RAZER PHONE HANDS-ON: A PHONE FOR GAMERS BUT NOT A GAMING PHONE?
The Razer Phone is a bit of a puzzle. It’s not surprising that it exists, given that Razer, best known for PC hardware and peripherals, acquired smartphone maker Nextbit in January of 2017 in order to produce this device. Nor is it surprising that, based on our hands-on time with the device at a recent briefing, the Phone seems to be equal parts Nextbit’s Robin and Razer’s laptop line, touting impressive specs at a reasonable price of $699.
The Razer Phone, the company’s first foray into smartphones. But don’t call it a gaming phone!
What’s confusing is what it isn’t. Razer says this isn’t meant to be a gaming phone. Rather, it’s a
