Carrier locked Razer Phone 2 to launch in the U.S. via AT&T on November 16th

The carrier-locked version of the Razer Phone 2 will launch on U.S. soil this coming Friday, November 16th. The device, aimed at those who love playing mobile video games, will be released by AT&T in select stores nationwide in Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle. At the same time, these stores will also be hosting local gaming events. If you don't live in those aforementioned cities, you will still be able to order the Razer Phone 2 from AT&T's website. The handset will be priced at $799.99, or you can make 30 monthly payments of $26.67 with the AT&T Next plan.

The sequel to the Razer Phone still offers the 120Hz refresh rate that was employed on the original generation model. This means that the 5.7-inch LCD display refreshes up to 120 frames per second. With a 1440 x 2560 QHD resolution, the screen features an aspect ratio of 16:9, just like on your granny's phone. Inside though, the Razer Phone 2 is powered by the current top-of-the-line Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform, with 8GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage.

Sure, refreshing the screen at such a fast pace is bound to affect battery life, but the 4000mAh battery that comes with the device should allow you to play games for a long time between charges. And while the cameras might not be as important to gamers, the Razer Phone 2 is equipped with a pair of 12MP snappers on back, and an 8MP front-facing selfie camera. Android 8.1 Oreo is pre-installed, and the unit carries an IP67 certification rating. That means that the phone can be submerged in water to a depth of 3.3 feet for as long as 30 minutes, and emerge unscathed.

For those of you on other carriers, the unlocked version of the Razer Phone 2 is currently available for $799.99 from Best Buy and Newegg. The unlocked model places nicely with the networks owned by AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.