Seriously, it has been a long time since release (with a graphics card now almost 2 years old), and Razer has been very tight lipped about an update. With the announcement for the new Blade models, but no word on the edge, do you guys think Razer is just going to let the edge concept simply slide into obscurity and die?
I think it really had a lot of potential, and the hardware being released this year could have really been a boon to it. an intel Maxwell CPU, in combination with an Nvidia 860 would have given it a ton more power, and improved battery life. With improved specs, and a more refined design internally and externally, it seems like they could easily bump the screen up to full 1080p.
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The longer RAZER stays silent about an Edge refresh the more it looks like it's going to be a one time thing, seems unfortunate they don't at least try a 2nd gen model. First gen seemed like it was a hit for those that bought one but maybe they didn't sell enough.
Who knows maybe RAZER is going to surprise us in the future but I'm thinking it's looking like it's not gonna happen, it's time to move on.thetruth1983 likes this. -
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I agree. I don't think it sold enough for them to spend the time/money/resources to develop a 2nd gen. I still think we will see a 2nd gen but it will be a while. For now, I still have plenty of uses for mine and even though it's a year old, it's still in a league of it's own when it comes to a gaming tablet.
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I guess. However the GPU is getting left behind pretty hard. The Micrsoft surface pro 2 only has integrated graphics, and its actually able to play BF4 on low settings at decent FPS. The next revision will leave the edge in the dust in terms of graphical preformance if Razer doesn't step up their game.
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I was waiting to buy the razer edge pro even though the pro has dropped in price significantly. it was 899 recently on amazon but now I can't justify buying something that is already 2 years outdated. If they upgrade the internals on the next issue, I am in. One thing I want them to change also is peripherals- like the hand held controller- please lower the price and improve the quality of the buttons. Also increase the battery size. otherwise, I like the weight and size of the tablet.
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I gave in and bought one. I believe that this is a one time product.
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I, too, hope for an updated Edge. It is far and away my preferred mobile gaming platform (even over the Blades).
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For those of us used to controller, the Edge's form factor was perfect. It could be used while standing in a line or on a plane without needing extra doo-dads. Sure, it took a bit of searching to find a good bag for it - the Timbuk2 Showdown fits it in the gamepad controller like a glove - but once you had one it was far and away better than a Blade for gaming on the go. It also worked without issue with airplane power as the power supply maxed out at 65w. I have yet to get a Blade - 14 or 17 - to work with airplane power.
I hope they bring out a thinner, lighter Edge. ~4 lbs while standing is kinda rough. 3 or 2.5lbs would be nice, though even if it's 4 I would buy a second gen Edge in a heartbeat. -
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With the extra battery pack in the controller, I can get 3.5 hrs of Fallout New Vegas time when running on the IGP. For games that use the GT 640, I was getting 2.5 to 3 hrs or so. I carry an extra battery with me so that's about four to five hours while out and about. For gaming while waiting in lines or on a bus it's enough.
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Seems like waiting for Intel to release their broadwell processors late this year/early next year would probably be a good idea. Their supposed to be only a little bit more powerful, but have radically improved power efficiency. That combined with an effiecient, but decent future power efficient chip from Nvidia (850/950m) would probably knock it out of the park.
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The Razer Edge provides access to one's controller-enabled Steam library. That was its intent - controller gaming on the go. If you're a developer, just make sure your games are controller-enabled. -
not sure what everyone is going on about. I have the i7 256gb version and it plays all new games hi-res and smooth.
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read my previous reply.
even though 720 is not the best, i still consider it high-res...Sky TV only broadcasts their HD channels at 720 so it is considered Hi-Res. -
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i can see where you're coming from. gaming enthusiasts play using hi-def monitors to get max res so i appreciate them wanting more.
My main rig at home is connected to my 50in tv so i am used to 1080p being the max. i play with an xbox controler...i consider 1080p to be the best for me as i want to play games on big screens like consoles.
what we have in the edge is a highly portable system which you can take anywhere and play - and for that i am truly thankful LOL
eg i can go on holiday, pop it in my hand luggage, and still plug it into any tv using my dock and am able to play the best games wherever i am. -
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i have a Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 - is use Splashtop to stream games to the tablet and my Galaxy S5 from my main pc. this works surprisingly well and means i dont have to purchase the shield. All Splashtrop requires is you have an nvidia card in the rig you're streaming from...plus its free if you are on same wifi.
if you are on different wifi you can trick it by vpn in to your own network and assign same gateway - this makes splashtop think you are on the same network so you dont have to buy the full version -
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thanks for the info mate. much appreciated!
have you got examples of some upcoming ultra laptops which are good for gaming? Are they laptop/tablets like the razer, sony vaio tap 11 etc? -
Lenovo Y50
Razer Blade/Razer Blade Pro
MSI GS70/GS60 Stealth/Stealth Pro
Gigabyte p34g v2
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As for streaming - check out the Moonlight project (used to be limelight)...they use nvidia geforce experience platform to provide a better experience than the shield...and the best thing is you dont need a shield device - any android will do and quality is dependent on your device:
http://moonlight-stream.com/
What is going on with the Razer Edge?
Discussion in 'Razer' started by Defengar, Mar 15, 2014.