Something to look forward to: Razer has introduced a new iteration of its desktop-replacement Blade 18 gaming laptop. Not only does it come with the latest RTX 5000-series mobile GPUs (up to an RTX 5090) and Intel Arrow Lake CPU, but it also offers a dual-mode display. That means users can enjoy a crisp 3840 x 2400 at 240Hz or a blistering 1920 x 1200 at 440Hz. Razer's Blade series often takes top spot in our best gaming laptops guides, thanks to the machine's combination of sleek looks, features, and power. The new Blade 18 keeps with that tradition, with Razer claiming that it's "the world's first 18-inch dual mode display."We're seeing an increasing number of monitors with this dual-display mode, including models from LG and Asus. The Blade 18 offers UHD+ at 240Hz or FHD+ at 440Hz. It also comes with a 3ms response time and a DCI-P3 100% colour gamut, which is Calman Verified and factory-calibrated.Pushing all those pixels around the screen at high speeds is a new RTX 5000-series mobile GPU. Buyers get the option of an RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 (delivering up to 175W). In the case of this 18-inch Blade, the CPU choice is limited to an Intel Core Ultra 9 275H, which packs 24 cores and 24 threads with speeds up to 5.4GHz. The 16-inch model offers both Intel and AMD processors.Other specs include a Total Package Power of 280W, 32GB or 64GB of 5,600 MHz RAM, and 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB of NVMe storage.The Blade 18 keyboard has been completely redesigned with a new scissor switch that bumps the travel distance to 1.5mm, a 35% increase compared to the previous generation. It also comes with 63g of actuation force. There's an all-new 10-key numeric pad, and dual-LED per-key backlighting. // Related StoriesRazer boasts that the Blade 18 has a redesigned cooling system that includes a 3-fan vapor chamber cooler, new thermal hood design, and improved thermal gel. It also claims that the laptop has a slew of connectivity options that could rival a desktop: two Thunderbolt 5 ports (one of which is Thunderbolt 5), Wi-Fi 7, HDMI 2.1, Bluetooth 5.4 and Gigabit LAN.Rounding off the specs is a 5MP camera with a privacy shutter and six-speaker virtual surround sound with THX Spatial Audio support.One thing Razer hasn't changed is the Blade's high price. The new Blade 18 starts at $3,199.99 with an RTX 5070 Ti. The RTX 5080 adds $500 to that price ($3,699.99), while the RTX 5090 pushes it up to an eye-watering $4,499.99. The laptop can be pre-ordered now, which comes with some perks. Shipping is scheduled for late April.