Razer Switchblade

[NW2013]

Surprised that there is no thread on this. Razer unveiled this concept gaming machine with a built in 7" screen and configurable keyboard at CES. Seems to be PC game orientated but with a portable slant. Looks pretty cool to me:




More details and vids here: http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/r...ows-our-minds/ and here: http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/r...ost-definitel/

[abigsmurf]

Yeah, it's a pretty sexy device. Lack of a mouse pad is a bit annoying (although it is touchscreen). Apparently it's using the latest gen atom, wouldn't surprise me if it's ion 2 as well

[briareos_kerensky]

Tom's Hardware reports that Razer will launch the Switchblade in China in the near future. The device uses Intel's Oak Trail platform and a full version of Windows 7. No price or release date, no mention if the device will be available outside China.

[abigsmurf]

Can't see it being released for less than ?400 really.

[NW2013]

Yeah, it'll probably be way too expensive to be a direct competitor for handheld consoles. Still think it's pretty cool though.

[briareos_kerensky]

The market this device is aiming to is completely different, not to mention it's only for China right now. It's a highly specialized notebook for online games, it will carve its own niche and won't touch current and future handhelds, being them consoles or smartphones.

[Cornflakes]

Didn't Panasonic announced something pretty similar last year?

[briareos_kerensky]

The Jungle, which has been confirmed dead last year or during the first months of 2011.

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