INTRODUCTION
One of the few PCs that actually excites me about computing as it relates to photography and creativity is the Razer Blade 15in Laptop. I tried Asus, but it didn’t do anything to convince me to break away from the Steve Jobs (HE IS NOT DEAD) cult.
But I was surprised by the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop’s performance. I’m hopeful that the company will be among the first to successfully convert us away from Macs when combined with its push to target creatives. As a former professional player who has spent years in the gaming industry, I’m thrilled that Razer now recognizes the importance of the creative sector.
The exterior of the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop is soft matte. It feels more nicer to the touch than a Macbook Pro and isn’t as lifeless. It will frequently be compared to the MacBook in this first impressions post. On the outside, there is the Razer logo.
The screen of the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop occupies practically the full surface. There is little bezel, which is also better than the MacBook. It has a big and brilliant screen. I observed a really saturated, but excellent, arrangementWhen you combine this with the keyboard’s ergonomic comfort, working on emails is a breeze. You’ll need to move the laptop a little bit to be clear. I’ll talk more about that later.
The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop offers USB 3.1, USB C, HDMI, and other ports on one side. But don’t panic, there are other connectivity options available for photographers.
Additional USB 3.1 ports and a USB-C port are located on the opposite side. Additionally, there is a headphone jack for use when editing or performing administrative tasks away from the workplace.
The touchpad on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop is one feature I didn’t like for. Fair enough, I’ve never been a fan of the touchpads that PCs come with. This is not an anomaly. The fact that the LEDs underneath the keyboard frequently change color is cool. However, this might have an impact on how an editor sees the photos on their screen. Although I didn’t look into it during my time with the laptop, there could be a way to change them to a particular hue.
Rubber feet and fans are on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop’s bottom. You must use caution because the surface is easily scratched.
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IMPROVE QUALITY
When compared to most Macbook Pros I’ve used, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop feels lighter. The build quality of a Macbook Pro could, in my opinion, be improved. In addition to the Blade’s minimal weight, the exterior surface also contributes to this in several ways. The matte texture and smoothness of this surface are reminiscent of a high-end publication without glossy pages. Scratches are likely to occur on this surface. In fact, the representative advised caution when rotating it and setting it down on a table. The Blade is raised off the ground by rubber feet, yet with time, a patina may still form.
The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop has a great keyboard. It is more comfortable than the keyboard on the 2015 MacBook Pro in several ways. I don’t like the current generation of Macbook Pro keyboards, and the ergonomics of the keyboard is a big part of why I use a laptop. The main action required is a slight movement of the fingers. The key positioning is to blame for this. On a Macbook, my muscle memory would cause me to press the right arrow key. Instead, I need to move a little bit to the left because I’m touching another button.
I value the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop’s portability a lot. However, it also greatly reinforces the reasons why I gave up PCs in the first place. It feels like a less expensive gadget that I’ll probably discard in two years. This is how I remember PCs. I used to work on my computer while my dad and I concealed from the housewives while doing surgery. They were kept from aging as a result. Although I gained a lot from him, I chose Apple since I no longer wanted to do that. I still worry about this as a creator. I no longer like to spend time on computer modification, although Reviews Editor Paul Ip and Gear Editor Brett Day do. The more I can concentrate on the fact that I want to produce, the better off I’ll be.
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EASILY USABLE
Windows is used on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop. I still have one at my office, which is mainly used for Vermintide 2. Additionally, I don’t frequently need to unplug USB devices. However, I had to remember myself that Windows handles USB device connecting quite differently than Apple does while doing that on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop. Apart from that, Windows has evolved throughout time thanks to the addition of features like universal search. The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop doesn’t include any unique buttons or layouts for photographers, in contrast to HP’s approach of focusing on creatives. Personally, I’m quite content with that. Button overload is annoying. The brightness controls, audio controls, multitasking keys, etc. are what I use the most.
Additionally, for photographers used to the way Apple’s operates, utilizing the touchpad can be a learning curve. The double-tap feature on PCs as opposed to the click feature on a Mac is something I didn’t miss. The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop doesn’t function like a mouse, but Apple’s does. The touchscreen could be used instead, but because I’m a photographer, the less I touch the glossy OLED screen, the better. I believe my opinion would change if the screen on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop was matte.
I’ve been pleading for a decent panel with a matte surface and coverage of at least 97% of Adobe RGB for years. But I haven’t yet discovered a choice I prefer.
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COMPATIBILITY WITH CAPTURE ONE PRO 12
I messed around with the files in Capture One after importing pictures from the Sony a7r III onto the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop. First of all, the import procedure was significantly quicker than on my 2015 Macbook Pro — though that comparison is probably unfair. Additionally, I frequently load files using SD cards, but the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop does not support this.
I substituted USB C. I modified in Capture One Pro 12 once the photographs were imported and a few minor adjustments were made to make it more comfortable for me. It was just as capable of editing as it is on a Mac. It’s responsive, but to be really honest, I only played about with it for maybe 15 minutes, making simpler modifications and changing the color channels. But it still felt good. On a PC, Capture One Pro 12 didn’t appear to lag or crash. In the long run, though, we’ll need to conduct more testing.
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BEGINNING IMPRESSIONS
For editing, I so far prefer the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop. When we have a review unit in, we’ll need to conduct a lot of benchmark testing and long-term tests for photographers. Bluetooth specifications are one thing I can’t locate. In addition, if I switch to a PC, I’ll really miss AirDrop. The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop, though, comes the closest to making me want to abandon Tim Cook’s cult of gadgetry out of any PC notebooks I’ve tested. According to what I’ve learned thus far, it’s still not entirely there. It has to be called in for a thorough review.
