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Hands-on Lenovo Legion Go: The Windows Nintendo Switch? September 1, 2023by billy16 Lenovo Legion Go In Hand Hero C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Handheld gaming devices are as popular as ever - it's just a matter of choosing your operating system. We have already seen an Android variant in Razer's Edge 5G, Windows handheld devices such as ASUS ROG Ally, Steam Deck based on Valve's Linux and the classic Nintendo Switch . Now, Lenovo is throwing its hat in the proverbial ring with its Windows-powered offering. Legion Go takes key features from its closest competitors, and we've had the chance to get our hands on it. Folio 2023 . Here's what we thought of the new game sheet. Powerful equipment Lenovo Legion from below in the hands of the player C. Scott Brown / Android Authority On paper, the Lenovo Legion Go is equipped to run around its handheld rivals. It matches the ROG Ally with an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and 16GB of RAM, but offers more storage with up to 1TB onboard. The Ryzen Z1 Extreme beats the Steam Deck's outdated processor as well.
Add in the fact that Steam Deck only starts with 2GB of storage on the base model, and it lags even further. However, Lenovo's advantages aren't limited to what's under the hood. The shining star of the new gaming setup is the Legion Go's 8.8-inch OLED touchscreen, dwarfing both the ROG Ally and Steam Deck with their 7-inch panels. Lenovo's display is the sharpest of the three, offering QHD (1,280 x 800) resolution compared to ASUS' FHD (2,560 x 1,600) and Steam Deck's relatively modest 1,920 x 1,080 panel. Finish it off with a jar of upgrade level 144 , and Legion Go is not lacking at all Country Email List Bigger, faster and faster - Legion Go does not skimp on its features. That said, if there's one downside to Lenovo's "more is better" approach, it's that the Legion Go isn't the lightest handheld around. It weighs a whopping (and I mean it) 850 grams with the controllers attached, or about 650 grams with them removed. That's about 30g heavier than the ROG Ally, even without controllers, and about 180g heavier than the Steam Deck with controllers. We've only had a short time to play with Legion Go, but you might need a bowl full of cereal every morning to make it your portable gaming rig. Fortunately, you don't have to keep Legion Go all day if you don't want to - there's a base.
You can pull out the bottom half of the back panel as an adjustable (and very sturdy) stand to let your desk or chair back do the heavy lifting. Of course, the stand works best with separate controllers, so let's turn to the Legion Go as a competitor to the Nintendo Switch. Switch more than Steam Deck Lenovo Legion Go is a person who uses separate controllers to play the game C. Scott Brown / Android Authority I didn't realize how much I wanted Windows handheld gaming with detachable controllers until I tried the Lenovo Legion Go. Where the ROG Ally and Steam Deck are closer to Nintendo's Switch Lite with built-in controllers, the TrueStrike Legion Go's detachable controllers slide in and out like Nintendo's JoyCons. Lenovo's controllers are a bit thicker than the Switch's controllers, but they're also a bit more ergonomic, with a comfortable cutout on top around the trigger settings. The controllers are somewhat difficult to turn off at first due to the button placement on the bottom, but after a few minutes of practice it becomes second nature. As for the designs of the controller itself, Lenovo went with a healthy mix of Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally for inspiration. There's a joystick on either side, while the left controller has a flat D-pad, and the right has A, B, X, and Y buttons.
Add in the fact that Steam Deck only starts with 2GB of storage on the base model, and it lags even further. However, Lenovo's advantages aren't limited to what's under the hood. The shining star of the new gaming setup is the Legion Go's 8.8-inch OLED touchscreen, dwarfing both the ROG Ally and Steam Deck with their 7-inch panels. Lenovo's display is the sharpest of the three, offering QHD (1,280 x 800) resolution compared to ASUS' FHD (2,560 x 1,600) and Steam Deck's relatively modest 1,920 x 1,080 panel. Finish it off with a jar of upgrade level 144 , and Legion Go is not lacking at all Country Email List Bigger, faster and faster - Legion Go does not skimp on its features. That said, if there's one downside to Lenovo's "more is better" approach, it's that the Legion Go isn't the lightest handheld around. It weighs a whopping (and I mean it) 850 grams with the controllers attached, or about 650 grams with them removed. That's about 30g heavier than the ROG Ally, even without controllers, and about 180g heavier than the Steam Deck with controllers. We've only had a short time to play with Legion Go, but you might need a bowl full of cereal every morning to make it your portable gaming rig. Fortunately, you don't have to keep Legion Go all day if you don't want to - there's a base.
You can pull out the bottom half of the back panel as an adjustable (and very sturdy) stand to let your desk or chair back do the heavy lifting. Of course, the stand works best with separate controllers, so let's turn to the Legion Go as a competitor to the Nintendo Switch. Switch more than Steam Deck Lenovo Legion Go is a person who uses separate controllers to play the game C. Scott Brown / Android Authority I didn't realize how much I wanted Windows handheld gaming with detachable controllers until I tried the Lenovo Legion Go. Where the ROG Ally and Steam Deck are closer to Nintendo's Switch Lite with built-in controllers, the TrueStrike Legion Go's detachable controllers slide in and out like Nintendo's JoyCons. Lenovo's controllers are a bit thicker than the Switch's controllers, but they're also a bit more ergonomic, with a comfortable cutout on top around the trigger settings. The controllers are somewhat difficult to turn off at first due to the button placement on the bottom, but after a few minutes of practice it becomes second nature. As for the designs of the controller itself, Lenovo went with a healthy mix of Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally for inspiration. There's a joystick on either side, while the left controller has a flat D-pad, and the right has A, B, X, and Y buttons.