Are there any alternatives?

The Lenovo Yoga C940 is a strong competitor to the Gram 14. It’s likely to be faster and more solidly built, with outstanding audio performance and a better keyboard. Battery life might not be as long, though, but it makes up for it with a lower price by about $300.

　　You could also drop down significantly in price (think, under $1,000) and consider the HP Envy x360. You’ll get significantly faster performance thanks to AMD’s strong Ryzen 4000 CPUs, and an overall better build quality without adding on too much weight. You’ll give up some battery life, though.

　　Finally, LG sells a Gram 14 clamshell that’s even lighter at 2.2 pounds and offers the same basic size as the 2-in-1. It’s only configured with a Core i5, but if you don’t need the speed or the 2-in-1 functionality you can save some serious cash over the $1,600 Gram 14 2-in-1 — the clamshell is on sale right now for $950 and retails for $1,200.

　　

How long will it last?

The LG Gram 14 2-in-1 is built well enough that it should last for years. And it’s relatively future-proof with the latest components and Thunderbolt3. As always, we lament the short one-year warranty.

　　

Should you buy it?

Yes, but only if having a super-light laptop is appealing to you. If performance or build quality are higher priorities, there are better laptops and 2-in-1s available.