Another Android-based cloud gaming handheld has entered the fray. Following the reveal of Logitech's G Cloud Handheld, Razer has given more details on its previously teased portable device, now called the Razer Edge. It offers a 6.8 inch 144Hz 2400x1080 AMOLED display, with a 3Ghx Snapdragon G3x CPU, and looks like a tablet that is docked into the Razer Kishi Pro V2 controller. Razer is marketing the Edge as a primarily cloud-based gaming handheld, and while it'll initially launch with only a WiFi version, a 5G version will be available, with further details to come at a later date. The WiFi version of the Edge will retail for $399.99, and will launch in early 2023.

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[EagleRuler]

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Another Android-based cloud gaming handheld has entered the fray. Following the reveal of Logitech's G Cloud Handheld, Razer has given more details on its previously teased portable device, now called the Razer Edge. It offers a 6.8 inch 144Hz 2400x1080 AMOLED display, with a 3Ghx Snapdragon G3x CPU, and looks like a tablet that is docked into the Razer Kishi Pro V2 controller. Razer is marketing the Edge as a primarily cloud-based gaming handheld, and while it'll initially launch with only a WiFi version, a 5G version will be available, with further details to come at a later date. The WiFi version of the Edge will retail for $399.99, and will launch in early 2023.

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This seems an awesome device for a person who only wants to pay for streaming only which the servers can be shut down at any given moment notice and having a brick on a shelf.

 

[eyeliner]

That thing is a damn powerhouse. On paper, it competes with the D#ck.
8GB RAM and 128GB storage and a 3Ghz CPU can run whatever.

Sure, if it ran windows, it wouldn't be a "Cloud gaming device", as Android doesn't really have games that are so demanding.

The only redeeming factor is it it can run Linux. Then this machine would make sense. As it is, it's a weird marketing strategy.

 

[raxadian]

If Google could not make it work? No thanks.

 

[limpbiz411]

be better off getting a steam deck at the same price

 

[rg]

> Cloud Gaming Device
> 144 HZ Display

......

No comment.

On a related note.. Why are we pushing "cloud gaming" devices now? It's really weird to advertise this with the impression that it's only good for one thing. Which can't be right. It's an android device, which means you should be able to play games directly on the device. It having cloud gaming apps should be a secondary selling point.

Cloud gaming is financially gold for companies. It just sucks for gamers, they will try to push until oblivium.

 

[SonowRaevius]

I think I hear Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" echoing from the future.

 

[squeakycleanswine]

i will be legitimately impressed if this somehow doesn't flop. why are people so set on cloud gaming, it is not and will never be the future.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Why? Who's going to buy this?

I'd be more likely to purchase a Deck than any of these handheld devices that keep getting released.

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Seem like they are reusing the name lol, man they are lazy

Microsoft had one very similar in 2015.

https://www.pocket-lint.com/tablets...-xbox-one-the-linx-vision-is-a-bargain-at-149

Windows 10 tablets were a very bad idea because they only had 32GB and updates ate that up fast. 64GB and 128GB were a bit better.

 

[DarkCoffe64]

FFS, I'm tired that whenever there's something famous/a fad, then like 10.000 others pop out.
Just speaking of games, ever since Vampire Survivors got famous, there you got like 10 other copycats every other day.
Just, can't people fucking try to come out with different things than basically make a sprite swap or something, ugh?

 

[linuxares]

FFS, I'm tired that whenever there's something famous/a fad, then like 10.000 others pop out.
Just speaking of games, ever since Vampire Survivors got famous, there you got like 10 other copycats every other day.
Just, can't people fucking try to come out with different things than basically make a sprite swap or something, ugh?

Why? If it sell, they'll keep coming... people aren't clever enough to vote with the wallet.

 

[Cortador]

That thing is a damn powerhouse. On paper, it competes with the D#ck.
8GB RAM and 128GB storage and a 3Ghz CPU can run whatever.

Sure, if it ran windows, it wouldn't be a "Cloud gaming device", as Android doesn't really have games that are so demanding.

The only redeeming factor is it it can run Linux. Then this machine would make sense. As it is, it's a weird marketing strategy.

I'm interested on how it would perform with Switch emulation.

 

[DarkCoffe64]

Why? If it sell, they'll keep coming... people aren't clever enough to vote with the wallet.

I know stupidity is endless, just am frustrated to see people basically copying other's work rather than try coming up with someone original/unique.

 

[Marc_LFD]

I know stupidity is endless, just am frustrated to see people basically copying other's work rather than try coming up with someone original/unique.

There must be an audience that keeps buying these things. I just wonder who they are.

 

[DarkCoffe64]

There must be an audience that keeps buying these things. I just wonder who they are.

Beats me shrug

 

[master801]

> Cloud Gaming Device
> 144 HZ Display

......

No comment.

On a related note.. Why are we pushing "cloud gaming" devices now? It's really weird to advertise this with the impression that it's only good for one thing. Which can't be right. It's an android device, which means you should be able to play games directly on the device. It having cloud gaming apps should be a secondary selling point.

Almost the entire tech industry is moving towards the cloud.

Machine / deep learning? Buy a service from a cloud provider for computing power. Need file storage? Buy a service from a cloud provider. Working from home with a crappy laptop but need to work on a project? Cloud service.

It's "cheaper" and more "convenient" to rent rather than own for most people.

 

[Kioku]

Almost the entire tech industry is moving towards the cloud.

Machine / deep learning? Buy a service from a cloud provider for computing power. Need file storage? Buy a service from a cloud provider. Working from home with a crappy laptop but need to work on a project? Cloud service.

It's "cheaper" and more "convenient" to rent rather than own for most people.

What you just described is not what I take issue with. I've accepted that cloud is the way forward for productivity and SOME leisure and media. Gaming? No. We're still a decade out, at least.

 

[DoctorBagPhD]

Because we all know how well cloud gaming works xD

 

[mrdude]

If it was only $50 I'd buy it so I could strip it down and use the parts for something else.

 

[ChaoticPumpkin]

"How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?"

 

[mrdude]

It's "cheaper" and more "convenient" to rent rather than own for most people.

Yep, for some people the internet goes off now and again. For those that own physical media or have a software backup, this is not an issue. However for people that buy a game and stream it and then the service ends or the provider stops the game from being available on their server due to licensing or not being woke enough....you're kind of screwed. The best thing that could happen to all these game streaming services is that they go bankrupt and people can own copies of the games they paid for.