Qualcomm and Razer Unveil $399 Edge Portable Cloud Gaming Console

Qualcomm and Razer have finally unveiled a handheld gaming console for cloud gaming.Model

called the Razer Edge.

What is known

The novelty works on the basis of the operating systemAndroid and is aimed at using cloud services. For example, GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming are NVIDIA and Microsoft, respectively. The game console is available in two versions: Wi-Fi and WI-Fi + 5G.

Razer Edge Gets Full HD+ OLED Displaydiagonal 6.8”. The frame refresh rate is 144Hz. Characteristics are typical for mid-range smartphones. The new portable console, unlike competitors, is not equipped with controls on the sides of the display. For this, a complete controller with sticks, buttons, triggers and a crosspiece is provided.


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The model is powered by a mobile chipSnapdragon G3x Gen1 up to 3GHz. There is no more information about the processor. The amount of LPDDR5 RAM is 8 GB, and the storage capacity is 128 GB. The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh. Razer Edge also received a front camera, Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E.

Price and when to wait

Razer Edge is scheduled to go on sale in January2023. The cost of the portable console was $399. The price of the modification with 5G support will be announced later. But it will work exclusively in the networks of the mobile operator Verizon.