{"id":68216,"date":"2013-01-09T11:57:13","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T09:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=68216"},"modified":"2013-01-09T12:51:40","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T10:51:40","slug":"68216","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gaming\/68216-68216.html","title":{"rendered":"Razer Edge gaming tablet PC unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Razer\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/496190-Razer\">Razer<\/a> has pulled its sleeve back and revealed the Razer Edge, the company\u2019s new gaming tablet.<\/p>\n<p>The Razer Edge is the end result of Project Fiona, a crowdsourcing initiative which asked the gaming community to determine the specifications for the gaming tablet.<\/p>\n<p>The community decided on the chipset, weight, thickness, features and even the price, and the end product is the Edge.<\/p>\n<p>Two models have been created, the standard Razer Edge and the Razer Edge Pro.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Razer Edge (Standard)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Processor: <a title=\"Intel\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/307489-Intel\">Intel<\/a> Core i5 Dual core w\/ Hyper Threading Base 1.7GHz \/ Turbo 2.6GHz<\/li>\n<li>Memory: 4GB DDR3 (2x2GB 1600MHz)<\/li>\n<li>Video:\n<ul>\n<li>Intel HD4000 (DX11)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NVIDIA\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/361596-Nvidia\">NVIDIA<\/a> GT 640M LE (1GB DDR3, Optimus Technology)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Display: 10.1-inch (IPS, 1366&#215;768); 10-point capacitive touch<\/li>\n<li>Operating System: <a title=\"Windows\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/360852-Windows\">Windows<\/a> 8<\/li>\n<li>Storage: 64GB SSD (SATA-III)<\/li>\n<li>Network: Intel WLAN (802.11b\/g\/n + BT4)<\/li>\n<li>Others:\n<ul>\n<li>Stereo speakers<\/li>\n<li>Codec supports 7.1 (via HDMI)<\/li>\n<li>HD Webcam (front-facing, 2MP)<\/li>\n<li>Array microphones<\/li>\n<li>Dolby Home Theater v4<\/li>\n<li>USB 3.0 x1 (green, SuperSpeed)<\/li>\n<li>Audio jack (3.5mm, 4-pole, stereo out \/ mic in)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_68220\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-control-dock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68220\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68220\" title=\"Razer Edge tablet PC with control dock\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-control-dock.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Edge tablet PC with control dock\" width=\"600\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-control-dock.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-control-dock-100x59.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-control-dock-185x110.jpg 185w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-control-dock-250x148.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Razer Edge tablet PC with control dock<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The Razer Edge Pro <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Processor: Intel Core i7 Dual core w\/ Hyper Threading Base 1.9GHz \/ Turbo 3.0GHz<\/li>\n<li>Memory: 8GB DDR3 (2x4GB 1600MHz)<\/li>\n<li>Video:\n<ul>\n<li>Intel HD4000 (DX11)<\/li>\n<li>NVIDIA GT 640M LE (2GB DDR3, Optimus Technology)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Display: 10.1-inch (IPS, 1366&#215;768); 10-point capacitive touch<\/li>\n<li>Operating System: Windows 8<\/li>\n<li>Storage: 128\/256GB SSD (SATA-III)<\/li>\n<li>Network: Intel WLAN (802.11b\/g\/n + BT4)<\/li>\n<li>Others\n<ul>\n<li>Stereo speakers<\/li>\n<li>Codec supports 7.1 (via HDMI)<\/li>\n<li>HD Webcam (front-facing, 2MP)<\/li>\n<li>Array microphones<\/li>\n<li>Dolby Home Theater v4<\/li>\n<li>USB 3.0 x1 (green, SuperSpeed)<\/li>\n<li>Audio jack (3.5mm, 4-pole, stereo out \/ mic in)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nTjBqiFr1Q4\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Both tablets will be running are Windows 8 and feature multi-touch capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>There are also four dedicated configurations on the devices, including Tablet mode, Keyboard Dock mode, Gamepad Controller mode, and Docking Station mode.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the on-board features, a gaming controller can also be attached to the device.<\/p>\n<p>The tablet can be docked in a Docking Station, and hooked up to be a big-screen TV with home console mode. Multiple controllers can be connected for a local multiplayer session.<\/p>\n<p>The standard Razer Edge is priced at US$999, while the Edge Pro will set you back US$1,299. The tablets are available for pre-order from the Razer Store.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68222\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-keyboard-dock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68222\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68222\" title=\"Razer Edge tablet PC with keyboard dock\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-keyboard-dock.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Edge tablet PC with keyboard dock\" width=\"600\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-keyboard-dock.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-keyboard-dock-86x75.jpg 86w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-keyboard-dock-162x140.jpg 162w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Razer-Edge-tablet-with-keyboard-dock-250x215.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Razer Edge tablet PC with keyboard dock<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Related Articles<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/49049-razer-orbweaver-mechanical-gaming-keypad-announced.html\">Razer Orbweaver mechanical gaming keypad announced<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/48215-razer-carcharias-for-xbox-360pc-sa-pricing-inside.html\">Razer Carcharias for Xbox 360\/PC: SA pricing inside<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/48175-razer-partners-with-corex.html\">Razer partners with Corex<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/47601-razer-megalodon-review.html\">Razer Megalodon review<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/47601-razer-megalodon-review.html\">Razer Megalodon review<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/47951-razer-orochi-gaming-mouse-sa-prices-inside.html\">Razer Orochi gaming mouse: SA prices inside<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Razer reveals new tablet PC for gamers, designed by gaming community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":340900,"featured_media":68218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[36,17608,17722,4240,17724,17726,17728],"class_list":["post-68216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming","tag-active","tag-ces-2013","tag-gadget","tag-razer","tag-razer-edge","tag-razer-gaming-tablet","tag-razer-tablet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68216"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/340900"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68216"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68230,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68216\/revisions\/68230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}