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New Razer Blade is the World's Smallest 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop

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Razer , the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced its all-new Razer Blade 15.6-inch gaming laptop featuring Intel's latest processor. The new Razer Blade is the world's smallest gaming laptop in its class, boasting more display area and performance features. The available 144 Hz refresh rate 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) display of the new Razer Blade enhances gaming and entertainment viewing with full-frame fluid motion graphics and 100% sRGB color. Users can also step up to 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution with touch functionality and 100% Adobe RGB color support. Each laptop display is individually custom calibrated in production for amazing color accuracy out-of-the-box. Best-in-class 4.9 mm thin bezels flank the display, while retaining the ideal web camera placement at the top of the screen.

The world's smallest 15.6-inch gaming laptop measures as little as 0.66-inches thin and with a minimal footprint for ultimate mobility. The refined chassis is individually CNC milled from a single aluminum block to provide a sturdy yet compact design, and features a scratch resistant anodized black finish. Managing heat without sacrificing performance in such a small form factor is no easy task, but Razer innovated by utilizing vapor chamber technology for the cooling solution instead of the traditional heat pipes found in most gaming laptops. Beyond cooling the CPU and GPU, the vacuum-sealed vaporized liquid helps dissipate the heat generated from other components within the laptop.



Ultra-thin nanoparticle material and graphite-based server grade thermal interfaces reduce hot spots and facilitate heat transfer, while high-performance low-noise fans push air across dual heat exchanges with 0.1mm thin fins, quickly moving heat out of the chassis and away from the user.

Ultra Powerful
The near bezel-less Razer Blade features the new 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H and is available with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics. The new Intel 6 core CPU eclipses its predecessor in throughput and responsiveness with Turbo Boost speeds up to 4.1 GHz.

To drive fast frame rates users can choose either a GeForce GTX 1060 or GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card, featuring Max-Q design for an optimized gaming experience.

For extreme multitasking, Razer also includes 16 GB of 2667MHz dual-channel system memory and fast PCIe SSD storage with configurations up to 512GB, with support for up to 32 GB of memory and up to 2 TB of storage.

"We are proud to have again stepped-up as an industry leader, taking laptop engineering to the next level to give gamers the performance they require and the mobility they desire," says Razer Co-Founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan. "We upgraded to Intel's latest 6 core processor, used a fast 144Hz display driven by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics, and set a new standard for power in the world's smallest 15-inch gaming laptop."

A large and clickable precision touchpad now provides more accuracy and improved gesture support. The new Razer Blade 15-inch laptop has been purpose-built for mega-tasking, able to handle intense gaming sessions and entertainment viewing, heavy design workloads, media production and general productivity. For a limited time, new Razer Blade owners can jump right in with access to $420 worth of games and software, including immersive VR titles such as Arizona Sunshine, popular games like Cuphead, and FL Studio Producer Edition, a professional music production suite from Image Line.

The anti-ghosting keyboard is powered by Razer Chroma and offers 16.8 million colors per key, customizable through Razer Synapse 3 software. New power management options are also available, including modes to boost graphics performance or maximize the run time of the built-in 80Wh battery. Sound is delivered through dual front-firing speakers and features Dolby Atmos for immersive audio.

Connectivity options includes the ability to output to up to three external displays via Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 3. Connect peripheral devices to the laptop with three USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports. For additional viewing comfort and desk organization, Razer has made available a new Chroma Laptop Stand featuring a light strip up front and 3-port USB hub in back. When taking the new Razer Blade on-the-go, Razer also has released a new 15.6" Protective Sleeve made of durable, water resistant material with a slim profile design.

The Razer Blade family of laptops have represented the pinnacle of power, portability and industrial design since 2011, and this new Blade is no exception.

Razer also announced today the availability of its latest external graphics enclosure, the Razer Core X, with an MSRP of $299. The plug-and-play eGPU can deliver the latest desktop-quality graphics to Thunderbolt 3 capable PC and Macintosh laptops with external graphics (eGFX) support. As new graphics cards enter the market, they can be swapped in with ease.

Availability
The new six-core Razer Blade 15.6" Gaming Laptop starts at $1,899 and is available starting today from Razer.com and select retailers in the United States, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Germany, and China.

Specifications:
  • 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H Processor (6 Cores/12 Threads, 2.2 GHz/4.1 GHz)
  • 15.6-inch IPS Full HD (1920 x 1080) matte up to 144Hz, individually color calibrated
  • 15.6-inch IPS 4K (3840 x 2160) capacitive multi-touch, individually color calibrated
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q Design
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q Design
  • 16GB Dual-Channel system memory (DDR4, 2667MHz), 32GB maximum support
  • Up to 512GB PCIe SSD, 2TB maximum support
  • Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9260 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth 5
  • Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) x 1
  • USB 3.1 port x 3 (SuperSpeed)
  • Mini Display Port 1.4 x 1
  • Anti-ghosting keyboard powered by Razer Chroma
  • Razer Synapse 3 compatible
  • HDMI 2.0b audio and video output
  • Built-in front firing stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Built-in webcam (1MP/720P) with array microphone
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) security chip embedded
  • Compact 200W/230W power adapter
  • Built-in 80 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery, NVIDIA Optimus support
  • [GeForce GTX 1060] 0.66 in. / 16.8 mm (Height) x 14 in. / 355 mm (Width) x 9.3 in. / 235 mm (Depth)
  • [GeForce GTX 1070] 0.68 in. / 17.3 mm (Height) x 14 in. / 355 mm (Width) x 9.3 in. / 235 mm (Depth)
  • [Full HD] approx. 4.56 lbs. / 2.07 kg
  • [4K] approx. 4.73 lbs. / 2.15 kg
Price:
  • FHD(60Hz)/i7-8750H/GTX 1060/16GB/256GB - $1,899.99 / €1949.99 / £1699.99 / ¥16,999
  • FHD(144Hz)/i7-8750H/GTX 1060/16GB/512GB - $2,199.99 / €2249.99 / £1979.99 / ¥18,999
  • FHD(144Hz)/i7-8750H/GTX 1070/16GB/256GB - $2,399.99 / €2449.99 / £2149.99 / ¥20,599
  • FHD(144Hz)/i7-8750H/GTX 1070/16GB/512GB - $2,599.99 / €2649.99 / £2329.99 / ¥22,599
  • 4K(Touch)/i7-8750H/GTX 1070/16GB/512GB** - $2,899.99 / €2899.99 / £2549.99

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Overpriced.
 
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Overpriced.

Compared to...? Apples to apples please... (Just in case we have a language barrier, spec to spec, including an all aluminum chassis without all that funky gamer characteristics, 144hz screen) I'll wait :)
 
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what is that "exactly"detail for detail?



Razer Blades have a very Macbook-esque minimalist design compared to most gaming laptops on the market. The only real "gaming" aesthetic the blade has is the chroma keyboard which can be disabled. As a business professional that enjoys gaming, i'm more inclined to take a Blade into the boardroom meeting than an Acer predator, alienware, etc... and blend in with some class.

ASUS, EVGA, MSI, and Gigabyte are starting to build thin minimal gaming laptops which seems to be a good trend for users looking for that option.
 
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what is that "exactly"detail for detail?
He's referring to the ugly, cliche, PC gamer, "red and black" aesthetic trope that is beyond played out and should be permanently purged forever (and anyone that still thinks red and black looks good should NEVER publically say so)

I'm willing to bet that everything in that laptop is soldered down and cannot be replaced/upgraded....also, am I the only one that DOESN'T want a 1080p 144hz screen? I'd much rather have a higher resolution and lower refresh
 
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1080p is fine for me on a laptop. I tried looking at 4K on a laptop before, and I was needing a magnifying glass to be able to see wording.

Cool laptop. But I am a common father/husband in Canada - cant afford anything and wear the same cloths every day in hopes no one notices. If I had the money to blow and in need of a laptop, then this would be it.
 
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1080p is fine for me on a laptop. I tried looking at 4K on a laptop before, and I was needing a magnifying glass to be able to see wording.

Cool laptop. But I am a common father/husband in Canada - cant afford anything and wear the same cloths every day in hopes no one notices. If I had the money to blow and in need of a laptop, then this would be it.
Amen, brother.
 

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Seems like bad timing, Nvidia already announced new mobile GPU's by end of year, this thing will be obsolete in less than 4-5 months. Whereas, if you bought a gtx 1060 or 1070 laptop 2 years ago... well you had 2 years of fun and no obsoleteness... yeah I created a word, eat my shorts.
 
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I was thinking about the title... "smallest 15.6-inch gaming laptop"... I'd understand "thinnest", but... "smallest"? really? It still has 15.6-inches of screen diagonal, right? Did they spend all their "thin" marketing quota the past 5 years?
 
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Seems like bad timing, Nvidia already announced new mobile GPU's by end of year, this thing will be obsolete in less than 4-5 months. Whereas, if you bought a gtx 1060 or 1070 laptop 2 years ago... well you had 2 years of fun and no obsoleteness... yeah I created a word, eat my shorts.
obsolescence
[ˌɒbsəˈlɛs(ə)ns]

NOUN

  1. the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used.
    "computers are infamous for their rapid obsolescence" :p
 

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obsolescence
[ˌɒbsəˈlɛs(ə)ns]

NOUN

  1. the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used.
    "computers are infamous for their rapid obsolescence" :p

oh is that so? my gtx 1070 laptop has been going for 2 years now with nothing to replace it... but if you say so. sure thing.
 
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