Thursday, January 27, 2011

Razer Switchblade First Look - CES 2011

Razer is coming out with this new mobile gaming device and to be honest, it just looks horrid. Just from this video alone, I can already tell that I, as a gamer, would never want this and heres why.

1. 7 inch display - Wow really? only 7 inches? I would have to be squinting my eyes the entire time if I wanted to ever play on this.

2. Intel Atom Processor - They just cannot be serious trying to sell a gaming laptop/netbook on an atom processor. That is just plain weak.

3. Low battery life - If the battery life was any good, they would have mentioned it in this video, which they did not. If this is how i assume it is going to be, then the battery life must be really short, 2 or 3 hours tops. I like how they also try to advertise it as gaming on the go. It is sort of pointless on trying to game on the go when you still have to sit next to an outlet.

4. Only selling point is the keyboard - I mean, I guess the keyboard is somewhat clever/cool. However, why would you ever need to have the keyboard change keys? In practically every game, you can custom set your own keys on our keyboard or the game will come with its own hotkeys. People have been gaming for years on standard keyboards and it is rare that I hear someone complain about the keys they have to push. The entire keyboard layout and feature is completely unnecessary.

Overall, I am disappointed in this product and I feel sorry for anyone who thinks this is actually good and is willing to shell out, oh let's say around 400-500 dollars at least because it is a "gaming" product and it is made by Razer.

10 comments:

  1. Sorry, looks kinda gay and 10 years behind.

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  2. tooexpensive/10

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  3. 500 dollars for a gaming product sounds unreasonable...

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  4. it looks lame, like an overpriced netbook

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  5. Hey now, sometimes 7 inches is enough...

    >.>

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  6. yeah the keyboard rocks i agree. the atom processor? WTF seriously? Everyones trying to come up now a days.

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  8. yeah, i'd rather just go for a real gaming laptop

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  9. I think it's neat. I like your blog, I'll be following!

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