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Razer Blade Stealth Series

This article is introducing a Razer blade stealth, which is a laptop lineup from a Razer Inc. The device was first launched 2016 during Consumer Electronics Show. Razer introduced the device as a portable gaming notebook with internal graphic card that can be amplified by external GPU box called Razer core.

History

Razer started their business with gaming mouse, then 2012, they started their first step toward gaming device with razer blade (2012), which contains powerful graphics and dedicated programmable keyboards with unique looking design. Then Razer blade was updated in 2014, which also featured powerful graphics card and CPU. In 2016, Razer launched razer blade stealth, which was no longer following a trend of putting a powerful graphics card, but instead, put a mobile processor and amplify the graphics performance via thunderbolt connection.

Razer Blade Stealth (2016)

Launch

launched in CES 2016, got an design award. Launched with the price of 900 USD, which was not normal considering how Razer Inc.

Hardware

Thunderbolt support

Razer blade stealth’s power plug supports thuderbolts 3 supports with 4 lane of PCLE. Thus, it is capable of receiving back and forth of 10gbps of speed.

Razer chroma lightning

Razer blade stealth supports full chroma lightning. This feature supports exactly same keyboard experience with other chroma supporting razer devices.

Variants

	CPU	Graphics	RAM	Screen	Storage	Connectivity	Camera	Weight	Size
UHD version	2.7GHz intel Core i7-6500U	Intel HD graphics 520	16GB RAM LDDR3-1866MHZ	3840X2160 UHD+ 4K	256 or 512GB PCIe M.2	Killer Wireless 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 SSDPorts: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Thunderbolt 3), 1 x HDMI 2.0, headset jack	2MP built-in webcam	2.84 pounds	12.6 x 8.1 x 0.52 inches (W x D x H)
QHD version	2.7GHz intel Core i7--6500U	Intel HD graphics 520	8GB RAM, upgradable to 16GB of ram.	12.5 inch QHD+ (2560 X1440)	128GB SSD, 256 GB SSD	Killer Wireless 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 SSDPorts: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Thunderbolt 3), 1 x HDMI 2.0, headset jack	2MP built in webcam	2.84 pounds	12.6 x 8.1 x 0.52 inches (W x D x H)

Reception

Best of CES 2016 winner.

PC mag editor’s choice

Tom’s guide reader’s choice.

Razer Blade Stealth (Early 2017, Late 2017)

Launch

Early 2017 varients were launched during CES and late 2017 was launched online only.

Hardware

it became 13 inch screen from 12.5, by reducing the side bezel. Early 2017 comes with two color, which are gun metal color and black with green razer logo.

Late 2017 comes with same variant, with a CPu upgrade.

Razer Core

bibliography

Razer Blade Stealth (2019)

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"Razer Blade Stealth (2019) Review: The Cost Of Compromise". The Verge, 2019, https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/15/18226158/razer-blade-stealth-2019-review-specs-price-gaming-laptop.

·Goldman, Joshua. "Razer Blade Stealth Review: The Best Windows Alternative To A Macbook Pro". CNET, 2019, https://www.cnet.com/reviews/razer-blade-stealth-2019-review/.

"Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2019) | Official Razer Support". Support.Razer.Com, 2019, https://support.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-stealth-13-2019/.

Razer blade Stealth (2017)

Ackerman, Dan. "Razer's Slim Blade Stealth Laptop Grows Up". CNET, 2019, https://www.cnet.com/reviews/razer-blade-stealth-2017-review/.

"Razer Blade Stealth 2017 Review: The Gaming Ultrabook Finally Reaches Maturity". Windows Central, 2019, https://www.windowscentral.com/razer-blade-stealth-2017-review.

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Razer blade stealth (2016)

Razer Blade Stealth 12.5” (2016) - Intel 6500U | Official Razer Support". Support.Razer.Com, 2019, https://support.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-stealth-6500u/.