Gaming on the Go: Lenovo Unveils a New Legion Gaming Handheld Device and Accessories that Untether PC Gaming

[TheLostSwede]

Lenovo is unveiling the Lenovo Legion Go, the company's first Windows gaming handheld device, to give gamers more freedom to game however—and wherever—they want. The Lenovo Legion Go is designed for gamers who will settle for nothing less than top-tier specs and visuals on their handheld device. Along with the micro-OLED-equipped new Lenovo Legion Glasses and new Lenovo Legion E510 7.1 RGB Gaming In-Ear Headphones, the debut of the Lenovo Legion Go is a marked expansion of the Lenovo Legion ecosystem of gaming devices, monitors, accessories, software, and services that empower gamers to immerse themselves in their games.

• The new Lenovo Legion Go brings Windows PC gaming power to a handheld mobile form factor, powered by AMD Ryzen Z1 Series processors that bring games to life on its 8.8-inch Lenovo PureSight Gaming Display.
• For gamers who want to take their Lenovo Legion Go portable gaming experience to the next level, the new Lenovo Legion Glasses leverage micro-OLED technology to provide a large screen viewing experience that fits in the pocket.
• For a truly immersive gaming experience, the new Lenovo Legion E510 7.1 RGB Gaming In-Ear Headphones offer hi-res 7.1 surround sound audio with a multifunction inline controller.

"We are so proud that Lenovo Legion has become a go-to brand for gamers around the world, through the success and popularity of our laptops, tower PCs, monitors, and accessories. As we scan the gaming landscape, we see that gamers are a versatile and varied group, and Lenovo Legion likewise endeavors to provide gamers with solutions that suit them," said Jun Ouyang, Lenovo's vice president and general manager of the Consumer Business Segment, Intelligent Devices Group "With this in mind, we began designing the Lenovo Legion Go over two years ago in order to empower gamers around the world to game their way. With the introduction of the Lenovo Legion Go, we are excited to expand our Lenovo Legion gaming ecosystem with a device that allows gamers to—literally—game on the go."

The Lenovo Legion Go: PC Gaming Power in the Palm of the Hand
Known for delivering technical innovation that brings flexibility and freedom of choice to its gaming fans worldwide, Lenovo is adding Legion Go as the latest entry to its gaming ecosystem of PCs, accessories, software, and services - empowering users to game their way. Featuring up to an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with AMD RNDA Graphics and smart power management technology, the Lenovo Legion Go runs Windows 11 and delivers a potent combo of console-rivalling graphics performance that bring games to life on its massive 8.8-inch QHD+ 16:10 Lenovo PureSight gaming display, giving gamers more immersive screen real estate. Capable of up to 500nits brightness and sporting a 97% DCI-P3 color gamut, the display is also adjustable to playstyle and situation, supporting resolutions from 1600p to 800p as well as 144 Hz and 60 Hz refresh rates. The 10-point touch screen enables natural and intuitive control, be it scrolling, tapping, or swiping. The Legion Go features up to 16 GB LPDDR5X (7500Mhz) RAM with power management flexibility that delivers optimal gaming performance and faster loading times depending on the scenario, as well as an up to 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD and micro-SD slot supporting up to 2 TB of extra storage.

All this gaming power itself needs some serious power to run, and the Lenovo Legion Go has volumes. With a 49.2Wh capacity battery, gaming sessions can go longer without needing to recharge. The Lenovo Legion Go also has support for Super Rapid Charge, allowing the battery to recharge up to 70% in just half an hour. When gaming while plugged in, The Lenovo Legion Go includes a power bypass mode that protects the battery from extra degradation while also eliminating heat normally produced while charging. Lenovo Legion's Coldfront thermal technology is of course present in the Lenovo Legion Go, featuring a liquid crystal polymer 79-blade fan that keeps the device cool at less than 25dB of fan noise in Quiet Mode when silence is paramount, while still allowing the device to reach a full 25 W of TGP in Custom Mode when every bit of power is needed to win while preventing thermal throttling during extended gaming sessions.

The Lenovo Legion Go's controllers feature hall effect joysticks that mean no joystick drift and minimal dead zones that maximize responsiveness and accuracy during grueling gaming sessions. Other inputs include an integrated trackpad, a large D-pad, an angled mouse wheel, and a total of 10 mappable shoulder buttons, triggers, and grip buttons. RGB lighting is present on the power button adorned with the iconic Lenovo Legion 'O' that switches colors to indicate the user-selectable fan mode, and customizable RGB rings around the joysticks add another layer of flair while also acting as a notification system for controller pairing. Even better, the Lenovo Legion Go's Legion TrueStrike controllers are detachable to allow for more flexibility in playstyles, as well as enabling FPS mode for impromptu FPS gaming sessions. FPS mode allows the user to detach the controllers from the Lenovo Legion Go body and use the kickstand at the back to prop it up on a surface. The right detached controller is placed into an included controller base that attaches via magnet, and the optical eye at the bottom of the controller allows for more precise aiming and control necessary during competitive FPS games, akin to using a mouse.

The Lenovo Legion Go features dual USB Type-C ports for convenient connectivity, allowing users to dock and charge the device while simultaneously connecting accessories, thanks to plug-and-play features supporting DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0 support. Connectivity extends to Wi-Fi 6E3 as well as Bluetooth 5.2 support.

Yet the nexus of what connects the Lenovo Legion Go's many amazing features together is the all-new Legion Space. Specifically designed for the Lenovo Legion Go, Legion Space allows users to quickly access all their game platforms and stores, view all locally installed games, and even purchase games through the Legion Game Store in collaboration with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with a complimentary 3-month membership that gives access to hundreds of high-quality games bundled with each Lenovo Legion Go, as well as the Gamesplanet store, which offers deep discounts on select games for users with a Lenovo ID6. All supported game launchers can be grouped together in Legion Space so gamers can get right into the action. Legion Space also allows users to quickly adjust settings such as resolution, refresh rate, brightness, and more on the fly.

Lenovo Legion Glasses: Big Screen Gaming Anywhere
For gamers on the go, or on the couch, the Lenovo Legion Glasses offer a smarter, private, big screen solution for gaming and content consumption, whether it's on the Lenovo Legion Go or any other compatible device, including most Windows, Android 7, macOS 8 devices with full-function USB-C. Legion Glasses are an advanced wearable virtual monitor with micro-OLED display technology that delivers high color and contrast range FHD resolution for each eye with a 60 Hz refresh rate, emulating the experience and functionality of a large screen that appears behind lenses only the user can see, and delivers high-fidelity audio via built-in speakers.

Smaller screens can mean gamers sacrifice display quality, comfort, and privacy when on the go. Lenovo Legion Glasses enables a portable, private, large screen viewing experience for Legion Go gamers by offering a plug and pay, wearable, high-quality display designed for extended wear and use.



Lenovo Legion E510 7.1 RGB Gaming In-Ear Headphones: Private Surround Sound Gaming
Another perfect complement to gamers on-the-go are the new Lenovo Legion E510 7.1 RGB Gaming In-Ear Headphones. With driverless 7.1 surround sound, virtually every team command of enemy approach can be heard in space, triangulated, and acted upon. The 10 mm armature drivers pound out tight, punchy bass, as well as balanced mids and highs free from distortion. And when the gaming gets intense, the multifunction inline controller allows for quick adjustments, while the accented RGB strip on the controller adds a touch of class to the earbuds and the USB-C connector ensures seamless connection with a multitude of devices.



EMEA Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo Legion Go is expected to be available starting November 2023 starting at €799 EUR (incl. VAT).
The Lenovo Legion Glasses are expected to be available in October 2023 starting at €499 EUR (incl. VAT).
The Lenovo Legion E510 7.1 RGB Gaming In-Ear Headphones are expected to be available in October 2023 starting at €49.99 EUR (incl. VAT).

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[Scrizz]

It would be interesting to try out those glasses.

 

[Chaitanya]

Interesting location for mouse wheel and a very useful addition given none of the other handheld consoles seem to include it.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Lenovo Legion Go hands-on: A more Switch-like handheld gaming PC

Due out sometime in October, Lenovo's $699 Legion Go is challenging rival handheld gaming PCs with a huge screen, solid specs and some interesting twists on the standard template.

www.engadget.com

 

[Zareek]

So many questions, I'm very interested in both battery life and pricing for more storage. I noticed they didn't mention the Z1 non-Extreme so did they decide that was a waste of time or is the base price using that chip? I'm guessing there will be a whole lot of upscaling being used to play anything on that screen at 60fps. It's also doubtful that many games will be able to take advantage of the 144hz. Maybe FSR3 plays into that...

 

[Mindweaver]

This looks interesting, but that's a steep price. Someone needs to target $400 price point to compete with the Steam Deck. As for the glasses they are interesting. I own a pair of Xreal Air and I love them for $349.

 

[Makaveli]

Looks nice however alittle too large and bulky and heavy.

 

[BaldGuy]

This looks interesting, but that's a steep price. Someone needs to target $400 price point to compete with the Steam Deck. As for the glasses they are interesting. I own a pair of Xreal Air and I love them for $349.

Some already tried to beat the Deck in price but when you see the specs (it's always an Intel Celeron or an AMD Mendocino APU), it all falls down, probably because Valve can subsidize the costs of the Deck so beating it at specs and price is nearly impossible.

 

[zo0lykas]

So many questions, I'm very interested in both battery life and pricing for more storage. I noticed they didn't mention the Z1 non-Extreme so did they decide that was a waste of time or is the base price using that chip? I'm guessing there will be a whole lot of upscaling being used to play anything on that screen at 60fps. It's also doubtful that many games will be able to take advantage of the 144hz. Maybe FSR3 plays into that...

$699 usa
£699 uk

 

[trsttte]

It looks very interesting but it carries a big premium over the ROG Ally. The 800€ ROG Ally gets you 512gb ssd and the Z1 Extreme CPU but the 800€ Legion go only has 256gb ssd and the less powerful Z1

 

[HOkay]

So many questions, I'm very interested in both battery life and pricing for more storage. I noticed they didn't mention the Z1 non-Extreme so did they decide that was a waste of time or is the base price using that chip? I'm guessing there will be a whole lot of upscaling being used to play anything on that screen at 60fps. It's also doubtful that many games will be able to take advantage of the 144hz. Maybe FSR3 plays into that...

Dave2D made a very good point though, for AAA games you can play at 1280x800 & it'll still look ok since it'll just pixel double.

 

[Nordic]

This looks interesting, but that's a steep price. Someone needs to target $400 price point to compete with the Steam Deck. As for the glasses they are interesting. I own a pair of Xreal Air and I love them for $349.

Price is a huge factor but people overlook the Deck's other advantages. Valve ordered custom silicon and had its tailored and tuned for less than 10w power usage. The deck's APU performs better than the Z1 when both are scaled 10w and below. The deck has better battery life than any of them. The Deck has better software support. The Steam Deck is a better package at a lower price. It is hard to compete with that.

 

[HOkay]

Price is a huge factor but people overlook the Deck's other advantages. Valve ordered custom silicon and had its tailored and tuned for less than 10w power usage. The deck's APU performs better than the Z1 when both are scaled 10w and below. The deck has better battery life than any of them. The Deck has better software support. The Steam Deck is a better package at a lower price. It is hard to compete with that.

I don't disagree with anything you said, except the conclusion that it's a "better package". That's very subjective since the Ally/Legion Go will have a MUCH higher frame rate in more demanding games. So yes, if you want a portable emulation or indie / older titles machine then I agree the Deck is the best option. But if you want to play recent AAA games the Deck is just not fast enough, whereas the other two are just about fast enough. That again depends on your own personal line of what "fast enough" is, but the Deck is well below that line for the big titles for me. I say this as a Deck owner, & I wouldn't trade it for the Ally for the same price as I'm in the indie / older titles category. I think the big AAA stuff needs a bigger screen to really make the most of it.

 

[Nordic]

I don't disagree with anything you said, except the conclusion that it's a "better package". That's very subjective since the Ally/Legion Go will have a MUCH higher frame rate in more demanding games. So yes, if you want a portable emulation or indie / older titles machine then I agree the Deck is the best option. But if you want to play recent AAA games the Deck is just not fast enough, whereas the other two are just about fast enough. That again depends on your own personal line of what "fast enough" is, but the Deck is well below that line for the big titles for me. I say this as a Deck owner, & I wouldn't trade it for the Ally for the same price as I'm in the indie / older titles category. I think the big AAA stuff needs a bigger screen to really make the most of it.

The Deck is a better package because it has all those things. Better price. Better performance in low power games. Better battery life. That is what makes up a whole package. Being a better package doesn't mean its competitors don't do something better.

 

[HOkay]

The Deck is a better package because it has all those things. Better price. Better performance in low power games. Better battery life. That is what makes up a whole package. Being a better package doesn't mean its competitors don't do something better.

If those things are the most important to you sure, my point was that's not the top of everyone's priority list. Some people would prefer the better res & higher refresh rate screen, & the better performance in everything except very power limited scenarios. It's great we have the choice, so if you prioritise those things you can get an Ally & be happy.

Now the Legion Go adds a much bigger screen, detachable controllers & the right joycon turns into a mouse thing, I'm not sure whether I'd prefer this overall vs the Deck or not. I could play things on the Go that I'd never bother trying on the Deck, but with a handheld that's probably still the minority of the things I want to play on it.

 

[Nordic]

If those things are the most important to you sure, my point was that's not the top of everyone's priority list. Some people would prefer the better res & higher refresh rate screen, & the better performance in everything except very power limited scenarios. It's great we have the choice, so if you prioritise those things you can get an Ally & be happy.

Now the Legion Go adds a much bigger screen, detachable controllers & the right joycon turns into a mouse thing, I'm not sure whether I'd prefer this overall vs the Deck or not. I could play things on the Go that I'd never bother trying on the Deck, but with a handheld that's probably still the minority of the things I want to play on it.

The Wikitionary definition of "Whole Package" is "Something or someone that possesses a full set of relevant characteristics, usually desirable ones." The Steam Deck possesses a full set of desirable characteristics such as a great price, better battery life, better performance in low power games, better software support, and I will even throw in track pads too. This suite of features makes it challenging for others to compete with the Deck.

That does not mean that others cannot compete with the Deck. That does not mean features the Ally and Go are bad choices. That does not mean that someone can't be happy with an Ally or Go. In no way am I trying to say that people are lesser or worse off for choosing an Ally or Go. I don't know why you seem to think that is what I am saying. The Ally and Go are fantastic devices that have features the Deck does not. Choosing the Ally or Go has harsher trade offs but it is worth it to someone who wants those features.

It is not a black and white choice. We agree that there is nuance. People will choose what they want.

 

[cobhc]

$699 usa
£699 uk

They asked about pricing for more storage, not just pricing in general...

 

[Mindweaver]

Price is a huge factor but people overlook the Deck's other advantages. Valve ordered custom silicon and had its tailored and tuned for less than 10w power usage. The deck's APU performs better than the Z1 when both are scaled 10w and below. The deck has better battery life than any of them. The Deck has better software support. The Steam Deck is a better package at a lower price. It is hard to compete with that.

I agree sometimes faster isn't better.