Razer Blade Stealth i7-7500U, Late 2016

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Reviews for the Razer Blade Stealth i7-7500U, Late 2016

90% Razer Blade Stealth Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
The new Blade Stealth is aggressively priced compared to most high-end ultrabooks on the market. Even when ignoring the $899.99 entry model with a Core i5 CPU, the $999.99 model is more affordable than many ultraportables like the HP Spectre, Lenovo Yoga 910 and Asus ZenBook 3, while packing better hardware. Dell has a competing $999.99 XPS 13 model but still can’t match the Razer Blade Stealth on hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%

100% Razer Blade Stealth review: Laptop with a desktop PC inside
Source: Toptenreviews Archive.org version
Razer is renowned for gaming systems, but this isn’t one. There’s no dedicated graphics processor. Instead, all the work is done by a brand new Intel Kaby Lake i7 processor. That’s right, even the basic model has an i7, but don’t get too excited – it only has two cores, and in our tests it performed to a similar level as the i5 in the MacBook Pro. That’s nothing to be ashamed of, and the built-in HD Graphics 620 GPU is enough for 4K video playback and light gaming.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Razer Blade Stealth review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
The combination will put a significant dent in your bank balance, sure, but when a dedicated gaming PC will easily set you back £800, and most ultrabooks start around the same amount, it’s not bad value.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Razer Blade Stealth review: An unusual gaming laptop to which you can attach an external PCI-e graphics card
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Razer Blade Stealth is an accomplished little laptop that can sidle up to the flashiest ultraportable laptops without seeming like the weird gamer kid in the corner. It’s slim, it’s moody, and you can tweak its personality with the multi-colour keyboard backlight: pink on black is a strong look. Its 4K screen is stunning if you don’t mind ultra-energetic Adobe RGB-style colours and while battery stamina isn’t amazing, it roughly matches the new MacBook with OLED touch panel. It’s a shame the cost of making this a home gaming laptop with the Core attachment is quite so high, but the Razer Blade Stealth convinces as a pure and simple ultra-light style laptop too. Black is back for everyone tired of brushed aluminium and “rose gold”. We’d recommend buying the cheaper version than we’re actually reviewing unless you absolutely need loads of ultra-fast storage and a 4K display. While the Quad-HD version loses the immense colour saturation, it’ll still look sharp across 12.5 inches and at £999 is a solid deal.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/29/2016
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80%

70% Razer Blade Stealth review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Stealth has plenty going for it. It looks great, is thin and light and squeezes every last ounce of power out of its CPU. However, this comes at a cost. Battery life, screen size and noisy fans are all drawbacks that are hard to justify in a market so full of exceptional alternatives.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/02/2016
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

83% Razer Blade Stealth review
Source: Tab Times Archive.org version
The Razer Blade Stealth has treated me very well, but we can’t deny it is not necessarily for everyone. Its attractive design, solid build quality, good overall performance and stunning display make it a great computer for the professional or student who needs performance and portability.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/11/2016
Rating: Total score: 83%

Review: Razer Blade Stealth
Source: Hexus Archive.org version
The Razer Blade Stealth offers an intriguing prospect to the well-heeled gamer who wants a light, capable ultrabook for the day and aa gaming machine by night.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/08/2016

Razer Blade Stealth (Late 2016) Review : Still The Anti-Macbook Boss
Source: Gear Open Archive.org version
At the highest end is a 4K version of the notebook available with 16GB of RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD storage. That version of the notebook will run users $1,999.99 USD. Or you could go all the way up to the most powerful gaming-ready desktop-replacement notebook from Razer in the Razer Blade Pro for quite a few dollars more.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2016

Razer Blade Stealth (late 2016) Review : Still the anti-MacBook Boss
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
Above are charts provided by Razer showing three configurations for the Razer Blade Stealth. It’s actually available in five different configurations in all. The least expensive version of the notebook with 4K display is in the gallery above, as are the two least expensive versions with WXGA+ (1440 x 900 pixel). At the highest end is a 4K version of the notebook available with 16GB of RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD storage. That version of the notebook will run users $1,999.99 USD. Or you could go all the way up to the most powerful gaming-ready desktop-replacement notebook from Razer in the Razer Blade Pro for quite a few dollars more.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/24/2016

83% Razer's Blade Stealth and 'Core' add up to the gaming laptop I always wanted
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The Razer Blade Stealth is a good Ultrabook, maybe even a great one -- but middling battery life continues to hold it back from being the ultimate ultraportable laptop that Razer wants it to be.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/22/2016
Rating: Total score: 83%

Razer Blade Stealth hands-on review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
It’s enough of a featherweight to take on the move, with battery life to last all day (longer with the optional backup charger), but turns into a graphics god when you get home and hook up to the Core external GPU. The combination will put a significant dent in your bank balance, sure, but it beats the alternative. A dedicated gaming PC will easily set you back £800, and most ultrabooks start around the same amount - so the Blade Stealth actually works out as pretty good value.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/21/2016

75% Razer Blade Stealth (late 2016) Laptop Series Review
Source: Reviewed.com Archive.org version
Sure, I might prefer a Dell XPS 13, but there's an iconoclast lurking inside me. That contrarian part of my brain loves this laptop. If you relish buying products are just a little different than the norm, Razer's second Blade Stealth is worth scoping out.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/18/2016
Rating: Total score: 75%

80% Razer Blade Stealth (Late 2016, Kaby Lake i7) Review
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
If you're in the market for a new slim-but-powerful laptop with a touch screen and full-size ports, the updated Blade Stealth is hard to argue against, particularly if you like flashy, colorful keyboards. That's doubly true if you also want something that can do double duty as a serious gaming rig when paired with the Razer Core external graphics box and a serious gaming graphics card.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/18/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% New Razer Blade Stealth (Late 2016)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The New Razer Blade Stealth is stylish, thin, and faster than before, with a measurably longer battery to boot. It's an all-around upgrade—there's no reason to buy the previous model now (except perhaps for a slashed price)—and there are more configuration options available if you'd like a ton of storage and a 4K display. If you want something that's thinner and more elegant, and you don't mind paying more money, the Asus ZenBook 3 is gorgeous and about as powerful as the Stealth, though it lacks the higher screen resolution and "fun" additions.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/10/2016
Rating: Total score: 90%

85% A fully equipped, great-looking laptop for less than you'd think
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Razer Blade Stealth includes a Core i7 processor and high-res touchscreen even in its lowest-end configuration; it has more ports than other 12-inch laptops and a fun Chroma backlit keyboard. It's bigger and heavier than 12-inch laptops from Apple, Asus and others. The thick bezel around the screen feels dated and configuration options are limited.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/09/2016
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 80% features: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

70% Razer Blade Stealth Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The $1,249 Razer Blade Stealth hovers on the brink of greatness. It's a simply gorgeous piece of machinery, accented by a lovely quad-HD display and a tantalizing Chroma keyboard. Then there's the Kaby Lake processor and integrated graphics, which deliver a 1-2 punch of overall performance and graphics prowess with a relatively speedy PCIe SSD. The optional $399 Core graphics amp can complete the package, by transforming the Stealth from a sexy productivity machine into an unadulterated gaming beast.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

91% Stylisches und erschwingliches Notebook
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2016
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 88%

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Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

12.50":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

Razer: Razer USA Ltd. is a US hardware manufacturer founded in 1998. The focus is on gaming devices as well as accessories, traditionally computer mice and mouse pads. The products are often named after mythical creatures or animals. However, Razer laptops are also offered under the series name "Blade". Razer has also released a VOIP software called Razer Comms.

82.85%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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