Razer is building on its first smartphone with a new Android-based laptop. The 13.3-inch computer works as a dock for the smartphone, which slots in where a track pad would normally feature.
Known as 'Project Linda', the laptop uses the phone’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile platform and 8 GB of RAM. The attached smartphone can be used as a touchpad, or as a second screen for access to apps and tools. The laptop also features a full-size, built-in keyboard, customized for the Android environment with dedicated keys for navigation, search and app selection.
The unibody aluminum chassis measures 15-mm thin and weighs 1.25 kg including the docked phone. Its Quad HD touchscreen extends the 120 Hz experience available on the Razer Phone to a larger display. The device also features a 53.6 Wh internal battery that can rapidly charge the docked phone to full capacity over three times while away from AC power. Inside the laptop is 200 GB of storage, and connectivity options include a built in 3.5-millimeter audio jack, a USB-A port, a USB-C charging port, 720p webcam, and a dual-array microphone.
The laptop was presented at CES in Las Vegas, but Razer gave no details on when it would go on sale.
