Razer Blade 16 and 18 are now available for pre-order

The new 16- and 18-inch Blade laptop pre-order prices were revealed by Razer on a very interesting day. They are currently available, albeit with only a small selection of SKUs. To date, the majority of them have been RTX 4080 graphics setups that come with limited-edition gifts as part of the purchase price. Despite the recent release of new and Ultra Samsung Galaxy laptops, Razer claims that its new Blade 16 and 18 are "still the best" while making their 13- or even 17-inch siblings appear to be lighter than a Galaxy Book3 Pro 360. The OEM calls the series's newest and largest member "the most powerful laptop we've ever created." Photo Credit: The Verge The 16 models are based on the same Intel Core i9-13950HX processor and offer a similar selection of GPUs for those seeking something a little less enormous. On that note, it is now offered in the US in RTX 4080 and 4090-powered incarnations, with its other variants using the 4060 or 4070 to follow (this availability may vary by region). As a result, the Blade 16's QHD+/240Hz screen option has a starting price of US$3,599. On the other side, the Blade 18 is available with the same display specifications for US$3,799 with a 4080 or (get ready) US$4,499 with a 4090. However, Razer points out that its own 4060 and 4070-enhanced alternative as well as SKUs with 64GB of RAM, as opposed to its release-day models' 32GB, are on the way. While supplies last, pre-orderers of these unusual new Blades will also receive a complimentary Razer Skin (which is somewhat akin to Dbrand's Damascus vinyl) that is supposedly valued at US$69.99. These initial 16 and 18 offers are available via first-party listings. Photo Credit: Reddit While the Ryzen 9 6900HX-based 14 is still available there, they have not yet made it to distribution channels like Amazon.