Razer unveils new Blade laptop with 7th Gen CPU and 4K display

Razer has unveiled an updated version of its 14-inch Blade gaming laptop.

The Blade is set to go on sale in the US from today, and worldwide from March. The starting price is set at $1,899.

The new gaming laptop features:

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GPU
• 16GB DRR4 2,400MHz RAM
• Up to 1TB SSD
• 14-inch display (FHD or UHD)
• Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C and USB 3.0 ports
• 70Wh lithium-ion polymer battery

The previous version of the Blade was named the “Best Portable Gaming Laptop” by Digital Trends in 2016, with the upgraded hardware in the new version set to increase gaming performance.

Customers can choose certain hardware elements when purchasing the laptop, with a 4K touchscreen and large SSD optional.

“The Razer Blade sets the benchmark for performance in thin laptops,” said Razer.

This article first appeared on MyBroadband and is republished with permission.

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