We have a new handheld console on the market soon, a new way to play our favorite video games, many of them on Android, and the fact is that Razer Edge 5Gwhich was already vaguely presented a few months ago, and now revealed in great detail.
And the fact is that it is still profitable for Razer and Verizon to receive portable console in the full year 2023 and will be able to run Android games and almost many video game which we can carry in the palm of our hand and without having to struggle with our internet connection.
Razer and Verizon unveiled the Razer Edge 5G on the occasion of RazerCon 2022, announcing a handheld console with dedicated 5G. with Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 processorand runs on Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband.
“With the Razer Edge 5G, we’ve partnered with Verizon and Qualcomm to create a complete portable gaming platform that can leverage existing game catalogs and deliver them anywhere with near-zero latency.“, he points out. Richard HashimHead of Razer Mobile & Consoles.
The company indicates in a press release that with the Razer Edge 5G Now we can play without restrictions over cables or Wi-Fi of the latest generation. because it has ultra-band 5G connectivity, which gives us the opportunity to get up from the couch and experience the mobile game wherever we are.
To do this, it will use Verizon’s 5G ultra-wideband network so that we no longer need to connect to our home network or look for a reliable Wi-Fi hotspot when we are away from home.
“With the Razer Edge 5G and Verizon Ultra Wideband, you’ll have a complete mobile gaming system in your hands with a reliable connection that can push download speeds up to gigabytes with very little latency.”, declares Bryn Higginssenior vice president of devices and consumer products for Verizon.
Thousands and thousands of games in the palm of your hand
From day one of launch, it will have thousands of games compatible with Triple A, whether or not they are native games android o Pre-installed launchers like Epic Games (Fortnite and Rocket League Sideswipe), cloud streaming services like Xbox Game Pass and Nvidia GeForce Now, or remote game options that offer full access to PC game libraries like Steam Link, Moonlight and Parsec.
“Our mission is to make gaming accessible to more gamers around the world, whether they’re part of the Xbox community or those looking to play on Xbox for the first time.declares Katherine GlucksteinVice President of Xbox Cloud Gaming at Microsoft.
Other technical features to look out for
This new device will bet on High-quality 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz and a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels..
They say its display offers better color contrast with deeper blacks, faster response times, cooler temperature performance, and a near-unlimited viewing angle while consuming less power than LCD screens.
On the other hand, inside we find a Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 processor designed for superior performance on the Android platform, which has an 8-core Kryo processor clocked at 3 GHz and an Adreno GPU designed for maximum graphics quality.
official functions
- Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform
- Operating system: Android 12
- Screen: FHD+ AMOLED 144Hz 6.8″ 2400×1080 resolution
- Memory: 8GB LPDDR5
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, Sub 6, mmWave Verizon 5G
- Weight: 262g
- Audio: 2-way speakers with Verizon Adaptive Sound, 2 digital microphones
- Memory: 128 GB
- Dimensions: 253 x 87 x 13.88mm
Availability and price
New Razer Edge 5G handheld console scheduled to launch by January 2023 and it could be tested in more detail at the upcoming CES 2023, which it celebrates early next year. The price at which it will go on sale is still unknown.
It remains to be seen how this new Razer handheld console will find its niche in a market dominated by gaming mobile phones.
Source: Computer Hoy
