Lenovo has introduced the Legion Go, the company’s first gaming handheld that runs Windows 11 to take on the ROG Ally. It has an 8.8-inch QHD+ 1 screen supporting resolutions from 1600p to 800p as well as 144Hz and 60Hz refresh rates. It is powered by up to AMD Z1 Extreme APU, 16GB LPDDR5X 7500MHz RAM, up to 1TB of NVMe M.2 2242 PCIe Gen 4 SSD, and also has a UHS-II microSD card slot that lets you expand it up to 2TB.
The handheld has Coldfront thermal
technology with a liquid crystal polymer 79-blade fan that keeps the device
cool at less than 25dB of fan noise in Quiet Mode, while still allowing the
device to reach a full 25W of TGP in Custom Mode, said the company.
The Lenovo Legion Go’s controllers feature
hall effect joysticks, so there is no joystick drift and minimal dead zones
that maximize responsiveness and accuracy. 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. Ther is RGB lighting on the power
button 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.
The Lenovo Legion Go’s Legion TrueStrike
controllers are detachable to allow for more flexibility in play styles. The
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 Legion Space specifically designed for
the Lenovo Legion Go 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. All supported game launchers can be grouped
together in Legion Space, so gamers can get right into the action. The Legion
Space also allows users to quickly adjust settings such as resolution, refresh
rate, brightness, and more on the fly. The Lenovo Legion Go features dual USB
Type-C ports that let 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. There is Wi-Fi 6E as well as Bluetooth 5.2
support.
There is a 49.2Wh capacity battery with
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.
