2019-11-01 Tech Advisor

NOVEMBER 2019 • TECH ADVISOR 7

REVIEW

to the laughable amount included with some modern

laptops – sometimes just one USB-C – this is about as

connected as a laptop can be. Here’s a full list of the

ports on offer across all iterations of Blade Pro 17:

• 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports


• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports (Shared with
  Thunderbolt 3 Port)


• 1x Thunderbolt 3 Port


• 1x RJ45 – 2.5Gb ethernet


• 1x Power Port


• 1x HDMI 2.0b


• 1x UHS-III SD Card Reader

It also lacks a hefty power brick (or two, as is the

case with Alienware’s Area-51m), with the Blade Pro

supplied with a single streamlined charging adaptor.

It uses Razer’s custom charging port rather than the

USB-C on offer from competing laptops, but we don’t

think that’s too much of an issue – as long as you don’t

damage or lose the cable.

Keyboard and trackpad

The Blade Pro 17 has an interesting keyboard setup.

It offers per-key RGB lighting powered by Razer’s

Chroma software along with anti-ghosting tech, giving

it the high-end gamer vibe. Unfortunately, it doesn’t

deliver in terms of performance, which is a shame

given the high price tag of the product.

Our main gripe is to do with the keyboard layout

itself; it’s lacking a full numberpad and customizable

Macro keys. We wouldn’t expect it on a 13- or even

NOVEMBER 2019 • TECH ADVISOR 7

REVIEW

to the laughable amount included with some modern
laptops – sometimes just one USB-C – this is about as
connected as a laptop can be. Here’s a full list of the
ports on offer across all iterations of Blade Pro 17:

• 3xUSB3.2Gen2 Type-APorts


• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports (Shared with
  Thunderbolt3 Port)


• 1xThunderbolt3 Port


• 1xRJ45– 2.5Gbethernet


• 1xPowerPort


• 1xHDMI2.0b


• 1x UHS-III SD Card Reader

It also lacks a hefty power brick (or two, as is the
case with Alienware’s Area-51m), with the Blade Pro
supplied with a single streamlined charging adaptor.
It uses Razer’s custom charging port rather than the
USB-C on offer from competing laptops, but we don’t
think that’s too much of an issue – as long as you don’t
damage or lose the cable.

Keyboard and trackpad
The Blade Pro 17 has an interesting keyboard setup.
It offersper-keyRGBlightingpoweredbyRazer’s
Chromasoftware along with anti-ghosting tech, giving
it thehigh-endgamervibe.Unfortunately,it doesn’t
deliverintermsofperformance,whichis a shame
giventhe high price tag of the product.
Our main gripe is to do with the keyboard layout
itself; it’s lacking a full numberpad and customizable
Macro keys. We wouldn’t expect it on a 13- or even