Gamezone
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EXCLUSIVE: Lenovo is working on a Windows PC gaming handheld called the 'Legion Go'
Another Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally competitor enters the fray.
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Lenovo is working on a Windows PC gaming handheld called the 'Legion Go'
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TheSHEEEP
Gold Member
Did anyone count all those "Steam Deck killers" that came and went?
Putting Windows on a handheld is already one of the most surefire ways to waste a lot of RAM & CPU from the get-go.
And then of course it looks like these don't even have the touch pads or more buttons on the back.
I'd get them looking worse and having worse tech if they were significantly cheaper than the Deck, but being more expensive in combination with less power and features... that's wild.
Putting Windows on a handheld is already one of the most surefire ways to waste a lot of RAM & CPU from the get-go.
And then of course it looks like these don't even have the touch pads or more buttons on the back.
I'd get them looking worse and having worse tech if they were significantly cheaper than the Deck, but being more expensive in combination with less power and features... that's wild.
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64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
ReBurn
I know i'm being petty.... but i told ya so lolAll jokes aside i wonder when MSI or Dell will try their hand at one, next.
64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
wait a minute, why the fuck are there no back buttons on the device
we went from 4 on the Deck to 2 on the Ally to now 0 on the Lenovo.... unless those 4 strips on the back are the back buttons
we went from 4 on the Deck to 2 on the Ally to now 0 on the Lenovo.... unless those 4 strips on the back are the back buttons
TrebleShot
Member
Ah here we GO
onnextflix5
Member
windows
Gamezone
Gold Member
Can handheld manufacturers use SteamOS if they want to?Did anyone count all those "Steam Deck killers" that came and went?
Putting Windows on a handheld is already one of the most surefire ways to waste a lot of RAM & CPU from the get-go.
And then of course it looks like these don't even have the touch pads or more buttons on the back.
I'd get them looking worse and having worse tech if they were significantly cheaper than the Deck, but being more expensive in combination with less power and features... that's wild.
StereoVsn
Member
Maybe touch based ? It would be strange not to have any additional input options.
Fake news. The Legion gaming laptops are probably some of the best priced in their category, though. Lots of deals and sales.
Especially good since they make full wattage GPU gaming laptops.
Did anyone count all those "Steam Deck killers" that came and went?
Putting Windows on a handheld is already one of the most surefire ways to waste a lot of RAM & CPU from the get-go.
And then of course it looks like these don't even have the touch pads or more buttons on the back.
I'd get them looking worse and having worse tech if they were significantly cheaper than the Deck, but being more expensive in combination with less power and features... that's wild.
The Ally is many things, but weaker than the Steam Deck it is not. More powerful + significantly better display.
Let’s keep these conversations honest
I don’t think Valve is working with third parties yet, and while you could it because it’s open source, it’s still too focused on the steam deck. Probably only gonna happen in the future, but its Valve so who knows.
On topic: The more, the merrier. I’d like to see more sensible decisions around battery size, and hopefully they learn a lot from Asus mistakes.
Not much selling point for many over the Steam deck if they use SteamOS
Not much selling point for many over the Steam deck if they use SteamOS
VitoNotVito
Member
The biggest selling point of steam deck isn’t hardware. It’s the software and console like experience.
As long as they continue putting windows on it there’s no chance for them to compete.
As long as they continue putting windows on it there’s no chance for them to compete.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Sure, go for it.
DocEbok
Member
They should work with valve and use steam os -.-
Just read the Windows Central article. That’s not how it looks like. They used an unreleased Android handled as an example.
wish the OP made that clear.
Sleepwalker
Member
Put an oled screen on it
Vox Machina
Banned
I am definitely here for this PC Handheld revolution. I find it difficult to justify and engage with other portable hardware purchases, Switch, Backbone, etc. because of the limited library I'm interested in and no cross-save/cross-play with my PC library, but these new PC handhelds definitely scratch that itch to play something on the go or in bed.
Vox Machina
Banned
I feel like these handhelds are all trying to align their input model on the Xbox controller so they get easy out-of-the-box compatibility with regular PC and Xbox PC games. I'd really like to see Xbox match industry innovation (from Sony/Valve) on the input front and include touch pad(s) at the very least. That way this burgeoning PC Handheld category would all include those.
I just need more power, with better battery life.
the Ally turned out to be a disappointment overall. Power, hamstrung by bad battery life and hardware issues.
Sticking with my Steamdeck for now, Though it lost a lot of its shine when I tried to play Horizon zero Dawn and it struggled like crazy.
kvltus lvlzvs
Member
the dell one is gonna be hilarious
All jokes aside i wonder when MSI or Dell will try their hand at one, next.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Or Microsoft should start improving Windows for handhelds, now that they are becoming more available accross different brands. MS is also rumored to be working on a handheld part of Windows.
Vox Machina
Banned
Yeah I haven't bought one yet because with rare exceptions nowadays I usually wait until the second iteration on something so new like this. Gives them time to work out the kinks regarding user experience and industry support and the second revision will usually have stronger hardware. Can't wait to see what these things look like from an experience perspective in 2-3 years.
Also, there's like zero chance Xbox doesn't do a first-party PC handheld as part of its next-gen slate of devices.
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DenchDeckard
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Bring em on. I want the most innovation possible here.
I play my ROG Ally more than my ps5 now. Such a beast. Reading it has sold 500k already is great news.
Keep the competition coming.
I play my ROG Ally more than my ps5 now. Such a beast. Reading it has sold 500k already is great news.
Keep the competition coming.
Ashler
Member
Curiously I've parked my Steam Deck due to my ROG Ally. It quickly became my go-to handheld.
Because many people just want Windows. It’s a more familiar OS, has better compatibility and you can play Gamepass games natively.
Never thought I’d see the day where PC gamers would complain about options.
Topher
Identifies as young
Probably because it is cheaper/easier to create the utilities and drivers needed to make Windows work as a handheld. That and Microsoft's willingness to partner with Asus on their handheld is probably enticing possibility for companies like Lenovo.
I just wish Steam would make Steam OS publicly available for other manufacturers to use. Heck, make a desktop version while they are at it. I'd jump all over that.
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RoboFu
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DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Because it runs everything. I love steam and the steam deck but I just want an easy option that runs all launchers and these windows handheld have that covered. The rog Ally I'd bad ass.
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Exactly. Microsoft will support with Windows and you've basically got a portable xbox with the rog Ally. I want more of these.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
EXCUSE ME ?!
The Most Popular Gaming Desktops
www.pcmag.com
they are not bad.
THAT WEBSITE
Dell is a travesty. It's terrible. I knew it way before gn made videos
Still... lenovo is better than this trash
lenovo...
Nonsense. They make some of the best gaming laptops in the market.
Unknown Soldier
Member
If it's like the Legion gaming phones and tablets it will be China only
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
There isn’t a timeline for nintendos next handheld.
Topher
Identifies as young
Exactly. And they are all having to create their own proprietary software versus one native UI experience that Steam OS would provide. Valve is missing the boat here, I think.
Still doesn't solve the problem for those who would prefer Windows.
Best case scenario is these Windows handhelds continue to get made, and then Valve releases SteamOS for other devices so anyone who wants to can install that. Win-win for everyone.
Complete nonsense.
It’s baffling how many people rush to give their uninformed hot take in order to garner « reactions »
Shadowstar39
Member
No back buttons, track pads == why bother. Those features are needed for at least 50% of the games.
Also this will be more expensive than the deck. Unless you only like console ports, its a no buy.
Also this will be more expensive than the deck. Unless you only like console ports, its a no buy.
Topher
Identifies as young
Wasn't implying Windows gaming handhelds should stop being made. My point is that Valve has the chance to promote a unified gaming experience across multiple manufacturers. For those who prefer Windows, there will always be options, but the experience is going to depend on Asus and Lenovo, etc to incorporate their own interfaces like Valve has done. Of course, Microsoft could do the something similar with their Xbox/Game Pass app and integrate in the needed functionality for handhelds as well. That would also be welcome.
Microsoft is dropping the ball here. For a software company, they can be ridiculously slow at doing no-brainer things. Stuff like this and the shoddy state of the Windows Store, as an example. Reminds me of the days of Windows Phone where they took ages to implement the simplest software features.
Either make the Windows experience on these things work better, or build a decent overlay so OEMs don't have to come up with theirs. Lenovo's going to put so many man-hours to make their own overlay like Asus did with Armory Crate.
