Lenovo Legion Go 2 to have native landscape OLED Screen, 144hz VRR
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Buggy Loop
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Did AMD have a timeline of having FSR 4 on RDNA 3 hardware? Badly needed for PC handhelds.
don't really understand why it is not tbh, why is it not in pace with its PC counter part when Intel manage to put battle mage in their SoC. Second gen iGPU with dedicated RT and ML hardware already.
yurinka
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Whoever decides to put 16:10 screens instead of 16:9 in these PC handhelds is an idiot. Why don't they use the standard aspect ratio and resolutions to ensure all the console and PC games look good there?
The size and weight of these PC handhelds is moronic too. They should start to make them smaller and lighter. And improve the battery times.
To call these things "portable" is starting to become a joke.
The size and weight of these PC handhelds is moronic too. They should start to make them smaller and lighter. And improve the battery times.
To call these things "portable" is starting to become a joke.
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kat_on_the_roof
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That looks way too huge to be comfortable. At least for my hands. The Switch 2 is on the egde of being to huge for me.
Noy way i can game with that device.
Noy way i can game with that device.
alphachino
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1920x1200 vs 1200x1920 pretty sure legion go was 16:10 aswell
FalconPunch
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A completely pointless rlease. If your already own a working gaming handheld of any sort, there's no reason to even glance at this or any similar future pc handhelds.
If the handheld doesn't support rdna4 at minimun, then it doesn't support fsr4 and the rt support is terrible.
I think that most people would be better served waiting for an rdna4/5 handheld. Something with Fsr4 support and rt support since devs want to shove rt into all games.
If you buy anything with the z2 extreme or go, you're purchasing into a device with no future.
If the handheld doesn't support rdna4 at minimun, then it doesn't support fsr4 and the rt support is terrible.
I think that most people would be better served waiting for an rdna4/5 handheld. Something with Fsr4 support and rt support since devs want to shove rt into all games.
If you buy anything with the z2 extreme or go, you're purchasing into a device with no future.
DenchDeckard
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Ahhh damn. I was hoping this had all the same specs as the xbox ally but with that gorgeous screen.
I gotta resist any of these and wait for the next iteration.
I gotta resist any of these and wait for the next iteration.
Comandr
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I have an OG legion go and I love it. The screen even in the OG is so big and nice it makes using the Steam Deck feel like a toy. Though I do think the ergonomics of the SD are absolutely second to none. That thing is so comfortable. Just wish it had a bigger, nicer, higher res screen.
Disappointed that this is using the z2/e chipset which has demonstrated a negligible performance bump. I would honestly love a variant that used the 395 with the 8060S. Now that's a performance bump.
Will probably buy the controllers since they are backwards compatible with the OG. The gen1.. uh.. legion-cons are pretty awful to hold after a long period of time. They really dig into your palms.
Disappointed that this is using the z2/e chipset which has demonstrated a negligible performance bump. I would honestly love a variant that used the 395 with the 8060S. Now that's a performance bump.
Will probably buy the controllers since they are backwards compatible with the OG. The gen1.. uh.. legion-cons are pretty awful to hold after a long period of time. They really dig into your palms.
Rocky_Balboa
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Release date and price. Then I know if I am getting Lenovo or Xbox Ally.
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
Welcome to the reality of Mobile APUs where the current Z2 Extreme is RDNA 3.5, and where next year's APU has already been leaked to still be RDNA 3.5.
AMD is already going to release RDNA 5 in late 2026 for desktop APUs meaning that we don't know if the mobile APU of 2027 will be RDNA 4 or if we are skipping right into RDNA 5.
This is also why the Steam Deck 2 is rumored to be coming out in 2028 because Valve is waiting for AMD to get over making RDNA 3.5 APUs.
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DenchDeckard
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Dammit AMD! they could have a sale from me but not until they sort this out. Unless I can find a heavily discounted Xbox ally....But I want this OLED screen.
Signalis
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You bastard! I was about to post the same gif
Audiophile
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They should rename it from Legion Go to Legion Lug.
dragonyeuw
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With those specs and 'global market conditions'? I'd be surprised if it was under $1100.
Brigandier
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If I was going to buy a handheld this year I think this would be it, I'm going to hold off until Z3 or better is a thing before I jump back into this market though.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Okay....that's it! Knowing this thing weights 2.4 pounds means it's probably one of if not the WORST PC handhelds on Earth. With a 16:10 screen at that. This thing is totally stupid!
StereoVsn
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16:10 is great for emulation and web browsing though.
But 2.4 lbs is kind of ridiculous.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Handlets are gonna need to sit this one out
Buggy Loop
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Handlets are gonna need to sit this one out
Still far away from the RTX 4090 Chinese handheld
made for this guy
People want bigger displays
People want bigger batteries for better runtimes
and then turn around to complain about the weight and size, which is a direct result of having a bigger, heavier battery and a large display?
SomeNorseGuy
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Gaf after 6 months of playing on the Legion Go 2:
yurinka
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Nobody want bigger displays, it's a hell to play more than 5 minutes with these mamooth monsters unless you're Dwayne Johnson.
It's moronic to make "portables" that weight over 1KG, they should be around or under a third of that, around 0.4KG max.
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Bry0
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Maybe you don't, fortunately you have other options! I like the big screen.
I agree 1kg is a lot. But tbh having more screen real estate never hurt anyone.
They'll have to keep in within touching distance of the ROG Xbox Ally X. I think $100 more at best, with the extra cost justified by the better display
dragonyeuw
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I'm having a hard time believing it will be under $1000 in the US, there are some sites speculating between $1050 and $1100 but obviously take such talk with salt until we get confirmation.
MrTroubleMaker
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Its a beast!?
bender
What time is it?
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Munkyspace
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Hope it doesn't have the same terrible speakers on the original Legion Go.
Sept Terrion Of Nothing
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Probably won't buy it but OLED?
While in theory all those buzzwords seem nice, but in practical terms, what's the point of putting such an overspecced screen in a handheld device that is nowhere near powerful enough to run even relatively recent games at 60 fps at the screen's default resolution?
The Z2 extreme powering this is woefully unbalanced, and despite pumping significant compute bump numbers for advertising, in practical terms its only around 20-30percent faster than the z1? and is still stuck with RDNA3, meaning frs3. Basically, it will struggle to run most current gen games even with reduced settings at 1200p at a stable 60fps with later gen games even struggling to hit 40fps and frs3 will sadly be relied upon to reconstruct a 720-900p image to 1200p, which looks atrocious. The 144Hz screen only looks like a battery hog to me, but with AMD being a shambles and developing nothing but this ill-designed apu, basically leaving the handheld market opportunity untouched until 2027, I guess this might be the only way they could market their product as premium because in terms of actual performance this is a middling increase stuck with dated ml tech.
The Z2 extreme powering this is woefully unbalanced, and despite pumping significant compute bump numbers for advertising, in practical terms its only around 20-30percent faster than the z1? and is still stuck with RDNA3, meaning frs3. Basically, it will struggle to run most current gen games even with reduced settings at 1200p at a stable 60fps with later gen games even struggling to hit 40fps and frs3 will sadly be relied upon to reconstruct a 720-900p image to 1200p, which looks atrocious. The 144Hz screen only looks like a battery hog to me, but with AMD being a shambles and developing nothing but this ill-designed apu, basically leaving the handheld market opportunity untouched until 2027, I guess this might be the only way they could market their product as premium because in terms of actual performance this is a middling increase stuck with dated ml tech.
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Gameplay Gods Bless
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Lots of images posted in tweets
Fuck that sounds amazing shame AMD hw sucks, wish it had RDNA4.
Gameplay Gods Bless
Member
You gonna be waiting till 2028.Legion Go 2?
Resist the temptation and wait for the next Steamdeck.
Gameplay Gods Bless
Member
Neither the PS6 nor Xbox have this golden OLED panel which is what makes this handheld so crazy.
A panel that is more decorative than anything. It is too weak too run anything even ps4gen to make use of near those refresh rates and the high resolution becomes a further noose around the weak hardwares neck. A OLED panel at 1080pmax with a 60fps refresh rate would deliver the same image quality, actually better match the specs of the machine, give better battery life and save massively on cost.
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People will be able to run Silksong on this at high framerates, and running AAA titles at 40fps on the VRR display should work just fine.
Forza Horizon 5 runs around 80
- 100 fps on the Z1E Legion Go. I've seen reports of FC25 hitting 120fps on 1200p.
You're not being forced to run games at 1200p. Even running at 1080p will still look good on the display.
Rocky_Balboa
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Yeah, $1000 might be my max. Or about 15000 yen as I live in Japan.
Hot5pur
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Would. Id call button too.Gaf after 6 months of playing on the Legion Go 2:
Yeah I have the legion 1 and it's not a slick or pretty device but it's good for what it is and a great indie or even AA machine. Definitely prefer it to steam deck for the extra resolution, though colors are a bit worse.
This new thing, 1+ kg LOL. That's taking things to the next level. And only slightly more performant, so not fundamentally going to change the experience. If I was Lenovo I'd focus on bringing down the cost and making the form factor better, I don't know that this device will appeal to many people. (Granted they did release the S versions)
StereoVsn
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That OLED panel will be excellent for retro emulation. Shaderglass, BFI, and other techniques work well with high refresh panels.
Edit: And 1200p vertical is also going to be nice for the same purpose. While some GameCube, Dreamcast, and PS2 games have widescreen hacks or supported that outright, even more, not to mention older games.
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The oled panel itself I definitely understand , it's pretty much the best display tech in terms of image quality. The resolution and refresh rate are a misfit for the hardware in my opinion. The thing is while emulation is nice, outside of the absolute niche most aren't going to spend 1200$ on a emulation device.
That amount of money is put down to play modern games at the best visual levels a handheld has to offer and at that price range the hardware is just too weak and is a marginal upgrade to a steam deck or even the switch2 in terms of gaming performance.
Honestly considering the marginal gains you could just buy a steam deck OLED for 500 get most of the benefits of the OLED image quality and blitz through emulated games at 60+fps reducing input lag and honestly I'm not even sure how noticeable the increased refresh capability will be on a tiny screen. Then you can spend the money on an actual generational or at least impactful upgrade when amd gets their finger out of their asses and finally release a a ml based apu or there's a miracle and Intel releases a handheld soc with xess2 support.
Of course enthusiasts with insane money will be able to buy it as they can but just about anything even the Apple monitor stand sold for a 1000$ lol.
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