Razer Blade gets Kaby Lake, 4K UHD display options

Razer’s customary 14-inch gaming notebook gets the update it needs for 2017 — Kaby Lake, GTX 1060, and 4K UHD display.

The new Razer Blade will sport all the new PC components just like its siblings and other gaming notebooks available. First off, their’s the 7th Gen Intel Core i7 then paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 in slim chassis. Gamers can also opt to upgrade to a 4K UHD touchscreen option.

The new Blade comes standard with 16 GB of DDR4 dual-channel memory running at 2400 MHz, Killer Wireless-AC, and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. There’s also PCIe SSD storage options up to 1 TB and anti-ghosting keyboard powered by Razer Chroma.

Razer Blade (2017) specs:
14-in. IPS Full HD Matte (1920 x 1080) / 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) capacitive multi-touch
Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad-Core Processor (2.8 GHz / 3.8 GHz)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB GDDR5 VRAM)
16 GB System Memory (DDR4, 2400 MHz)
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB SSD (PCIe M.2)
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
USB 3.0 port x3 (SuperSpeed)
Killer Wireless-AC 1535 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.1)
HDMI 1.4b video and audio output
3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo port
Built-in webcam (2.0 MP)
Built-in stereo speakers
Array microphone
Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater Edition
7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) security chip embedded
Anti-ghosting keyboard with per-key lighting Powered by Chroma
Razer Synapse enabled with programmable keyboard, trackpad, backlighting, and fan control
Kensington security slot
Compact 165 W power adapter
Built-in 70 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery
Windows 10 64-bit
17.9 (H) x 345 (W) x 235 (D) mm
1.86kg (Full HD) / 1.95 kg (UHD)

Pricing starts at USD 1,899 or almost Php95k before additional fees. Availability begins today on Razerzone.com while select retailers will have it on hand sometime next week. Worldwide availability is in March 2017.