Razer Blade 2017 gaming laptop specs, price and release details: New 4K UHD touchscreen variant now available

Razer has launched the 14-inch Razer Blade 2017 gaming laptop. The latest version of the Blade has an improved CPU, faster memory and a new variant that sports a 4K UHD touchscreen display.

More powerful and more efficient than last year’s model, Razer beefed up the new Blade with the latest 7th gen Intel Core i7 quad-core processor. According to the American gaming company, the new Razer Blade’s CPU achieves double-digit boosts in productivity benchmarks. It’s also paired with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 video card to provide the best frames rates possible.

The Razer Blade 2017 is ultra-thin and lightweight. It’s only 0.7 inches thin and weighs a little over four pounds in its unibody CNC aluminium chassis. The new 4K UHD touchscreen variant that comes with the standard FHD model is a first for Razer’s 14-inch gaming laptop.

“The Razer Blade sets the benchmark for performance in thin laptops,” says Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan. “More users embraced this flagship computer model in 2016 than ever before, and we are excited to make it even more available worldwide this year. Beyond gaming, it has been really gratifying to see people enjoying the power and portability of the Blade for video editing, music creation and software development.”

The new Razer Blade is backed by a 16 GB DDR4 dual-channel RAM running at 2,400 MHz, Killer Wireless-AC networking, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and PCIe SSD storage options up to 1 TB. Razer’s new gaming laptop also furnishes three USB 3.0 ports, a 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo port, a 2 MP webcam and a Razer Chroma-powered anti-ghosting keyboard.

The Razer Blade 2017 standard FHD model is now available for purchase in the US for US$1,899, in Canada for C$2,749, in the UK for £1,799, and in Germany and France for €2,149. While it’s currently being offered only at Razer’s official online store, it’s set to hit select retail shops on Feb. 20.

Australia and the rest of the world will have to wait until March for its release. Australian pricing is also currently not available. The 4K UHD touchscreen variant is set for a second quarter release.