IT House news on August 17, the PC handheld market may usher in new competitors. As Windows Central reported last month, Lenovo is working on a handheld gaming PC running Windows called Legion Go. On Wednesday, Windows Report revealed the first renderings of the device.
Judging by the pictures, Lenovo's handheld gaming PC has a lot of similarities to devices like the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally, but also has a lot in common with the Nintendo Switch. According to Windows Report, the Legion Go has an eight-inch screen, pictures show two Joy-Con-like controllers that can be removed, and even a wide Switch OLED-like stand.
IT House noticed that the Legion Go only seems to have a touchpad on the right controller, compared to the Steam Deck with touchpads on both sides, but the right controller has a scroll wheel on the back. And since the controller is removable, it is speculated that the screen is a touch screen.
These images suggest that perhaps Lenovo didn't deliberately avoid making the Legion Go thick. The Asus ROG Ally, although thin and light, results in poor battery life.
Windows Report says that Legion Go will run Windows 11, meaning it should be able to play any Windows game that supports the device's specifications. Windows Central previously reported that it will use AMD Phoenix processors, which are also used in ROG Ally and other recent or upcoming Windows handhelds.
IT House noted that Lenovo has also dabbled in the field of handheld gaming devices in the past, partnering with NEC at CES 2021 to demonstrate the "LaVie Mini" concept and developing an unreleased Android-based device, Legion Play, which seems to be a more serious attempt.