Razer Blade Pro 17 - 2014

Overview

Razer Blade Pro 17 - 2021

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

7
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

Good performance.
Excellent build quality and design.
Innovative multifunctional touchpad.

Cons:

Not user upgradeable.
Fans could be quieter.

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Last revision on April 22, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Good performance
Excellent build quality and design
Innovative multifunctional touchpad
Good keyboard
Beautiful display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not user upgradeable
Fans could be quieter
Lack of ports
Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on May 04, 2015 80

The Razer Blade has earned a solid reputation among those looking for a lightweight gaming notebook, but what if your mobile gaming rig also doubles as your productivity machine? Sure, a 14-inch system could technically get the job done but a working...

By NotebookCheck on May 14, 2015 81

In review: Razer Blade Pro 17 2015. Test model provided by Razer US As a concept, we love the Razer Blade Pro. It's a laser-focused gaming notebook with hardware, style, and performance front and center. The metal chassis is surprisingly still excellent...

By Kitguru.net on April 10, 2015 80

The fact that the Razer Blade Pro is not officially sold or supported in the United Kingdom hasn't stopped enthusiast users importing it. As we discussed earlier in the review, Amazon are now working with a select group of partners, offering various...

By LaptopMag on December 18, 2014 70

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, but Jack has to work sometime. The 17-inch Razer Blade Pro ($2,399 as tested) retains the stunning good looks and the innovative LCD touchpad of the original, but added several new shortcuts designed for game...

By reviewed.com on September 18, 2014 97

A taste of the future In all honesty, this computer does its damnedest to sell the world on its features—it's hands-down one of the best gaming laptops over built, but that's still such a green category that the superlative doesn't mean much. Still,...

By APC Magazine on August 05, 2014 70

The trackpad is placed off to one side where the numpad should be – but rather than a normal grey slab, it's a 4.05” 800 x 480 LCD screen. Using Razer Switchblade interface, the trackpad can directly play video (such as from YouTube) or display a custom...

By AsiaOne on August 23, 2013 60

The latest Blade Pro remains a capable gaming laptop but it could do with a redesign or a more affordable price...

By T3 Magazine on August 01, 2013 80

The Razer Blade Pro is a high-end gaming laptop that's thinner and lighter than most of its 17-inch competitors. Take the new Alienware 17 , for instance - the Razer Blade Pro is half as thin and over a kilogram lighter. And while its noticeable slimmer...

By Notebook Review on July 29, 2013 74

The Razer Blade Pro is an innovative high quality entry into the gaming notebook market. This 17.3″ notebook is impressively thin (0.88″) and lightweight (6.58 lbs.). Its all-aluminum chassis is both strong and well designed. The most unique aspect of...

By TechRadar AU on July 01, 2013 90

We'll admit to being initially skeptical about the Switchblade touchpad, but after spending a considerable amount of time playing games and operating on it, we came away impressed. For gamers, the ability to program the 10 soft keys to access items and...

By Ubergizmo on July 11, 2013

The Razer Blade Pro performed exceptionally well in a number of our tests, especially in our performance benchmarks. Gamers would be quite happy with Razer’s current gaming laptop as it’ll certainly keep up with modern-day games and...

By Pocket-lint on June 03, 2013

Razer gaming laptops are rare creatures in the UK, so when Pocket-lint caught a glimpse of the latest superthin Razer Blade Pro at a gaming event ahead of this year's Computex we jumped at the change to have a play. With a 17.3-inch 1080p LED display,...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on December 19, 2013 75

While gaming is generally thought of as a desktop activity, there are those who swear by the portability of a notebook. While it is true that the most powerful of high-end gaming notebooks are generally bulky and cumbersome machines, notebooks are still...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on September 19, 2013 80

The future is mobile. Everyone wants a piece of the mobile pie. Microsoft recently acquired Nokia , Apple's latest iPhone 5S has gone 64-bit and Chinese phonemaker Xiaomi recently signaled their intentions to go global by recruiting Google's VP of...

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