Lenovo Legion Go 8.8" 144Hz WQXGA Handheld Touchscreen Gaming PC AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Shadow Black, 8APU1

This thing is incredible. I wasn't sure whether I should get the steamdeck, ROG Ally, or Legion Go. I am so glad I got this. I love how versatile this thing is. Works great for modern games as works amazingly as an emulator.This can be used a handheld console, or you can detach the controllers and have a more home console feel. With the controllers detached, it also works incredibly well as a tablet for getting work done or watching movies/shows. This may also be better for bring to certain workplaces over a steamdeck or ROG Ally because of the detachable controllers. You can bring it to work without bring any attention to yourself because it can look like a normal tablet instead of a giant game boy with the controllers attached.The screen was the biggest factor in me buying this though, and it does not disappoint. That giant screen makes it hard to go back to the competition. Not just the size, but the resolution, and color accuracy is just beautiful. You may not be able to play AAA modern titles on High settings with the max 1600p resolution, but you can scale it down to meet your needs and it still looks incredible. For me the resolution is not overkill, because I can still take advantage of the max resolution when emulating classic games, and movies and shows look incredible with the 1600 resolution on this device.The kickstand is AMAZING. It may seem trivial, and it did to me at first, I had no idea how useful this kickstand was going to be and to have it be built into the device without needing any kind of case or accessory is so convenient.I've had this device for about a month, and I guess they must have updated and patched the Legion Space software quite a bit since it's released because I haven't had any issues with it. I love that this runs on windows and has all the potential that comes with it, but I can also use things like Legion Space and Steam Big Picture to have a simplified console UI if I want as well. With a couple accessories like a keyboard and a USB hub, this Legion Go has essentially replaced my xbox, my laptop, my gaming pc, and all my handhelds. I can do everything I need on this one device. By far my favorite purchase this year so far, could not recommend it enough.

TLDRGaming Performance: 7/10Value For Money: 10/10Build Quality: 8/10Ergonomics: 10/10Battery: 7/10Portability: 7/10Full review:All of the performance of a mid level gaming laptop in an even smaller package. But unlike gaming laptops, Legion Go can actually do the gaming part on its own battery power. The CPU is very fast as well, so for general productivity it's great. Thermals seem good, the fans are pretty quiet. The display is beautiful. It really looks fantastic.The main unit is very well built, i'd say the side controllers are built ok but don't seem to attach to the main unit as firmly as i'd like. The controllers are very comfortable and felt like second nature to me as an occasional Xbox user. I was able to jump into Fortnite and start getting eliminations with no problem.Battery life is your choice, as you can control how many watts the CPU can use. When gaming to its absolute limit I was able to get what seemed like over an hour of usage with some power left to spare.While on battery, I got Fortnite to run smoothly at 90fps with some medium-ish settings on DX12 and 1080p, and I got Teardown (with some very demanding mods) to run smoothly on low settings at 1080p. Both games looked great.The one thing that truly bothers me is that the travel case does NOT include space for the charging brick. Not sure how that got overlooked.The built in speakers are bad. HOWEVER, I installed Dolby Access from the microsoft store and using its customizable EQ in that I was able to boost the low end and got them sounding decent enough.

Although this is not as good as a desktop computer, the overall performance is amazing. It can play most games with relatively good graphics and frames. You can go back and forth between graphic settings to adjust it depending on the game itself. For example, I am able to play Resident Evil remake 2 and 3 with steady 60-80 frames and great graphic settings. On the other hand, more demanding games such as Lords of the Fallen 2023 has to be in low settings so that I can play with around 50-60 frames. The battery itself lasts for around 2 to 4 hours depending on the game that you are playing such as metroidvania or AAA games. You do have to do some initial changes on the settings and bios for a better performance, but it is pretty simple since there are tons of guides for this. The screen quality and the controllers are amazing. You can use it as if it was a Nintendo Switch and detach the controllers and play in tabletop mode, however, you can't use them as 2 controllers like the switch can. Portability is great and comes with a hard travel case. Price is a little steep for some people, especially if you are trying to get into PC gaming. If so, I would suggest going for an actual desktop PC instead. However, having the portability and ease of use of wherever and whenever you want to its worth it. I play with my brother who lives in Mexico, whenever I go to visit him, I still take my Legion Go and can keep playing the same PC games with him in the same room. Overall, great experience and would 100% recommend this.