The Razer Blade 18 is now official with an Intel Core i9-13950HX/13980HX, up to a GeForce RTX 4090, 32 GB of RAM, an 18-inch IPS LCD screen and a 91 Wh battery. Its base variant starts at US$2,899 and will hit shelves in February 2023. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gargantuan-Razer-Blade-18-now-official-with-an-18-inch-QHD-240-Hz-screen-Raptor-Lake-HX-processors-and-an-equally-colossal-price-tag.679253.0.html
There is UHD screen option on 16", but no UHD on 18"?! That's unfortunate, deal breaker for me..
A single Thunderbolt 4, and, three USB-A ports... Why?
The reduced keyboard looks miniscule on this laptop...and nobody needs so many speakers if they could afford something like this, game outside->NC headphones, game at home->dedicated speakers. The port selection is also confusing indeed. Overall doesn't seem nearly as well thought out as the 15" model, especially the Studio edition that has a decent card reader.