Razer Accuses the PC Giants of not taking risks/innovating

To be honest a lot PC gamers act very hostile toward any thing that isn't a mouse and keyboard or a self built desktop PC as if it's out to replace what they love.

Anyway I think it's nice now that AlienWare released their X51 to attract newcomers to the platform.

http://kotaku.com/5876267/razers-ceo-says-he-is-sick-and-tired-of-pc-giants-not-innovating-and-taking-risks

risks are good, but that device they made is garbage.

I don't think innovation means what he thinks it means.

Razor should stick to mice.ferret-gamer

I think what Razer needs to realize is that it's not the other "PC Giants" that won't take risks, it's their target audience that refuses to take one.

Mention anything that's not a mouse or keyboard, and the PC elitists immediately shoot it down.

Project Fiona could be the most bad ass piece of tech around, but hardcore PC gamers won't touch it, because they might get their "PC Elitist Cool Guy" card revoked.

I commend Razer for putting their money where their mouth is by taking risks like this. But depending on archaic and stubborn PC gamers to take a chance on a device like this is a recipe for disaster.

Project Fiona could be the most bad ass piece of tech around, but hardcore PC gamers won't touch it, because they might get their "PC Elitist Cool Guy" card revoked.

xxxLUGZxxx

That is not why no one wants Project Fiona.

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Project Fiona could be the most bad ass piece of tech around, but hardcore PC gamers won't touch it, because they might get their "PC Elitist Cool Guy" card revoked.

Slow_Show

That is not why no one wants Project Fiona.

Sure

I think what Razer needs to realize is that it's not the other "PC Giants" that won't take risks, it's their target audience that refuses to take one.

Mention anything that's not a mouse or keyboard, and the PC elitists immediately shoot it down.

Project Fiona could be the most bad ass piece of tech around, but hardcore PC gamers won't touch it, because they might get their "PC Elitist Cool Guy" card revoked.

I commend Razer for putting their money where their mouth is by taking risks like this. But depending on archaic and stubborn PC gamers to take a chance on a device like this is a recipe for disaster.

xxxLUGZxxx

Never really cared for Razer products so far, but I would like to see them, among others, try to make an awesome racing wheel comparable to the offerings of Logitech.

PC gamers do seem to hate new things, especially accessories, but truthfully I think its better then an overabundance of new accessories and plastic skateboards with plastic guitars and plastic DJ turntables.

PC gamers do seem to hate new things, especially accessories, but truthfully I think its better then an overabundance of new accessories and plastic skateboards with plastic guitars and plastic DJ turntables.

SPYDER0416

But no one is making you buy it

To be honest a lot PC gamers act very hostile toward any thing that isn't a mouse and keyboard or a self built desktop PC as if it's out to replace what they love.

NoodleFighter

Never really cared for Razer products so far, but I would like to see them, among others, try to make an awesome racing wheel comparable to the offerings of Logitech.

SW__Troll

I like the way he thinks, though risks are still risks. Larger giants are subject to the opinions and votes of stock holders, Razer, being privately held does not "suffer" in the same way, so Tan can take those risks at his own leisure. Prototyping may not always yield a mass produced product, but the research and development involved can certainly pave the way for better products in the future that do get the green light.

Products like the Switchblade, Project Fiona, and Blade are all very interesting machines, with innovative features. While the high prices involved may deter mainstream users, enthusiasts and reviewers may find them of being high in quality, and that would further encourage Razer to continue developing certain lines and bringing the prices down in the process.

PC gamers, the self proclaimed masters of technology... also hate innovative technology. No crap Razer.... these guys wouldnt be rocking full tower cases if they had any sense of technology trends.

who woulda thunk these guys still using tower cases 2 feet tall while most people put their computers in their pocket, wouldnt be open to new trends in technology. Nobody could see that one coming.

PC gamers, the self proclaimed masters of technology... also hate innovative technology. No crap Razer.... these guys wouldnt be rocking full tower cases if they had any sense of technology trends.

who woulda thunk these guys still using tower cases 2 feet tall while most people put their computers in their pocket, wouldnt be open to new trends in technology. Nobody could see that one coming.

SauceKing

Razer...

Didn't they try to market their overpriced gaming laptop as "the revolution of PC gaming" some time ago? :D

PC gamers, the self proclaimed masters of technology... also hate innovative technology. No crap Razer.... these guys wouldnt be rocking full tower cases if they had any sense of technology trends.

who woulda thunk these guys still using tower cases 2 feet tall while most people put their computers in their pocket, wouldnt be open to new trends in technology. Nobody could see that one coming.

SauceKing

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Project Fiona could be the most bad ass piece of tech around, but hardcore PC gamers won't touch it, because they might get their "PC Elitist Cool Guy" card revoked.

Slow_Show

That is not why no one wants Project Fiona.

Do they get those in the mail or something? :lol:

Well what should they do besides making hardware and software? That's what they sell after all. The only thing that could perhaps be made is a hardware standard for the PC, similar to what consoles have.

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PC gamers do seem to hate new things, especially accessories, but truthfully I think its better then an overabundance of new accessories and plastic skateboards with plastic guitars and plastic DJ turntables.

NoodleFighter

But no one is making you buy it

Stop using logic. I think people who complain about that stuff worry the industry will go in a direction they don't want it to go.

PC Giants like who ? Intel, NVIDIA, AMD ? Their job isn't to make products, just the tech. I guess he mean like HP, Dell etc but their focus isn't gaming. Nonstop-Madness

Dell has the XPS series along with AlienWare being one of their subsidiary companies.

HP also has voodoo

[QUOTE="Nonstop-Madness"]PC Giants like who ? Intel, NVIDIA, AMD ? Their job isn't to make products, just the tech. I guess he mean like HP, Dell etc but their focus isn't gaming. NoodleFighter

Dell has the XPS series along with AlienWare being one of their subsidiary companies.

HP also has voodoo

k/m will always hold back pc gaming as it will always be what games are made around

k/m will always hold back pc gaming as it will always be what games are made around

dontshackzmii

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k/m will always hold back pc gaming as it will always be what games are made around

04dcarraher

In case the sig didn't give it away, he's

[spoiler] an idiot. [/spoiler]

This is from Kotaku? Cool story...Jebus213

It's from more than just Kotaku

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"][QUOTE="dontshackzmii"]k/m will always hold back pc gaming as it will always be what games are made aroundwaltefmoney

I think what Razer needs to realize is that it's not the other "PC Giants" that won't take risks, it's their target audience that refuses to take one.

Mention anything that's not a mouse or keyboard, and the PC elitists immediately shoot it down.

Project Fiona could be the most bad ass piece of tech around, but hardcore PC gamers won't touch it, because they might get their "PC Elitist Cool Guy" card revoked.

I commend Razer for putting their money where their mouth is by taking risks like this. But depending on archaic and stubborn PC gamers to take a chance on a device like this is a recipe for disaster.

xxxLUGZxxx

So your saying because I prefer to have a mouse and keyboard as input device, I'm "PC elitist cool guy" ?

I don't get it... I love M&K, if there was something better for the main games I play I would use it. I also love having a big screen and all the eye candy a game can bring. I simply can't get that with this razer project thing... This is more competing the handheld gaming community.

k/m will always hold back pc gaming as it will always be what games are made around

dontshackzmii

razer ceo and contributing editor of fauxhawk quarterly says watch me drive this company into the ground trying to convince people to give up kb/mouse on a 23 to 100 inch monitor for this tablet with wings.

weeeeeeeeeee!