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Razer Blade $2,799 gaming laptop at CES 2012

By · January 10, 2012, 6:33 AM PST · billdetwiler

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  • Razer Blade at CES 2012

    Razer, 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.

    The Razer Blade has the following hardware specs:

    • 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 2640M Processor
    • 8GB 1,333MHz DDR3 Memory
    • 17.3-inch LED backlit display (1,920x1,080 pixels)
    • Nvidia GeForce GT 555M
    • Built-in HD Webcam
    • Integrated 60Wh battery
    • 256GB SATA3 SSD
    • 802.11 b/g/n compatible
    • 16.81 inches x 10.9 inches x 0.88 inch (WxDxH)
    • 6.6 pounds

    The Blade goes on sale next week.

  • Razer Blade - Keyboard and Switchblade LCD touchpad and button

  • Razer Blade - Thinner than a MacBook Pro

    The 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

Razer Blade at CES 2012

Razer, 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.

The Razer Blade has the following hardware specs:

  • 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 2640M Processor
  • 8GB 1,333MHz DDR3 Memory
  • 17.3-inch LED backlit display (1,920x1,080 pixels)
  • Nvidia GeForce GT 555M
  • Built-in HD Webcam
  • Integrated 60Wh battery
  • 256GB SATA3 SSD
  • 802.11 b/g/n compatible
  • 16.81 inches x 10.9 inches x 0.88 inch (WxDxH)
  • 6.6 pounds

The Blade goes on sale next week.

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