Thats actually my plan right now, to replace my hot, squeeky, ratteling razer blade 2019 with this wonderful device. Much smaller, cool features, and enough power for me on the go.
I love my Lenovo Legion gaming rig. Best cooling system and best computer I have ever owned. Really cool to see this happen. I’m not into portable gaming and went with a desktop instead of another laptop. They have a loyal fan base and make great products.
The mouse thingy honestly looks very interesting, and seems like a real original idea. I reckon its something that could take a moment to get used to but then it's a total 10/10
This is spot on. There will be people that call it useless the first time they use it but the ones that know it will take time to get use to it will love it
@@pranze3484 I don't understand why people think this thing is massive. It's about the same size as a steam deck just taller. I have the one x player 2 which is a little wider than the legion go and at first it seemed massive because I was use to the nintendo switch and one x mini pro but after a week it grows on you
They definitely made smart design choices. They didn’t just slap ideas on. I like that you can go from pc to legion space with a button. The steam deck having to reboot every time is kind of annoying and I wish it was that quick at diving in or jumping out just to transfer files or use pc functions. I’m sure there are ways to do this on the deck but I would prefer an idiot proof method.
The steam deck way is arguably better, as there is no extra crap running in the background when in gaming mode, whereas these windows handhelds have to deal with an entire Windows installation running in the background along with the added bloat of the launchers. I'm not really a Linux fanboy. Quite frankly I hate Linux from a desktop point of view and I was deeply sceptical of the steamdeck and it's Linux OS when I first got it. But now I have it, I really think it's the most seamless experience a handheld PC can have. I have Windows 11 also installed as dual boot on the deck but I almost never boot into it.
@@sylvershadow1247 Probably confusing for someone that doesn't know the underlying mechanics. The steam deck doesn't shut down when toggling modes, it logs you out and back in.
@@sylvershadow1247 it literally acts like it powers off and back on when switching. Im not doing anything different than any other deck user when switching. This is a normal steam deck occurrence. Switching between takes like 10 or so seconds. Maybe it’s better for memory allocation I’m just saying it’s annoying to switch between the two to access computer functions. It kind of feels like I should just use big picture mode or something for a smoother transition.
I'm just waiting for someone to make an attachable USB-C keyboard + touchpad so I can use this as a laptop :) (you know, bc there's a USB-C port at the bottom of the device 😇)
As someone with RSI that uses a vertical mouse on my computer, I really am intrigued by the "fps mode." I kind of wish we could find a mouse like that that wasn't attached to a handheld.
I’m honestly really excited and hope it’s a good device. If so I’ll definitely get one, but I get that they probably want as much time as they can get to figure out all the tweaks before launch but kind of concerned we’re so close to launch and they haven’t done any reviews or anything yet.
I love that the touchpad on the right side. Valve has been trying to popularise them for so long and I think they are a great idea and they really should have been much more widely adopted by controller manufacturers and and consoles IMO. The touchpad plus the detachable controller/Mouse makes this device more capable of being a dedicated Computer IMO. I cant see myself using a Rog Ally or Aya Neo kinda device as an all in one PC replacement, this I probably can make work as a such a device. Steam deck too but it being Linux based is a downside sadly.
RIP to us left-handers. They should have a touchpad on both sides or made the controllers swappable. All I really care about the touchpad for is browsing really.
This ones definitely got me interested, design is solid, screen is pretty nice. I'm wishing they'd offer a 16g and 32g versions for ram, but it seems pretty locked in already sadly.
Regarding NO VRR, The fact that having a fixed refresh rate at 144Hz isn't nearly as bad as a fixed refresh rate at 60Hz. On a 60Hz (16.6ms) panel, if the frametime misses the 60FPS / 16.6ms window then it'll show the next frame at 30FPS / 33.3ms (2x 60Hz refreshes), and if it misses the 30FPS then it'll only show the next frame at 20FPS (3x 60Hz refreshes. So the frametime / vsynced refresh rate looks like this: If frame time >60FPS, it shows at 60FPS If frame time >30FPS and 20FPS, and 144Hz, it shows at 144FPS If frame time >72FPS and 48FPS and 36FPS and 28.8FPS and 24FPS and 20.6FPS and 2x base refresh rate we're getting >2x the number of refresh rate "steps". While everyone will notice a sudden drop from 60FPS to 30FPS (very visible stuttering) or from 30 to 20, it should be more difficult to notice the difference between 48FPS and 36FPS, or between 36FPS and 28.8FPS. Of course, VRR is the gold standard here, but not having it on a 144Hz panel isn't nearly as bad as not having it with a 60Hz panel. And if by any chance we find a way to overclock the panel, these intervals will get even shorter. Also, Vsync is always available to save day just like on the Steam Deck.
Well it sure was noticeable in his gameplay and other gameplay shorts I’ve seen. You’re going to be locking at the lows and vsyncing or it is going to be noticeable
@@indyjones720facts, I was about to comment this. Everybody's complaining "nO vRr" even when the device is better than the Ally in literally every other category.
@@indyjones720 preach. some people like to spew buzzwords like VRR but in actuality wouldn't even notice 90% of the shit they complain about in person. I don't give a crap what the specs are, what matters is it works well.
I know that this channel focuses on games but I would really appreciate if you could include some 3D productivity tests, if you could do a benchmark with a blender file to give an idea of how powerful this machine is, it would be great. In my case I would use this device for light work and this would help a lot to give me an idea of how viable it would be to replace a laptop with a device like this. I really appreciate your videos and I really like your mini itx ensables, thank you very much.
As an SD fan. This lenovo go is very enticing. That mouse mode and wireless mode that doesnt use the bluetooth module is what sold me. Now let's wait for official price and benchmark. Hope it performs better specially in battery life.
Great review!! I'd be keen to see a video on an SSD upgrade and how that process is completed. Also keen for your benchmark tests and seeing those numbers. Keep up the great videos!
The FPS mode looks awesome, definitely looking forward to trying it out. Lenovo has been my go to when choosing a desktop/laptop for a while and i haven't really had any issues over the years with their devices. now this seems like it will be my next purchase when i have the money to afford it. i'll gladly be replacing my current pc i've had for over 5 years lol.
I thing no one says… the resolution is 2500x1600, exactly the double of 1250x800. It does mean scaling games at 800p will give much better and crisp results of full HD screen, because scaling is “perfect”, 1/2. At this size, you can play at 800p with great visual/performance/battery experience.
Dejavu. Btw, reposting previous question. What are your thoughts on using the Go as a 3-in-1 (console/gaming pc, work laptop and tablet)? I was thinking for work laptop a proper case with the right kb would do the job. Thoughts?
I'm definitely ALL IN... as soon as I get my money right. I have a steam deck and yes I love it.. The ROG ALLY, Did nothing to impress me especially since they don't have a trackpad.. But when they advertised The Legion and showed all the features especially the trackpads and screen size.. I was instantly hooked.
I definitely like the design, just hope they actually plan on supporting the platform beyond the first year of this releasing. That's probably the biggest hurdle for this and the ally or other handheld PCs. Steam has that pretty locked down as far as continuing support.
That was my biggest concern in preordering this is if Lenovo will continue supporting and updating the software as the year progresses or is this a one time thing to test the waters and see if it’s a profitable business that they want to continue or leave the gaming community and let the competition handle this area. Only time will tell
It is not a platform its a full PC so windows updates are going to apply to this device as well, if you are talking the lenovo specific software... A year is probably about what they are likely to do update-wise before moving on to a newer model but then again you can't upgrade components so the software will keep working for as long as you have the device. Steam desktop ap and any other store/launchers will work regardless of lenovo support.
It almost doesn't matter since the operating system will continue to receive updates from MS and the graphics drivers will continue to be updated by AMD. It seems like the only concern with Lenovo support would be to BIOS revisions, but as long as they iron out initial bugs it should be good from there on out.
So excited for this! I have a steam deck, but I’m getting this asap. Would love to see emulation. Primarily PS3 since the deck runs switch pretty well.
Looks inspired by steam deck (back buttons, touchpad, similar looking case...) and switch (detachable controllers). It's like steam deck and switch had a baby! Fps mode looks promisings.
It will be a bit loaded seeing as the resolution of the Go should easily allow you to scale down to 800p with integer scaling and keep a crisp look. But most reviews are likely to compare them Apples to Apples at the same resolution, likely at 1080p
@@LividAardvark3911 how good is 800p integer scaling to 1600p in comparison to native? Cant find much info online or demonstrations. Also, you cannot set 800p resolution for a lot of emulators I.e yuzu, so it's not going to work?
@@LividAardvark3911 Apples to apples, the comparisons will probably at 800p or 720p, since the Deck’s screen doesn’t go higher and the Ally’s performance is more erratic at 1080p. Not to mention battery life on the Ally and Go will nosedive at higher resolutions.
@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 rog ally is as useless as a box of dog shit floatin down the river. Battery dies in less than an hour, overheats the sd card slot, and ya need to configure it like a b💣 mb before you get to play it. This is way better
Nice. In your full review, I'd like to see what mapping of the buttons for non gaming applications are available, and also see it hooked up to an external monitor. Would be fun to see how it handles MSFS, too.
So I've been really excited about this handheld. But something im noticing recently - when using the right hand controller in FPS mode, the pins are exposed to your palms. Is there not a cover to protect those pins? Sweat, grime, dust, etc can potentially due a number on those in the wrong hands. Maybe the etsy marketplace or online 3d prints can solve for a quick fix. But i would've expected Lenovo to add simple cover along with the round magnetic connector themselves....
Not quite the same thing; but, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro TWS earbuds I own have the charging contacts exposed to the ear. They've never broken. However; I find that I often have to clean off those contacts or they won't charge, especially the left side for some reason. They don't look dirty; but, they are. I have good hygiene too. I expect these will get gunked up in short order if you don't make a point to wash your hands before gaming. My Buds put the flat pad part on the buds and put the pin part in the case. Lenovo seems to have done the opposite for some reason. These pins look shorter and fatter so they'll probably be fine; but, still I kind of worry about bending one of these. I guess the Switch Joy-Con style rail is still patented...
It sucks that Lenovo always gets their products out so late. With CES in just over 2 months away, it'd probably be best to just take a wait and see approach. TB5/USB4V2 should be coming in 2024 making eGPU support more viable on handhelds. Also in 6 months we will probably see the z2 extreme. 6 months is a long time, but still worth mentioning. I'm hoping they release a keyboard dock that turns it into laptop. If they do I'm in for one.
I still prefer the rog ally it's just so compact and feels nice when I hold it. The only thing that stops me from getting the legion go is that there's no VRR
@@amirpourghoureiyan1637 You can get something to use a 2230 and extend either one side or the other so you can mount it properly in a slot that only has the screw location for a 2242. (but if it also has the spot for mounting a 2230 then it's even further a non-issue)
How is the battery? The battery on the Onexplayer 2 is good, and you can get decent game time with it. The Rog Ally's battery is terrible. I would like to know how this compares.
It has a 49.2 Wh battery, the ROG Ally has a 40 Wh battery, so must be similar because of the QHD+ panel of the Legion, I might be wrong, but I've seen somewhere that in Cyberpunk at 1200p with low settings battery lasted 116 min.
I really wanted one. I was tempted to buy one but the steam sale made me go for the deck. It does a lot of what I want for now and I’ll probably have it for about 3/4 years then hopefully a similar console will be better and play more games (retro) atm my steam deck plays so many different retro handhelds and I’ve only just started.
The steam deck is cool but it's major drawback is it's Linux based so that means any games that's not supported on Linux will not run then you have to go through hoops to get it to run other than that steam deck is awesome
@@mrwalker6026 steam deck two is coming and it's supposed to be better, but we'll see in a few years. However, I'm not holding my breath because steam controller didn't have a version two and that was a really good controller.
@@gameatheexplora2125 SD2 won't be more powerful for performance than what we have with the Ally and Legion go currently anyway otherwise battery life will suffer... We ain't gonna see batteries on these devices like bricks so I keep expectations in check
@@gameatheexplora2125 The kind of vision Valve has expressed and executed so far for their Steam Deck device, you will be waiting at least another full year or two for a Steamdeck 2. They want the device to be mass market pricewise and they'd want an upgrade to be significant. AMD or Nvidia for that matter don't have SOC offerings that are meaningfull upgrades at the moment especially in that price class. Not enough extra power, battery savings or anything.
Just on this first look video alone this looks like a Steam Deck killer. If the battery life is even just a bit better than the Steam Deck it's a no brainer purchase. I think the steam deck is just okay to be honest after spending a good amount of time with it now. I want to see Android and PS3 performance on it next video please!!
@@marcust123 I paid 799.00$ for the fully loaded steam deck at launch if I remember correctly. The Lenovo Go is actually worth that price it seems to me. I know cost is a factor for a lot of people but I think it's a good value and I can afford it.
Every manufacturer has been scrambling to make 2230 drives for the Steam Deck. To the point where they are having to discount them. So naturally Lenovo chose 2242's.
And? a 2230 could still be installed with no problem. Not to mention even having 2242 as an option gives you way more drives to choose from than the steam deck.
I see videos of devices like this, and I'm always like "Hello Nintendo? Is it clear to you yet that it's okay if your next device is a little chonky if it means we can get better performance." But just like with any major change like that, you'll get the group of people who praise the performance, and then the other half that are like "Did you have to make it so thick Nintendo?"
you have to remember, nintendo is all about being family oriented. my 5 year old nephew loves his nintendo switch, he would not do well with a steam deck. you (or I for that matter, not an insult) will buy a nintendo system whether its thick or thin, whether it performs like the Legion Go or it performs like a slightly upgraded switch, but parents of small children might not.
This would be financial suicide for Nintendo. For example, the Switch has sold over 100 million units. The Steam Deck, which is easily the most popular of these portable PCs has sold 3 million. ROG Ally sales estimates have them at barely half a million units sold. Based on that estimate, the Ally hasn't even beaten the Virtual Boy in sales. Even compared to some of Nintendo's worst console failures, these unit numbers are absolutely pathetic by Nintendo standards.
@@link1565V2 I'm not sure I understand. You're saying people wouldn't by a next-gen Nintendo console if it was more powerful? Or did you take my comment too literal like I was implying it should be a portable pc? My only point was that they shouldn't be afraid to make the next one larger, in order to fit better components in it and give it better capabilities. I never said they had to use the same components or sell it nearly as high.
@@jar768jake My point is that the vast majority of people who buy Nintendo consoles just don't care about the tech specs. If they go larger, they alienate the younger audience who will be unable to hold the thing, and they alienate the parents who pay for them due to higher prices caused by the beefier components. Nintendo have not focused on raw processing power since the GameCube, and aside from the Wii U, which was a good but very poorly marketed console, everything they have released has been a phenomenonal success. In the generations where pure performance was a priority AND they had significant competition, such as the GameCube generation, they failed miserably. When you look at the results of any console generation it's rarely the most powerful console that is the most popular. Obviously whatever Nintendo's next console is, it's going to be more powerful than the current gen Switch. But don't expect some huge increase. All the people demanding a "Switch Pro" or some beefed up Steam Deck-alike just don't really understand Nintendo or their ideology.
low framerate compensation and freesync will keep me on my ally until the next gen of cpus are out. they really took inspiration from steam for their UI
that FPS mode sure looks the cool gimmick, looks like lenovo had some people actually gaming on some of these handhelds and taking notes for the design. thanks for vid
They don't want to repeat the same mistake the rog ally did . Rog ally put the review embargo way before there updated drivers so people where shitting on it because of the crappy fps .
So excited to see more and more Steam deck competitors coming out. I don't own a handheld PC or retro handheld yet cause I'm hoping for one with an OLED display and good battery life that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Maybe in 12 months time...
Very smart of them to include one trackpad. After getting used to the Steam Deck, I'd feel like any handheld that didn't have trackpads would be a downgrade I wasn't willing to make, no matter the specs. However, I'm fine with just the right pad, that gets 90% of my use, and very rarely do I run a game that really benefits from having two of them.
Yeah Lenovo makes products that last for basically ever. Considering the price point I really want to pick this up before you can't get it... At the same time I wonder if it's better to just wait a little bit longer until they improve it some more ?
@@KtotheL honestly seeing all these new handheld using the same processor we all know it’s limit already, and for me that’s a hard sell when the steam deck manages almost the same performance with better battery life. The next generation might be a breakthrough but I’m also expecting to see a steam deck 2 as an answer
@@Misfit626 I guess it all depends on what you might do with the item. I look at this like it could feel different needs for me ie. I could see me using this with a keyboard and mouse as a screen alone without the joysticks even on it. Also I really love the idea of it being able to read 2 terabyte SD cards. I'm just wondering because I'm not sure yet if it's even possible these handhelds that are rated at 2 TB pcie 4.0 drives will be capable of using that 4tb. Cuz I was thinking I could wait since you're stuck with the initial drive that comes with it anyways and do that later Also it's kind of costly at the moment so it could come down in price hopefully. The one thing I know for sure is you can never have enough space and I was kind of happy with the 1 terabyte SD card already. (I still want the 4 terabytes internal)
This might be perfect to play through my backlog of CRPGs, so I'm curious about mouse-centric games as well. Glad there's a trackpad but nervous about the low position getting uncomfortable.
Price to performance still isn’t there imo. When you can get the base Steam deck for $399 and slap a 1TB SSD in for $50, what are you getting here for the additional $300? A better screen, slightly faster APU and detachable controllers?
Thanks for the note on the hand feel; I'm curious how it feels with extended use of the trackpad? I plan to play a lot of CRPGs with this and the low position has me concerned about extended play cramping my hand.
I hate Rog Ally and all of those Aya Neo kinda devices precisely because they ditch the touchpad which Valve has been trying to popularize ever since its first Steam controller. I love them too and they should have been more widely adopted by controllers and even consoles by now IMO.
I am so so so glad you're one of the first people to have a video on this, you're the best in the smaller technology scene in my opinion and companies need to realize this
Eh, he’s a bit too easy on some companies and some of his videos come off as being a shill. Def not my first go to when it comes to reviews. Russ at Retro Game Corps is much better.
I don't come to ETA Prime for traditional reviews. I'm not even sure he could do one if he wanted to. I'm here for performance showcases and the occasional tutorial. Ten minutes with ETA usually gives me a good idea as to what a unit can run and if I'm going to still be interested in it. He's a good filter because if something doesn't show well in his performance tests then I know not to waste my time watching other people's much more in-depth reviews.
My only issue is Lenovo isn’t known to be the greatest at supporting their devices. Least with the SteamDeck I know it’ll be supported and updated for years.
Hopefully... not sure if anyone remembers the Alienware Steam machines, I still have one of those... those went radio silent almost the year they came out
@@irezz05 You do realize there's more to the device than the OS when it comes to support, right? Windows isn't going to help you with anything outside of generic drivers, and much less so with BIOS updates. Lenovo is also notorious for dropping support for flagship products quickly, even within a handful of months for some products.
@xaytana outside of bios, there isn't much of an argument. They get it right on launch (like the vast majority of mobo manufacturers) and no more worries. Outside of their shit launcher...who cares?
Man, this looks nice. Im reslly curious how long it can last when using energy saving settings. I've got a long 2 day trip in two months and it'd be nice to have something like this.
@@harryshuman9637 its is a computer not a console, you cant compare it to WiiU or Vita. Its is like a notebook plus a tablet, so a keyboard and stylus pen are totally interesting.
@@harryshuman9637 the main purpouse is up to you, since you can use it solely as a working station if you want, for programming etc. It has the power to do so, you can even plug an eGPU on it. You cant do this with a Vita or WiiU.
Can't wait to see Linux running on this. Kinda hoping we get a Deck like this in the future. and unlike the Ally, I actually want this. There's enough difference compared to the Deck that I wanna get this, but after the community adds Linux support for this.
Id be interested to see what Lenovo's using to implement the detachable controllers and if that will work under Linux... If its regular bluetooth it should be fine but Im not sure if it will understand each one seperately and may only work when both are detached
4 more days soon 3 for me to get my unit cant wait =) ! i hope my local store in denmark dont get delayed ! i cant wait to test out a ton of games on it ! emulation must run really nice on it !
My main concern right now is sound quality. The ROG Ally has great sound for a handheld and I need the Legion Go to at least match it (or come damn close).
The sound from what I've seen is not on par with the ally. Then again the person tested with the microphone at the wrong spot so I think it's better than we have seen.
Am honestly kind of surprised the 1TB model doesn't come with 32GB of RAM. Would be an extra reason to charge at least a couple hundred more for that model.
You really need to start going over the speakers on these devices. Downward firing speakers normally isn’t all the great especially on a handheld. And whether or not it has VRR. Other than that I’m sure it’s a great performer since it has more space than the rog ally.
All the time, I couldn't decided, if I buy Steamdeck. I never was into Ally. But now It's clear. No SteamDeck, Legion Go seams like the best choice. Thanks for another interesting video.
It's funny, because I was about to get rid of my Amazon Fire for an (actual) S9 tablet, but then I saw this powerhouse for the SAME PRICE. For the money this portable gaming machine is very well worth the money. The fact that in can run Cyberpunk is amazing too. I didn't see any stutters in that short gameplay snip.
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What Else would you like to see running on the Legion Go? Sorry For The Re-upload due to M.2 SSD Error, The Legion Uses a 2242 M.2 SSD
Btw it's spelled "Go", not "GO", this isn't pokemon GO lol
FPS METRICS! :C
Thought that what you had was wrong, but then again, it made me think, were others reporting the wrong info.
bro can you confirm if the gyro is within the main body/screen or it's inside the controllers?
We appreciate the reupload as opposed to a comment correction. At least I do lol.
This could act as a (basic gaming) laptop replacement and media hub as well as an emulation monster. Very interesting.
Built in mouse is pretty great tbh. Makes it much more usable for non gaming stuff too.
Thats actually my plan right now, to replace my hot, squeeky, ratteling razer blade 2019 with this wonderful device. Much smaller, cool features, and enough power for me on the go.
I'm getting mine I ready pre oder :) I can't wait I was about by the ally rog but I'm glad I waited for lenevo
? This guy lies like a boss! You can't trust anything it says.
gonna be ffxiv and anime machine for me
I appreciate the fact that Lenovos UI for the legion space looks similar to Steams on the Deck
To look similar. so users wont seperate them like android and ios. İts not same but you get the idea
I love my Lenovo Legion gaming rig. Best cooling system and best computer I have ever owned. Really cool to see this happen. I’m not into portable gaming and went with a desktop instead of another laptop. They have a loyal fan base and make great products.
flawed system
The mouse thingy honestly looks very interesting, and seems like a real original idea. I reckon its something that could take a moment to get used to but then it's a total 10/10
This is spot on. There will be people that call it useless the first time they use it but the ones that know it will take time to get use to it will love it
Nah, if you carry such a huge thing you have space for a mouse.
@@pranze3484 I don't understand why people think this thing is massive. It's about the same size as a steam deck just taller. I have the one x player 2 which is a little wider than the legion go and at first it seemed massive because I was use to the nintendo switch and one x mini pro but after a week it grows on you
@@FIBERFRENZY1 I have no idea what you're talking about sorry. Please articulate.
It’s just a gimmick
Credit to Lenovo, this is some real innovation. Well done.
They definitely made smart design choices. They didn’t just slap ideas on. I like that you can go from pc to legion space with a button. The steam deck having to reboot every time is kind of annoying and I wish it was that quick at diving in or jumping out just to transfer files or use pc functions. I’m sure there are ways to do this on the deck but I would prefer an idiot proof method.
The steam deck way is arguably better, as there is no extra crap running in the background when in gaming mode, whereas these windows handhelds have to deal with an entire Windows installation running in the background along with the added bloat of the launchers.
I'm not really a Linux fanboy. Quite frankly I hate Linux from a desktop point of view and I was deeply sceptical of the steamdeck and it's Linux OS when I first got it. But now I have it, I really think it's the most seamless experience a handheld PC can have.
I have Windows 11 also installed as dual boot on the deck but I almost never boot into it.
@@link1565V2 I agree with you, use dual boot only for xbox game pass games :D
Why did you need to reboot your Deck? I barely reboot mine
@@sylvershadow1247 Probably confusing for someone that doesn't know the underlying mechanics. The steam deck doesn't shut down when toggling modes, it logs you out and back in.
@@sylvershadow1247 it literally acts like it powers off and back on when switching. Im not doing anything different than any other deck user when switching. This is a normal steam deck occurrence. Switching between takes like 10 or so seconds.
Maybe it’s better for memory allocation I’m just saying it’s annoying to switch between the two to access computer functions. It kind of feels like I should just use big picture mode or something for a smoother transition.
Ironically one of the best parts about this device is you can leave the gaming controllers at home and just make a M+KB tablet.
Yeah honestly Thier is very few good windows based tablets out there I'm buying it as a desktop replacement the gaming etc is just a bonus.
there will be 13.5-inch amd tablet on the market soon. I have seen ads coming out.
@@kris2501100 I think 11 inches would be as far as id go for a tablet because you're pretty much Into portable monitor territory there.
I'm just waiting for someone to make an attachable USB-C keyboard + touchpad so I can use this as a laptop :) (you know, bc there's a USB-C port at the bottom of the device 😇)
@@zainmushtaq4347 couldn’t you use bluetooth?
As someone with RSI that uses a vertical mouse on my computer, I really am intrigued by the "fps mode." I kind of wish we could find a mouse like that that wasn't attached to a handheld.
There's Logitech Lyft and Logitech MX Vertical if you're looking for vertical mouse :)
I’m honestly really excited and hope it’s a good device. If so I’ll definitely get one, but I get that they probably want as much time as they can get to figure out all the tweaks before launch but kind of concerned we’re so close to launch and they haven’t done any reviews or anything yet.
I love that the touchpad on the right side. Valve has been trying to popularise them for so long and I think they are a great idea and they really should have been much more widely adopted by controller manufacturers and and consoles IMO. The touchpad plus the detachable controller/Mouse makes this device more capable of being a dedicated Computer IMO. I cant see myself using a Rog Ally or Aya Neo kinda device as an all in one PC replacement, this I probably can make work as a such a device. Steam deck too but it being Linux based is a downside sadly.
RIP to us left-handers. They should have a touchpad on both sides or made the controllers swappable. All I really care about the touchpad for is browsing really.
I probably won't be buying another Handheld without a Touchpad. Having one of the righthand side has just become second nature with the steam deck.
Live wallpaper.. Hell yeah ❤
This ones definitely got me interested, design is solid, screen is pretty nice. I'm wishing they'd offer a 16g and 32g versions for ram, but it seems pretty locked in already sadly.
It only comes in 16. It's the same hardware as the Asus ROG Ally
The RAM is way faster to compensate for higher resolution screen
Thanks for the first look. Really excited to check this thing out in person.
Regarding NO VRR,
The fact that having a fixed refresh rate at 144Hz isn't nearly as bad as a fixed refresh rate at 60Hz.
On a 60Hz (16.6ms) panel, if the frametime misses the 60FPS / 16.6ms window then it'll show the next frame at 30FPS / 33.3ms (2x 60Hz refreshes), and if it misses the 30FPS then it'll only show the next frame at 20FPS (3x 60Hz refreshes.
So the frametime / vsynced refresh rate looks like this:
If frame time >60FPS, it shows at 60FPS
If frame time >30FPS and 20FPS, and 144Hz, it shows at 144FPS
If frame time >72FPS and 48FPS and 36FPS and 28.8FPS and 24FPS and 20.6FPS and 2x base refresh rate we're getting >2x the number of refresh rate "steps". While everyone will notice a sudden drop from 60FPS to 30FPS (very visible stuttering) or from 30 to 20, it should be more difficult to notice the difference between 48FPS and 36FPS, or between 36FPS and 28.8FPS.
Of course, VRR is the gold standard here, but not having it on a 144Hz panel isn't nearly as bad as not having it with a 60Hz panel.
And if by any chance we find a way to overclock the panel, these intervals will get even shorter.
Also, Vsync is always available to save day just like on the Steam Deck.
Well it sure was noticeable in his gameplay and other gameplay shorts I’ve seen. You’re going to be locking at the lows and vsyncing or it is going to be noticeable
This is only true if you actually keep the refresh rate at max, which is a massive battery hog
@@WuFluChanI noticed nothing wrong with his games. They appeared to run fine imo. Some folks just can never be happy I guess.
@@indyjones720facts, I was about to comment this. Everybody's complaining "nO vRr" even when the device is better than the Ally in literally every other category.
@@indyjones720 preach. some people like to spew buzzwords like VRR but in actuality wouldn't even notice 90% of the shit they complain about in person. I don't give a crap what the specs are, what matters is it works well.
The only device you can truly compare this is with the ally! Please do a comparison. Thank you.
Let's connect this beast to a large monitor and see how it runs some games!
Am i in a time loop?
He had an error on the m.2 size that he's fixed on the re-upload.
Nope lmao
I think i'm in it too
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You guys in US/Canada are really lucky to experience or buy any new product launch. Other regions are not so fortunate 😢
Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, Redneck Rampage, Kinpin, Medal of Honor, Halflife 2. I can't wait to play these games in FPS mode!
I know that this channel focuses on games but I would really appreciate if you could include some 3D productivity tests, if you could do a benchmark with a blender file to give an idea of how powerful this machine is, it would be great.
In my case I would use this device for light work and this would help a lot to give me an idea of how viable it would be to replace a laptop with a device like this.
I really appreciate your videos and I really like your mini itx ensables, thank you very much.
so... battery life?
As an SD fan. This lenovo go is very enticing. That mouse mode and wireless mode that doesnt use the bluetooth module is what sold me. Now let's wait for official price and benchmark. Hope it performs better specially in battery life.
Loving the Ally and I'm not feeling compelled to switch to this
Great review!! I'd be keen to see a video on an SSD upgrade and how that process is completed. Also keen for your benchmark tests and seeing those numbers. Keep up the great videos!
The FPS mode looks awesome, definitely looking forward to trying it out. Lenovo has been my go to when choosing a desktop/laptop for a while and i haven't really had any issues over the years with their devices. now this seems like it will be my next purchase when i have the money to afford it. i'll gladly be replacing my current pc i've had for over 5 years lol.
I thing no one says… the resolution is 2500x1600, exactly the double of 1250x800. It does mean scaling games at 800p will give much better and crisp results of full HD screen, because scaling is “perfect”, 1/2. At this size, you can play at 800p with great visual/performance/battery experience.
All that space on the front and it still can't have front facing speakers, amazing.
The thing i want to know the most is how a non VRR screen like this compares to the one on the rog ally
It’s really not a big deal. At least for me it isn’t. The rog ally vrr works from 48hz and up if it drops below that it still feels stuttery
Honestly I have not seen any huge differences with vrr on or off but that's just me.
One will need vsync the other does not
Dejavu.
Btw, reposting previous question. What are your thoughts on using the Go as a 3-in-1 (console/gaming pc, work laptop and tablet)? I was thinking for work laptop a proper case with the right kb would do the job. Thoughts?
I'm definitely ALL IN... as soon as I get my money right. I have a steam deck and yes I love it.. The ROG ALLY, Did nothing to impress me especially since they don't have a trackpad.. But when they advertised The Legion and showed all the features especially the trackpads and screen size.. I was instantly hooked.
I definitely like the design, just hope they actually plan on supporting the platform beyond the first year of this releasing. That's probably the biggest hurdle for this and the ally or other handheld PCs. Steam has that pretty locked down as far as continuing support.
That was my biggest concern in preordering this is if Lenovo will continue supporting and updating the software as the year progresses or is this a one time thing to test the waters and see if it’s a profitable business that they want to continue or leave the gaming community and let the competition handle this area. Only time will tell
Spoiler alert: probably not.
It is not a platform its a full PC so windows updates are going to apply to this device as well, if you are talking the lenovo specific software... A year is probably about what they are likely to do update-wise before moving on to a newer model but then again you can't upgrade components so the software will keep working for as long as you have the device. Steam desktop ap and any other store/launchers will work regardless of lenovo support.
is the Ally not getting updates anymore?
It almost doesn't matter since the operating system will continue to receive updates from MS and the graphics drivers will continue to be updated by AMD. It seems like the only concern with Lenovo support would be to BIOS revisions, but as long as they iron out initial bugs it should be good from there on out.
So excited for this! I have a steam deck, but I’m getting this asap. Would love to see emulation. Primarily PS3 since the deck runs switch pretty well.
It's the same hardware as the ROG Ally... There's tons of emulaton videos already on this chipset
Looks inspired by steam deck (back buttons, touchpad, similar looking case...) and switch (detachable controllers). It's like steam deck and switch had a baby!
Fps mode looks promisings.
Definitely looking forward for the benchmarks, especially how it fares against Steam Deck and ROG Ally
It will be a bit loaded seeing as the resolution of the Go should easily allow you to scale down to 800p with integer scaling and keep a crisp look. But most reviews are likely to compare them Apples to Apples at the same resolution, likely at 1080p
@@LividAardvark3911 how good is 800p integer scaling to 1600p in comparison to native? Cant find much info online or demonstrations.
Also, you cannot set 800p resolution for a lot of emulators I.e yuzu, so it's not going to work?
@@LividAardvark3911 Apples to apples, the comparisons will probably at 800p or 720p, since the Deck’s screen doesn’t go higher and the Ally’s performance is more erratic at 1080p. Not to mention battery life on the Ally and Go will nosedive at higher resolutions.
It's literally a ROG ally without VRR and a gimmick for controllers
@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 rog ally is as useless as a box of dog shit floatin down the river. Battery dies in less than an hour, overheats the sd card slot, and ya need to configure it like a b💣 mb before you get to play it. This is way better
Been waiting for this vid!
Nice. In your full review, I'd like to see what mapping of the buttons for non gaming applications are available, and also see it hooked up to an external monitor. Would be fun to see how it handles MSFS, too.
So I've been really excited about this handheld. But something im noticing recently - when using the right hand controller in FPS mode, the pins are exposed to your palms. Is there not a cover to protect those pins? Sweat, grime, dust, etc can potentially due a number on those in the wrong hands. Maybe the etsy marketplace or online 3d prints can solve for a quick fix. But i would've expected Lenovo to add simple cover along with the round magnetic connector themselves....
I was thinking the same thing
Don't spend money on anything ETA recommends. It is an advertiser, a shill. Nothing less.
Not quite the same thing; but, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro TWS earbuds I own have the charging contacts exposed to the ear. They've never broken. However; I find that I often have to clean off those contacts or they won't charge, especially the left side for some reason. They don't look dirty; but, they are. I have good hygiene too. I expect these will get gunked up in short order if you don't make a point to wash your hands before gaming.
My Buds put the flat pad part on the buds and put the pin part in the case. Lenovo seems to have done the opposite for some reason. These pins look shorter and fatter so they'll probably be fine; but, still I kind of worry about bending one of these. I guess the Switch Joy-Con style rail is still patented...
It sucks that Lenovo always gets their products out so late. With CES in just over 2 months away, it'd probably be best to just take a wait and see approach. TB5/USB4V2 should be coming in 2024 making eGPU support more viable on handhelds. Also in 6 months we will probably see the z2 extreme. 6 months is a long time, but still worth mentioning.
I'm hoping they release a keyboard dock that turns it into laptop. If they do I'm in for one.
Linear gas and brakes, Grid racing, Asset Cross with that thing, a dream come true.
Future for gaming and business.
Been waiting on this video for a long time. Do you recommend it over the steam deck? Trying to decide if I’m gonna sell mine for a Legion Go
Yes
I still prefer the rog ally it's just so compact and feels nice when I hold it. The only thing that stops me from getting the legion go is that there's no VRR
Same - I gotta shocking amount of hate on Reddit and early RUclips reviews for calling out lack of VRR and saying it's a dealbreaker for me lmao
Because "bUt iTs 144hZ you don't neeEd vRr" - everyone who's never had vrr
@@alexmcdaniel116 lmao same here on Twitter I said “no VRR no buy
It's a major success for Lenovo!
Seems pretty cool. Would love to see the perfomance on PS3 and switch emulation and PC games.
I would absolutely love to know what to expect for battery life. Are we looking at better than rog ally?
Would love to see it connected to a egpu & an inside look of the internal SSD.
The same m2 drive every portable PC uses
if I remember correctly, they went with a 2242 drive, which is not as common as the 2230 form factor.
@@amirpourghoureiyan1637 You can get something to use a 2230 and extend either one side or the other so you can mount it properly in a slot that only has the screw location for a 2242. (but if it also has the spot for mounting a 2230 then it's even further a non-issue)
I wanna see the witcher 3, flight simulator, star wars battlefront 2, cod zombies, any of those or all would be awesome..
Finally can retire my stream deck! Didn't get the ally due to no track pad and im glad I waited, this this looks perfect!
How is the battery? The battery on the Onexplayer 2 is good, and you can get decent game time with it. The Rog Ally's battery is terrible. I would like to know how this compares.
It has a 49.2 Wh battery, the ROG Ally has a 40 Wh battery, so must be similar because of the QHD+ panel of the Legion, I might be wrong, but I've seen somewhere that in Cyberpunk at 1200p with low settings battery lasted 116 min.
Thanks, that is very similar to the rog ally.
Yeah, but at least it’s not 45 minutes on max power🙏🏾
What’s the wallpaper in the beginning? The animated blue legion one. Wallpaper engine?
I really wanted one. I was tempted to buy one but the steam sale made me go for the deck. It does a lot of what I want for now and I’ll probably have it for about 3/4 years then hopefully a similar console will be better and play more games (retro) atm my steam deck plays so many different retro handhelds and I’ve only just started.
Yeah if you like playing old games..new AAA is pretty much unplayable on the SD
The steam deck is cool but it's major drawback is it's Linux based so that means any games that's not supported on Linux will not run then you have to go through hoops to get it to run other than that steam deck is awesome
@@mrwalker6026 steam deck two is coming and it's supposed to be better, but we'll see in a few years. However, I'm not holding my breath because steam controller didn't have a version two and that was a really good controller.
@@gameatheexplora2125 SD2 won't be more powerful for performance than what we have with the Ally and Legion go currently anyway otherwise battery life will suffer...
We ain't gonna see batteries on these devices like bricks so I keep expectations in check
@@gameatheexplora2125 The kind of vision Valve has expressed and executed so far for their Steam Deck device, you will be waiting at least another full year or two for a Steamdeck 2. They want the device to be mass market pricewise and they'd want an upgrade to be significant. AMD or Nvidia for that matter don't have SOC offerings that are meaningfull upgrades at the moment especially in that price class. Not enough extra power, battery savings or anything.
I now know what's my next handheld PC for Christmas. Lenovo legion.
I think this is the most elegant handheld device ever ..
Just on this first look video alone this looks like a Steam Deck killer. If the battery life is even just a bit better than the Steam Deck it's a no brainer purchase. I think the steam deck is just okay to be honest after spending a good amount of time with it now. I want to see Android and PS3 performance on it next video please!!
More than twice the price tho
@@marcust123 I paid 799.00$ for the fully loaded steam deck at launch if I remember correctly. The Lenovo Go is actually worth that price it seems to me. I know cost is a factor for a lot of people but I think it's a good value and I can afford it.
Much awaited review! Would love to see how it fares with 1) Yuzu, and 2) eGPU setup. 😄
The same as a ROG ally... Because it's the same fucking hardware
@@fillerbunnyninjashark271faster ram
@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 watch your mouth
Nice, 5 extra entries for the secret code 👍
Every manufacturer has been scrambling to make 2230 drives for the Steam Deck. To the point where they are having to discount them. So naturally Lenovo chose 2242's.
Actually it's not a bad thing because 2230 drives only go up to 2TB currently BUT there are 2242 drives available up to 4TB for under $300.
And? a 2230 could still be installed with no problem.
Not to mention even having 2242 as an option gives you way more drives to choose from than the steam deck.
I see videos of devices like this, and I'm always like "Hello Nintendo? Is it clear to you yet that it's okay if your next device is a little chonky if it means we can get better performance."
But just like with any major change like that, you'll get the group of people who praise the performance, and then the other half that are like "Did you have to make it so thick Nintendo?"
you have to remember, nintendo is all about being family oriented. my 5 year old nephew loves his nintendo switch, he would not do well with a steam deck.
you (or I for that matter, not an insult) will buy a nintendo system whether its thick or thin, whether it performs like the Legion Go or it performs like a slightly upgraded switch, but parents of small children might not.
This would be financial suicide for Nintendo.
For example, the Switch has sold over 100 million units.
The Steam Deck, which is easily the most popular of these portable PCs has sold 3 million. ROG Ally sales estimates have them at barely half a million units sold.
Based on that estimate, the Ally hasn't even beaten the Virtual Boy in sales.
Even compared to some of Nintendo's worst console failures, these unit numbers are absolutely pathetic by Nintendo standards.
@@JuneyP17your five year old I'd bet also probably doesn't know or care about what frames per seconds means lol
@@link1565V2 I'm not sure I understand. You're saying people wouldn't by a next-gen Nintendo console if it was more powerful? Or did you take my comment too literal like I was implying it should be a portable pc?
My only point was that they shouldn't be afraid to make the next one larger, in order to fit better components in it and give it better capabilities. I never said they had to use the same components or sell it nearly as high.
@@jar768jake
My point is that the vast majority of people who buy Nintendo consoles just don't care about the tech specs.
If they go larger, they alienate the younger audience who will be unable to hold the thing, and they alienate the parents who pay for them due to higher prices caused by the beefier components.
Nintendo have not focused on raw processing power since the GameCube, and aside from the Wii U, which was a good but very poorly marketed console, everything they have released has been a phenomenonal success.
In the generations where pure performance was a priority AND they had significant competition, such as the GameCube generation, they failed miserably.
When you look at the results of any console generation it's rarely the most powerful console that is the most popular.
Obviously whatever Nintendo's next console is, it's going to be more powerful than the current gen Switch. But don't expect some huge increase.
All the people demanding a "Switch Pro" or some beefed up Steam Deck-alike just don't really understand Nintendo or their ideology.
EGPU and internal layout, that's what I'd like to see
Wish it was just 1080p. Easier to drive and plenty high PPI for that size.
Been waiting for this
low framerate compensation and freesync will keep me on my ally until the next gen of cpus are out.
they really took inspiration from steam for their UI
Good for you... more for every1 else who wants 1
I’m probably going to get this for my wife. She loves her Steam Deck and this would be a nice upgrade.
Oh boy, this will Spoil her so bad. The SteamDeck doesn’t even compare to this beast.
@@powerhouse884do you have a legion go?
@@andrewmorris483 Pre ordered, my friend has the SteamDeck.
Let her buy it with her own money. Stop being a pushover. Buy it for yourself instead.
that FPS mode sure looks the cool gimmick, looks like lenovo had some people actually gaming on some of these handhelds and taking notes for the design. thanks for vid
- Dock mode
- Battery life during gaming
- 2TB upgrade and tutorial if possible
Will wait for your video :)
It's a bit concerning that there are no reviews until it pritty much released. Seems a bit odd. Still ordered hopefully it's as good as it looks
They don't want to repeat the same mistake the rog ally did . Rog ally put the review embargo way before there updated drivers so people where shitting on it because of the crappy fps .
Definitely not a good sign
So excited to see more and more Steam deck competitors coming out. I don't own a handheld PC or retro handheld yet cause I'm hoping for one with an OLED display and good battery life that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Maybe in 12 months time...
600e is a an arm or a leg? 😳🤣🤣🤣🤦🤦
@@gutamihai3285 for a lot of people in your country 600 is a month's salary.
@@gutamihai3285 right and he wants oled
Compared to a laptop this is very affordable.
@@AdamPrestNZDefinitely, there's no way I'll be buying a gaming laptop!
Very smart of them to include one trackpad. After getting used to the Steam Deck, I'd feel like any handheld that didn't have trackpads would be a downgrade I wasn't willing to make, no matter the specs. However, I'm fine with just the right pad, that gets 90% of my use, and very rarely do I run a game that really benefits from having two of them.
definitly been waiting for this video to save to buy this
It looks very premium, really liking the design
Yeah Lenovo makes products that last for basically ever. Considering the price point I really want to pick this up before you can't get it... At the same time I wonder if it's better to just wait a little bit longer until they improve it some more ?
@@KtotheL honestly seeing all these new handheld using the same processor we all know it’s limit already, and for me that’s a hard sell when the steam deck manages almost the same performance with better battery life. The next generation might be a breakthrough but I’m also expecting to see a steam deck 2 as an answer
Ally looks better
@@Misfit626 I guess it all depends on what you might do with the item. I look at this like it could feel different needs for me ie. I could see me using this with a keyboard and mouse as a screen alone without the joysticks even on it. Also I really love the idea of it being able to read 2 terabyte SD cards. I'm just wondering because I'm not sure yet if it's even possible these handhelds that are rated at 2 TB pcie 4.0 drives will be capable of using that 4tb. Cuz I was thinking I could wait since you're stuck with the initial drive that comes with it anyways and do that later Also it's kind of costly at the moment so it could come down in price hopefully. The one thing I know for sure is you can never have enough space and I was kind of happy with the 1 terabyte SD card already. (I still want the 4 terabytes internal)
would love to see some strategy games like civilization 6 or total war game likes with the mouse controller mode
yeah it is hard to find people showing off strategy games on handhelds
This might be perfect to play through my backlog of CRPGs, so I'm curious about mouse-centric games as well.
Glad there's a trackpad but nervous about the low position getting uncomfortable.
@@SeanFranchise I’m with you there. Is the trackpad clickable? Right clickable?
@@SeanFranchise LETS GOOO now that's the stuff, they are many gems, currently playing Pathfinder Kingmaker
@@Jaroartx Kingmaker RULES! One of my all time favorite RPGs.
Shout out to everyone watching this on their Legion GO
Price to performance still isn’t there imo. When you can get the base Steam deck for $399 and slap a 1TB SSD in for $50, what are you getting here for the additional $300? A better screen, slightly faster APU and detachable controllers?
Thanks for the note on the hand feel; I'm curious how it feels with extended use of the trackpad?
I plan to play a lot of CRPGs with this and the low position has me concerned about extended play cramping my hand.
I hate Rog Ally and all of those Aya Neo kinda devices precisely because they ditch the touchpad which Valve has been trying to popularize ever since its first Steam controller. I love them too and they should have been more widely adopted by controllers and even consoles by now IMO.
I am so so so glad you're one of the first people to have a video on this, you're the best in the smaller technology scene in my opinion and companies need to realize this
Eh, he’s a bit too easy on some companies and some of his videos come off as being a shill. Def not my first go to when it comes to reviews. Russ at Retro Game Corps is much better.
I don't come to ETA Prime for traditional reviews. I'm not even sure he could do one if he wanted to. I'm here for performance showcases and the occasional tutorial. Ten minutes with ETA usually gives me a good idea as to what a unit can run and if I'm going to still be interested in it. He's a good filter because if something doesn't show well in his performance tests then I know not to waste my time watching other people's much more in-depth reviews.
Test with egpu, PLEASE!!!
Just finished work and I see this! Today's a good day
My only issue is Lenovo isn’t known to be the greatest at supporting their devices. Least with the SteamDeck I know it’ll be supported and updated for years.
It's a windows device...
@irezz05 Which means it will be out of support even quicker :)
Hopefully... not sure if anyone remembers the Alienware Steam machines, I still have one of those... those went radio silent almost the year they came out
@@irezz05 You do realize there's more to the device than the OS when it comes to support, right? Windows isn't going to help you with anything outside of generic drivers, and much less so with BIOS updates. Lenovo is also notorious for dropping support for flagship products quickly, even within a handful of months for some products.
@xaytana outside of bios, there isn't much of an argument. They get it right on launch (like the vast majority of mobo manufacturers) and no more worries. Outside of their shit launcher...who cares?
Man, this looks nice. Im reslly curious how long it can last when using energy saving settings. I've got a long 2 day trip in two months and it'd be nice to have something like this.
I just upgraded my Steam Deck to 2TB and I'm still tempted to buy this just for more demanding games on my backlog.
It will be perfect if they add a detachable keyboard and a smart pen to switch between handheld, tablet and laptop
modes.
Lets not go that route, touch-based portable systems don't last long, just look at such success stories as WiiU and PS Vita.
@@harryshuman9637 its is a computer not a console, you cant compare it to WiiU or Vita. Its is like a notebook plus a tablet, so a keyboard and stylus pen are totally interesting.
@@0DlNN It's a computer with main purpose to play video games. WiiU or Vita are computers designed to play video games. They fulfill the same purpose.
@@harryshuman9637 the main purpouse is up to you, since you can use it solely as a working station if you want, for programming etc. It has the power to do so, you can even plug an eGPU on it. You cant do this with a Vita or WiiU.
@@Maximus20778 Touch functionality in a portable console is useless.
Can't wait to see Linux running on this. Kinda hoping we get a Deck like this in the future.
and unlike the Ally, I actually want this. There's enough difference compared to the Deck that I wanna get this, but after the community adds Linux support for this.
Id be interested to see what Lenovo's using to implement the detachable controllers and if that will work under Linux...
If its regular bluetooth it should be fine but Im not sure if it will understand each one seperately and may only work when both are detached
4 more days soon 3 for me to get my unit cant wait =) ! i hope my local store in denmark dont get delayed ! i cant wait to test out a ton of games on it ! emulation must run really nice on it !
Pre ordered and so excited
I'm curious to see how this stacks up against the ROG Ally. SteamOS is nice, but the freedom of a Windows handheld is tempting.
My main concern right now is sound quality. The ROG Ally has great sound for a handheld and I need the Legion Go to at least match it (or come damn close).
Unfortunately, the speakers pale in comparison to the ally.
@@podkse that's what I'm hearing (no pun intended!)
The sound from what I've seen is not on par with the ally. Then again the person tested with the microphone at the wrong spot so I think it's better than we have seen.
I been waiting for you to review this I’m definitely getting one
If this had 32gb of RAM, I would've bought it right away. Such a shame to limit the RAM to 16gb
just curious, what would you need 32gb ram for? (im really just curious, bc 16gb still seems pretty good to me)
@@BeansEnjoyer911 On APUs RAM is shared between CPU and GPU
@@MetroversalDesign ahh I see thank you
@@MetroversalDesigni would like to see some comparisons if that actually makes a difference though
It only comes in 16 gig
I hope they come out with a 32GB model!
Am honestly kind of surprised the 1TB model doesn't come with 32GB of RAM. Would be an extra reason to charge at least a couple hundred more for that model.
@@skins4thewindoes 32 really make any difference though
I was going to buy a gaming note book, but this lenovo changed everything 😮
You really need to start going over the speakers on these devices. Downward firing speakers normally isn’t all the great especially on a handheld. And whether or not it has VRR. Other than that I’m sure it’s a great performer since it has more space than the rog ally.
ETA Prime isn't a reviewer. Yet the guy gets away with it - pretending. This is why youtube needs regulating.
😂
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All the time, I couldn't decided, if I buy Steamdeck. I never was into Ally. But now It's clear. No SteamDeck, Legion Go seams like the best choice. Thanks for another interesting video.
Windows 11 installed right out of the box is all I needed to be sold.
Turn the right hand controller into a Mouse is Genius Idea !
Great job on the review, Im a new subsriber! Ordered the Go Oct 1 from BB and Im counting the minutes till its arvial Thank you!
One reason I love the handhelds? One single word handheld.
It's funny, because I was about to get rid of my Amazon Fire for an (actual) S9 tablet, but then I saw this powerhouse for the SAME PRICE. For the money this portable gaming machine is very well worth the money. The fact that in can run Cyberpunk is amazing too. I didn't see any stutters in that short gameplay snip.
I like how it becomes a tablet with the controls detached
Can’t wait to get mine!🎉🎉🎉
You had me at Hall Effect thumb sticks.