Razer is trying their hand again at handheld gaming with a tablet larping as a handheld game console.
They released a new version of the Razer Edge that they are marketing as a Nintendo Switch competitor. The new version of a 6.8 tablet that has 2 versions available, including one with a 5G network that is hosted by Verizon. Starting price for it is $400.00, making it costly for an Android tablet, which is what it is at the heart of the system.
The tablet comes with a 6.8 AMOLED display that is a bright screen (it has a 2,400 x 1,080 pixel display with a 144Hz refresh rate), and the G3X chipset that has a cooling ability in order to support streaming games that will allow people to play on Xbox Cloud or Steam Link. It doesn't offer a lot of space to save games or files as it comes with 128GB of storage. Luckily it can be expanded up to 2TB using microSD card.
It also comes with a Kishi V2 Pro controller to attach it to, to make it more gaming friendly. It can be removed and replaced, if needed.
Since this is a tablet, it does come with Google Playstore, Razer's Nexus App that allows you to capture and stream the play, and you can access other game streaming services like Xbox Cloud. Of course you can also download games for local play too.
Now here is the quicker, who is this for and what makes the Razer Edge better than a dedicated handheld game system?
That is a good question, especially when you consider the price point and the fact that this is a glorified tablet. You could buy a controller for your Android phone or tablet for a whole lot cheaper and have a very similar experience. But the one area this device shines is for people wanting to get into game streaming and replay video capture. For the price point, you likely cannot beat this as a decent starting device to see if you even like or enjoy the game streaming process.
What do you think about the Razer Edge and do you want to try it out?
