Razer announces new Razer Blade Pro 17-inch

Razer announces new Razer Blade Pro 17-inch

 

Razer, the world leader in gaming lifestyle, announces the new Razer Blade Pro 17-inch. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the notebook is designed for enthusiasts and the "power users" who want the typical performance of the desktop without sacrificing handling and portability. With a power never before seen in a laptop often less than 22.5 mm, the new Razer jewel is capable of handling virtually any business, anywhere, anytime.

The new Razer Blade Pro features the latest Quad-Core Intel® Core ™ i7 processor and next generation NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080. It is the most powerful system ever created by Razer and the thinnest notebook on the market in submit a GTX 1080. Among other features, it should be mentioned the Thunderbolt interface 3 for advanced connectivity options, 32GB DDR4 memory dual channel, up to 2 TB of SSD PCI M.2 in RAID 0 storage and a card reader integrated SD.

While other desktop replacement with similar amenities are more than 5 cm thick and weigh more than 4.5 kg, the new Blade Pro remains true to its traditional form factor. The chassis unibody aluminum CNC extent still 22.5 mm thick and weighs less than 3.6 kg. The included AC adapter is designed to be complementary to the overall portability of the Blade Pro.

Even more noteworthy is the new thermal management system, which now features the thinner vapor chamber cooling solution in the world in a notebook. The steam chamber reduces hot areas, dissipating the heat in a rapid, efficient and uniform. A fan and a dynamic heat exchanger are combined with the vapor chamber to optimize the dissipation. This allows the Razer Blade Pro to be the most powerful computer ever assembled in such a thin chassis.

The other features of this desktop replacement offering the same uncompromising approach. A stunning 17.3-inch IGZO 4K monitors with NVIDIA G-SYNC ™ technology produces more fluid frame rates possible. The display provides 100 percent accuracy of Adobe RGB colors to provide the ultimate visual experience for gamers and professionals.

In addition, the Razer Blade Pro is the first notebook to use mechanical switches Ultra-Low-Profile. Each button has a point of implementation, and release. The pressure requires 65 grams of strength, offering the same "feel" of the mechanical full-size keyboards. Keyboard and trackpad are also enabled Chroma Razer ™. This technology gives off an almost infinite number of light effects that can be customized by the user or synchronized to show certain game events.

The specifications of the Blade Pro meet the minimum hardware requirements by HTC Vive ™, Oculus Rift and OSVR HDK 2, making it one of the VR-ready devices more manageable for enthusiasts and developers.

"The 17-inch Blade was the first laptop to have actually gathered power and handling in a PC," said Min-Liang Tan, co-founder and CEO of Razer. "We took that approach to the next level with the new Razer Blade Pro. The thermal engineering that supports it is staggering. It's amazing where we are: in the past we were a team of a few people and we had only one product, while today we have a whole catalog of gaming systems, and we have a large group of engineers and designers who know how to get the most out of a pc game".

"It's amazing what Razer has been able to do with the new Razer Blade Pro," said Mark Aevermann, senior product lead for the NVIDIA GeForce gaming laptops. "They were able to design a laptop playing with our flagship card, the GeForce 1080 GTX, in a form factor that allows gamers to play anywhere."

The Blade 17-inch Pro is in addition to the rest of the award-winning PC family of Razer. The Razer Blade 14-inch sets a reference standard for mobile gaming, while the Razer Blade Stealth 12.5 inches was chosen as "Best PC" at CES this year because of its combination of performance, value, expandability and manageability.

For information on the new Razer Blade Pro and to register and receive news about sales timelines, visit razerzone.com/bladepro. Availability is scheduled for November of Razerzone.com and on selected sales channels.