Ultra-magnificent

SOMETIMES, it takes a newcomer to shake things up, and that is exactly what Razer is doing to the laptop market. The new Razer Blade Stealth is not the company's first laptop but it is the company's first ultrabook, and everything about this magnificent machine puts its peers to shame.

Design wise, it shares a lot in common with Apple's MacBook series of portable machines, where the parts are tucked away in a lightweight aluminium chassis that is cool to the touch, it, and sturdy enough not to flex under pressure.

There is a USB 3.1 port on each side, with a HDMI port on the right, and a 3.5mm headphone jack and Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port on the left.

The USB-C port makes up for the lack of a dedicated display port, but you will need an accessory to support that. Two speaker slots flank the keyboard, and there is a larger-tha…