{"id":28031,"date":"2023-01-05T22:18:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T22:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/razers-cloud-based-gaming-handheld-launches-later-this-month\/"},"modified":"2023-01-05T22:18:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T22:18:13","slug":"razers-cloud-based-gaming-handheld-launches-later-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/razers-cloud-based-gaming-handheld-launches-later-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Razer’s cloud-based gaming handheld launches later this month"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In brief:<\/strong> Razer’s first cloud gaming handheld is coming later this month. Not to be confused with the decade-old product by the same name, the new Razer Edge will be offered in two flavors in the US starting January 26. The Razer Edge (Wi-Fi) will be available exclusively from Razer priced at $399.99, while the Razer Edge 5G will be a Verizon exclusive that’ll command $599.99. <\/p>\n

Verizon announced multiple promotions<\/a> for the handheld, including a $10 per month financing option spread over 36 months for a total of $360 when you add a new line. Qualifying customers buying a new 5G phone may be able to score the Razer Edge 5G for just $179.99.<\/p>\n

Announced at RazerCon 2022, the handheld<\/a> features a 6.8-inch AMOLED display operating at a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 and a 144Hz refresh rate that’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform. There’s also 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB of UFS 3.1 solid-state storage, a microSD card slot, a 5,000mAh battery and support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.<\/p>\n

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Razer is pairing its handheld with its Kishi V2 Pro detachable controller, an upgraded version of its smartphone gamepad featuring two programmable buttons and Razer HyperSense haptics.<\/p>\n

Razer’s new handheld will compete with similar offerings already on the market, like the G Cloud<\/a>. Logitech’s handheld launched late last year for $349 but is on sale for $299.99 as of this writing. Razer’s higher price feels justified given its superior hardware, but not everyone is after the latest and greatest.<\/p>\n

Established platforms like the Nintendo Switch and Valve’s Steam Deck aren’t really in the same field as those are more focused on local gaming.<\/p>\n

Speaking of, Nintendo was planning a mid-generation refresh<\/a> for the Switch according to a recent report. Unfortunately, it never came to fruition \u2013 perhaps because Nintendo wanted to avoid the possibility of another Wii U-like flop. Instead, Nintendo launched an updated Switch OLED model with a slightly bigger screen, more storage and a redesigned kickstand.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n