The Lenovo Legion Go is a handheld gaming computer developed by Lenovo and released in October 2023, as part of their Lenovo Legion line. The device ships with Windows 11 and with the Lenovo Space game launcher.[1][2]
| Developer | Lenovo |
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| Manufacturer | Lenovo |
| Product family | Legion |
| Type | Handheld gaming computer |
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| Media | Digital distribution |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
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| Memory | 16 GB LPDDR5X-7500, Dual-channel 64-bit (128-bit), 120.0 GB/s |
| Storage | 256/512 GB & 1 TB NVMe M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 TLC SSD |
| Removable storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC via UHS-II |
| Display | 8.8-inch, 2560 × 1600 QHD Touchscreen IPS LCD @ 144 Hz 500 nits (SDR) with variable refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, corning gorilla glass 5 |
| Graphics | AMD RDNA 3, 4 CUs, up to 2.5 GHz, up to 2.56 TFLOPS[c] (256 GB model) AMD RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.29 TFLOPS[d] (512 GB/1 TB model) |
| Sound | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos & dual-array microphone |
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| Touchpad | Touch Screen (10-point multi-touch) |
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| Power | 49.2 Wh Lithium-ion battery 4S1P, 2-cell |
| Dimensions | Base Module: 20.1mm x 210mm x 131mm / .79″ x 8.27″ x 5.16″ Base Module w/ Controllers: 40.7mm x 298.83mm x 131mm / 1.60″ x 11.76″ x 5.16″ |
| Weight | 650 grams (1.43 lb) (w/o controllers) 854 grams (1.883 lb) (w/ controllers) |
| Website | https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/handheld/legion-go/len106g0001 |
Technology
editIt has an 8.8 inch touch screen. Its CPU is an Ryzen Z1 APU chipset with RDNA integrated graphics. It has 16GB of 7500Mhz LPDDR5X RAM & 256GB - 1 TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage, hall effect analog sticks and a 49.2-watt-hour battery. Its starting cost is US$599.99 at launch.[3][4][5][6] The display is a QHD+ screen with a 2560×1600 resolution, 16:10 ratio, 144 Hz and 500 nits. There is an accessory line-up for the product, including VR glasses, surround sound wired headphones and a backpack. It is supplied with a carrying case, a power adapter, a controller base and an Xbox Game Pass.[7] It weighs 854 g with controllers and 650 g without them. Its cooling component features a liquid-crystal polymer 79-blade fan.
Reception
editGizmodo wrote that because of the Windows 11 software and the size of the handheld, it is at a disadvantage. They called it bulky and unwieldy.[8]
Notes
edit- ^ Zen 4 with 4 nm process, 6-cores/12-threads, 22 MB cache, up to 4.90 GHz boost
- ^ Zen 4 with 4 nm process, 8-cores/16-threads, 24 MB cache, up to 5.10 GHz boost
- ^ Only when utilizing dual-issue instructions; de facto performance ~1.28 TFLOPS
- ^ Only when utilizing dual-issue instructions; de facto performance ~4.14 TFLOPS
See also
edit- Asus ROG Ally - Windows based handheld gaming device
- Steam Deck - SteamOS based handheld gaming device
- Nintendo Switch - Handheld gaming console
- Ultra-mobile PC
References
edit- ^ "The 5 Features We Loved on the New Lenovo Legion Go at IFA 2023". September 6, 2023. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Mannan, Jasmine (October 19, 2023). "Will the Lenovo Legion Go take over the handheld market – Probably not". The Mirror.
- ^ "The Legion Go Could Have Been a Great Handheld. Windows Wrecked It". November 18, 2023. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Lenovo Legion Go, Windows-based PC gaming handheld". Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "The Lenovo Legion Go, A Switch-Like Windows Handheld, is Now Available". Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Hands-on: Lenovo Legion Go". September 2023. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Legion/Legion_Go_8APU1/Legion_Go_8APU1_Spec.pdf
- ^ "Legion Go Review: Innovative and Powerful, but Bulky and Unwieldy". Gizmodo. November 13, 2023.