News & Reviews:   Razer

When it comes to peripherals, you see a lot of brands make gaming-centric ones due to the larger audience. That's not to say that there aren't specialised peripherals that help with productivity. But the launch of the new Razer Productivity Suite is quite the surprise, as it would be one of the few Razer products that focus on workplace productivity.

We all know Razer for their gaming products, but that's not all the company has been working on. Razer has been working on apps to go with its products and has announced the THX Spatial Audio, an app that will provide you with customisable surround sound.

It seemed such a long time ago since CES 2020, the last major tech event that was a live event. Back then, Razer announced a new game controller that will be designed for Android and iOS smartphones in mind. The company has now confirmed that the Razer Kishi universal gaming controller is coming to Malaysia.

Today, Razer have announced their partnership with Berjaya Corporation and with this initiative, they will be sponsoring high-quality certified surgical marks for the Malaysian citizens in the Peninsular. Under the theme #RazerForLife, the masks will be available on selected 7-Eleven Malaysia stores starting from 1 July 2020. 

It seems that Razer has officially revealed that this year’s Razer Blade Pro 17, will be available with either a 4k 120Hz touch screen display or a 300Hz refresh rate FHD display with a matte finish. In terms of the pricing, the laptop will start from USD2599 (~RM11344) for the model with the 300Hz display while the 4k 120Hz variant starts from USD3799 (~RM16582).

With the on-going Conditional Movement Control Order, it seems that some businesses are coming back slowly with caution. Among the companies, Razer took a bold move in announcing their upcoming Razer Southeast Asian Invitational 2020. The event is scheduled to kick off on 22 June, followed by the grand finals on 3-5 July 2020. 

This time around for TechNave NewsBytes 2020 #9, we have Samsung reminding us to wish our mother Happy Mother's day, Google with their Teach from Home hub while Maxis unveil their Q1 results and commitment. New Microsoft 365 Personal and Family Subscriptions are now available in Malaysia while Astro and Allo are collaborating. Micron reveal their world’s first HSE and there’s also #LEBIHBANYAKEKSTRA with Touch ‘n Go eWallet.

Altair have refreshed their branding while the Biji-biji Initiative and Me.Reka revealed their PPE plans for frontliners and sponsors. MDEC weighed in with YANA and Razer’s face mask manufacturing line has gone full swing. This issue we have a special from Sony on their Work from Home solutions. 

If you're looking for a gaming laptop that's powerful and looks sleek, it's hard to pass up the Razer Blade Stealth. The 13.3-inch device delivered excellent performance in a compact chassis, making it great for portable PC gaming. And now it's getting a refresh to its tech specs, with a new CPU, GPU, and display.

Earlier today, Razer has officially unveiled the Pokemon-themed true wireless earphones on weibo at the price of RMB849(~RM519). To go into more detail, the aforementioned earphones are kept in a PokeBall charging case which is able to provide several hours of listening time before you need to charge it again.

Razer, in partnership with Zouk Group, has officially announced that they will be hosting the first cloud clubbing experience in Southeast Asia, which will take place on 27 March 2020 from 8PM onwards. In terms of the platform, they will be utilizing Bigo Live app which can be downloaded from either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.