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Razer Blade (2018)

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89
Engadget
Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
89

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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Engadget Review

Razer’s Blade is the cream of the modern gaming laptop crop. It’s expensive, but it offers the most refined notebook gaming experience we’ve seen. And it’s comfortable enough to use for all of your productivity work, too.

Pros
  • Premium build quality
  • Powerful hardware
  • Smooth 144Hz display
  • Comfortable keyboard and trackpad
  • Solid battery life
Cons
  • Pricey -- even for an expensive category
  • Not as light as other gaming laptops
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81
Average Critic Score

Durability

17
 

Speed and features

85
 

Portability (size / weight)

81
 

Display

80
 

Noise

12
 

Battery life

85
 

Expandability

41
 

Design and form factor

87
 

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84
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84
 

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78
 
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81
 

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Razer's THX-enabled headset helps you locate sneaky enemies

It also unveiled a mechanical keyboard and wireless gaming mouse.

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