Last week, LG introduced 14-inch and 16-inch Ultra PC laptops in Europe. They have an IPS display with thin bezels and anti-glare technology. AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage power these laptops. The 72Wh batteries used in the LG Ultra PC series laptops are said to offer up to 21 hours of backup time. They also include security features like a fingerprint reader and face login.
Price and availability for the LG Ultra PC 16U70Q and LG Ultra PC 14U70Q
For the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U model, the LG Ultra PC 16U70Q starts at a price of EUR 949 (approximately Rs. 76,000). The LG Ultra PC 14U70Q’s starting price for the AMD Ryzen 5 5625U model is EUR 1,049, or about Rs. 84,000.
Specifications and features of the LG Ultra PC 16U70Q and LG Ultra PC 14U70Q
These two LG laptops have comparable features. The LG Ultra PC 16U70Q and LG Ultra PC 14U70Q have anti-glare IPS displays that are 16 inches and 14 inches in size, respectively, and have a WUXGA (1,920×1,200 pixel) resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. They have AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors and AMD Radeon Vega integrated graphics. Up to 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 1TB of M.2 SSD storage is available.
The 72Wh battery in these LG laptops is said to be capable of supporting up to 21 hours of video playback. They have 1.5W dual speakers that are powered by DTS:X Ultra. An HD webcam is also included with the LG Ultra PC 16U70Q and LG Ultra PC 14U70Q.
Security options for the LG Ultra PC series include a slim Kensington lock, a fingerprint sensor, and face log-in. Additionally, they are able to detect when you are not looking at your screen or when a stranger is looking at it, in which case they will automatically blur the image. If these laptops notice someone looking over your shoulder, they allegedly also display a privacy alert.
The LG Ultra PC 16U70Q weighs about 1.6kg and has dimensions of 356.3×248.6×16.3mm. The LG Ultra PC 14U70Q, on the other hand, has dimensions of 313.9×220.45×16.3mm and weighs about 1.2kg. They include a micro SD slot in addition to USB Type-C, standard HDMI, and USB Type-A ports for connectivity. Additionally, these laptops have Intel Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth v5.1.