{"id":174033,"date":"2023-11-02T20:46:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T20:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=174033"},"modified":"2023-11-04T06:06:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T06:06:36","slug":"thing-of-the-day-lenovo-legion-go-with-switch-like-sticks-will-compete-with-asus-rog-ally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/gaming\/thing-of-the-day-lenovo-legion-go-with-switch-like-sticks-will-compete-with-asus-rog-ally\/","title":{"rendered":"Thing of the day: Lenovo Legion Go with switch-like sticks will compete with ASUS ROG Ally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What would happen if you combined Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck and ROG Ally, improving both devices on all fronts?\u00a0This question was asked by engineers from Lenovo.\u00a0The result is Legion Go.\u00a0Today,\u00a0\u00a0the device, introduced two months ago\u00a0, has an official start of sales, which was an excellent occasion to talk about this interesting thing again.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, it&#8217;s portable PC gaming.\u00a0It is built around an 8.8-inch touchscreen display with QHD+ resolution and a frequency of up to 144 Hz in performance mode.\u00a0And here the sticks are disconnected in a similar way to the Switch.\u00a0And one of them has a touch pad, just like the Steam Deck.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure-align\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_190233\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190233\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-190233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14_techweek.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1463px) 100vw, 1463px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14_techweek.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/17_techweek.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1463\" height=\"961\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-190233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The stand is top notch, but the thickness adds massiveness to this not-so-portable console.\u00a0Source: Lenovo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This thing works on Windows 11, so almost all games should work.<\/p>\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n<div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go \u2013 Official Launch Trailer\" width=\"662\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BLD-dg1C_XU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The console received two versions: one runs on AMD Ryzen Z1, and the other runs on Z1 Extreme.\u00a0RAM type LPDDR5X with a frequency of 7500 MHz, peremptory 16 GB.\u00a0The buyer is offered a choice of four volumes of built-in storage &#8211; 256 or 512 GB, as well as 1 or 2 TB.\u00a0Few?\u00a0Then you can use microSD up to 2 TB.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure-align\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190234 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15_techweek.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15_techweek.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/18_techweek.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Judging by the review, the battery with a capacity of 49.2 Wh does not last very long.\u00a0Minimum load &#8211; and in an hour and a half it drops from 54 to 19%.\u00a0But here&#8217;s the advantage of detachable sticks: they can be used separately while the central part of the Legion Go is charging.\u00a0Also, don\u2019t forget about the weight \u2013 810 grams!\u00a0It&#8217;s heavier than ROG Ally, Steam Deck and Switch!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure-align\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-190235 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/16_techweek.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1647px) 100vw, 1647px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/16_techweek.jpg 1647w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/19_techweek.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1647\" height=\"931\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Sales started today.\u00a0In the US, Lenovo Legion Go costs from $699 for the Z1 version and from $750 for the Z1 Extreme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What would happen if you combined Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck and ROG Ally, improving both devices on all fronts?\u00a0This question was asked by engineers from Lenovo.\u00a0The result is Legion Go.\u00a0Today,\u00a0\u00a0the device, introduced two months ago\u00a0, has an official start of sales, which was an excellent occasion to talk about this interesting thing again. 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