Mouse And Keyboard Support Coming To Xbox One In The Coming Weeks

Microsoft has announced that mouse and keyboard is coming to Xbox One. The feature will be rolling out to a limited number of Xbox Insider users "in the coming weeks." Most keyboards and mice that use USB should work, though Microsoft is partnering with Razer on keyboard and mouse method made specifically for the Xbox One. It should be noted that a developer needs to enable mouse and keyboard support in the game for it to work. So this will be a title by title thing. 

Microsoft Might Be Working With Razer For Mice And Keyboards Support On Xbox One

According to a report from Windows Central, Microsoft may be working with peripheral manufacturer Razer on bringing full mouse and keyboard support to Xbox One. The leaked documents regarding a presentation to developers earlier this year regarding its plans to add support for mouse and keyboards. The company seems to have been working with Razer on the endeavor, citing its Turret and BlackWidow devices as that could be directly compatible with Xbox One, through their Chroma light-up keys, which allows the keyboard to respond to cues from games. This would also include support for just about any USB mouse, including wireless mice with dongles. Thoughts ?

Razer Introduces macOS Compatible Core X eGPU

Back in February Apple released macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, which added support for external graphics processors (eGPUs). Now Razer has introduce the Mac compatible Core X eGPU that’s compatible with Mac Thunderbolt 3 laptops.

It’s Mac ready with compatible AMD Radeon cards. The Razer Core X features an expanded internal design with a wider aluminum shell to accommodate up to 3-slot wide desktop graphics cards. The Core X supports the latest desktop PCIe graphics cards such as NVIDIA GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, and AMD XConnect enabled Radeon and Radeon Pro cards. The Razer Core X embraces plug-and-play capabilities with the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) connection to the laptop. This eliminates the need for lengthy reboots every time the external graphics enclosure is connected. The Thunderbolt 3 connection also yields speeds up to 40Gbps.

The Razer Core X houses a 650W ATX power supply. A single Thunderbolt 3 connection to the laptop now provides 100W of power for laptop charging. The aluminum enclosure is designed with open vents and additional desktop cooling to dispense heat. The Core X costs $299. However, that price doesn’t include a graphics card, which you’ll have to purchase separately.

Razer's Nommo PC Gaming Speakers Features Chroma Lighting

Gaming peripheral maker Razer announced 3 new speakers for at CES. The Nommo speakers are equipped with the company's Chroma lighting system, to let you visually customize your gaming space with light. The Nommo Pro is THX-certified, features premium 2.1 speaker system with Dolby virtual 5.1 surround sound. Razer says its main drivers are covered with Kevlar and its tweeters are woven with silk for solid mids and smooth, balanced highs, while the cylindrical subwoofer moves the air downward to provide a deep bottom end. The Nommo Pro has USB, optical, Bluetooth and standard audio ports into a control pod separate from the speakers. You can customize the EQ via a mobile app as well, while the Chroma light settings can be changed in the Synapse 3 PC app. Nommo speaker is a bit more basic, with two three-inch woven glass fiber drivers with bass ports in the back. There's also a Chroma-enabled Nommo, too, so you can change colors on the fly for $150. The Nommo and Nommo Chroma will be available this month, while the Nommo Pro will sell for $500 and is yet to be scheduled for release.

Razer's Hyperflux Wireless Mouse Is Powered By The Pad That Comes With It

Gaming peripheral maker Razer has introduced the Hyperflux suite. For the $250 bundle, the Hyperflux Firefly pad and Mamba mouse isn’t cheap, but they're priced identically to Logitech's PowerPlay mat and pricier mouse. That's kind of the point. The Mamba mouse's optical sensor has 16,000 DPI and up to 450 inches per second and lights around the Firefly pad light up in 16.8 million colors. It should be noted that the Mamba doesn't include a battery and relies on the Firefly for power. Razer's Hyperflux system will be available at select retailers in Q1 2018.

Razer's Project Linda Turns Your Razer Phone Into A Laptop

During CES 2018, Razer has unveiled a new laptop/smartphone hybrid concept called Project Linda. The device is powered by the Android-based Razer Phone and features a 13.3-inch laptop design. Project Linda, Razer aims to provide an experience that blends "the familiar Android environment with the ease-of-use of a laptop." With Project Linda you’ll dock the Razer Phone inside the laptop's frame, where a touchpad would be located. With the press of a button, the phone is transformed into an Android laptop, with the phone's 5.7-inch display able to function as a touchpad or second screen. A mouse can also be connected for more precise control. Also, Project Linda features a full-size keyboard with Razer Chroma backlighting, a 13.3-inch Quad HD touchscreen, and a 53.6 Wh internal battery that charges the phone while docked. Inside its aluminum chassis, which is 15mm thin and weighs less than three pounds including the phone, is 200 GB of storage. It also features a 720p webcam, a dual-array microphone, a 3.5-millimeter audio jack, a USB-A port, and a USB-C charging port.

You Can Now Sync Your Hue Lights With Your Razer Gaming Devices For The Ultimate Light Show

If you’re familiar with Razer Chroma, you're probably used to a light show. But wouldn't it be great if that show was in your entire room? It can be very soon. Razer and Philips have partnered to let you sync any Chroma-equipped Razer device with Hue lights. If a game supports it, you can change the lighting color of your whole environment in tune with gameplay. Outside of games, you can still use the syncing option to set the mood. The update will go live on January 9th, when Razer posts an update to its Synapse 3 software. You'll need a Hue V2 bridge, color Hue lights and the latest Hue mobile app to make everything work. When you're ready, titles like Overwatch, Quake Champions and may more will support the feature. 

Razer's Newest Gaming Keyboard Can Survive A Spilled Drink

Ever knock your drink the wrong way and your keyboard was toast ? That won't be as much of a problem in the future, as Razer has unveiled a new version of its BlackWidow Ultimate with IP54 water and dust resistance. While the rating doesn't mean you can dunk the keyboard in the pool, it's good enough that your gaming session won't be ruined by a splash. Beyond that, you're getting Razer's mechanical switches with 10-key anti-ghosting and full programming support. You're limited to green lighting, but you can still create lighting effects like ripples and waves. The new Blackwidow is available online right now for $110 and should spread to stores worldwide before the year is over.

Razer Announces Their Own Phone

Razer is known for its gaming peripherals and PCs, but the question now is will it be known for its phone. With its new $699 Razer Phone, the company tried to balance pure power with a handful of hardware features. In doing so, Razer has built a gaming phone that you don't have to be a gamer to appreciate when it launches on November 17. 

The Razer Phone uses a 5.7-inch IGZO LCD panel, which is plenty bright and pleasant to look at. The screen refreshes at a rate of 120Hz — which is the same as an iPad Pro. Long story short, that makes everything that happens on-screen look really smooth and great for games too. The phone also features Snapdragon 835 comes in. The 8 CPU cores are paired with an Adreno 540 GPU, but Razer has added 8GB of RAM to compliment the screens refresh rate. Unfortunately there’s no headphone jack, though the included USB-C-to-headphone adapter does pack a 24-bit, THX-certified digital-to-analog converter (DAC). Ad for the battery, there's a huge 4,000mAh battery inside, and sitting above and below the screen are a pair of front-facing speakers.

The phone runs a mostly clean version of Android Nougat with the Nova Prime launcher pre-loaded, giving people extensive customization options right out of the gate. Razer is also working with game developers on themes users can apply to their phones, because of course they are. 

It should be noted that the phone isn't IP rated for water or dust resistance, so you can't be as care less with it as you could be with other flagship devices. The phone has a 12-megapixel dual camera, but not much is known about the quality of the photos. What are your thoughts on the Razer Phone ? 

Razer To Debut Its First Phone On November 1

Razer is teasing an event on November 1st with a preview image that shows a man holding what looks to be a phone-sized device. While Razer is shy on details, it describes the event as its "biggest unveiling" whatever it shows in November is important enough that the company wants to build as much hype as possible. There isn't much known about Razer's device, but it won't be surprising if it's focused on display quality, sound and performance given the event's "watch, listen, play" mantra. Thoughts ? Would you buy a phone made by Razer ?

Razer’s Project Valerie Is A Triple Screen Gaming Laptop

During CES 2017, Razer revealed Project Valerie, a 17-inch triple-screen gaming laptop. The laptop has a slightly thick form factor coming in at around 1.5-inches, and once opened, a proprietary set of hinges deploy to reveal three monitors, equally sized at 17.3-inches and each sporting up to 4K resolution with G-SYNC enabled. When the screens are fully deployed, the laptop gives users a resolution of 11,520 x 2160. Powering the laptop is the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card, so theoretically you can travel with your VR headset. Project Valerie weighs less than 12 pounds, which makes it one of the heaviest high-end gaming laptops. However, that 12 pounds of tech gets you desktop performance and three 17.3-inch screens. a price is unknown at this time as this is just a prototype. This seems like the king of kings when it comes to gaming laptops. The power, the screens, everything about this laptop is absolutely awesome. The real question is, how much is this gonna cost ?  

The New Razer Blade Pro Is One Beast Of A Laptop

Razer has announced the 17-inch Razer Blade Pro. Razer is calling the new Blade Pro the most powerful system its ever built. With an Intel Core i7-6700HQ CPU, 32GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics pulse under the aluminum chassis, it certain does look like the most powerful system Razer ever built. The Pro measures in at 0.88-inches at its thickest point and features Thunderbolt 3 connector, 3 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI output, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an Ethernet jack and an SDXC card reader. All that, plus the new Blade's 17.3-inch 4K display for the beast gaming experience on a la

Razer Has Acquired THX

The audio company, THX,  has been purchased by PC Gaming company Razer, according to The Verge. Razer intends to let THX operate independently and, according to CEO Min-Liang Tan, Razer is mostly interested in the "the phenomenal brand that THX have." "The whole entertainment space is converging...we’re seeing music videos shot in 360, movie IP going into games and game IP going into movies” Tan tells The Verge. 

Razer And Maingear Team Up To Make A Beast Gaming PC

Maingear has teamed up with Razer for the R1 Razer Edition, a tower PC that's pretty flashy. Razer handled the design and loaded it with green lighting, including for the optional liquid cooling system. Even the wiring is kept super-tidy to both improve airflow. The base model starts at $999 with a 3.2GHz Core i5, 8GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 1060 and a 1TB hard drive. You can outfit the R1 with the aforementioned liquid cooling as well as up to a 10-core i7, dual GeForce Titan X video cards, 128GB of RAM and exotic storage options like a 1.2TB PCI Express solid-state drive. If you're eager to see what Razer’s desktop computer can do, then you can order the R1 today.

You Can Now Pre-Order Razer's Second OSVR Devkits

Razer has started taking pre-orders for the OSVR HDK2: its second generation Open-Source Virtual Reality hardware development kit. It features a higher resolution 2,160 x 1,200 low-persistence OLED 441 PPI display, a winder, 110-degree field of view and a 90Hz refresh-rate. The new OSVR headset will cost you $399, compared to the $799 (HTC Vive) and $599 (Oculus Rift). What do you think of Razers OSVR ?

Here’s What Video Cards Will Work With The Razer Core

Razer has released a list of what full-size graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia will be supported at launch for the Razer Core. Only the Thunderbolt cable is required to give compatible laptops a boost with the external graphics card, and the Core includes its own set of 4 USB 3 ports and ethernet connectivity.

AMD cards fully supported at launch, include:

• AMD Radeon R9 Fury
• AMD Radeon R9 Nano
• AMD Radeon R9 300 Series
• AMD Radeon R9 290X
• AMD Radeon R9 290
• AMD Radeon R9 280

Nvidia GeForce cards supported in the beta program include:

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan X
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750

The Razer Core is priced at $499. You can Pre-order now. Products will begin shipping in April.

The New Razer Blade Is A Beast Of A Gaming Laptop

Razer has announced a refresh for its 14-inch Razer Blade laptop, alongside a lower entry price and reduced weight. The latest Blade is still .7 inches thick, but now weighs only 4.25 lbs. The new Blade comes with a 3200x1800 QHD+ display, an i7-6700HQ 2.6 GHz chip (turbo boost to 3.5 GHz), an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M GPU with 6 GB of video memory, and 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. The keyboard is fully backlit, offering 16.8 million colors customizable using the Chroma feature set. Developers can program specifically for Chroma keyboards, taking over lighting preferences to highlight important keys. The Razer Blade start at $1,999, it perviously retailed for $2,399. Razer has also announced that the Razer Blade Stealth and the new Razer Blade will be compatible with the Razer Core. This external GPU housing uses a Thunderbolt connection to deliver enhanced video power as well expanding USB ports and offering additional inputs. Pre-orders will start tomorrow, March 16. The 256 GB solid-state drive model costs $1,999. A 512 GB upgrade is also available at $2,199. The new Blades will ship in April. 

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Razer Announces New Versions Of The Razer Blade Stealth And Razer Core

Razer has announced the latest revision for its Blade laptop. There are 2 different versions of the Razer Blade Stealth, priced at $999 and depending on configuration can cost up to $1,599. The less expensive model has a 12.5-inch Quad HD display (2560 x 1440). The higher-end edition is also 12.5-inch and comes packed with a 4K display (3840 x 2160). The Razer Blade Stealth isn’t the best for gaming as it only includes an Intel HD 520 graphics. If gaming is your thing, you’ll want to go with a Razer Core, which is designed to hold up to a double-wide, full-length PCI graphics card. The Core also includes four USB 3.0 ports, gigabyte ethernet, a 500-watt power supply, and 2-zone Chroma lighting. The Blade Stealth connects to the Core via a Thunderbolt cable, which pulls the GPU power onto the laptop screen. The only drawback seems to be the 8 GB of LPDDR-1886 MHz RAM. Here are the full specs for both devices: 

Razer Blade Stealth:

• 12.5 in. IGZO 16:9 aspect ratio, capacitive multi-touch display
• QHD (2560 x 1440) -128 GB / 256GB PCIe SSD options
• UHD (3840 x 2160) - 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe SSD options
• Intel® Core™ i7-6500U Dual-Core Processor (2.5 GHz / 3.1 GHz)
• Intel® HD Graphics 520
• 128 GB / 256 GB PCIe SSD options (QHD display models)
• 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe SSD options (UHD display models)
• 8 GB Dual-Channel System Memory (LPDDR3-1866MHz)
• Windows® 10 (64-bit)
• Wireless-AC (802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth® 4.1)
• Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C)
• USB 3.0 port x 2 (SuperSpeed)
• Built-in webcam (2.0 MP)
• Chroma anti-ghosting keyboard with individually backlit keys
• HDMI 1.4b audio and video output
• Built-in stereo speakers
• 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo port
• Built-in array microphone
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) security chip embedded
• Compact 45 W USB-C power adapter
• Built-in 45 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery
• 0.52 in. / 13.1 mm (Height) x 12.6 in. / 321 mm (Width) x 8.1 in. / 206 mm (Depth)
• 2.75 lbs. / 1.25 kg

Razer Core:

• Connection to PC via Thunderbolt™ 3 using included 40Gbps cable
• Supports single double-wide, full-length, PCI-Express x16 graphics card
• GPU max dimensions -- 5.98 in. / 152 mm (Height) x 1.73 in. / 44 mm (Width) x 12.20 in. / 310 mm (Length)
• GPU max power support -- 375 W
• USB 3.0 port x 4 (SuperSpeed)
• Gigabyte Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• Chroma lighting (2 zones)
• Built-in 500 W power supply
• 8.6 in. / 218.4 mm (Height) x 4.13 in. / 104.9 mm (Width) x 13.38 in. / 339.9 mm (Length) 

You can pre-order the laptop component now and it will ship at the end of January. The Razer Core doesn’t yet have a release date and the price hasn’t been revealed. What do you think of Razer’s new products ?

Razer Announces The Wildcat Controller For Xbox One

Razer has announced a new Xbox One controller designed for pro players. The Wildcat Xbox One controller is 25 % lighter than other high end controllers, and had a variety of feedback from eSports competitors. Here's the full list of feature:

• 2 shoulder Hyperesponse Multi-Function bumpers
• 2 removable Hyperesponse Multi-Function triggers
• 4 Hyperesponse ABXY action buttons
• 4 button Quick Control Panel
• Optional trigger stops for rapid fire
• 3.5 mm audio port for stereo audio output and microphone input
• Optional rubber palm grips
• Optional analog stick grip caps
• Carrying case
• Detachable 3 m / 10 ft. lightweight braided fiber cable with Micro-USB connector
• Approximate size : 106 mm / 4.17 in. (Length) x 156 mm / 6.14 in. (Width) x 66 mm / 2.60 in. (Height)
• Approximate weight (without cable) : 260 mg / 0.57 lbs

The Wild Cat will cost you $150 and is coming out sometime in October. 

The Razer Firefly Is A Light Up MousePad

Razer reveled a new mousepad called the Razer Firefly, a solid mat featuring Razer's Chroma lighting options. The Firefly is fitted with LED lights along its left, right, and bottom borders and can be customized with different color combinations and effects. Some visual effects include a static base color, wave motion, spectrum cycling and reactive lighting that triggers when you click with your mouse. The Firefly is a 13.98 inch x 10.04 inch solid mat with a non-slip rubber base. It will cost you $60 and can be pre ordered from the Razer store now.