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I've been using macs exclusively for 10+ years, and my next work machine will be a Razer Blade Stealth with the Core external GPU Dock.

http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-stealth

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MacBook Pro - 6th-gen i5 2.9/3.3GHz, 8GB 2133MHz memory, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel HD 550 iGPU, 2560x1600 screen, aluminum body - US$ 1999

Razer Blade Stealth - 7th-gen i7 2.7GHz/3.5GHz, 16GB 1866MHz memory, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel HD 620, 3840x2160 screen, aluminum body - US$ 1999

And the Razer will be heavier, have half the battery life, inferior fit and finish, plus you're cherry-picking MB Pro configs to intentionally leave out the i7 and higher-end graphics options. Also, 3840x2160 screen on a laptop is stupid; you're paying extra and paying a large performance penalty to get 4k on a screen on which you can't even really appreciate and use the higher res.

You're right, that resolution is a waste of money on 12.5" screen. Can be had with a QHD (2560 x 1440) display for $200 less.

And just because I was curious: MacBook Pro 13" 1370g MacBook Pro 15" 1830g Razer Blade Stealth 1290g Dell XPS 13 1330g

To be fair, I plan on getting the base $999 model and putting a geforce 1080 in the breakout box supporting a 5k monitor, or 5 1400p monitors in portrait mode. I don't really leave the desktop often unless I'm using the laptop in bed.

I'm pretty sure that I read a 1060 or 1070 saturates the Razer Cores bandwidth, I may be wrong but bear that in mind. I think, specifically, I read a review where only 80-85% of the 1070 was able to be used fully, so I doubt throwing a 1080 into the mix will be a net gain. Just mentioning it so you make sure to research it before you spend the cash.

You are correct. That is incredibly disappointing.

>plus you're cherry-picking MB Pro configs to intentionally leave out the i7 and higher-end graphics options

Wrong. Cherry picking to match the price ($1999).

Not to mention the fact that the Razer line is such a hilarious joke when it comes to battery life that their new "Pro" laptop doesn't even have battery life LISTED on its specs page. Which probably means it's on par with recent Razer offerings: 3 hours or less.

This is just a joke for anything except desk-bound use, in which case you may as well buy a real desktop computer.

And it weighs 8 pounds.

Stop trolling, please. It's a 53.6Wh battery.

The MacBook Pro comes with Intel Iris graphics which is not the same as Intel HD.

The Kaby Lake chips that Apple uses in the MBP aren't out yet.

They don't use Kaby lakes in thei MBP, so what are you getting at here? They're Skylake.

That's not available outside the US, or is it?

> While we are trying to reach all our customers and fans in every

> corner of the world, security and warranty issues prevent us from

> doing so at this point. We currently ship to the following countries:

> http://www.razerzone.com/store/shipping-guide#destinations

razerzone.com seems to be available in many countries.

I meant the laptop.

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