The Coolest Gaming Laptops of CES 2016

Also stealing the spotlight at last week’s CES 2016 are gaming laptops. These new gaming machines showcase more than just powerful hardware but new cool features as well to make gaming more enjoyable.

Razer Blade Stealth w/ Razer Core

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Razer entered 2016 with a bang with the introduction of the Razer Blade Stealth – an Ultrabook. Although an impressive machine in itself, the Blade Stealth can become a full-fledged gaming PC with the help of Razer Core – an external GPU enclosure that can accommodate a single double-wide, full-length, PCI-Express x16 graphics card.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y900

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Lenovo also released their own gaming laptop with the IdeaPad Y900. It has a 17.3-inch IPS anti-glare display with Full HD resolution, up to overclockable 6th-generation Intel Core i7 CPU, up to 64GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M GPU, and 256GB SSD paired with a 1TB HDD. Price starts at $1,999 and will ship in July.

EVGA SC-17

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EVGA has entered the gaming laptop arena with its first offering – the EVGA S17. It features a 17.3-inch 4K display, unlocked Intel Core i7 6820HK CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GTX980M GPU with overclocking support, 16GB G.SKILL DDR4 2666MHz RAM, 256GB SSD, and 2TB HDD

Alienware 13 OLED

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As for Alienware, they have released the world’s first gaming notebook with an OLED display. As you have heard in TVs and smartphones equipped with the said display, it promises higher contrast, better color saturation, and deeper blacks. Alienware didn’t mention details about its specs but said that it will be “comparable to the existing Alienware 13 configurations in look and price.”

Gigabyte P57W

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The Gigabyte P57W sports a 17.3-inch Full HD IPS display, 6th Gen Intel Quad-core i7 Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M GDDR5 3GB, up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, tri-storage up to one 512GB M.2 SSD and two 2TB HDD, HDMI 2.0, USB 3.1 Type-C, and premium 30-keys rollover anti-ghost backlit keyboard.

MSI GT72 Dominator Pro Tobii

MSI GT72 Dominator Pro Tobii

In the case of MSI, they took their GT72 Dominator Pro gaming laptop and installed an EyeX Tracking Sensor from Tobii. The result is the MSI GT72 Dominator Pro Tobii. This new breed of laptop has eye-tracking sensors built into the laptop’s hinge which can then allow gamers to aim, shoot, or perform other actions using their eyes. Other specs include a 6th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU, DDR4 RAM, and M.2 SSD storage.

ASUS ROG GX700

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The ASUS ROG GX700 which the company introduced last year also turned heads in CES 2016. This gaming laptop features a 17.3-inch 4K/UHD display, overclockable 6th-generation Intel K-SKU processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics, and an external water cooling system.

So which gaming laptop in the list you think is the coolest? Let us know in the comments below.

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MSI Gaming 27XT- AIO gaming PC with external desktop GPU support

MSI has showcased at CES 2016 the Gaming 27XT – an All-in-One gaming PC with support for external desktop graphics card.

The Gaming 27XT looks like a regular but stylish AIO with red accents and a 27-inch Full HD 144 Hz display, but take a look at the back and you will see an enclosure for a desktop graphics card. Like the Razer Core, this lets you easily upgrade or replace your GPU when the situation calls for it.

Other features include a Nahimic Audio Enhancer and Killer Lan networking. Just plug your favorite gaming keyboard and mouse and you’re good to go.

Pricing and availability are yet to be announced.

source: MSI

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Razer intros Nabu Watch digital chronograph with smart functions

Razer, a company known for its high-end gaming laptops, has announced its own digital chronograph with smart functions – the Nabu Watch.

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The Razer Nabu Watch features a polycarbonate body with the company’s signature green highlights and an illuminated backlit display with a secondary screen. Like a regular digital watch, it shows you the local time, world time, has a stopwatch, countdown timer, and alarm functions. It also boasts a 12 months battery life with a replaceable coin cell battery (CR2032).

Its smart functions, on the other hand, allows it to pair with your smartphone via Bluetooth and its companion app. It has automatic phone time sync and streams notifications, calls, texts, emails, app alerts to the secondary screen. In addition, it works as fitness tracker with built-in accelerometer to measure steps walked, distance traveled, calories burnt, hours slept, and your active minutes.

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The Razer Nabu Watch will be available in two versions – a standard version with polycarbonate body priced at $149.99, and a Razer Nabu Watch Forged Edition with machined stainless steel huttons and premium black finish for $199.99. It will be available in RazerStores starting this month.

source: Razer

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Sony announces new BRAVIA TVs with 4K HDR and Android TV support

Sony has announced at CES 2016 its new lineup of BRAVIA TVs with 4K Ultra HD resolution and support for HDR and Android TV – the XBR-X930D / XBR-X940D and the XBR-X850D series.

The XBR-X930D Series 4K HDR LCD TV comes in 55 and 65-inch models while the XBR-X940D comes in 75-inch.

Features:
* HDR compatibility to receive and process the new video standard signal
* X-tended Dynamic Range PRO for better contrast and enhancement of HDR and non-HDR content
* New Slim Backlight Drive technology
* TRILUMINOS Display
* 4K X-Reality PRO
* 4K Processor X1
* Google Android TV OS support with Google Cast
* Voice Search and Voice Command
* Sony exclusive Content Bar
* Thin body and bezel

For the XBR-X850D Series, the lineup comes in 55, 65, 75, and 85-inch models.

Features:
* HDR compatibility to receive and process the new video standard signal
* TRILUMINOS Display
* 4K X-Reality PRO
* 4K Processor X1
* Google Android TV OS support with Google Cast
* Voice Search and Voice Command
* Sony exclusive Content Bar

The new Sony 4K HDR TVs will sport the new “4K HDR Ultra HD” logo and will be available in markets early this year.

source: Sony, PR Newswire

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