Kaby Lake Mobile at PAX West 2016??

The video captures Linus at the Razer booth during PAX West 2016, focusing on hardware demos and rumors rather than a broad product review. Linus highlights a Razer Blade stealth system with a Core i7-7500U and 16 GB of RAM that appears to have upgraded memory compared to prior models, allowing smoother performance in browser workloads like Chrome during the demonstration. He notes the device is connected to an external graphics solution via the Razor Core, and that the display is 4K with HDMI and USB ports visible, while RGB lighting on the Razor logo is not yet present. A key moment is when Linus reveals an unreleased Kaby Lake series mobile CPU under a glass display, identifying it as the Core i7 7500U with a base clock of 2.7 GHz and a turbo up to around 3.45 GHz, and he spoofs the process of “leaking” information in a sponsored context. The host confirms the lack of official confirmation from Razor on some specs and comments on the 4K display and potential performance improvements, while also reminding viewers that the coverage is Intel sponsored. The video closes with a call to check the PAX West playlist for more coverage and a nudge to subscribe for future updates, underscoring the event context and sponsored nature of the content. Overall, the segment blends hands-on hardware exploration with subtle entertainment around product leaks and sponsor messaging, aiming to showcase Kaby Lake mobile CPUs in a live convention setting while driving engagement through humor and ongoing coverage.

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