Razer is clearly taking the
smartphone market more seriously this year after what was essentially an
experiment back in 2017, improving its 120Hz powerhouse in pretty much every
conceivable way, from camera performance to build quality, cooling efficiency,
and battery life. But the company is also bringing its gaming accessory-making
expertise to the mobile industry, unveiling an Android-specific version of its
popular PS4 Raiju gaming controller.
Aptly named the Razer Raiju Mobile, this is
compatible with not just the Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2, but any
Bluetooth-capable or USB C-connecting Android handset running 6.0 Marshmallow
and up. Priced at US$ 149.99, the somewhat bulky (weighing 306 grams) all-black controller
has a clear mission - “level up your mobile gaming performance.” A quartet of
individually remappable multi-function buttons are likely to give you an edge
on any opponent, along with a Hair Trigger Mode for “rapid fire”, and
sensitivity clutch levels bound to prove especially useful when playing FPS
titles.
By far the key selling point of the Raiju Mobile, at
least for hardcore Razer fans, is the company’s signature “Mecha-Tactile”
technology, integrated into the action buttons of this smartphone controller to
always keep you one step ahead of your antagonists.
To ensure this bad boy can keep up with your
extended gaming sessions, a single charge purportedly delivers up to 23 hours
of battery life. The built-in phone mount guarantees a comfortable playing
experience in many different environments, tilting up to a 60-degree angle for
extra flexibility.
Basically, the only apparent flaw of the Razer Raiju
Mobile is the absence of a release date. Well, that and the fact there still
aren’t many good Android games capable of exploiting the full potential of such
a powerful controller.
