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Razer Blade $2,799 gaming laptop at CES 2012

  • Razer Blade at CES 2012

    \n\tRazer, a company best know for it’s gaming mice and custom keyboards, will enter the computer market this month with the Blade–a premium gaming laptop. I was given a chance to test drive the Razer Blade at CES 2012.

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    \n\tThe Razer Blade has the following hardware specs:

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    • \n\t\t2.8GHz Intel Core i7 2640M Processor

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    • \n\t\t8GB 1,333MHz DDR3 Memory

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    • \n\t\t17.3-inch LED backlit display (1,920×1,080 pixels)

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    • \n\t\tNvidia GeForce GT 555M

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    • \n\t\tBuilt-in HD Webcam

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    • \n\t\tIntegrated 60Wh battery

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    • \n\t\t256GB SATA3 SSD

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    • \n\t\t802.11 b/g/n compatible

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    • \n\t\t16.81 inches x 10.9 inches x 0.88 inch (WxDxH)

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    • \n\t\t6.6 pounds

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    \n\tThe Blade goes on sale next week.

  • Razer Blade - Keyboard and Switchblade LCD touchpad and button

  • Razer Blade - Thinner than a MacBook Pro

    \n\tThe Razer Blade is 0.88 inch thick, compared to the Apple Macbook Pro’s 0.98 inch case.

  • Razer blade - Lid

  • Razer Blade - Bottom

  • Razer Blade - Air vents

  • Razer Blade - Hands on

  • Razer Blade - Switchblade LCD touchpad and buttons

  • Razer Blade - Switchblade in number pad mode

  • Razer Blade - Switchblade in macro recording mode

  • Razer Blade - Switchblade running YouTube app

  • Razer Blade - Switchblade power brick

  • Razer Blade - Switchblade power brick profile

  • Razer Blade - Ports

  • Razer Blade vs. 15" MacBook Pro

  • Razer Blade and Macbook Pro

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Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.