{"id":115374,"date":"2017-02-14T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=115374"},"modified":"2017-02-14T16:55:17","modified_gmt":"2017-02-14T14:55:17","slug":"razer-unveils-new-blade-laptop-with-7th-gen-cpu-and-4k-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/115374-razer-unveils-new-blade-laptop-with-7th-gen-cpu-and-4k-display","title":{"rendered":"Razer unveils new Blade laptop with 7th Gen CPU and 4K display"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Razer has <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/razer-updates-the-worlds-most-decorated-14-inch-laptop-for-gamers-with-the-latest-intel-kaby-lake-cpu-faster-memory-and-a-new-4k-uhd-option-300405734.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>unveiled<\/strong><\/a> an updated version of its 14-inch Blade gaming laptop.<\/p>\n<p>The Blade is set to go on sale in the US from today, and worldwide from March. The starting price is set at\u00a0$1,899.<\/p>\n<p>The new gaming laptop\u00a0features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel Core\u00a0i7-7700HQ processor<\/li>\n<li>Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GPU<\/li>\n<li>16GB DRR4 2,400MHz RAM<\/li>\n<li>Up to 1TB SSD<\/li>\n<li>14-inch display (FHD or UHD)<\/li>\n<li>Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C and USB 3.0 ports<\/li>\n<li>70Wh lithium-ion polymer battery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The previous version of the Blade was named the \u201cBest Portable Gaming Laptop\u201d by\u00a0Digital Trends in 2016, with the upgraded hardware in the new version set to increase gaming performance.<\/p>\n<p>Customers can choose certain hardware elements when purchasing the laptop, with a 4K touchscreen and large SSD optional.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Razer Blade sets the benchmark for performance in thin laptops,\u201d said Razer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-1.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"902984326\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198901 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-1-640x360.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-1-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-1.jpg 900w\" alt=\"Blade\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-2.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"770138873\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198903 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-2-640x345.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-2-640x345.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-2-600x323.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-2-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-2.jpg 900w\" alt=\"Blade\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-3.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1219729011\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198905\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-3-558x400.jpg 558w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-3-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-3-600x430.jpg 600w\" alt=\"Blade\" width=\"640\" height=\"459\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-4.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"475485113\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198907\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-4.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-4-522x400.jpg 522w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-4-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Blade-4-562x430.jpg 562w\" alt=\"Blade\" width=\"640\" height=\"490\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/198893-new-razer-blade-gets-latest-intel-cpu-and-4k-screen.html\" target=\"_blank\">MyBroadband <\/a><\/strong>and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/197145-most-popular-computer-brands-of-south-african-it-professionals.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Most 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