound" and person DTS:X Ultra enactment but not overmuch other has been revealed connected the audio front.

LG's elder vice president of IT business, Seo Young-Jae, said successful a connection to Pocket-lint "The LG UltraGear gaming laptop has everything needed to tackle the latest high-spec games, delivering the smooth, responsive gameplay that each gamers want"

"Our first-ever gaming laptop, the 17G90Q differentiates itself from competing products with its premium hardware, generous, high-quality screen, and a sleek, lightweight plan that maximizes convenience and portability."

The LG 17G90Q volition beryllium initially launching successful the US and South Korea successful aboriginal 2022, with different regions pursuing afterwards. LG volition beryllium announcing further details and much products for its UltraGear enactment astatine CES successful January. 

Writing by Luke Baker. Originally published connected 20 December 2021.