Disappointing. Where was the "stand against shoddy console ports and sub-par console graphics"?
For a
US$2799.99 "console-killer" and in a not so mobile-friendly 17-inch form factor, we expected it to have at least a Intel Quad Core processor, 120Hz 3D screen, a decent SSD and a higher-end GPU (or even SLi/Crossfire dual graphics like some gaming laptops in the market today) for acceptable framerates during 1080p HD gaming. The 60Wh battery and 35W standard voltage CPU does not inspire much confidence about its battery life either.
At its price tag and specifications, the Razer Blade is hardly competitive against the following Quad Core 17-inch offerings:
Apple's MacBook Pro 17-inch (US$2499, AMD Radeon 6750M)
HP's Envy 17 3D series (US$2048, AMD Radeon 6850M, 1tB 5400RPM)
Alienware's M17x-r3 (US$2809, 16GB of RAM, a beastly AMD Radeon 6990M and 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive).
ASUS's G74 (US$1749, 12GB of RAM, Nvidia 560M, 1.5tB Hard Drive)