{"id":13686,"date":"2011-08-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-12-22T12:04:06","modified_gmt":"2011-12-22T10:04:06","slug":"razer-unveils-its-pc-gaming-saviour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/13686-razer-unveils-its-pc-gaming-saviour","title":{"rendered":"Razer unveils its PC gaming saviour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this week, PC peripheral company Razer announced that \u201cPC gaming is not dead\u201d<\/a> and everyone should prepare themselves for Razer to usher in \u201ca new age of openness and innovation\u201d. This came paired with a domain, pcgamingisnotdead.com, and the promise of a major announcement come August 26th.<\/p>\n

An obvious marketing ploy, August 26th has come and Razer has unleashed their savior of PC gaming on the world \u2013 a new laptop. Yawn.What this has to do with platform unification, I’m not exactly sure.<\/p>\n

According to Razer, the \u201cBlade\u201d is the \u201cworld\u2019s first true gaming laptop\u201d. I\u2019m typing this on a laptop right now with better specs than the Blade, so I think Asus may take issue with that statement.<\/p>\n

Despite not having the most mind-blowing specs, the Blade does have some nifty features. Razer\u2019s Switchblade user interface boasts 10 dynamic adaptive keys that\u2019ll allow you easy access to in-game commands. It also has a small LCD to the right of the keyboard featuring two modes \u2013 one that displays in-game information when you\u2019re using a mouse, and one that functions as a multi-touch panel.<\/p>\n

Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan has this to say: \u201c”The Razer Blade was designed to give gamers a laptop they could truly use on the go. Its sleek, lightweight aluminum construction makes it the thinnest 17-inch gaming laptop available today. The Switchblade User Interface on the Razer Blade is a revolutionary innovation that truly defines the new standard for gaming experiences on a laptop.\u201d<\/p>\n

Have a look at the specs:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a02.8GHz IntelCore i7 2640M processor
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08GB 1333MHz DDR3 memory
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a017.3″ LED Backlit Display (1920×1080)
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M with NVIDIA Optimus technology
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a02GB dedicated GDDR5 video memory
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Built-in HD webcam
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Integrated 60Wh battery
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0320GB 7200rpm SATA HDD
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wireless network 802.11 b\/g\/n compatible
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a016.81″ (width) x 10.9″ (depth) x 0.88″ height); 6.97lbs (weight)<\/p>\n

For the hefty price tag, the graphics card is a little underwhelming for a 17inch laptop, and one can\u2019t help feel that the hard drive could have been a little bigger. Nevertheless, the sleek design and features will no doubt appeal to many.<\/p>\n

The Blade is due for a late 2011 release, and will be coming in at $2799.99 (about R20,800). Ouch.<\/p>\n

Razer unveils its PC gaming saviour<\/a> <\/strong><< Comments and views<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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