The Lenovo Legion Go is a handheld gaming computer developed by Lenovo and released in October 2023. The device uses Windows 11 with a Lenovo Space game launcher.[1][2]
 Lenovo's portable gaming PC "Legion Go" on display at an electronics retailer. | |
| 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″ |
| Mass | 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
It has an 8.8 inch touch screen. Its CPU is an AMD Ryzen Z1 APU chipset with RDNA integrated graphics. It has 16GB of 7500Mhz LPDDR5X RAM & 256GB - 1 TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage, 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
Gizmodo 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
See also
- Asus ROG Ally - Windows based handheld gaming device
- Steam Deck - SteamOS based handheld gaming device
- Nintendo Switch - Handheld gaming console
- Ultra-mobile PC