The new Razer Blade Pro is still just 0.88-inches thick (thinnest 17-inch gaming laptop in the world), but now it has new more powerful hardware and more capable Switchblade UI software. Image: Razer
Along with announcing the new world’s thinnest gaming laptop today, Razer has also unveiled a new flagship 17-inch gaming laptop called Razer Blade Pro. The new Razer Blade Pro is an evolution of the first 17-inch portable gaming laptop Razer released in 2012, that model was named simply Razer Blade.
During the evolution process Razer has upgraded performance and expanded the capabilities of the Switchblade User Interface (SBUI). The Razer Blade Pro laptop will ship with Intel’s upcoming Haswell processors, a 128GB mSATA SSD (256GB and 512GB options available for more money), 8GB of DDR3 1600 MHz RAM, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M 2GB GDDR5 dedicated GPU.
Razer is aiming the Razer Blade Pro at professionals in the software development, photographers and audio/video content production fields. Those professionals will benefit from the newly updated SBUI which has apps like GMAIL and Twitter, and support for quick access tools in professional programs like Adobe Photoshop®, Adobe Premiere® Pro, Maya®, and GIMP.
With all of those new features working together the Razer Blade Pro can play the role of premium gaming laptop when you’re taking a break or premium high-performance laptop when you need to work.
Razer has announced they will start pricing for the new Razer Blade Pro at $2,299 for a 128GB SSD model. If you want a 256GB SSD model you’ll need $2,499.99 and the most expensive configuration includes a 512GB SSD for $2,799.99. At this time pre-orders are slated to be available starting on June 3, 2013 with the first units said to be shipping for North America sometime later this year, no precise ship date available.
Below are the main technical specifications for the upcoming Razer Blade Pro gaming laptop:
- Future 4th gen Intel® Core™ processor (formerly codename ‘Haswell’)
- 8 GB DDR3L (2 x 4 GB 1600MHz)
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M (2 GB GDDR5) & Intel HD4600
- Windows 8 64 Bit
- 128 GB SSD, with optional 256/512 GB SSD (mSATA)
- Qualcomm® Killer™ NIC N1202 (802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth® 4.0)
- 17.3-in. Full HD 16:9 Ratio, 1920 x 1080, with LED backlight
- Stereo 2.0 speakers
- 3.5 mm audio microphone/headphone combo jack
- HD Webcam (front-facing, 2.0 MP)
- Array microphones
- (3x) USB 3.0 port (SuperSpeed)
- Codec supports 7.1 (via HDMI 1.4)
- Dolby® Home Theater® v4
- Razer™ Anti-Ghosting Keyboard (with adjustable backlight)
- Razer™ Switchblade User Interface
- Razer™ Synapse 2.0 Enabled
- Built-in 74 Wh Rechargeable lithium ion polymer battery
- Kensington Lock
- 16.8 in. / 427 mm (Width) x 0.88 in. / 22.4 mm (Height) x 10.9 in. / 277 mm (Depth)
- 6.58 lbs. / 2.98 kg
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