Razer Blade (2012)

45 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
portability (16)
performance (11)
design (10)
screen (5)
battery (4)

Negative
price (8)
usability (7)
image quality (1)
keyboard (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews of Razer Blade (2012). 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. Comments about the battery and screen are overall positive. The design and performance are also appreciated. There are some mixed opinions about the sound, and many are negative about the image quality and keyboard.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Razer Blade (2012) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of Razer Blade (2012) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Razer Blade review (late 2012)

Razer's second-generation Blade is what we wanted the original to be: fast, powerful, and impossibly thin for a machine in this class. Unfortunately, it's still almost as expensive as ever.

Fast and powerfulExcellent build qualitySlim, beautiful designGood battery life (for a gaming laptop)

Audio is still lackluster (though it has improved)Switchblade UI has potential, but needs work

It's hard to hit the market with a self-given description as the "world's first true gaming laptop" only to get knocked down by critics. Subpar audio, a finicky hinge and crippled performance were all common complaints about the original Razer Blade....

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Kimber Streams (theverge.com)

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Traditionally, gamers have looked to hefty, monstrous machines with stylish designs — though some prefer the term "ostentatious" — for their portable gaming needs. Even as other laptops get...

Thin and light ; Slim, sturdy design ; Customizable LCD macro keys

Very expensive ; Runs hot ; Poor keyboard ; Switchblade UI lacks game support

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Razer Blade (fall 2012) review: Better, but still not perfect

The newest Razer Blade has faster specs and better graphics, but its most distinctive feature still isn't perfect.

The latest ; has improved graphics and a quad-core, more powerful Core i7 processor in the same thin body, with an excellent 17-inch 1080p display.

The new Blade costs $300 less than the first one, but it's still very expensive compared with competitors. The unique Switchblade UI touch-screen interface doesn't have enough game support to be a killer app.

Faster and better than before, the improved Razer Blade is a better gaming laptop in an impressively thin form, but you're paying for design over practicality.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Razer Blade (2012)

Slim and sexy, the new Razer Blade laptop offers lighter, more portable gaming, and the slick Switchblade UI, but it will cost you, both in price and features.

Unrivaled portability for a gaming laptop. Innovative Switchblade UI. Decent gaming performance. Intel Core i7-3632QM quad-core processor. Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M graphics processor. Hybrid drive provides speedy performance.

Expensive, given the components. No optical drive. No traditional number pad. Small hard drive.

Unlike most laptops, there is no touchpad on the palmrest, nor is there a numeric pad to the right of the keyboard. Instead, the Blade is equipped with one of Razer's biggest gaming innovations, the Switchblade interface.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Sean Hollister (theverge.com)

Razer Blade review

Update: Looking for the new Razer Blade with more power at a lower price tag? This is where you belong. At CES 2011, over a year ago, Razer showed off an incredible concept beneath glass. The...

Gorgeous design (even cribbed) ; Solid build ; Hugely customizable keys ; Awesome secondary displays

So-so keyboard and touchpad ; Gaming performance doesn't justify price tag ; Terrible speakers ; Switchblade UI buggy and incomplete

A good first effort

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : TechRadar (gearburn.com)

Razer Blade review: a signature gaming laptop, redefined

In both form and function, there's a lot to love about Razer's new 17-inch Razer Blade gaming laptop. It's attractive, thin, lightweight, and very, very fa

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com.au)

Razer Blade 14 review: Superthin gaming powerhouse

The 14-inch Razer Blade is a more conservative laptop than the previous model, but it packs a great combination of performance and battery life.

The ; has a slim design with a powerful combination of fourth-gen quad-core Intel processor and Nvidia graphics; battery life is strong, too.

A lackluster low-resolution, nontouch display doesn't fit the high-end design. The baseline 128GB SSD for $1,800 isn’t sufficient for a gaming PC; you'd better pony up for the 256GB or 512GB model.

Ditching gimmicks and delivering on function, Razer's slim 14-inch gaming laptop marries true power and good battery life in an excellent PC. All it lacks a stellar display.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.co.uk)

Razer Blade 14 review: Superthin gaming powerhouse

The 14-inch Razer Blade is a more conservative laptop than the previous model, but it packs a great combination of performance and battery life.

The ; has a slim design with a powerful combination of fourth-gen quad-core Intel processor and Nvidia graphics; battery life is strong, too.

A lackluster low-resolution, nontouch display doesn't fit the high-end design. The baseline 128GB SSD for $1,800 isn’t sufficient for a gaming PC; you'd better pony up for the 256GB or 512GB model.

Ditching gimmicks and delivering on function, Razer's slim 14-inch gaming laptop marries true power and good battery life in an excellent PC. All it lacks a stellar display.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com.au)

Razer Blade (fall 2012) review: Better, but still not perfect

The newest Razer Blade has faster specs and better graphics, but its most distinctive feature still isn't perfect.

The latest ; has improved graphics and a quad-core, more powerful Core i7 processor in the same thin body, with an excellent 17-inch 1080p display.

Faster and better than before, the improved Razer Blade is a better gaming laptop in an impressively thin form, but you're paying for design over practicality.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)