Key takeaways of zdnet
- Lenovo’s Legion GoS is currently on sale for $ 730 on the best purchase
- This handheld supports AMD processor and AAA Gaming thanks to the front-facing speaker that covers you in the high-language sound
- However, it is less than a low battery life and an expensive price tag.
After Lenovo Legion Go S2023’s Legion Go, the company is the second attempt in handhald gaming. It is not a direct upgrade to the original, but an alternative version that focuses more on portability. Although it is not a true heir, this device solves some problems of the previous generation – but not them all. While GoS offers a better experience, the new console still suffers from many similar issues.
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Lenovo made enough design changes in his hand. It is smaller than before, the eight -inch Wuxga (1920 x 1200 pixel) sports the touchscreen. Compiversally Legion Go has a 9 -inch quad HD (2560 x 1600 pixel) display. Yes, the resolution is low, but I still have the quality of image on the legend quite good. The compact size also enables the console to lower weight, clocking in 1.61 pounds.
New year, new look
Another major design change is that the controller is no longer viosable. Although they are clinging to the console, the unit does not feel heavy. Lenovo has a new handheld ergonomically sound. It has a textured grip to prevent accuracy, hall-effects and a large directional pad to maintain accuracy. There is a pair of switch on the back that affects the distance of the trigger directly to the trigger.
For example, a short-destination trigger first-person can help with accurate targeting in shooters, while a long press for racing games is better. Audio output has also been improved. Instead of coming from the small grill at the top, the sound comes out of the drivers at the front to completely cover the players completely.
You can see a small class between the speaker and the joystick on the right. It is actually a touchpad, which greatly smooth navigating the Internet. It seems strange to control a cursor with a joystick.
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There are four buttons around the performance. The top two at the top provide access to some characteristics, such as a quick menu for system settings. The other two are for an in-game function such as a pause menu.
Gaming performance: It’s good, but …
Under the hood is an AMD ryzen Z2 Go chipset, an integrated AMD Radeon Graphics Card, and 32GB RAM. I initially tested it by running 50 tabs and several open apps together. Hardware walked really well; However, that load activated the cooling fan, turning into a noise turbine in a normal cool hand.
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Legion Go S AAA can handle a wide sports array, including the title. I enjoyed the “Monster Hunter Wilds beta” on Legion GoS, although all the way down with graphical settings. High-resolution graphics caused stuttering. Despite the visual quality, I was affected that I was able to play an uncontrolled game without major issues. The 120Hz refresh from the display came to work by smoothing the animation.
As much as I enjoyed Lejan Go, I should be honest about its flaws. The battery is not very long. During the test, the device lasted for less than two hours at the same charge before tapping the device. On continuous battery test, it lasted for about seven hours. I was disappointed to see that the short lifestyle of Lejan Go was transferred.
There were also some software problems. First, they were not very bad. For example, the startup screen sometimes holds a login box near the top of the display instead of the center. However, things deteriorated over time: I could not play “Final Fantasy 7 Riberth” due to an issue with DirectX 12 APIs.
For my understanding, there is some inconsistency between “final imaginary” and AMD processor. I spent about an hour in old redit posts, trying to fix it. After a while, I gave up. I just wanted to play, no one wanted to troubleshoot. I bet that many of you feel the same way.
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Does this mean that Lejan Go cannot play some games? Probably, although I don’t think it would be a common problem. Every game I tested except an outsiders went well.
ZDNET purchase advice
Lenovo Legion is live in pre-order Best bye for GoS. Prices begin at $ 730. I recommend this handheld for those who want a mild console with rich audio output. If you like better performance and better battery life, I suggest MSI Claw 8 AI+. While gaming, the claw 8 remains double until the legend SS – 4.5 hours – although it is more expensive.
