Lenovo launches Legion Go handheld gaming console in India

Lenovo has officially entered the handheld gaming market in India with the release of the Lenovo Legion Go. Initially unveiled for global markets in September 2023, this powerful device is now available to Indian gamers.

Pricing and Availability

The Lenovo Legion Go is priced at Rs 89,990 and will be available for purchase starting in July on Flipkart, the Lenovo India e-Store, and select Lenovo-exclusive stores. To sweeten the deal, Lenovo is offering a free one-year accidental damage protection plan and a screen protector with every purchase.

Features and Specifications

The Legion Go boasts an 8.8-inch IPS touchscreen display with QHD resolution and a smooth 144Hz refresh rate, promising immersive visuals for gamers. Under the hood, it's powered by the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with AMD RNDA Graphics, paired with 16GB of RAM for exceptional performance.

The device is equipped with a 49.2Wh battery and supports power bypass mode to prolong battery life during extended gaming sessions. A unique feature is the 79-blade liquid crystal polymer fan, designed to operate quietly at under 25dB in Quiet Mode.

The TrueStrike detachable controllers offer Hall effect joysticks, a trackpad, a D-pad, an angled mouse wheel, and 10 mappable buttons, triggers, and grips for precise control. The power button features RGB lighting that corresponds to the fan mode, and the console itself has customizable RGB rings around the joysticks.

Complete Specifications

• Display: 8.8-inch QHD IPS touchscreen display (2560 x 1600 pixels), 144Hz refresh rate, 500 nits brightness, 16:10 aspect ratio, 10-point touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass, 97% DCI P3 color gamut
• Processor: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme with RDNA 3 Graphics (16 threads) or Ryzen Z1 (6 cores, 12 threads)
• Operating System: Windows 11 Home
• Memory: 16GB LPDDR5X (7500MHz)
• Storage: Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD, microSD card slot (up to 2TB)
• Audio: 2x 2W speakers, dual array near-field microphone
  Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E 802.11AX (2 x 2), Bluetooth 5.1
• Ports: Headphone/mic combo, two USB Type C 4.0 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0)
• Battery: 2-cell 49.2Whr, Super Rapid Charge, Power Bypass mode
  Controller Battery: 900mAh
• Dimensions: 20.1 x 210 x 131mm (base), 40.7 x 298.83 x 131mm (with controllers)
• Weight: 640 grams (base), 854 grams (with controllers)
• Color: Shadow Black
• Other: Legion Space Xbox, Game Pass Ultimate (3-month trial)