Verizon and Razer Tease 5G Gaming Handheld

When you think of portable gaming devices, the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch are probably the first that comes to mind, but Verizon and Razer want you to think about the Razer Edge 5G, their new 5G gaming handheld. While the companies didn’t provide a ton of information, they did let just enough out to make us excited for what the future of portable gaming could look like.

Razer Edge 5G Handheld Gaming Device

The Razer Edge 5G comes from a partnership between Verizon, Qualcomm, and Razer. It’s built on the powerful Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 Gaming Platform and is “designed for high-performance gaming on the move,” the companies say.

It’s an Android device, which means you can download Android games and play them locally. However, it’ll also let you play games streamed from a console or accessed directly from the cloud through various services offered by companies like Microsoft and Sony.

The big thing that makes this stand out from the Steam Deck and the Switch is support for 5G. In fact, it has Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, so you should be able to stream games with minimal latency. As far as the design goes, it looks a lot like the Razer Kishi, the company’s portable gaming controller. However, you won’t be placing your phone into this device, as it is its own self-contained gaming system.

Unfortunately, that’s about all we know. However, we won’t have to wait too long to find out more; Razer will reveal more information at RazerCon on Oct. 15. In the meantime, you can watch the teaser video(Opens in a new window) to get a better idea of the look and feel of the 5G gaming handheld.

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Verizon Router and Verizon Receiver

Verizon also teased a new device for its home internet users. In working with Qualcomm Technologies, Verizon is launching a new Verizon Router and waterproof Verizon Receiver. It features Qualcomm 5G Fixed Wireless Access Platform Gen 2 with support for mmWave, C-Band, and 4G LTE technologies.

The new devices feature a 100% increase in upload speeds, so anyone who felt they weren’t able to send files fast enough over Verizon’s 5G home internet will like the upgrade.

The Receiver is a big upgrade, as it’s 60% smaller and lighter than the previous generation, and it is also completely waterproof, allowing you to install it outside if that’s preferable.

This was another device with minimal information revealed, so we’ll have to wait until Verizon is willing to say more about the price and release date.