CNETAnalysis: After the Switchblade concept at last year’s CES, we’re excited to see that Razer has another interesting device on the show floor at CES 2012 . However, the Atom-powered handheld Switchblade is yet to actually launch, so despite rumours that we may see this Project Fiona gaming tablet this year. we’d bet against it. brightcove : 1387093883001 So here it is. To be honest it’s waaay more like an-old school Windows tablet than something thin and light. Weight must be an issue, and we’d certainly question if you’d want to carry it around. It has interesting-looking Hydra controllers, though sadly we weren’t actually able to actually play with the touch tab – it was locked inside a glass case. Specs include an Intel Core i7 processor and a 1,280 x 800 display, while there are also magnetometer and accelerometers too. Judging by the size of the unit and heat vent on the back of the unit, this is a full-blown laptop processor rather than the lower voltage variants found in thinner devices like Ultrabooks. Graphics presumably comes courtesy of the Core chip itself and, although current-gen Cores aren’t DirectX11, the new Ivy Bridge series will be. We like the prospect of being able to play full-blown PC games on the go, but wouldn’t you rather have a PS Vita for on-the go gaming? Or an iPad? Pricing is rumoured to be around the £600 mark. Related Stories CES 2012: Acer Aspire S5 nabs ‘world’s thinnest’ ultrabook crown Posted by: Maryum
