Razer Blade 14 (14-inch, 2016)

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Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews of Razer Blade 14 (14-inch, 2016). The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

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Expert review by : Alastair Stevenson (trustedreviews.com)

Razer Blade

The Blade is Razer's attempt to create the ultimate laptop; one that's small and light, but powerful enough to play games at 1080p as well as edit video. With top-end specs including a Core i7 CPU and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU, it's also VR ready too.

Feb, 2017

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.co.uk)

Razer Blade (14-inch, 2016) review: A bigger Blade, with a hypnotizing keyboard

The new Razer Blade is bigger than the 13-inch Stealth model, and has top-end mobile graphics.

The Razer Blade fits very high-end components into a slim 14-inch body, and has a programmable multicolored backlit keyboard that can perform all sorts of impressive tricks.

Full-size gaming laptops can turn in better gaming scores, and configuration options are minimal. Adding the optional Core external graphics adapter is very expensive.

The Razer Blade is a slim gaming laptop that hits a good balance between power and portability, with the intriguing promise of adding a desktop graphics card later on.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Leo Waldock (kitguru.net)

Razer Blade Laptop with GTX 1060 (2016-2017) Review

Razer has updated its Blade laptop with a new graphics chip, moving from GTX 970M to GTX 1060, howev Razer has updated its Blade laptop with a new graphics chip, moving from GTX 970M to GTX 1060, however it keeps the same name ‘Razer Blade' which could...

The IPS screen is excellent.

The hinge cover is plastic.

Jan, 2017

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Expert review by : Matthew Lambert (bit-tech.net)

Razer Blade Review

Razer's latest 14in laptop aims to strike a delicate balance between gaming power and portability.

The physical design of the Blade easily stands out as its most valuable asset. The premium chassis really looks and feels the part and this can go a really long way in this market. The sub-2kg weight and sub-20mm thickness also make it very portable...

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : Matthew Buzzi (pcmag.com)

Razer Blade (Late 2016)

Razer's latest Blade gaming laptop is an excellent blend of form and function, boasting strong gaming performance and a uniquely slim body.

Strong gaming performance. Supports VR. Long battery life. Sleek, compact metal build.

Expensive.

The new Razer Blade brings an unmatched combination of performance and portability, with new components that put it beyond the power of its 970M-wielding forebear and within the threshold of what you need if you're interested in VR gaming. It doesn't...

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : Sean Hollister (cnet.com)

Razer's new Blade might be the ultimate VR-ready laptop

The 14-inch Blade upgrades to more powerful Nvidia graphics and a matte 1080p display. Plus, it starts $200 cheaper.

Sep, 2016

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Expert review by : Hayden Dingman (pcworld.com)

Razer Blade (2016) review: Incremental upgrades make it a good laptop for the moment

A newer processor, more VRAM, faster storage, and a cooler chassis provide good, if smaller-scale, improvements over last year's Blade. However, this year's Blade may end up having limited appeal depending on Nvidia's plans for mobile versions of its...

Still one of the best performance/weight ratios going ; New, more subdued typeface ; Tweaked internals, including new cooling pattern

The 970M is ooooooold ; Can get better performance at the same price if you sacrifice portability

Sure, you can find a similarly spec'd laptop for a few hundred less, but not one that crams this performance into such an ultraportable form factor. Add in USB-C, the promise of the Razer Core, and that PCIe SSD? Pretty snazzy.

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Matthew Buzzi (pcmag.com)

Razer Blade (2016)

This year's Razer Blade gaming ultraportable delivers premium design, solid performance, and high-end features all in a very slim build. It even adds a few extras over its predecessor for $400 less.

Improved performance over predecessor at a lower price. Slim, light design with premium aluminum build. Sharp and vibrant 3,200-by-1,800-resolution touch display. USB-C with Thunderbolt 3. Good battery life for a gaming laptop.

Graphics card not powerful enough for native QHD+ resolution when playing cutting-edge games. Short on storage. Runs hot while gaming.

Conclusion The new Razer Blade, like the 2015 version is a very capable gaming laptop, with a beautiful build that's a lot more portable than other game-focused machines. Performance may only be marginally improved, but the latest Blade costs $400 less...

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Razer Blade (14-inch, 2016) review: A bigger Blade, with a hypnotizing keyboard

The new Razer Blade is bigger than the 13-inch Stealth model, and has top-end mobile graphics.

The Razer Blade fits very high-end components into a slim 14-inch body, and has a programmable multicolored backlit keyboard that can perform all sorts of impressive tricks.

Full-size gaming laptops can turn in better gaming scores, and configuration options are minimal. Adding the optional Core external graphics adapter is very expensive.

The Razer Blade is a slim gaming laptop that hits a good balance between power and portability, with the intriguing promise of adding a desktop graphics card later on.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Matthew Buzzi (pcmag.com)

Razer Blade Stealth (QHD, Early 2016)

Razer's Blade Stealth (QHD) isn't capable of high-end gaming without the company's forthcoming external graphics amplifier, but its top-notch design and performance still make it our top pick for midrange ultraportables.

Premium, compact build. Sharp QHD touch display. First individually backlit RGB keys on a notebook. Fast performance.

Keys are shallow. Battery life is a bit short for an ultraportable laptop.

Conclusion The Razer Blade Stealth (QHD) features fast performance and a top-notch display packed into a premium, compact body. Though it isn't capable of serving as a dedicated gaming laptop without the Razer Core, it's an excellent ultraportable in...

Mar, 2016

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