Tuesday, June 4th 2013
Razer Blade 14-inch On Pre-Order
Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, announced that it is taking pre-orders for its new 14-inch Blade gaming laptop.
Powered by a 4th gen Intel Core i7 quad core processor with Hyper-Threading (Base 2.2 GHz/Turbo 3.2 GHz) and the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M GPU, the Blade is the thinnest and lightest 14-inch gaming laptop in history. Measuring in at just 0.66-inches thin, the Razer Blade packs more power-per-cubic-inch than any other laptop in the world. The Razer Blade utilizes solid-state storage technology with boot speeds of up to four-times faster than a traditional 5400-RPM notebook hard drive. The Razer Blade has a rigid all-aluminum chassis, with a stunning 14-inch LED-backlit HD+ display and features a custom-designed track pad and backlit gaming grade keyboard.
"The Razer Blade is the thinnest and most powerful 14-inch gaming laptop ever, thinner than a standing dime, and we couldn't have created it without the help of partners like Intel," says Min-Liang Tan , Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. "Now that the Blade is open for pre-orders, we can all celebrate a monumental day for PC gamers worldwide."
The ultra-portable laptop features 8 GB of fast 1600 MHz DDR3L memory and comes standard with 128 GB of total solid-state storage with options for a 256 GB or 512 GB SSD. The Razer Blade also comes with Dolby Home Theatre v4, featuring immersive audio-quality output that is custom-tuned to deliver a cinematic sound experience.
"Incredible innovation is happening across the computing landscape, and the new mobile gaming experience Razer is delivering with the Edge, and now its Blade, is remarkable," says Navin Shenoy , vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobile Client Platforms. "Powered by a future 4th gen Intel Core processor, people can expect the highest level performance from the Blade for the most discerning gamer."
The Blade is available for pre-order here.
About the Razer Blade 14-inch Gaming Laptop
Designed from the ground up, the new Razer Blade 14-inch gaming laptop is designed and engineered to fit both form and function. With a 0.66-inch ultra-thin profile crafted from aluminum, along with the best performance in the 14-inch laptop class, the Razer Blade sets a new benchmark for gaming laptops.
A 4th gen Intel Core i7-4702HQ, quad core processor, the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M graphics processor and groundbreaking storage performance are engineered into the world's thinnest gaming laptop.
The Razer Blade is designed for gaming with essential gaming grade peripherals built-in. The laptop features Razer Synapse 2.0 pre-installed, a fully programmable anti-ghosting backlit keyboard, adjustable ultra-sensitive track pad and plenty of green USB 3.0 ports that are ready to plug and play. Do more, game more, anywhere, anytime.
Price: Starts at $1,799
Product features:
Powered by a 4th gen Intel Core i7 quad core processor with Hyper-Threading (Base 2.2 GHz/Turbo 3.2 GHz) and the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M GPU, the Blade is the thinnest and lightest 14-inch gaming laptop in history. Measuring in at just 0.66-inches thin, the Razer Blade packs more power-per-cubic-inch than any other laptop in the world. The Razer Blade utilizes solid-state storage technology with boot speeds of up to four-times faster than a traditional 5400-RPM notebook hard drive. The Razer Blade has a rigid all-aluminum chassis, with a stunning 14-inch LED-backlit HD+ display and features a custom-designed track pad and backlit gaming grade keyboard.
The ultra-portable laptop features 8 GB of fast 1600 MHz DDR3L memory and comes standard with 128 GB of total solid-state storage with options for a 256 GB or 512 GB SSD. The Razer Blade also comes with Dolby Home Theatre v4, featuring immersive audio-quality output that is custom-tuned to deliver a cinematic sound experience.
"Incredible innovation is happening across the computing landscape, and the new mobile gaming experience Razer is delivering with the Edge, and now its Blade, is remarkable," says Navin Shenoy , vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobile Client Platforms. "Powered by a future 4th gen Intel Core processor, people can expect the highest level performance from the Blade for the most discerning gamer."
The Blade is available for pre-order here.
About the Razer Blade 14-inch Gaming Laptop
Designed from the ground up, the new Razer Blade 14-inch gaming laptop is designed and engineered to fit both form and function. With a 0.66-inch ultra-thin profile crafted from aluminum, along with the best performance in the 14-inch laptop class, the Razer Blade sets a new benchmark for gaming laptops.
A 4th gen Intel Core i7-4702HQ, quad core processor, the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M graphics processor and groundbreaking storage performance are engineered into the world's thinnest gaming laptop.
The Razer Blade is designed for gaming with essential gaming grade peripherals built-in. The laptop features Razer Synapse 2.0 pre-installed, a fully programmable anti-ghosting backlit keyboard, adjustable ultra-sensitive track pad and plenty of green USB 3.0 ports that are ready to plug and play. Do more, game more, anywhere, anytime.
Price: Starts at $1,799
Product features:
- Intel Core i7-4702QH, quad core processor with Hyper-Threading 2.2 GHz / 3.2 GHz (Base/Turbo)
- 8 GB Onboard Memory (DDR3L - 1600 MHz)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M (2 GB GDDR5) & Intel HD4600
- Windows 8 64 Bit
- 128 GB SSD, with optional 256/512 GB SSD (mSATA)
- Qualcomm Killer NIC N1202 (802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0)
- 14.0 in. HD+ 16:9 Ratio, 1600 x 900, with LED backlight
- Built-in stereo speakers
- 3.5 mm audio microphone/headphone combo jack
- Array microphone
- (3x) USB 3.0 port (SuperSpeed)
- HDMI 1.4a audio and video output
- Dolby Home Theater v4
- 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
- Built-in full HD webcam (1.3 MP)
- Compact 150 W Power Adapter
- Built-in 70 Wh Rechargeable lithium ion polymer battery
- Razer Anti-Ghosting Keyboard (with adjustable backlight)
- Razer Synapse 2.0 Enabled
- Kensington Lock
- 13.6 in. / 345 mm (Width) x 0.66 in. / 16.8 mm (Height) x 9.3 in. / 235 mm (Depth)
- 4.135 lbs. / 1.876 kg
23 Comments on Razer Blade 14-inch On Pre-Order
IPS screen?
Still hasn't stopped me from pre-ordering one :)
I'd also like to point out that when I tried to google for more info on the CPU, TPU's announcements of this laptop are the ONLY pages that come up. W1zzard, you're a badass.
If I really love it, might pick up a second one for the wife.
for processor:
ark.intel.com/products/75118
for gpu:
www.geforce.com/hardware/notebook-gpus/geforce-gtx-765m/specifications
www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-765M.92907.0.html
Remember on a 14" 2560x1440 screen you wont need AA/AF so you gain quite a bit of performance back disabling those.
First impressions: It's a VERY well-built machine, right on par with a Retina MBP (had one for about a week). The screen is not an IPS panel, and has poor vertical viewing angles, but other than that, it's a great looking display, and I come from using a 2560x1600 HP ZR30w. Still downloading games, but so far it looks like a great fit and finish, a bit of a fingerprint magnet, fantastic keyboard, and great touchpad (although the buttons are a little squishy, but at least it's not a clickpad).
LMK if you guys want a thread!
PM me requests for benchmarks (johnnyfiive already has) and I'll make a clubhouse thread for the Razer Blade family of laptops and put up some sort of a mini-review.
As far as physical temps, didn't use it on my lap, but the laptop was pretty smartly designed. The wrist rest and keyboard get warm, but a nice warm, not uncomfortable at all. The top of the keyboard is noticably warmer than the bottom, but unless you're gaming using the F keys, you won't have any issues. The part of the top case against the LCD does get HOT, like you don't want to touch it for longer than a second or two, hot. It does so mainly on the left and right side, as the intake it center, and exhaust for CPU and GPU on left and right (not sure which is which). I had headphones on, so can't comment on noise yet. After gaming, it cooled down plenty for me to throw it into my laptop bag comfortably within a minute or two.
Anandtech image of cooling system: images.anandtech.com/doci/6998/The%20Razer%20Blade%20-%20The%20World's%20Thinnest%20Gaming%20Laptop_May%2030,%202013%2010.50.46%20AM.png