Razer Book 13 Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- Lisa Gade reviews the Razer Book 13, their productivity oriented premium Ultrabook with a 13.4” 16:10 aspect ratio display and Intel 11th gen U series CPUs with Intel Iris Xe graphics. Thanks to our video’s sponsor, the Flexispot Vici Standing Desk: Buy your FlexiSpot Desk here (Get $15 OFF) -- bit.ly/3a7XQs6 . The Book 13 is a close relative to the Blade Stealth and both have anodized aluminum casings and excellent build quality. The Razer Book comes in a chill Mercury White color and it has a Razer Chroma per key RGB backlit keyboard. The full HD and 4K display options are excellent and target content creators. The laptop competes with the Dell XPS 13 and 13” MacBook Pro. Pricing starts at $1,200.
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I don't get it why this channel does not have more subscribers. She is literally one of the best reviewers...no BS just honest review of products.
She has loyal subscribers with dedicated fans
If I have to guess, then I would say maybe because she is not young, cool, basically she doesn't fit in their demographics? Kids nowadays like flash over substance. 840k subscribers is still a decent amount.
Lisa is also one of the OG tech-tubers, I've been watching since 2009 ❤
YUP!!!🙌🙌🙌
Her reviews are clear, impartial and very thorough. There aren't many reviews that do this. I suspect it has something to do with some viewers illogical and unfair perceptions of Lisa.
Smooth sponsor transition! Keep it up Lisa!
Read this before I started the video, and still didn’t know I was listening to an ad until the actual review started....
1:19 the lid is bent. I've seen this on other reviews, might be a QC issue. I really like the look & feel of Razer laptops but they are in a committed relationship with Intel so I'm keeping my distance.
Ya, interesting finding 🤔
razer has always had QC issues, thats why i got a gigabyte instead. replaced almost everything in it not out of need (except a wifi card and limited storage) but because i wanted to. love this thing, and its 3 years old
I've heard this is actually purposeful so that people who use the laptop with the lid down while plugged into a monitor will still get decent airflow through the keyboard. Personally, I would've preferred a normal straight lid.
@@edwardoh5246 no thats usually by directing the hot air out of the back instead of up the display. that small of a gap would contribute basically nothing to airflow. if you look at 0:54 you can see the dell has a similar but much smaller gap in the same spot which tells me either razer has a much bigger tolerance for defects or it's structural like midevil armor. flat sheet of metal weak, but same sheet bent a little is way stronger. seeing as ive never heard complaints from dell on their durability im going to say its sloppy tolerances
@@bradhaines3142 the fans do pull through the keyboard as well though. Would the gap still be pointless?
good work and i really have to tell you i fricking love your t shirts i have been watching you channel for a wille now and the shirts that you use are sometimes more interesting then some laptops you review and you do a great job reviewing the laptops . keep on the good work
Excellent review, Lisa. Here’s hoping you hit 1 million subscribers soon. Your knowledge and delivery are so great.
Hi Lisa, is that a Sony A73 next to the Razer and does that mean you now own a A7s3?
Have you ever considered reviewing cameras?
That's a 7sii I believe. But yes, I'd enjoy the occasional camera review too, especially if it was outdoors like DPReview's Chris & Jordan
It is my A7 III, and this was my review of it: th-cam.com/video/NROsTlGeqB8/w-d-xo.html . I have reviewed cameras in the past. I'd love to do more, but wow do they take a lot of time to do right! Like a few weeks for 1 camera, depending on whether the weather cooperates.
@@mobiletechreview Thanks for the comment. Since you filmed the A73, what camera did you use to film the B roll? Are you planning on upgrading your cameras?
a year later still worth buying? bit tired of my Mac..
Is Razer Book 13 good enough for outdoor use on a sunny day?
Lisa, I always watch your Reviews FIRST!!👍👍👍
Hey
I really like your videos. Are you gonna review that x1 nano?
Great review as always, and no sneaky in video ad. Thumbs up! 👍
That looks really nice. Also compare to my HP Spectre 13.3" 4k... this is also the same price
I’m thinking buying this Razer Book 13 for my schoolwork interior design , are this laptop suit for my interior design schoolwork ??
WOOHOO! Just ordered a Vici Desk. Love your reviews!
I can’t beleive how pricey it is why not just buy the gaming one. Same price practically
@@mini9503 Barely.
It's ridiculous how overpriced are most Razer products
@@lutherblissett7873 By some extent that's somewhat true with their random accessories like their laptop stand, but their laptops and peripherals are actually decently priced.
Examples include their keyboards (still worse than the competition) which use their fucking cool-ass switches and their laptops that are made from a hunk of aluminum (the only real reason to justify the price), but other than that, the Razer tax is everywhere that doesn't make sense to buy.
There is also their headphones that have cool features, but $80 for wireless is too much as it's nearly double the price.
The screen is worth it alone, the gaming screen is horrible and outdated... i own this laptop and its game changing i can game on it lightly, work watch football and movies. Also can connect to TV with hdmi and connect my USB mouse to it no problem so glad i chose this over XPS
@@Corko11 Do you mean the OLED or 120 hz panel? The way I see it, the screens are probably one of the best selling points of their laptops.
Great video thank you! I would love to see a video about the Dell Inspiron 7000 series 2 in 1 (7306). I think this is one of the most underrated line of laptops on the market today!!
I've long wished that Razer come out with an ultrabook with slightly beefed cooling for people who use eGPUs/Docking Bays for productivity purposes. But honestly, with no ram expansion, no wifi replacement, 30%~ smaller battery than most competitors, and all at roughly double the price, what's really to like in the end ?
Battery 30% smaler? LoL NO!
Yay for 16:10 Screens!
The problem we have now is the only reason someone wouldn't buy a MBA or MBP instead is because they're hell bent on not buying Apple, or a hardcore Windows fan. The MBA alone is cheaper, faster, lighter and has way better battery life - so why wouldn't you buy that?
Touchscreen and tablet convertible also. I really am jealous of the Mac users but I must have my Windows
@@marijblack I get the touchscreen argument but unless you're a Creative user with a pen it's more of a gimmick than anything else. I've never found myself *needing* a touchscreen for my workflow, it is a more fun way of editing though I'll give you that...
If someone needed a tablet for something I don't understand why they wouldn't just buy an iPad Air now too. It's cheaper, faster, lighter and has better app support for creatives. As soon as you own more than one Apple device you notice how streamlined your workflow can get. My iPhone and Mac share the same iCloud account, AirDrop makes transferring links and data a breeze. Heck, I can right click my desktop to "take a photo on iPhone" if I need to.
Apple have their faults no doubt, but if you want to import a picture from your phone you still have to plug it in and use iTunes. It's 2021, USB cables shouldn't be needed anymore. We live in a world where "there's an app for that" now.
@@Spazza42 I'm broke so I have one device for everything lol. I don't like Apple's locked ecosystem and iOS doesn't have my Adobe applications. I am a creative, I code, and play some video games, and when I'm bored I can watch funny TH-cam videos and read on the browser in tablet mode as well. So the XPS 13 can do that for me.
Been watching your videos since
The days of android honeycomb tablets. I always go to your reviews before i got a computer I want to purchase
0:22 Why pay for something you're not getting? You can get a blade stealth with the same specs and a dgpu for the same price. I'm really confused about this product.
I really wish they come out with 15/16inch version of this beauty.
That's a nice piece of kit! Is the battery management as good as the Dells though? For example can it be configured so the battery is never charged to 100% (to increase battery lifetime).
Did you found the answer?
Another great review video. Thanks Lisa!
I would love if you made a review of the Lenovo Yoga 6. Seems like a good mid priced 2-in-1
I am confused, is his a review of a desk, or of a computer? :D
I'm watching this on a Razer Book 13. I'd agree with you on the build quality, but the sound quality and keyboard accuracy is pretty atrocious for a $1200+ laptop. It sounds like it's underwater and the keyboard misses a lot (I've had to backtrack several times to type this comment). I bought it primarily for the great design and performance, but I'm leaning towards returning it for the XPS13
did you end up returning it?
@@jub8891 yup, happy with the XPS 13
@@vstg0054 thanks.. thats too bad for razer.. apart from the cheap looking keyboard it looks like a viable mac substitute if it had linux installed
How well is the reflections controlled? I really hate the glossy screen on my current laptop.
I'm really interested in getting this as an upgrade from the Surface Laptop 3. However, I remember trying out the keyboard when I visited the Razer store in London and not particularly liked it. I'm probably going back there again to try it out once more.
And?
@@mariot.5178 It's a bit cramped for my liking. I went with the XPS 15 from eBay and the typing feels much better, partly due to the bigger keys
What an incredibly beautiful device. The lines aren't quite as perfect as the Surface Laptop's, but that's a matter of opinion. 16:10 looks great with these dimensions - and a very nice display to boot. Great review as always.
Has Razer Customer Service gotten any better?
Wish they made Blade 15 with the same color, for now only OLED model is mercury white and it costs about $3k...
Is there an AMD ryzen 5 r 7 version of his beauty?
I wonder if Razer is going to build any Ryzen 5000 based models?
why every channel on youtube when presenting and explaining 16:10 screen, displays 16:9 pictures on it ?
You can still upgrade the SSD on 9310 XPS 13 though? Not ont the 2-in-1 I think, but on the normal you definitely can.
is this 2020 or 2021 version?
00:54 THE SCREEN TO BODY GAP IS REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These tiny details are the reasons that kept me from getting one!
Awesome DBZ t-shirt!
Razers website says there's only 2 speakers, not 4
I'd love this in a 15 inch.
1080 or 1440p screens on laptops are the way to go.
Can anyone tell me the output specs for the HDMI port on the Book 13? Trying to see if it supports a ultrawide 3840x1080 display.
what a clean looking laptop
Great video!!
Full HD touch? From Razer? That's a first, isn't it?
Still hoping Razer will give AMD a try.
Where i can buy those t-shirts? 😂😂Always wondered
God whats next 12 inch insertable laptop?
👀 Nice review on an interesting product. I appreciate learning more about this laptop. Blessings on your day 👍🏻
Please someone send me a link to where she gets all these shirts. I NEED THEM
She seriously needs her own shirt shop.
i wish they would make 2 in one with pen.
I just enjoyed hearing you speak. lol. Great work.
Can this laptop replace wi-fi module? Someone help me ;)
That's really cool
Nice shirt and great review
I work in imaging so I have the blade stealth for work and this razerbook as my personal machine. This review is spot on. But with linux I get 11.5hrs battery life in the HD touchscreen version.
Both are awesome machines. Highly recommend razer. Professional grade machines. Dell support is better but in my opinion razer is better quality. Sound quality from the speakers on the razerbook is not very good.
just curious whether vendors could stop being creative on placing insert/delete buttons?
Honestly, new intel laptops don’t feel exciting anymore because of AMD and Apple silicon??
Apple silicon is shit since it closed down into apple products and the new intel chips looked good but they did not offer 8 cores sadly I'm gonna stay with 10th and razer also realized this lol
Given their track record I wouldn't trust razer with any work critical hardware.
that logo is kinda rough for a "productivity" device in a professional environment imo.
Slap a skin on it
if you are truly productive, who cares
its muted and simple i dont think that its a big deal. why is a huge apple logo any better lmao
Superglossy display for productivity... That's no no.
WHERE CAN I BUY THIS DRAGONBALL SHIRT ???? :D
I cannot imagine if I am still loving the digital kinds of stuff by her age. Salute 我向你敬礼
Haha can say the same about having Dragon Ball Z shirts!
I don't like aesthetics of the logo. Maybe nice for little "ninja" boys. Also looking at the keyboard, they really have strange priorities for a professional productivity notebook.
I got their 6 month old, 13" gaming laptop and I agree with the design parts. They are so close to having a nice design, but their logos and green USB sockets etc just SCREAM mall ninja. Its a shame that their design are the closest to an okay looking portable game machine, not all of us have the tastes of a 12 year old I guess.
i liked this for the shirt
this laptop is only missing the Ryzen Processor...
Flexispot desks are not good standing desks. I speak from experience.
I love how much of a DBZ nerd Lisa is.
Specs - 1:55
Thank me later
Love your tshirt, gram!
Got this for my wife's birthday she replaced a 10 year old MacBook pro
How’s she liking it? I am thinking about switching from Mac to one of these
Awesome husband!
Take note, fellas! The couple that computes together....whatever counts.
@@joshdavis2836 she loves it plus with being able to upgrade the storage easily its a no brainer imo
I literally have the same shit as her. Holy cow. I can't focus on the review now lol. Okay, focus like a good horse.
With the exception of Mac M1 laptops Apple made laptops have had a history of 'beauty before function' that left them with frequent thermal issues that degraded performance. So when the prettiness of a Mac is compared to that of a Razor device it seems like prettiness is being given a premium value above performance. Reviewers ought to stop doing that.
Sadly you blame Apple but the truth is that Apple had a street map in line with Intel moving to 10nm and less, so they designed their chassis around that. Of course, as we all know Intel failed miserably to get their designs on time, many years behind. So Apple, Dell XPS, etc all struggled with the poor thermals of Intel chips. Apple Silicon has shown us that their designs were fine and the MB Air is fanless but out-performs Intel with great thermals. AMD has also proved this. So maybe address the blame to where it should be directed, to Intel. Hopefully, Intel will suffer for their incompetence and we will see true competition in the SoC market where pretty laptops can perform as well as chunkier devices?
@@andyH_England Apple could have adaped their design just like Razor did and numerous other companies (HP, DELL) did.
Apple has had a thing about making their laptops 'look beautiful' even if it means 'performs not so well'. That is the point previously made.
Apple can afford to use vapour chamber coolers and extra fans and its equipment can run the fans at high speeds when needed. But Apple eschews such things in its laptops over the past few years and before M1 appeared.
@@philipwest4553 You have a design for three or so years and set the plant up to churn these out. The cost of closing down, redesign and setting up a new line on a product that does not make them much money would be significant. Judge them on what the results are now as this is what Intel promised and utterly failed to fulfil. HP and Dell have had just as bad thermals so I am not sure of that. Razor has had a lot of QC issues (Google it) and maybe they did not improve thermals, just broke laptops quicker? Design sells and lighter and smaller is the backbone of the XPS success and even though they are thermally challenged they have and continue to sell well. You may not like pretty, but it sells in nearly all aspects of life!
@@andyH_England I do like pretty but I prefer performance.
Dell & HP as well as Razor cope well enough with Intel's chips.
It is not somebody else's problem when Apple makes design decision that lead to thermal throttling. It is aApple's fault.
Intel has failed to do a 10 nm chip in volume. It is not even close to a 7 nm or 5 nm process. Intel's failure does not alliviate Apple of responsibility for their own decisions about cooling systems, fan use, and so forth.
@@philipwest4553 Dell did power-limit thermal throttling and that is not a solution. Anyone can sell you a 45-watt machine and then power-limit it to make it work. Apple never did that, just thermal throttled to avoid excess heat. You seem very biased against Apple that you are avoiding reality. All OEMs that tried to create modern-looking laptops have had the same issues. I await the new 11th-gen 45-watt chips to see if that is an issue, but the fact Intel is now moving to 35-watt machines suggests the same problem will remain. Yet AMD and Apple Silicon have proved Intel are maybe 3-5 years behind where they should be. There lies the problem and why anyone who knows anything is ditching Intel. I have gone AMD on all the household machines and could not be more pleased.
Way too expensive for this hardware. just because is a RAZER laptop.
Love it 🤣
love you from bangladesh
$200 more expensive than a M1 Air and still worse. What are these guys smoking asking for that amount of money?
pretty laptop but too much luxury tax :(
Hi Lisa, I'm also partial to razer devices. I posted an early impressions video of my new blade 17 Pro with the 3080 rtx. I would LOVE IT if you would stop by 👋
Omg the shirt is fire!!
Dragonball Z👍🏻
I am a simple man: the reviewer says Intel, I stop watching.
T-shirt still has me confused. May I invade you in Dark Souls pls?
Dragon balls
The 900$ MacBook Air blows this one out of the water
131nd guy
Imagine getting 9 hours of battery life on shitty old Intel x86 when you can get 20 hours on Apple M1.
Not to mention the apple m1 is compatible with everything like gaming
Why does she run her words together so much
so it's an overpriced piece of... "hardware" lol
Dear Razer, You cannot just make a productive Laptop and use Intel as CPU. Intel is now only ahead in gaming (barely). AMD is way ahead when it comes to Productivity.
I really wish I could get one with AMD, but till AMD sorts out their supply, OEMs actually start putting AMD into top SKUs and AMD figures out their TB compatibility on laptop machines, it's real hard for me to go that route - few more cores and higher multithreaded performance means nothing if you can't get the machine, the machine that you can get is lowend/midrange and you can't even plug it to your eGPU/high bandwidth network adapter/high bandwidth dock.
FIRST!!
No, thanks.
why would anyone purchase an intel laptop priced like this, when Apple's M1 is out? Must be for a very specific task i suppose...
Razer has a history of being somewhat pricier.
As good as the new M1 are, some people need windows. But for this price there are other windows laptops. At least they added a thunderbolt port in case someone plans to use a external gpu.
2 words: Adobe and TB4.