11th March, 2013.
Razer Edge Tablet Hands On: This Gaming Rig Might Actually Be the Best Windows 8 Tablet Kyle Wagner The Razer Edge is a gaming tablet. That much you know. But here's the thing: It's so well made—and has such a complete notion of what it is and what it wants to do—that it might not just be "the gaming tablet," but the single best Windows 8 convertible we've seen. The first thing you notice about the Edge is its thickness; it's got a little more beef than you'd like. That's offset a bit by its clever build, with a flat side-bar that gives way to a rounded back piece. That makes the thickness seem like a conscious design choice, not just unfortunate flab. And the size belies the relative lightness; this feels like a tablet that's maybe a quarter thinner than it actually is. Light doesn't mean flimsy, though; the Edge has surprisingly good solid quality, with absolutely no flex or give to the plastic, which is rare among these full-Windows-8 tablets. Most use plastic that feels too cheap, for the thermals. And while the trade-off is that this tablet runs hotter than those others do—it would have to, with its discrete card—it's still not nearly as hot as the old MacBook Pros, even the ones that had been running Civilization V for hours. Speaking of games! The Edge's gamepad attachment adds a good bit of heft, but its grips are ergonomic enough that you don't really notice. It's not ideal, though, if you have smaller hands; it feels a little heavy at the top, especially when you're using the shoulder buttons and triggers. |