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<\/p>\nThe Multi-Award winning Razer Edge is the world\u2019s first tablet designed for PC Gamers, By PC Gamers<\/i>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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LAS VEGAS (CES)<\/b> \u2013 \u00ad\u00ad\u00adJan. 9, 2013\u2013<\/i>It\u2019s a tablet. It\u2019s a PC. It\u2019s a console. It\u2019s all of the above: a full-feature PC and the most powerful tablet in the world. What\u2019s more, it has four modes specially designed for gamers and is able to run all PC games and applications.<\/p>\n
Razer\u2122, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, today announced it intends to send its highly-acclaimed Project Fiona PC gaming tablet concept into production and retail distribution this year as the \u201cRazer Edge\u201d in North America and Asia Pacific.
\nThe Razer Edge was introduced in January 2012 at CES as Project Fiona\u2014the world\u2019s first tablet designed for PC gamers by PC gamers\u2014where it received CNET\u2019s \u201cBest of CES 2012\u201d People\u2019s Voice Award, Stuff magazine\u2019s \u201cHot Stuff\u201d Award, IGN magazine\u2019s \u201cBest of CES\u201d award and Laptop magazine\u2019s \u201cBest of CES award.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we decided to design a tablet from the ground up, we did it to create a phenomenal experience for mobile gamers. By combining the best of PC and console gaming with Windows 8, we\u2019ve created a true gaming tablet,\u201d says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. \u201cClearly, the critical acclaim and community support the Razer Edge has enjoyed suggests we hit the mark. Now, we get to celebrate the reality of what was formerly a dream with the audience for which this groundbreaking tablet was made.\u201d<\/p>\n
The world\u2019s first gaming tablet for PC gamers was also designed by PC gamers, as a massive crowdsourcing effort put into place by Razer targeted millions of gamers to determine final specifications for the Edge. Razer let its community (and the PC gaming community as a whole) decide the end-game chipset, weight\/thickness, features and even price for the Edge, and hosted the initiative on its social media pages (Go to www.facebook.com\/razer<\/a> and www.twitter.com\/cultofrazer<\/a> for more information).<\/p>\n PC gamers ended up helping to design the most powerful tablet in the world today, the only system of its kind utilizing technology from both Intel and NVIDIA. Powerful 3rd generation Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 processors will help ensure even the most advanced, full-fledged PC games will function at full capacity, and NVIDIA GeForce graphics will offer striking visual clarity\u2014a first for tablet gaming and a godsend for the world\u2019s 300 million-plus PC gamers.<\/p>\n \u201cGamers are among the most demanding audience when it comes to processor performance. We\u2019re happy to be working with Razer to satisfy those desires by helping build one of the most powerful tablets based on the 3rd gen Intel Core family of products,\u201d said Brad Graff, Director of Customer Marketing, Mobile Communications Group at Intel. \u201cThe Razer Edge is a testament to what can be achieved with true innovation between industry-leading companies.\u201d<\/p>\n By way of a true Windows 8 operating system with Intel architecture, the broadest array of today\u2019s most popular PC games will run natively on the Razer Edge without the need to be ported, optimized or developed anew.<\/p>\n That functionality out-of-the-box is prevalent in any of the Razer Edge\u2019s modes, as the tablet offers a myriad of form factors. It\u2019s a tablet, it\u2019s a PC, and it\u2019s a console.<\/p>\n The groundbreaking system will be available in two types: a standard Razer Edge and the Razer Edge Pro model. The base model is equipped with an Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 i5 processor, NVIDIA GT640M LE GPU, 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 64 GB SSD. The Razer Edge Pro comes replete with an upgraded Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 i7 processor, NVIDIA GT640M LE GPU, 8 GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 128 GB or 256 GB SSD.<\/p>\n Both models will be available in Q1, with the Razer Edge starting at $999.<\/p>\n The Razer Edge Pro will additionally be offered in a bundle package with a Gamepad Controller in both the 128 GB and 256GB SSD model. Each model is available at a wide-range of retail outlets and online at www.razerzone.com<\/a>, and includes a USB 3.0 port and supports Bluetooth 4.0.<\/p>\n Four dedicated configurations offer maximum versatility for Razer Edge users: Tablet mode, Keyboard Dock mode, Gamepad Controller mode and Docking Station mode.<\/p>\n Tablet mode avails the Razer Edge with multi-touch capabilities for full Windows 8 applications, movies and music playback, in a traditional tablet form factor.<\/p>\n An optional Keyboard Dock gives the Razer Edge the laptop experience with a traditional keyboard and mouse, supporting a removable 40 Wh battery, so gamers can play their favorite keyboard and mouse reliant PC titles (Q3 2013).<\/p>\n An optional Gamepad Controller turns the Razer Edge into a mobile console, offering an immersive, portable gaming experience.\u00a0 A fully programmable dual controller interface with precise analog sticks is unique among all tablets, featuring the ability to play any PC game \u201cout of the box,\u201d along with immersive vibration-feedback, so players can \u201cfeel\u201d every in-game explosion and recoil. (Preorder now; MSRP: $249, available at www.razerzone.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n An extended battery (Preorder now: MSRP $69, available at www.razerzone.com<\/a>) is able to connect with both the Keyboard Dock and Gamepad Controller, and doubles battery life for the Razer Edge.<\/p>\n Finally, the Razer Edge can be docked in the Docking Station as part of home console mode, which serves as a full desktop and charging resource with three USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI 1.4 port, mic-in and stereo-out. Hook-up the Razer Edge to the big screen with multiple gamepad controllers and Razer gear and tag team PC games with your friends for a complete home console experience. It\u2019s the most versatile tablet on the planet. (Preorder now; MSRP: $\u00ad\u00ad<\/span>\u00ad\u00ad99, available at www.razerzone.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n The Razer Edge tablet in its many forms is designed with ultra-precise accelerometers and a highly-sensitive, multi-touch screen.\u00a0 This provides game developers with fertile new ground for engineering game experiences around the hybrid control capabilities.\u00a0It also ensures current-generation PC games and those optimized for touchscreens run on the tablet. Future games developed for the Razer Edge are expected to take advantage of the integrated gamepad and functionality controls for the touchscreen and accelerometer-based movements.<\/p>\n For more information about The Razer Edge, please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.razerzone.com\/EdgePro<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Multi-Award winning Razer Edge is the world\u2019s first tablet designed for PC Gamers, By PC Gamers\u00a0 LAS VEGAS (CES) \u2013 \u00ad\u00ad\u00adJan. 9, 2013\u2013It\u2019s a tablet. It\u2019s a PC. It\u2019s a console. It\u2019s all of the above: a full-feature PC and the most powerful tablet in the world. What\u2019s more, it has four modes specially<\/p>\n