54 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 45HANDS-ON
Stock for the Android Enthusiast
Razer is also trying to court Android enthusiasts. The
Phone runs a near-stock version of Android 7.1.1 out of
the gate, and Razer promises 8.0 Oreo support in Q1
of 2018. Unlike Nextbit with the Robin, Razer focuses
on the basics while adding only a few custom tweaks,
like its own Gamebooster technology and a theme
store. We’ve heard this ‘focus-on-the-basic’ approach
before (re: Essential), so I’m hoping Razer can deliver.
One choice I liked was Razer’s decision to default
to Nova Prime Launcher rather than make its own. I’ve
been using Nova Launcher for years, and it’s one of
the most popular out there. The Robin had a heavily
skinned UI that matched the aesthetic they were goingRazer says that 90Hz might be the sweet spot for performance versus battery