Razer Announces Huntsman V2 Analog Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma, and Laptop Stand Chroma V2
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Razer announced two new products this week, the Razer Huntsman V2 analog keyboard and the Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma. The former is a feature-rich keyboard that uses Razer’s new state-of-the-art analog optical switches that use the speed of light to press keys, while the latter is the company’s first external docking station for users looking to expand their connectivity options. Razer has also updated its previous Chroma notebook stand model with the V2 model that features a variety of USB-C and USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports.
Razer Huntsman V2 Analogue Keyboard
“With the advent of analog input, true directional movement in PC games is finally possible without a controller,” Reiser said in a press release. “Gamers now have a whole new dimension to gaming with the ability to customize and program every keystroke down to the millimeter.” …] “This finesse removes the limitations of 8-way WASD movement and enables true 360-degree movement, benefiting controller-optimized games such as third-person shooter games, multi-platform shooting games, racing games and vehicle simulations.
- Optical analog Razer switches
- 100 Million Hits Lifetime
- Customizable Razer Chroma RGB backlight with 16.8 million color variations
- Razer PBT dual keyboards
- USB Type C to USB Type A Adapter
- USB 3.0 Port
- Lighting
- Magnetic imitation skin wrist rest
- Multifunctional digital dial with 4 media keys
- Fully programmable buttons with on-the-fly macro recording function
- Hybrid built-in memory – up to 5 profiles for keyboard connection
- Rewind with N Switch with Anti-Agostin
- Game mode option
- Braided optical fiber cable
- Maximum speed 1000 Hz
- Top plate made of brushed aluminum
Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma
“The all-new Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma is designed to improve desktop connectivity and enable users to do more, whether on a laptop or desktop computer running Windows or Mac,” Razer wrote in a press release. It features the latest connectivity standards, including a UHS-II SD card reader for fast data transfer, an Ethernet port for fast and stable Internet connections, three USB Type A ports for connecting older devices and four USB Type C Thunderbolt 4 ports for connecting everything else.
Specifications
| # Ports | x10 |
| MSRP ($USD) | $329 |
| Thunder | Thunderbolt™4 |
| Thunderbolt 4 (USB4) | x4(3x downstream and 1x upstream) |
| Thunderbolt 3 (USB3) | Compatible |
| USB Type A | x3 (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gbit/s) |
| RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet) | x1(10Mbps,100Mbps,1000Mbps) |
| 3.5 mm combo audio jack | x1 |
| SD card reader | x1(UHS-II, SD4.0) |
| Show production | Double 4K at 60 Hz or single 8K at 30 Hz |
| Power supply (W) | 135W |
| Power consumption (watts) per laptop computer | 90W |
| Hardware | Anodized aluminum |
| Color | Black |
| Lighting Technology | Chroma |
| Dimensions | 190mm X 74.5mm X 27mm/7.48″x2.93″x1. |
| Volume (cc) | 382 cc (for concentrator only) |
| Weight | 338g/0.75 lbs. |
| Included cable | TBT4/Type C (.8M) |
| System requirements | Windows 10 PCsw/Thunderbolt™4 port |
| Mac systems with M1 processors Mac systems with Thunderbolt™3 port running MacOS 11.1 Big Sur or higher. |
Notebook stand Razer Chroma V2
“The Razer Laptop Stand Chroma V2 is the perfect companion for Mac or Windows users with a simple laptop setup that needs a few extra ports. The matte black aluminum stand offers an easy-to-use plug-and-play solution with a single USB Type C port that gives users access to a number of ports on the back, including HDMI, USB Type A, USB Type C, as well as a dedicated USB Type C power port to charge the laptop while in use. Users looking to add a personal touch to their room can set each of the individually addressable RGB lights on the bottom to one of the 16.8 million colors available in the Razer Synapse 3”.
Specifications
| # Ports | x5 |
| MSRP ($USD) | $129 |
| Type USB-A | x2 (USB 3.2 Gen1, 5 Gbit/s) |
| Type USB-C | 1x USB 3.2 Gen1, 5Gbps, DP1.4 (VESA alternate mode) 1x power supply (no data or video) |
| HMDI (2.0) | x1 |
| Output signal display (single) | 5k (5120×2880) @ 60Hz 4k (3840×2160) @ 60Hz UWQHD (3440×1440) @ 100Hz WQHD (2560×1440) @ 144Hz WQHD (2560×1440) @ 175Hz FHD (1920×1080) @ 144Hz FHD (1920×1080) @ 0360Hz |
| Display output (dual) – HDMI (2.0) and USB-C (DP 1.4) | Dual QHD (2560×1440) @60Hz Dual FHD (1920×1080) @120Hz |
| Power consumption notebook (w) w/100W | 80W |
| Power supply Notebook power supply (w) with 65 W input | 46W |
| Hardware | Pressed aluminum |
| Lighting Technology | Chroma |
| Viewing angle (degrees) | 18 |
| Dimensions | 212 mm (L) X 496 mm (L) X 74.3 mm (H) 8.4 outputs (L) X 19.5 outputs (L) X 2.9 outputs (H) |
| Weight | 588 g / 1.3 lbs |
| Supported systems (Razer) | Razer Blade Stealth 13 Razer Book 13 Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Razer Blade 15 Basic Model Razer Blade Pro 17 |
The Razer Huntsman V2 analog keyboard is available now on Razer.com and is expected to be available at other retailers on February 9, 2021 for $249.99. Razer is not announcing a release date for the Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma and Laptop Stand Chroma V2, but they will be sold for $329.99 and $149.99, respectively.