Razer Releases Razer Edge Gaming Handheld
Razer announced the launch of the Razer Edge, the world’s first 5G gaming console, with a Wi-Fi version and a 5G version. Razer says that the Razer Edge is compatible with thousands of games, whether it’s native Android games, pre-installed game platforms like Epic Games’ Fortnite, or cloud streaming services like Xbox Cloud Games and Nvidia’s GeForce Now, or services that provide full remote access to client games, such as Steam Link, etc.,
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The overall size of the Razer Edge gaming handheld is 260 x 85 x 11 mm, and the weight is 264 g/401 g (without the handle/including the handle), equipped with a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2400 x 1080, equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G3x Gen1 platform for the portable gaming experience, a CPU with eight Kryo cores, and Adreno GPU, providing industry-leading graphics processing capabilities. It is equipped with 8GB of LPDDR5 memory, has 128GB of storage space (supports UFS 3.1), and also provides a MicroSD card slot that supports up to 2TB of expansion.
In addition, the Razer Edge gaming handheld is also equipped with a 5000 mAh large-capacity battery, a 5MP front camera (supports 1080P@60FPS), supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, and is equipped with a USB-C interface. Kishi V2 Pro is a console-quality controller for compatible Android and Xbox games.
At present, the 5G version of the Razer Edge gaming handheld is exclusively sold by Verizon, and the specific pricing and availability are provided by Verizon. The Razer Edge Wi-Fi Edition will be available exclusively on Razer.com and the Razer Store in the U.S. in January 2023 for $399.99.
