Razer Edge WiFi Gaming Tablet: Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 - Console-Class Control with HyperSense Haptics - 6.8” 144Hz AMOLED FHD+ Touchscreen - Android, PC, Xbox, Cloud Gaming - Powered Nexus App

First off if you aren't too worried about price and don't want a device the size of a Steam Deck that only plays games, then this is the one to buy. I'll explain.On the surface this is a portable gaming tablet that can handle just about anything on the play store. I'm sure it can handle any mobile game but I haven't played hardly any. If you dig deeper, this is an entertainment powerhouse. Now the problem is, so is your phone. If you are an Android user, I'm sure any newish phone could load up emulators, stream AAA games from xbox cloud or PS Remote play, and handle mobile titles. The reason this is a win for me is 1) I'm an iPhone user, 2) this can play up to PS2 emulation flawlessly and upscale them which works well with the screen size and color profile, 3) this is a separate device dedicated to killing time so it's only as available as I want it to be.Number 3 is kind of the big win for me. Your phone is generally always with you. The Edge is an accessory. If you game on your phone, you'll kill that battery in a couple of hours. If you're sitting around on a charger then no problem. If not, then you have a few choices to make. I'm not a big gamer, maybe 4 hours a week, mostly because it's time I could be sitting with the family (while everyone is on their phones anyways). Now instead of sitting in front of the xbox or PS5 in my home office, I grab the Edge and go chill with my lady while she watches Housewives and when I get lost in what's going on, I jump on the Edge....still just as lost. Then when I don't want the option, I don't bring it.Another big use case is for travel. I can play games, watch movies I loaded on a SD card, stream Netflix and alllll the other services on it, do internet things, and all that while I'm in the airport and on planes. Same things you normally do on a phone but I don't have to worry about charging my phone every time I sit down. THEN I can take the controller off and use the tablet portion as a standalone at work and/or play. USB C video out, screen mirror, powerful enough to run virtual desktops, transfer files, MS Office, and so on. Again, things your phone can do but this is a generous screen size with great visuals, decent battery life, and you don't have to sacrifice your main driver (cell phone) to moonlight as a personal entertainment device.No one NEEDS this or any other portable gaming system but if you WANT one and want something that is more than a one trick pony, this might be the best solution. Steam Decks and those rivals are more polished and better for strictly cloud gaming. The cheaper android emulators from Retrodroid are amazing. Bought one for my spouse who wasn't a gamer until she played with a Retro Pocket 3. Those are only really going to scratch that itch for emulation and mobil games with a smaller, less refined screen and permanent controls attached. Also $100 cheaper but it's built for one purpose. Similar story with the Odin Pro 2. Great for gaming, probably better than this but permanent controls attached so it's a little out of place outside of gaming but its $100-$250 more expensive.Final point, this is a total unnecessary purchase so either you're into gimmicky tech or not. This isn't a gimmick but not something thats going to blow your mind. It's all in how you use it. Im going to "watch" Housewives and play Far Cry 6 now lol. It plays Far Cry in HD perfectly with the xbox cloud app BTW. Better than my iPhone 15 Pro Max on the same wifi they start off just about the same but my phone starts to drop resolution then drop frames while the Edge seems to buffer up then settle at high res and stay.

First impressions, very nice. One main reason I chose this over other gaming devices like the Odin, is the fact it has removable controllers, so it can be used like an ordinary Android tablet without the extra bulk.The razer edge has a decent build, people have complained about the screen bezels being slightly large, but I don’t have a problem with it. I believe the larger bezels help with accidentally touching the edge of screen while gaming.As expected, having an oled screen it looks great, the higher than normal refresh rate is really good also.I will note, the fan is moderately loud after a bit of gaming, but not too loud it’s going to annoy someone. This also brings me to thermals, it does run quite hot due to the high power chip inside, and the screen does get quite hot on the left side, sometimes too hot to hold and touch. If you have the controller connected this isn’t an issue though cause you’re not touching the device itself.The inclusion of the 5mp front camera is also nice, it supports 60fps video even. But I don’t see myself using the camera.It’s also nice to see the feature of HDMI over USB-C, this allows it to function like a Nintendo switch, and connect it up to a TV or computer monitor.Game Performance:Genshin impact: Flawless Max GraphicsZenless Zone Zero: flawless max graphicsFortnite: Epic settings 60fps, slightly stuttery but high at 60fps worked really well.3ds Wii, Wii U, Switch emulation: 3DS and Wii worked great, Wii U was ok quite laggy though,Switch emulation….not good. I was able to get into menus and things like that, but when I actually tried to get into the game, it just crashes.Really good handheld, well done razer!

Razer products are usually good but their tablet product is lacking for what describe as a gaming product. The resolution of the display is odd and most games have black bars to adjust for this. Games consistently crash. And the worst part was the light bleed on the edges. While I really enjoy the Kiishi controller, the tablet is severely lacking.