- Hey, everybody!
Daniel Rubino here with Windows Central
and this is the Razer Phone.
Today we're going to give you a quick tour
and show you what it's all about.
Stay tuned.
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Razer has created a monster.
Going with the simple name Razer Phone,
the company is positioning the device as a phone for gamers
but not necessarily a gaming phone.
That distinction is crucial because the Razer Phone
should appeal to anyone who wants a large,
powerful Android device with outstanding specifications
but doesn't necessarily game all the time.
Nonetheless, the main features of the phone
are tuned to maximize the gaming experience.
The Razer Phone is running Android Nougat 7.1.1
and it will be making the jump to Android Oreo 8.0
in early 2018.
The OS thankfully lacks any bloatware
and Razer includes a free copy of the
excellent Nova Launcher Prime.
Other than that, the Razer Phone
is mostly a pure Android experience which is welcomed.
Display packs of five point seven inch,
1440 by 2560 IGZO LCD display with Wide Color Gamut.
That's the same screen tech found in its laptops.
But it's the refresh rate where the Razer Phone shines
clocking in at a blazing fast 120 hertz.
Razer calls this innovation UltraMotion
because the refresh rate is like NVIDIA's G-Sync
where it can adapt to any game or slow down
when not being used to conserve battery life.
And it's gorgeous.
With no other frame rates of most phones,
even browsing Twitter or a webpage is buttery smooth.
Flanking the display are two rather large bezels,
but that's okay.
The Razer Phone packs two massive stereo speakers,
each with discreet amplifiers powered by Dolby Atmos.
While there is no headphone jack,
Razer includes a Type-C dongle that houses a
THX-certified DAC to power
even the most expensive Hi-Fi headphones.
For processor, Razer is using a Qualcomm Snapdrgon 835
with a massive heaping of eight gigabytes of DDR4 RAM.
Powering all that is a massive 4,000 milliamp battery
with the world's first implementation of
Qualcomm QuickCharge 4.0+ which promises
to run up to three degrees cooler, up to 15% faster,
and 30% more efficient than QuickCharge 4.
Razer tells me that just 35 minutes
should give a 50% charge to that enormous battery.
The cameras look surprisingly decent, too,
with dual 12 megapixel shooters in the rear
at f/1.75 for wide and f/2.6 for zoom.
There's also a sharp eight megapixel front-facing camera
with a f/2.0 aperture.
While only in pre-production,
I didn't cringe at taking photos with the Razer Phone,
so at least that's promising.
Rounding it all out is Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, Wi-Fi
in GSM-unlocked Nano SIM.
There's also support for up to a two terabyte micro SD card
that lets you expand the 64 gigabytes of internal storage.
Finally for design, the Razer Phone is jet black
and a metal obelisk made from the same materials
as its gaming laptops.
The phone is wide but thin, too, at just eight millimeters
and weighing in at a hefty 197 grams.
While blocky, it feels great to hold and use
whether as a standard phone or gaming.
Initial impressions of the Razer Phone are excellent.
It's ridiculously fast.
The display is jaw-dropping
and it just looks sleek without drawing too much attention.
Those who enjoy mobile gaming and the rise of eSports
will definitely appreciate what the Razer Phone offers.
Just as importantly,
there's a lot to like here, too, for your average person
who uses their phone for media streaming.
Expect the Razer Phone to drop November 17th for $699
in North America and Europe.
The phone will be available from Razer Zone, Amazon,
and the Microsoft Store both online and physical.
Pre-orders start today, November 1st.
So here's a quick look at the Razer Phone.
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We'll be doing extensive coverage
of this device going forward.
Thanks for watching.
Take care, everybody.