Lenovo Legion Go was launched as the company’s first Windows gaming handheld device on Friday (September 1) during IFA (Internationale FunkAustellung Berlin) 2023 in Berlin. It features an 8.8-inch QHD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate and is powered by the new AMD Ryzen Z1 series of processors. handheld gaming console plays Windows 11 Home with Legion Space software on top. It comes with a Hall Effect joystick for better response and accuracy during gaming sessions. Lenovo Legion Go will compete with Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and Asus ROG affiliates.
Lenovo Legion Go price, availability
Lenovo Legion is going price Priced at EUR 799 (roughly Rs. 70,000) and will be available from November this year. This shadow comes in a black shade.
For comparison, the Asus ROG Ally is priced in India at Rs. The RC71L model with AMD Z1 Extreme processor is priced at Rs 69,990.
Lenovo Legion Go Specifications
Lenovo’s Legion Go runs Windows 11 Home with Legion Space software. The company is offering three months of complimentary Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription with every Legion Go handheld. Through Legion Space, users can access all of their game platforms and stores, view all locally installed games, and even purchase games through the Legion Game Store. The handheld console features an 8.8-inch QHD+ (1,600×2,560 pixels) IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. Its 10-point touch screen is rated to offer a 144Hz refresh rate, 97 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and 500 nits peak brightness. It features a Hall effect joystick and a number of buttons including a touchpad, D-pad, an angled mouse wheel, 10 mappable shoulder buttons, trigger and grip buttons.
The new AMD Ryzen Z1 series of SoCs delivers the power Lenovo Go army. The GPU side is handled by AMD RDNA graphics. The device features up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM running at 7,500 MHz and up to a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. The available storage can be expanded up to 2TB via a microSD card slot.
It features a detachable Legion TrueStrike controller for better flexibility. Through FPS mode, users can detach the controllers from the console and use the kickstand on the back to prop it up on a surface. For thermal management, Lenovo has fitted a liquid crystal polymer 79-blade fan on the Legion Go, which is claimed to produce less than 25dB of fan noise in quiet mode, while in custom it still produces 25dB of fan noise. Drives 25W TGP Total Graphics Power (TGP). Method
Connectivity options on the Lenovo Legion Go include two USB-Type C ports, which support USB 4.0, DisplayPort 1.4, and Power Delivery 3.0. The handheld console also gets a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2. The device has two speakers with 2W output and a dual-array microphone.
The Lenovo Legion Go packs a dual-cell 49.2Wh battery that supports fast charging. The in-house fast charging technology is claimed to fill the battery from zero to 70 percent in just 30 minutes. It comes with a 65W charger. The Legion Go also includes a power bypass mode to prevent additional battery drain and reduce the heat generated while charging. The base module of the Lenovo Legion Go with the attached controllers measures 299x131x41mm and weighs 854 grams.