Razor has quite the game changer.
This week at the annual Las Vegas technology trade show, Razer announced a new laptop. Its called the Razer Blade Stealth, and there’s a solid amount of hype around it, being described as the “ultimate ultrabook” and may “disrupt the PC industry”.
Razer is talking up its “direct-to-consumer” tactic. The idea is that the models will be sold with the highest specs on the market for less, instead of having to buy the shell of a computer and then having to upgrade its parts to make it top of the line.
Razer said this in Vegas:
“Razer is also planning on disrupting the entire PC industry with an innovative new direct-to-consumer model that allows the new Razer Blade Stealth to be sold with premium configurations, but at a lower price point relative to the competition”
The plan is to release two different models, with the big difference between the two being their screen resolution. One will have a 4K touch enabled display, while the second will have a “Quad HD” display that can sport a 2560 x 1440 resolution touch enabled display. All models will include an i7 processor with 8 GB of dual-channel memory. More impressive is it will have an external desktop graphics enclosure, the Razer Core, with the ability to run even the most extreme graphics cards.
The idea of the Razer Blade Stealth seems to be focused around people who don’t have the time, the money, or the knowledge to put together a massive PC that can run all of today’s games. Razer is now making it easy for just about anyone to join into the PC gaming world with accommodations for use other than just games. The perfect hybrid between the two worlds. For those who were always on the fence about building a PC and having to maintenance it all the time, Razer is definitely trying to reach out to you.
Here are the official specs:
Razer Blade Stealth:
- 12.5 in. IGZO 16:9 aspect ratio, capacitive multi-touch display
- QHD (2560 x 1440)
- 128 GB / 256GB PCIe SSD options
- UHD (3840 x 2160)
- 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe SSD options
- Intel Core i7-6500U Dual-Core Processor (2.5 GHz / 3.1 GHz)
- Intel HD Graphics 520
- 128 GB / 256 GB PCIe SSD options (QHD display models)
- 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe SSD options (UHD display models)
- 8 GB Dual-Channel System Memory (LPDDR3-1866MHz)
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Wireless-AC (802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.1)
- Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- USB 3.0 port x 2 (SuperSpeed)
- Built-in webcam (2.0 MP)
- Chroma anti-ghosting keyboard with individually backlit keys
- HDMI 1.4b audio and video output
- Built-in stereo speakers
- 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo port
- Built-in array microphone
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) security chip embedded
- Compact 45 W USB-C power adapter
- Built-in 45 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery
- 0.52 in. / 13.1 mm (Height) x 12.6 in. / 321 mm (Width) x 8.1 in. / 206 mm (Depth)
- 2.75 lbs. / 1.25 kg
Razer Blade Stealth
Razer Core:
- Connection to PC via Thunderbolt 3 using included 40Gbps cable
- Supports single double-wide, full-length, PCI-Express x16 graphics card
- GPU max dimensions – 5.98 in. / 152 mm (Height) x 1.73 in. / 44 mm (Width) x 12.20 in. / 310 mm (Length)
- GPU max power support – 375 W
- USB 3.0 port x 4 (SuperSpeed)
- Gigabyte Ethernet (10/100/1000)
- Chroma lighting (2 zones)
- Built-in 500 W power supply
- 8.6 in. / 218.4 mm (Height) x 4.13 in. / 104.9 mm (Width) x 13.38 in. / 339.9 mm (Length)
Razer Core
The Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan said this:
“Before today, gamers needed a portable system for everyday work and a separate desktop computer to power their PC games at the highest level possible. For the first time ever, there is no need for two separate systems. The Razer Blade Stealth offers the portability of an Ultrabook with the scalability to play hardcore games with desktop graphics performance thanks to the Razer Core.”
The base package starts at $1000, while the premium model will go for $1,600. Pre-orders are available at Razer’s website, product will be available at Microsoft stores in February.
