Recording summary · November 2023
DO NOT BUY Lenovo Legion Go - In-Depth Review
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Overview
The Lenovo Legion Go enters the Windows handheld gaming market at $700, sharing the same Z1 Extreme processor and expected performance as the ROG Ally while offering detachable controllers, a built-in kickstand, and a slightly larger screen.
Daniel views the Legion Go as largely pointless and inferior to the ROG Ally, pointing to its bulkier size, bland design, lack of a controller grip, and the awkwardness of using the detachable right controller as a sliding mouse.
Themes
Lenovo's entry into Windows-based handheld consoles with the Legion Go and Daniel's initial negative impressions compared to the ROG Ally.
Critique of the Legion Go's detachable controllers, noting the omission of a unifying grip like the Switch OLED and the awkwardness of using the right controller as a sliding joystick mouse instead of an actual mouse.
Comparison of specifications, including matching $700 price tags, identical Z1 Extreme processors, similar expected performance, and slight display size differences between the two devices.
Evaluation of device ergonomics and aesthetics, contrasting the Legion Go's plain black look and tablet-like kickstand utility against the ROG Ally's gamer aesthetic, comfort grips, and superior portability.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether differences in screen size and brightness between the Legion Go and the ROG Ally will be noticeable to users in practice.