Turns out the Razer Blade isn't the only thing set to be paraded around CES this winter, as Razer's website pcgamingisnotdead.com features a brand new video titled "Project Fiona." With Razer promising an all new form factor, I'm guessing they're going for PC gaming on a netbook? Honestly, it seems a little like hokum to me. Even if it does indeed pull through as promised, I expect the price to be much more than your typical Joe can even dream of affording (as seems the case with most Razer products).
Set to be revealed on January 10th at CES 2012, Project Fiona is shown playing Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Firefall. There's no actual footage of the rumored new form factor in the video, so it makes me wonder if Razer will truly be ready for a live demo of Fiona or if they're simply trying to build suspense.
The video starts off by seemingly mocking Apple's classic black-on-white scheme, transforming into Razer's black on green with heavy metal music accompanied by the game footage I mentioned before. If this is just Razer taking another swing at the Razer Switchblade we saw at last year's CES, I'll be a little bit disappointed. However, all will be revealed next week at CES!
razer has turned into the alienware of accessories. you get good product, but often times pay much much more than you would for whats actually in the case.
I have PC gaming on my tablet; soon on my phone as well.
And by PC gaming I mean things like Darksiders, Just Cause 2, etc. Thank goodness for OnLive finally justifying itself.
Oh, shit! Could this be the Razer Switchblade? I was excited as hell for that when it was first announced, and I figured they scrapped it and used the UI for the ridiculously overpriced Razer Blade. I guess we'll see.
I really wish Alienware and Razer would stfu. They hurt PC gaming by making everyone think it has to be expensive. People see all these $2000 "luxury" systems for sale... but not the $100 video cards they could slap in their existing PC, and all the options in between.
I think Project Fiona is going to be a gaming tablet running Windows 8 -- and it's going to steal the show at CES just like the Switchblade did last year.
If you look closely as the video progresses, it's slowly zooming out a view of the hardware. Definitely looking like a tablet! CES 2012 can't come any sooner.
If it's a tablet, it will be DOA. A netbook form factor is much more likely to see some success. I think that would be a compelling offer, if they could keep the price below $500. We'll see.
First, that is a terrible name for a web page. The have to hire better marketers. It does nothing but alienate its probable customer base. My PC just got a new lease on life when I plugged it into the TV. With that sort of side-by-side comparison, my PS3 suffers mightily against the power and flexibility of the PC. It's a little awkward with the keyboard on my lap and mouse on a side table, but the PC as a gaming device is clearly alive and well.
Second, for anything by Razer, as cool as it might look on the surface, one wonders what its build quality and reliability will be. Razer really needs a better reputation for quality control. Most things by Razer you wait six months to see how it goes.
Third, the image Razer likes to portray is the kind of gamer nobody really likes. If someone at Razer is reading this, it is just food for thought. Be more like nVidia and Logitech, and less like anonymous griefers and trolls.
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6:30 PM on 01.04.2012 | 
Id suck a dick on Christmas for a razer blade :/
logitech > razer
also, this will fail. predictions!
And by PC gaming I mean things like Darksiders, Just Cause 2, etc. Thank goodness for OnLive finally justifying itself.
It was confirmed via Min Liang-Tan's facebook that its a new mouse which mocks or praises you in his voice.
But... the Switchblade did look kinda rad... :x
...you know, cuz it's a steal. Stealing is illegal.
...I just came.
Second, for anything by Razer, as cool as it might look on the surface, one wonders what its build quality and reliability will be. Razer really needs a better reputation for quality control. Most things by Razer you wait six months to see how it goes.
Third, the image Razer likes to portray is the kind of gamer nobody really likes. If someone at Razer is reading this, it is just food for thought. Be more like nVidia and Logitech, and less like anonymous griefers and trolls.