Razer Announces New Versions Of The Razer Blade Stealth And Razer Core

Razer has announced the latest revision for its Blade laptop. There are 2 different versions of the Razer Blade Stealth, priced at $999 and depending on configuration can cost up to $1,599. The less expensive model has a 12.5-inch Quad HD display (2560 x 1440). The higher-end edition is also 12.5-inch and comes packed with a 4K display (3840 x 2160). The Razer Blade Stealth isn’t the best for gaming as it only includes an Intel HD 520 graphics. If gaming is your thing, you’ll want to go with a Razer Core, which is designed to hold up to a double-wide, full-length PCI graphics card. The Core also includes four USB 3.0 ports, gigabyte ethernet, a 500-watt power supply, and 2-zone Chroma lighting. The Blade Stealth connects to the Core via a Thunderbolt cable, which pulls the GPU power onto the laptop screen. The only drawback seems to be the 8 GB of LPDDR-1886 MHz RAM. Here are the full specs for both devices: 

Razer Blade Stealth:

• 12.5 in. IGZO 16:9 aspect ratio, capacitive multi-touch display
• QHD (2560 x 1440) -128 GB / 256GB PCIe SSD options
• UHD (3840 x 2160) - 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe SSD options
• Intel® Core™ i7-6500U Dual-Core Processor (2.5 GHz / 3.1 GHz)
• Intel® HD Graphics 520
• 128 GB / 256 GB PCIe SSD options (QHD display models)
• 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe SSD options (UHD display models)
• 8 GB Dual-Channel System Memory (LPDDR3-1866MHz)
• Windows® 10 (64-bit)
• Wireless-AC (802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth® 4.1)
• Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C)
• USB 3.0 port x 2 (SuperSpeed)
• Built-in webcam (2.0 MP)
• Chroma anti-ghosting keyboard with individually backlit keys
• HDMI 1.4b audio and video output
• Built-in stereo speakers
• 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo port
• Built-in array microphone
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) security chip embedded
• Compact 45 W USB-C power adapter
• Built-in 45 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery
• 0.52 in. / 13.1 mm (Height) x 12.6 in. / 321 mm (Width) x 8.1 in. / 206 mm (Depth)
• 2.75 lbs. / 1.25 kg

Razer Core:

• Connection to PC via Thunderbolt™ 3 using included 40Gbps cable
• Supports single double-wide, full-length, PCI-Express x16 graphics card
• GPU max dimensions -- 5.98 in. / 152 mm (Height) x 1.73 in. / 44 mm (Width) x 12.20 in. / 310 mm (Length)
• GPU max power support -- 375 W
• USB 3.0 port x 4 (SuperSpeed)
• Gigabyte Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• Chroma lighting (2 zones)
• Built-in 500 W power supply
• 8.6 in. / 218.4 mm (Height) x 4.13 in. / 104.9 mm (Width) x 13.38 in. / 339.9 mm (Length) 

You can pre-order the laptop component now and it will ship at the end of January. The Razer Core doesn’t yet have a release date and the price hasn’t been revealed. What do you think of Razer’s new products ?