Is it Worth Getting the Razer Blade Stealth Now or When the New Model Comes Out?

[Casimiro4366]

I have been trying to find a good, non-gaming (I have a PC for that) laptop for around $1,000, and the Razer Blade Stealth seems to be the best looking in my opinion, and the best value at this price point. Now, the real question is, should I get it now, or should I wait for a new 2017 model to come out (if one is going to come out)? I know a cheaper model has come out in 2017 with an i5 and a non-touch display, but I mean a completely new iteration, like they did with the late 2016 Blade Stealth. I am in no rush, but if it is better to just buy it now and not have to wait, then I am all for it. Also, if you have suggestions for a better laptop than the Blade Stealth for around the same price, please feel free and let me know if you think it would be good.

 

Thanks!

[mikat]

Since it already has a kaby lake cpu (kaby lake isn't that old yet), i'm guessing there's not going to be a new version for quite a while

[Pendragon]

2 hours ago, Casimiro4366 said:

Razer Blade Stealth seems to be the best looking in my opinion, and the best value at this price point

no. best looking? subjective. Best value? nope. The thing will die on you cause Razer cheaps out on everything. You're much better off looking at a refurb T460 or X260. @Mark77 @Droidbot or the Dell or HP business lineup. 

 

Also Thinkpad Outlet is pretty amazing too. Get a better laptop for like 600 dollars. And you can actually upgrade things and better battery life, and better performance and better durability too. 

[LordLT]

On 7.3.2017 at 5:08 PM, Casimiro4366 said:

I have been trying to find a good, non-gaming (I have a PC for that) laptop for around $1,000, and the Razer Blade Stealth seems to be the best looking in my opinion, and the best value at this price point. Now, the real question is, should I get it now, or should I wait for a new 2017 model to come out (if one is going to come out)? I know a cheaper model has come out in 2017 with an i5 and a non-touch display, but I mean a completely new iteration, like they did with the late 2016 Blade Stealth. I am in no rush, but if it is better to just buy it now and not have to wait, then I am all for it. Also, if you have suggestions for a better laptop than the Blade Stealth for around the same price, please feel free and let me know if you think it would be good.

 

Thanks!

Hey! as many in forums and razer insider said I think the next won't come until late 2017. I would probably wait in hope they will address things like coil whine and hopefully the bezels (even though they aren't that bad) and if they manage to do so without getting more expensive i would probably buy one!

On 7.3.2017 at 7:26 PM, Pendragon said:

no. best looking? subjective. Best value? nope. The thing will die on you cause Razer cheaps out on everything. You're much better off looking at a refurb T460 or X260. @Mark77 @Droidbot or the Dell or HP business lineup. 

 

Also Thinkpad Outlet is pretty amazing too. Get a better laptop for like 600 dollars. And you can actually upgrade things and better battery life, and better performance and better durability too. 

this wasn't really his question but i sort of get what you mean...

However if you want a nice thin and light ultrabook with the features the razer blade stealth has you won't find much else at the same price

However if you do find similar ultrabooks with good build quality (+-13 inches and under 3lbs) with i7 Hyper Threading 2.7GHz / 3.5GHz Turbo or better, QHD Touchscreen, with nice keyboard and trackpad and a decent amount of ports (thunderbolt 3 would be nice), 16gb of ram, 256gb ssd , ok-good integrated graphics like 620 HD Intel and 8++ hours of battery at a maximum of $1500 please let me know

I know many come close like the thinkpad x1 carbon, dell xps 13 or hp specter x360 but with same specs the price difference is just too big...

[Eason85]

You can get all of those notebooks for under US$1500 with those specs, so I don't understand your argument...

[Pendragon]

6 hours ago, LordLT said:

thinkpad x1 carbon

Literally they are available for like 700 a pop. On Thinkad Outlet. Which I also already mentioned on my first post. 

On 3/7/2017 at 1:26 PM, Pendragon said:

Also Thinkpad Outlet