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A Lenovounveiled its new laptop, the Lenovo Legion Go, at the electronics fair IFAin Berlin, Germany, on August 31, 2023. This device, equipped with the operating system Windows 11, promises to compete with the Steam Deck from Valveand the ROG Ally from Asus. The Legion Go is powered by an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, features 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and has an 8.8-inch display with a resolution of up to 2,560 x 1,600 pixels and a refresh rate of 144 Hz.
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It will be released in the United States in October 2023, with a suggested retail price of $699 for the 256 GB model. There is still no release date set for Brazil.
Portable Gaming PC
The Lenovo Legion Go can run all PC games, thanks to Windows 11 and the powerful AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with RDNA 3 graphics. It also comes with 16 GB of RAM running at 7,500 MHz.
The 8.8-inch display, with a 16:10 aspect ratio, is a Lenovo PureSight Gaming Display that supports QHD+ resolution (2,560 x 1,600 pixels), offering up to 500 nits of brightness and 97% color coverage of the DCI-P3 standard. In addition, this display can be used as a touchscreen with support for up to ten simultaneous touch points.
It will initially be available in Shadow Black and features RGB lighting, including the Lenovo Legion icon, which indicates the gaming performance mode selected by the user (Quiet Mode or Custom Mode).
Although only the price of the 256 GB model has been announced, the laptop will also be available in 512 GB and 1 TB versions. Storage can be expanded with a PCIe Gen4 SSD of up to 1 TB and a microSD slot for up to 2 TB.
Controls similar to those on the Switch
One interesting feature is the ability to highlight the side controls, similar to the Nintendo Switch. The Lenovo Legion Go measures 299 x 131 x 41 mm and weighs 854 g with the controllers attached. Without the controllers, the dimensions are 210 x 131 x 20 mm and the weight is 640 g.
The controls, called Legion TrueStrike, use Hall Effect technology based on magnetism for greater precision and eliminate issues such as “drift” and “dead zones.” They also feature a digital directional pad, an integrated trackpad, a tilted mouse wheel, and ten customizable shoulder buttons. It supports HD haptic feedback and a six-axis gyroscope.
Legion Space and Xbox Game Pass Support
The device features an interface called Legion Space, which provides access to games, platforms, stores, and settings while gaming. The Lenovo Legion Go also supports Xbox Game Pass and includes three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with Xbox Cloud Gaming with purchase.
Legion Go Battery and Temperature
The battery has a capacity of 49.2 Wh and supports the Super Rapid Charge feature, which can charge the device to 70% in half an hour. Lenovo also mentioned a power diversion mode to prevent overheating during charging and battery degradation.
The device features a SmartPower power management system and uses a liquid crystal polymer cooler that generates less than 25 dB of noise in Silent Mode and delivers 25 W of power in Custom Mode.
Exclusive Modes and Connectivity
The device features an exclusive “FPS Mode” for first-person shooter games, where the laptop’s base can be used as a stand, while the Legion TrueStrike joystick functions as a vertical mouse, providing greater precision. You can attach a magnetic base to the joystick to further enhance precision.
In terms of connectivity, it features two USB-C ports for simultaneous charging and accessory use, as well as support for DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0. It also offers wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.
Augmented Reality Glasses and Headphones
Along with the launch of the Lenovo Legion Go, Lenovo also introduced two compatible accessories: the Lenovo Legion Glasses augmented reality glasses, featuring micro-OLED displays that offer an expanded field of view, and the Lenovo Legion E510 7.1 RGB Gaming In-Ear Headphones, which deliver high-quality 7.1 surround sound.