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The 17.3-inch QHD display has a 240Hz refresh rate, and it’s powered by a 99Wh battery.

It’s resulted in a completely new all-metal chassis with a dual-hinge design and more compact footprint.

Maingear ML-17 (2024)

Maingear’s new ML-17 gaming laptop for 2024

You lose some vertical screen space, but that’s most important for productivity work.

The display measures 17.3 inches and has a 2560x1440 (QHD) resolution.

As always, Maingear’s products come with a one-year warranty and lifetime in-house support.

Maingear ML-17 (2024)

Maingear’s new ML-17 gaming laptop for 2024(Image credit: Maingear)

A 99Wh battery in the ML-17 is also larger than the 91.7Wh battery in the Blade.

Maingear ML-17 (2024)

Maingear’s new ML-17 gaming laptop for 2024(Image credit: Maingear)

Maingear ML-17 (2024)

Maingear’s new ML-17 gaming laptop for 2024(Image credit: Maingear)

Maingear ML-17 (2024)

Maingear’s new ML-17 gaming laptop for 2024(Image credit: Maingear)

Maingear ML-17 (2024)

Maingear’s new ML-17 gaming laptop for 2024(Image credit: Maingear)

Maingear ML-17 (2024)

Maingear’s new ML-17 gaming laptop for 2024(Image credit: Maingear)

Maingear ML-17 (2024)

Maingear’s new ML-17 gaming laptop for 2024(Image credit: Maingear)

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