Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming device
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Lenovo is working on a Windows PC gaming handheld called the 'Legion Go'
According to our sources, Lenovo is gearing up to enter the handheld PC gaming arena. Similar to devices like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo's "Legion Go" device will sport AMD Phoenix processing, with an 8-inch display. It could look similar to Lenovo's previously leaked Lenovo Legion Play Android device, which never reached general availability. As of right now, there's no indication of timing for official announcements or launch windows. According to foreign media reports, Lenovo's WIN handheld: the rescuer Legion Go adopts a separate design, and the screen and handles on both sides can be quickly disassembled. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen processor, it is said to be an APU whose core code is Phoenix, with a maximum of 8 cores, 16 threads, a maximum turbo frequency of 5.1 GHz, an integrated core display, 12CU units, and a frequency of 2.7GHz. This processor is the same as the Z1 Extreme of the ROG ALLY handheld, which is the specification of the Ryzen 7040 series, but it is not sure whether ROG also uses a customized version of the APU. In terms of other configurations, the Savior Legion Go handheld will be equipped with a larger 8-inch screen with equal width on all four sides of the screen, 1920 resolution, and aspect ratio. A pair of USB Type-C ports on the top and bottom, a power button, a headphone jack, and a Micro-SD slot. The memory and storage configuration is unknown, it is said that the standard version M.2 220 can be used instead of the compact 2230 M.2 SSD. .The handheld PC gaming space is heating up, with huge success stories from both Valve's Steam Deck and ASUS' ROG Ally. Other long-time competitors in the space like AYANEO are also doing well, and Microsoft itself has tasked Xbox with improving the Windows experience on handhelds for this emerging category. Now, it seems, another major player is about to throw its weight into the mix. According to our sources, Lenovo is working on a handheld gaming PC dubbed 'Legion Go,' and it will sport Windows 11 for maximum PC gaming compatibility. While details are scant right now, we understand this will sport AMD's new Phoenix processors, which the chip firm describes as ultra-thin, focused on gaming, AI, and graphics for ultrabooks. The fact the Legion Go will sport Ryzen chips pretty much guarantees that this is a Windows PC gaming handheld, as part of Lenovo's popular gaming "Legion" brand.An earlier leak from Liliputing some years ago outed Lenovo's Legion Play effort, which was an Android-based cloud-oriented handheld similar to the Logitech G Cloud or the Razer Edge. This device was never released generally, but the design could give us a hint about the form factor Lenovo will gun for with the Legion Go. Given the fact the Legion Play never launched, there's every possibility the Legion Go may never make it to general availability either. We don't have information on launch windows or even announcement timing yet, but given the success of the Steam Deck and the ASUS ROG Ally, it seems a far safer bet than an Android-based cloud-focused device. Xbox Cloud Gaming and NVIDIA GeForce Now are quite good, but simply cannot beat native PC gaming offered by devices like the Steam Deck. According to our information, the Legion Go could sport an 8-inch screen, making it larger than the ASUS ROG Ally or the Steam Deck, both of which have a 7-inch display. PC and console games ported to PC are often designed for larger monitors or even TVs, and on smaller screens, UI elements can be difficult to see, especially if the game doesn't have a UI scaling option. A larger display could give the Legion Go a decent advantage over its competitors if it remains lightweight and balanced, which of course remains to be seen. The AMD Phoenix 7040 series chips are described by the firm as "ultra-thin" for powerful, but elegant ultrabook-style devices. They should lend themselves well to a device like the Legion Go, supporting 15W low-power states (or lower) for lightweight games and maximized battery life, similar to the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. The Z1 Extreme in the ASUS ROG Ally can perform with a TDP below 15W, however, which could give the ROG Ally some advantages there, but we simply don't know what type of Phoenix chip Lenovo plans to use. As we understand it, the Z1 may be currently exclusive to ASUS ROG Ally, but that exclusivity may also be due to expire soon. There's every chance the Legion Go could have other configurations we're unaware of yet, though, we'll just have to wait and see.