It’s only available in the RTX 2070 model (and costs an additional $50), but the light silver colorway feels refreshing, especially for a gaming laptop. The OLED model came in black, while the 240Hz model came in the newer “Mercury White” paint. Razer’s build quality is second only to Apple’s MacBook Pro. The layout of the keyboard deck is carefully considered so that everything feels like it’s in the right place. I’m glad Razer left the webcam up top, rather than removing it altogether for even thinner borders, like on the Asus ROG Zephyrus S. A 4.9mm narrow-edge bezel surrounds the 15.6-inch display, leaving just enough room up top for the webcam and a subtle Razer logo in the chin. Open it up, and the slick design continues to impressive. Razer has thickened the chassis ever so slightly from last year, but it’s unnoticeable unless you have the two side-by-side. That’s impressive given the beefy graphics card inside. Riley Young/Digital TrendsĪt 0.7 inches thick and 4.5 pounds, it’s only a tad less portable than the Dell XPS 15. You don’t have to be eating potato chips to leave grease behind. My one complaint is how easily it picks up fingerprints. This is exactly what I want in a gaming laptop. You can find (slightly) thinner gaming laptops, but none look as clean as the Blade. The matte black finish, squared corners, and light-up green Razer logo all remain, and make for the sleekest gaming laptop you’ve ever seen.
The design of the Razer Blade is where it shines.
Will you love the Razer Blade? I think so. The Razer Blade with 1080p 240Hz display came packing Nvidia’s RTX 2070 Max-Q, while the Blade with 4K OLED display came with the more powerful Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q.īoth are expensive, but if you love gaming, and you’re going to pay the big bucks for a gaming laptop, it should be one you’ll love.
Razer hasn’t changed up the formula for 2019, but with new display options ranging from 4K OLED to 1080p 240Hz, the Razer Blade is a more advanced gaming laptop than ever before. It wasn’t the most powerful, and certainly not the most affordable, but it was a laptop that could replace both a gaming PC and a MacBook Pro in one device. The Razer Blade was my favorite gaming laptop of 2018. Read our full review of the 2020 Razer Blade, which replaced this model.
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