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    Worth getting the old gen Razer Blade for college?

    Discussion in 'Razer' started by saintzfan, Jun 15, 2014.

  1. saintzfan

    saintzfan Notebook Enthusiast

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    I heard the battery life is actually good (6 hours consistently on light use). Is this accurate? It's also $700 cheaper compared to the new one which apparently has less battery life
     
    saintzfan, Jun 15, 2014
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    Keeper151 Notebook Consultant

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    I get about 5 hours of battery life on my 2014. I feel like if you're getting a school laptop and spending $1500 there are better options unless you want to game. If you want a gaming laptop that is portable and has good battery life, I wouldn't buy the older model. MS store will give you 10% off and $100 off for promotions on the 2014 Razer Blade right now, which makes it about $500 more rather than $700. That's just my opinion however.
     
    Keeper151, Jun 16, 2014
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