In 2013 with Razer Edge (PRAD News) A pretty massive gaming tablet from today’s perspective. Now it seems that the American company is planning a new version in a more compact portable form that competes directly with Steam Deck or NVIDIA Shield, for example.
The new Razer Edge uses a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution (2400 x 1080 pixels), a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz and touch functionality. The octa-core SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 with Adreno GPU and 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM is responsible for the necessary computing power. Android 12 is installed on a 128GB UFS 3.1 hard drive – so there should be a large selection of applications.
In addition to Android games, several cloud gaming services can be used on mobile devices, including Xbox Cloud Gaming and Steam Link. Other features include a 5,000 mAh battery, a 5 MP front camera (Full HD at up to 60 fps), two-way speakers, an internal microphone, THX Spatial Audio and a discrete Razer Kishi V2 Pro smartphone gamepad, which will cost around 100 euros. If purchased individually.
On the interface side, Bluetooth 5.2, microSD (up to 2TB), USB-C, headphone output (via Kishi V2 Pro), and Wi-Fi 6E, among others, can be used. This will be optional Razer Edge It will also be offered with 5G support including an eSIM at a later date. The AMOLED-based portable gaming device weighs 264 grams without a console and 401 grams with a controller, and it measures 260 x 85 x 11 mm and is expected to be available in the US from January 2023.
Razer is currently planning three different versions of Edge. The base model starts at $399.99 and the Founders Edition (which comes with Razer Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds as a bonus) at $499.99. The 5G version has not yet received an RRP. (source: golem)
Specifications of the new Razer Edge
| plate type | AMOLED with touch |
| Precision | 2400 x 1080 pixels (+FHD) |
| Qatari | 6.8 inches |
| pixel density | 387 dpi |
| color depth | K. a |
| refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| luminescent | K. a |
| Response time (G2G) | K. a |
| Contrast ratio | K. a |
| Interfaces (among others) | 5G (optional) Bluetooth 5.2 Headphone output microSD card reader Wi-Fi 6E |
| Healer | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 |
| graphics chip | Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5 |
| permanent storage | 128 GB (UFS 3.1) |
| The operating system | Android 12 |
| Batteries tray | 5000 mAh |
| Sync Technology | number |
| HDR . support | number |
| Miscellaneous | 5 MP front camera Razer Hammerhead True Wireless (Founders Edition only) Razer Kishi V2 Pro Two internal microphones Two-way speakers with THX Spatial Audio |
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