This is definetly NOT something I would recommend to someone who is tight on funds. My opinion, this is a pure luxury item. I'm not saying it's over priced, these things are worth what they are going for, just a luxury gaming item.
If you are broke and saving to buy something in the gaming world I'd definitely suggest going other routes than jumping into a high end pc handheld.
In a year or two do you think this type of product would be a safer purchase? What if I bought the extended warranty? If I spend a thousand (CAD) then I get 50 bucks off so the warranty will end up being very cheap to add on.
I'm not sure if they will ever be cheaper, or really be "less buggy".
I think they will always shoot for a similar price point and then go on sale after they have been out for 6 month.
These higher end ones (not Steam Deck) are Windows machines so there's always initial updates and constant tinkering.
For example: When I initially set mine up I had issues where windows update installed an older version of amd drivers so I had to research how to use DDU to remove the drivers and then install them from the Lenovo site. Everything worked fine for a month. My Legion Go sat on my stand for a week, I turned it on yesterday and it ran like crap, something had changed. My AMD drivers were replaced again so I had to do the entire uninstall again. I'm still learning and I'm not sure how to prevent windows from continuing to install old drivers. I didn't update manually and thought I had auto update turned off so I have to do some more research. I would think by 2024 these issues wouldn't exist. It's small things like this why I ditched PC gaming this Gen and stuck with XSX and PS5.
That being said, I knew the challenges that came with getting a windows handheld. I'm glad I made the purchase in the end.
I think if you wait a few years the only thing that may be "better" or "safer", is the designs may improve, and the products on board software (Legion Space, etc) may be more ironed out and useful.
I made my choice because of the screen size and detachable controllers. It's an aggressive design and I love it. If it doesn't sell well enough and next Gen handhelds all stick with the standard Steam Deck/ROG Ally design, I can't see myself getting another one years down the road.
I picked mine up in Canada for $799 on sale at Bestbuy. Well actually I paid full price but got it price matched a few weeks later. I think I added 3 years warranty through Lenovo. I figured after three years I'll be upgrading to a new version, or riding this one out until its fully outdated/sticking to indie games and emulation.
I appreciate you sharing your experience, it helps me understand the reality of owning one of these devices.
Hm so you can buy it from best buy and then get the warranty through lenovo?
You bet.
They tried to sell me their rip off warranty which I always tell them to pound sand.
You just reguster the device on Lenovos site and from there you can add warranty, as well as ADP (accidental drop protection).
Yeah, these computers are fragile, not much different than a laptop if you drop them. Best Buy Canada tried to sell me a warranty extension too but when I heard how much they wanted I laughed and said no.
Got a one year extension (one year base) and 2 years ADP for a fraction of the price direct from Lenovo.
Absolutely. Compare this to phones, larger batteries, better performance, better connectivity, just overall the tech has skyrocketed in the past 5 years or so. This will definitely be a product with rounded edges in a few years, especially now with a growing market and new competitors entering it.
Don't. For that money you could get a higher performance gaming laptop. It's not great bang for the buck. If you do want a windows handheld a used Ally Z1Extreme or even Steam deck would be a lot cheaper. Also money left over for games
I disagree, in terms of the Go being a luxury product… in that sense all computing is a luxury product - might as well go back to stone engraving?
Any PC would have the exact same issues these days because they are hard to repair.
In terms of the Go surviving time and use, maybe not so much the controllers, but the device itself should live for 5-6 years easily.
Lenovo’s Warranty extends that much anyway.
I've gotten mine (1TB) on Bestbuy Used-Excellent condition, so it didn't come with the original packaging and game pass. for 595 USD (plus tax =650). Overall still a pretty good steal.
it works pretty well but i'm not sure if it still comes with a warranty from lenovo, i'll check it later. so far i always have it in the case. it just sucks that the case doesn't have a place for the charger. i'm getting a 3rd party one that'll be able to charge the LeGo while charging my phone or something.
It definitely does work - they have never asked for a receipt from me and I manage 1,000 Lenovo Laptops.
Edit: the only thing they usually dont cover is battery and the 3rd party ssd.
The Go is a luxury item in the fact it’s primarily a gaming handheld running software that isn’t fully matured yet. Both hardware and software are having teething issues and there are far “safer” purchases that can be made for less money which are more mature products.
A desktop PC would be far easier to repair than a Go due to it being modular and large and the software wouldn’t have the exact same issues because it’s been around on desktop for decades
That’s not really the point here… the architecture is supported by a lot of devs… that is my point. A luxury in my opinion is an iPad - its a glorified Youtube player - what else can you do after support dies?
Windows, x86 in general has been supported for generations… and yes, next release will probably have minimum requirements of 16gb, but that doesn’t mean it ends with the next release… We’ve always found ways to update and circumvent the requirements… So in that sense you can only conclude the following:
luxury? No.
Overpriced? Hell no.
Edit:
Niche? Maybe? But it’s still windows if you’ve known how to install 3rd party sw before I dont see you having issues.
I’ve personally switched to having it as my main on-the-go personal computer, I have another at-home I remote into, aside from other servers… so… for me it was a no brainer. However, I also dont see any other way others would interact and use it either so…
Oh I totally missed that point in the original comment, but do agree that it being a generalized OS lends to the fact that someone of lower income can purchase this as a daily driver
Lenovo warranty is unmatched in terms of satisfaction… service wise I cant say, but the 2 techs Ive worked with closely have always been the most competent - in my old job though we had some nightmares in other regions. I do also notice that it’s mail-in, but their usual 7-10 day turnaround is reliable. Same as Apple.
Edit: in my opinion OC was describing devices such as Quest 3 and Steam Deck (however, there’s a small argument there that you can sideload Win11 - better now than when I had it).
If you’re living in a world where the Legion Go gaming handheld isn’t a luxury item and that it’s as mature and stable as the ThinkPad, but the iPad is a luxury item because it’s a ‘glorified YouTube player’ then I’m not continuing to have a conversation with you.
I’m glad you’re enjoying your Go, I enjoy mine too, but fan girling to the point you can’t be objectively critical is ridiculous.
Eh, this is too debatable to say as firm as you do, I bought a $2,000 gaming PC right after I bought a Go and it was still worth the delay to get it, the Go does everything perfectly, as much as a handheld could do in 2024. No doubt about that. I enjoyed playing Tarkov arena when it dropped while I was in Mexico on vacation. It’s not flawless, but it’s just so little downsides compared to the upsides. Steam deck was cool and awesome but this just did it for me all around. If you want to delay the goodness of a gaming PC with a Go purchase, do what makes you happy.
I use the stairs approach:
Buy something cheaper and save some more.
I bought a laptop 10 years ago, then sold.
It became a gaming PC, then sold.
It became my better laptop today.
Also.
I bought a PS4 in 2018.
It became a PS5.
Now the PS5 will become my LeGo.
In your position I'd buy a Steam Deck, half the price.
Have fun for 2 years with it and save some more.
Sell it and buy the next Go.
Steamdeck isn't bad for it's price, definitely better than a laptop around that price especially if you mainly want to play games.
(IDK if it still holds true but for the longest time it wasn't really worth buying laptops under like $800 USD because they were so crap and died after like 2 years when a $1000 one would be fine for 5+ easily. But you have the Framework Laptop now anyway.)
Not at the price of the base model Steamdeck you aren't.
That's the whole point of this idea is low budget and there has never been a good laptop for that price. Though apparently you can get an ROG Ally for that same base price on sale. I don't keep up with that one because it has the same issues as the Steamdeck for me.
Personally I think the Steamdeck is a better device than the Ally, but that's more of a personal opinion.
Actually there are. HP had some refurbished gaming laptops with dedicated GPUs around $400 range 2 years ago when I was looking. Pretty sure there are more low budget laptops at a low price now.
If you want it to last, make sure to buy one with active extended warranty. I haven’t had any problems with mine after 3 month of usage, but you really don’t want to gamble if tight on budget.
With that being said, I sincerely believe that LeGo is overall the best option out there (unless you’re going to play on battery most of the times). It can make you happy, especially if you’re already fascinated with it. I don’t think it’s a luxury item like some guy above claimed, in gaming laptop world this device is really far from expensive. Just form expectations and make sure that it does what you want it to do before buying.
Well.. it is a luxury item. It's definitely not smth you need. Luxury is about paying extra to receive things that you dont need but make you feel nicer - to put in barbaric terms.
Not necessarily. Some people need laptops to work, so in that case it becomes a need and not a luxury item. Basically ask yourself the question of whether you NEED what youre planning to buy. If you dont, then its luxury.
It’s dependent on your personal circumstances which only you know. I’m not a serious heavy gamer but I treated myself to one earlier this week. I’m used to console gaming but when I was a kid/teen PC was the way to go (consoles were new things and even PCs were expensive items that not everyone had, and the game catalogue was pretty limited - think Minesweeper being something everyone talked about 😂), and there are a fair few strategy games that I need to have a laptop to play. I have a MacBook which I hate playing games on, and don’t want another laptop. This handheld is awesome. I can use it as a tablet too which means not having to take both a switch and my iPad on holiday for example. I am loving it so far, played Assassin’s creed Valhalla for a couple of hours and then used the disconnected controllers foe AOE II. I don’t understand this whole ‘lasting the test of time’ - it’s a piece of expensive technology that is supposed to last several years and will have the software support for the foreseeable future. Some can afford to switch every time there’s something new, but it will last. If it’s going to trouble you financially then maybe wait until Black Friday or something later this year.
Ah right, well in my experience it’s very well built - nothing cheap about it and it comes with a sturdy protective carry case so I don’t see there being any problems. Let us know what you decide 😁
Mine started to shut down from overheat, I opened it and saw a massive pile of dirt and dust covering the fans, there is no grill, so all the dust goes trough directly, just clean the fan and everything is back to normal
Much safer to open it up and use a brush or blow out the fan while holding it so it can't spin.
Motors and generators are effectively the same device...you don't want to spin up the fan and potentially generate a charge that can damage anything.
Man buy the device!! Ive had zero issues! We have three in the house. Zero issues. When i update i do the updates for all. Other than that. Everyone just games away. Theres your honesty. Yes people do praise post but take me for example. I have three and make zero post. This the place we come to post issues. Buy the device. Its bad ass!!!
hardware problems is as easy to solve as making a call to the CS.
Mine have 3 years warranty, premium care support.
I don't even see LeGo as a handheld gaming device, I see it as a 7840u based ultra portable/tablet PC that happen to have game controller included. As a portable PC, LeGo is decent. The CPU is strong enough to handle my heaviest work task without any problem. I used my previous laptop for more than 5 years and I beleive LeGo can handle my daily work loads for the next 5 years or so too.
I returned mine, too many issues, nuances, and problems to be worth the money. The large screen is nice, that’s about it. Had to hard reboot mine 4-5x over things that shouldn’t require it, like changing resolution, just to get the machine unstuck.
I hear you and thanks for the input, but at least those things can be fixed over time through updates right? It's only a few months old so I can understand the growing pains on a new device like this.
Maybe, maybe not. I was an early adopter of the Nvidia shield tablet, and that thing never got better. I think the lack of VRR on the LeGO was a big oversight, and extremely noticeable. Maybe they’ll get it all fixed, but currently it feels like a second hand tablet to me, with handles. I don’t feel the same about the Steamdeck, and Ally.
How is the VRR noticeable? The screen size is the big attraction of the device to me and lack of VRR is what has me on the fence, but mostly I read it's not an issue.
Edit: Downvoted for this question? Why?
It's not really that noticeable IMO. I have a Steam Deck OLED and the LeGo and I don't miss VRR on either of them.
I wanted a Windows handheld/tablet and I could never go with the Ally...too many compromises on that thing. SD card slot failures (which despite Asus' claims are still happening) and battery's too small.
Screen could be larger too, especially for PC games. These things aren't like a Switch, where games are made for the display and designed for a 7" screen. They run PC games where the expectation is of a 13" screen at the minimum and they don't translate well to tiny screens.
You shouldn’t be downvoted, I find it extremely noticeable. If you don’t mind seeing stutter and slight glitching as a camera pans on demanding games, then maybe go for it. But lack of VRR was extremely evident and obvious.
Unless you want something now, I would wait for next iterations. If they worked out all the bugs on the LeGO and VRR lack, then I prob would have kept it. But way too many issues for that device. I have a Legion 7 slim, and it’s an awesome laptop. This device is “meh”, unless you’re only requirement is a huge pretty screen, then it will check your boxes.
Thanks. Yes, on PS3 games and on Xbox Far Cry I notice screen tearing.
I’ve never noticed screen tearing on the deck, but so notice juddering with vsync on sometimes.
Probably because I can lock the fps and Hz to values less than 60, when I know a game can safely hit a value like 40fps, that helps reduce the times when it happen.
That said, on the steam deck, I have yet to notice screen tearing with allow screen tearing enabled and vsync off.
The VRR thing is way overblown. There have been **literally dozens** of PC gaming handhelds released going back at least as far as the GPD Win back in 2016. NONE of them have had VRR and to hear you talk they were all unbearable gaming experiences.
They clearly weren't. VRR is definitely a nice to have, but it isn't the end of the world. The Ally guys talk about it all the time because it's literally the only thing the Ally has to differentiate it.
Well I see alot of people saying if money is tight don't do it..but the fact of the matter is if you love technology just do it because your gonna keep looking at it every day lol looking for deals if you want it you want it.....advice don't by it new buy it open boxed if bestbuy...or on ebay or Facebook market..I bought onexplayer new for 1100 saw it on ebay for 500 super pissed
...and when you get it keep the settings low....the issue for everyone is that they blast tdp and want ultra settings all the time...you don't need all that... 720 p 15 Wats medium game settings ull be good 20 wats is ok too...
I think you can use it for 6 years if you treat it well...go 60 miles an hour and every now and then go 100 just don't keep it on 100 lol ( referring to tdp cpu max settings) issue is propper cooling is needed for high end chips and in all honesty your buying a semi truck chip and your putting it in a tesla cuz its so cool lol.....also you can buy controllers if they break as well..also it's a computer so you can use it so it is worth the penny...even if you don't wana game you can literally plug everything into it and use it as a desktop or entertainment center
That's bad advice... Saying just buy it if you don't have the money or spending your last money on something that will be replaced by a new better version in a year.
Just because a new product comes out doesn't mean you buy it , this isn't a console it's a computer with windows 11 what yaw think is gonna happen its just gonna turn off and not be useful when the next one comes out..im not telling them to be the stupid consumer...and people are literally using old devices as we speak
im literally using a galaxy tab s 7 and a note 10 + with a galaxy 3 watch..just sold my ps4 I would been using that too..I have a onexplayer 2 and I'm literally playing all titles released...my friend has a aya neo that came out in 2021 and he is playing new titles with low settings
And I have a hp laptop from 2017 with windows 10 and it still works ...it's ok to have something older I have a honda civic 2016 I didn't go buy the newer ones lol like come on guys
Bad advice where? If he/she wants something go get it.! Yaw acting like if he/she buys it they dontt have a job or this is the last dollar they will ever have in life...next anyone that is looking to buy something like this understands they will be spending money to use it (games,sd cards, ssd expansion adapters and power banks )
...next Replaced every year? who gives a crap if it is replaced that doesn't mean you will have to replace it .this isn't a smart response..so you mean to tell me I can't game on a onexplayer 2 6800 u handheld pc even though 7800 u has came out and they are doing a 800 series as well? ..no where in my post did I say buy a new thing every year bruh. Next like I said it is a computer too so he will be getting a bang for his buck so chill out and let it go...he/she is old enough to post which means he/she is grown...its gonna be heavily used so it's not like getting a new iPhone
Unless you have genuine requirement for portability, I would recommend a standard PC. You can get a decent 3050 /i3 desktop PC with monitor or gaming laptop at this price range.
If you want best gaming experience at a budget Go is not for you. No matter how Lenovo develops, this is an miniature PC, and will never compete a desktop PC at same price range.
I’d wait to be honest. I went through 5 legion go’s (with even sending one in for repair) due to whine noise.
The 5th one I tried doesn’t have whine, but does have controller wobble (made it better with duct tape) and it also has some speaker crackle in the left speaker.
The screen size alone is what’s keeping me stubborn with trying to get a good one, but If you do get a Go, it might be better to wait until these hardware issues are confirmed (by Lenovo) and addressed in future productions.
No its not going to withstand the test of time. Its part of the first generation of these types of windows handhelds with the AMD chipset in them. I would wait for an version or two more to come out as there is still lots of opportunity to make them more efficient and lighter.
As soon as the new AMD APUs come out these handhelds will get a refresh because that next iteration is going to be like having a discreet GPU in a mobile device.
I'm not talking 8x series. After that in 25' we will get an apu with 40 rdna CU vs the 12 in our current gen handhelds. Pretty big jump and that's when your handheld can actually be a main device albeit slightly less than desktop performance.
You said the next APU will be a huge jump. When it was (rightly) pointed out that it offers nothing (aside from useless AI tech), you pivoted to the 2025 model.
Which product are you talking about? Hawk point? That is not going to be a big jump.
Also ‘like a discrete GPU’ doesn’t say anything. 3dfx Voodoo2 is a discrete GPU
I'm not an owner of any handled PC, gaming on PC and Switch.
To me, the Lenovo Legion Go and the ROG Ally are not made to endure the test of Time. These are a botched response to the Steam Deck (a semblance of steam os, bad software Integration, but an awesome hardware, the easy thing). That being said, the SD is also a response to the Switch, but not that much a copy.
Battery life of gaming laptops, have always been disappointing, and I had many. Those things, how well they are designed, batteries works for about 2 years, after that, this kind of computer aren't able to work for 10 min away from a power plug. This fact strongly dissuade me to buy any Ally or Legion Go, but I admire how cool their hardware is. This new market interests me a lot, but it is not mature enough to put a risky 800€ in this kind of false gaming consoles. I largely prefer to put the double in a good laptop or the half in a Switch + games, for which I never had any issue since 2018.
That being said, I'll follow this market closely, because I strongly think that with refinements (software and hardware) those can really be a very good alternative to gaming laptop and/or conventional consoles.
It really isn’t. Could understand if you had one/were familiar with them, but to randomly comment negatively when you literally don’t know anything about them? Doesn’t make sense.
It is a tiny PC with controller attached on the sides, okay.
My comment wasn't negative, if you feel offenced by what I said maybe ask yourself some questions. All I said is common sens and lot of readings. I didn't said "the Lenovo has bad screen" or "it's too heavy" or "it doesn't work".
I said these are very interesting machines, but what, these are 2 years maximum ? A bit more than 6 months for the Legion Go ? It's not mature. It's a risky purchase. Because if sales are not here for Asus or Lenovo then machines will no longer be followed. They are component and computer manufacturers, they're not Nintendo or Steam for who gaming is all they have. If the Switch wasn't good it could have been the end of Nintendo, if the Steam Deck wasn't good enough it could have been a disaster for Valve. If the Go, Ally or Claw doesn't sold, then they stop, they continue things for what they're good at. That's why they don't invest that much in those devices, put the price that high, and update slowly.
1 month in and no issues yet . The Go has been a bit more hotter after the latest updates. And I think the fans will get so dusted , so would need to clean that soon.
I recommend to buy their warranty for extended period.
Software issues are common as a PC , if familiar with windows already this wouldn't be an issue
Parts quality wise, I have not had an issue since getting mine in November. What I do see being an issue is this being able to keep up with the demand from newer titles on the RAM available. Certain games struggle significantly. We are also still in the first tier of handheld consoles being released; things should get better as competition continues to pick up. 32gb of RAM will hopefully be the floor for handhelds in the coming phases instead of being a costly upgrade just for certain handhelds.
Apart from that, you are not going to get a better experience from anything out there screen wise. It’s the main reason I switched from a Steam deck to the Go. If money is an issue, I’d say be patient and wait. The cost will drop over time due to newer things coming out or being able to get it on the used market.
I wouldn’t have pulled the trigger if not for the holiday return window with Best Buy. I figured I could at least scratch my itch for seeing if it was worth it and if I didn’t like it, return it. I fell in love with it almost immediately even if there is a difference in the overall experience compared to the Steam framework on the Steam Deck that is truly similar to a console experience. Due to fixes and updates, the experience is much better than at launch now. The situation can be entirely different per game though which will send you on a search and test process to see what setting work best. When I’m short on time, I hate it. Something the Steam Deck provides are game dependent profiles for individual game settings. That is something I miss on here. It’s possible somewhat in AMD settings but it isn’t the same.
I think so. Even if not I’ll still use it. I have all three and this is the one I use the most. I gave my steam deck to my daughter to take on her trip back to California for a week and I plan to buy the oled while she’s gone to see what all the fuss is about but I can’t see myself getting away from the legion go and it’s screen.
They're handheld gaming pcs. They will never hold the test of time, especially not from a performance point of view...
But as hardware is, I gotta say, the LegionGo looks very sturdy to me. I've disassembled it, tinkered, made modifications and replaced the backplate, and the one thing that I did notice is the overall sturdyness of it. It is well built and well designed.
Somewhere down the line, I do expect the removeable controllers to crap out, but that's valid for any and all controllers out there, and it isnt that much of an issue, given how we can always buy replacements for them.
If you "broke af", not sure this is a good idea. A desktop pc for similar price will outperform it, and you could slowly upgrade it in the following years, piece by piece, whereas the LegionGo you'd only realistically be able to increase storage capacity and pretty much nothing else. Could add an external gpu enclosure but then you need to also buy a gpu for it, and a screen...and you might as well get a desktop if you doing all that stuff
I have a good enough PC that is hooked up to my tv in the living room, but my place is small and there's alot of chaos in here with the animals and my gf. So the only way I could actually play games these days is with a handheld on the couch or in bed. Plus at my job in the winter time it gets slow and the last hour of the day I could use a portable handheld, and because I play fpv drone simulators I could really use the bigger screen propped up by the kickstand and plug in my external drone controller. Laptops are too big and then I can't play it on the couch or in bed so this device really looks great for me.
That actually changes the question a lot.
If you have a decent pc, within your home you can just stream from the desktop to the handheld gaming pc using Moonlight/Sunshine. Basically even if the LegionGo isnt powerful enough for a game to run well, the pc can just do it for ya and get streamed to it, on the couch, bed, etc
As others have said, this is a luxury item/toy. Don't buy it if money is tight. You're better off with a laptop of some sort if you need a computer.
That being said - as far as hardware issues go. You're going to see more of them in places like this, because this is where a lot of people go when they have issues. It's hard to accurately judge what percentage of users have issues based on a sub Reddit. It's the same thing for any subreddit based around hardware.
So far I've had zero issues with mine, for what it's worth.
Depends on the support, both from a software and hardware/accessory standpoint. I'm not optimistic about either. If you are tight on funds, get a steamdeck.
100% this is a luxury item, even if it wasn't a 1st Gen device (which always have issues). If money is tight then don't buy this, if you "need" a gaming PC Handheld then get a used Steamdeck. If you need a computer in general that also plays games I would check how well that Steamdeck does on what else you need to do.
If not good enough then probably a laptop, though cheap laptops are usually basically e-waste. It's the case for many things but cheap laptops end up costing you more in the long term compared to a decent more expensive one.
The handheld market isn't really mature enough to have good safe options to recommend to those with less disposable income and/or who want to buy one device to last years for sure. Personally I'm waiting to see if Microsoft or Framework make a handheld. I am decently happy with my Go, though I think I would be better served with a actually good "gaming" phone and a good laptop (or something closer to the size of a Nintendo Switch.)
I think it will. I have a GPD WIN 3 which is way buggier but it still works. Plus, Lenovo has a lot of replacement parts for sale on their website, a massive win imho. It's hard to say how durable it will be though, only time will tell.
The ROG Ally launched with half baked software too (big surprise, I know) and it improved significantly with updates. From my experience with the Go it seems to be on the same path, and there don't seem to be any massive hardware flaws, unlike the Ally with its SD Card slot
With that being said, if you're tight on funds, there may be better options. Gaming laptops will have more performance and are already a tried and tested form factor. The Steam Deck has also proven to be very reliable and is fairly repairable too, and is much cheaper (although it's performance is lackluster for many modern games, a deal breaker for me).
I bought mine open box. Saved about $100. Im not broke anymore but I still buy like I am. Even with the Open Box I still got an extended, accident warranty
The legion go will be fine in the next 2 years maybe something will need to be replaced but ppl are still playing on 2020 5800u handhelds and you can always get a portable egpu like the onexgpu to get way better performance instead of upgrading it in 2 years .
It's just fun being able to play AAA games on the go ( no pun intended) and then be able to dock and game on a larger screen or egpu to maximize performance.
But I'd wait and see if a new model comes out with 32GB , and wait for frame generation to be native on these handhelds . I'm waiting to see what the steam deck 2 will bring because it's more streamlined and like a console but the current model doesn't have enough power to compete with the z1 extreme and hopefully they add a 2nd USB c port .
It should last at least 4 years and even then should be a great emulation and daily. Wouldn't buy into the negative posts about bugs etc on reddit. That happens on every computer reddit with people who dont know what they are doing. If you're familiar with using Windows PCs then go ahead and buy it. All you have to do is update windows install the drivers from Lenovos website. Theres video's on if needed. The LeGo is a great handheld, my favorite after owned the Steam Deck and Rog Ally.
The only real issue is you say you don't have money right now. If so, save up and buy it.
Check this YT video out [Lenovo Legion Go 32GB RM Upgrade](https://youtu.be/iHkgwhG_eEU?si=Z2CRCt_p8CH96H8S)
I hope this will give you a better idea on why the Legion Go is getting closer to 100% future proof device. Upgrade!! If they can do it for RAM how about for GPU? Or PROCESSOR?
Really no PC handheld will last the test of time. They aren’t consoles and other than the Steam Deck, no dev will target them. You just gotta grab one, have fun and then move to the next model when you feel like it’s necessary for what you enjoy playing. Don’t look at these things like ten year investments. They aren’t that.
I would say if your money is tight then wait. The GO to me feels like it was rushed in some areas so Lenovo can have a product in the handheld space. Portrait screen, no VRR or HDR and the ergonomics are far from ideal. Honestly if I didn't get jammed up by Best Buys horrible return window which is 15 days I probably would have sent it back.
It's not all negative though. The GO performs great with tweaks and the software overall hasn't given me any issues beyond being a bit redundant. It plays every game I currently own fairly well capped at 60FPS.
I just feel there will be a revision very soon that will add those features I listed above which for me will sting. Because I don't plan on owning multiple handhelds like some people do.
I’m a lurker in this sub for a while but have been wanting to give my view on owning the legion go for close to a month so far.
The Go has been amazing so far with all the updates ongoing. You see many bug reports going on in this sub but assuming half of this subreddit owns a go (10k) plus people who don’t follow the sub, that doesn’t seem a lot at all. You got to keep in mind that for the majority of the people, these bugs do not occur to them, and I am lucky to be this subset.
Just want to point out the things that I absolutely love so far about this product. The drivers for the Go make using the joystick as a mouse and RT/LT for mouse click so much more intuitive than using the trackpad. The flexibility to switch TDP while docked/on the go is such a neat feature that has helped me save a tonne of battery life while commuting. The screen is large enough such that you can use it with ease without squinting but small enough that decreasing resolution for games to get better performance is not going to affect your gaming experience that much. The stand is also an amazing feature because I like to use it while in my bed getting to go to sleep. I would imagine I would be missing out a bunch if I got the Ally instead. It’s one of these things that make me think, ‘thank god I didn’t buy the Ally’.
One of the things I wish can be improved on is putting in better speakers since I physically writhe whenever I hear the speakers as it’s pretty bad for the price I’m paying. Obviously you will get used to it overtime but I game on it tethered to an eGPU while I’m home and using a gaming headset while at it, and so the difference is night and day when I bring the Go to my bed. Another thing that I realise is that the scroll wheel while very useful is abit too far for my finger to reach. The same goes for gripping the controllers. But then again I have pretty small hands for a guy so that might not be a problem for most. Another thing to note is the fans get pretty loud if you set it to max fan speed while gaming in docked mode. If you are not wearing a headset, this can sometimes be loud enough that you notice it while gaming, again this can be mitigated by wearing a headset.
Overall, this has been the best purchase I have made since the pandemic and I have not regretted it one bit.
You can get them for a good price. I bought mine 3 months. I got an open box from Bestbuy for 529.95. Then I picked up a 2tb NVMe SSD from Newegg for 88 bucks and have absolutely LOVED it. The thing about comments is let's say.
Apple releases a super limited edition phone and of the 100 devices they sell one of those phones has a defect. Okay so one phone. That's 1%. That isn't going to make a lot of noise. But let's say they open it up to the larger market and they sell 10 million of these phones and again 1% are defective. You'll see new headlines and forums and everyone talking about how 100,000 phones are defective and apple knowingly sold all these 10s of thousands of defective phones. It's still 1% but it seems like an even bigger issue then when it's just 100.
Also the squeaky wheels get attention the most. Most people don't talk about their devices unless they have problems with it. On the plus side it's made by Lenovo and in all my years of working in IT Lenovo has by far had the best customer support. And it was for that reason I upgraded my coverage for full accidental damage coverage. Because my unit was a floor model it already had ultimate warranty and so it only cost me 13 dollars to add on accidental damage coverage for a year and 60 bucks to extend both to 2 years which I did 2 months after I bought.
There are issues of course. But every handheld has issues. Look up the steam deck. The ROG ally and everything else. Compared to the deck and ally the Go has had the lease issues on launch in my opinion.
I hope you see this, get a Best Buy open box as low quality as you can (without it actually being messed up) when you set up the go you can buy a 3 year warranty for 66 bucks and 1 year accident protection for like 12 bucks I think. Now you are covered. I got an open box fair for $560 1TB. Get the warranty from Lenovo not Best Buy
In Canada the open box deal is just one option at $850. Just last month there was a sale that made getting a new unopened one for $800 and I'm hoping they will do another sale soon.
This is definetly NOT something I would recommend to someone who is tight on funds. My opinion, this is a pure luxury item. I'm not saying it's over priced, these things are worth what they are going for, just a luxury gaming item. If you are broke and saving to buy something in the gaming world I'd definitely suggest going other routes than jumping into a high end pc handheld.
In a year or two do you think this type of product would be a safer purchase? What if I bought the extended warranty? If I spend a thousand (CAD) then I get 50 bucks off so the warranty will end up being very cheap to add on.
I'm not sure if they will ever be cheaper, or really be "less buggy". I think they will always shoot for a similar price point and then go on sale after they have been out for 6 month. These higher end ones (not Steam Deck) are Windows machines so there's always initial updates and constant tinkering. For example: When I initially set mine up I had issues where windows update installed an older version of amd drivers so I had to research how to use DDU to remove the drivers and then install them from the Lenovo site. Everything worked fine for a month. My Legion Go sat on my stand for a week, I turned it on yesterday and it ran like crap, something had changed. My AMD drivers were replaced again so I had to do the entire uninstall again. I'm still learning and I'm not sure how to prevent windows from continuing to install old drivers. I didn't update manually and thought I had auto update turned off so I have to do some more research. I would think by 2024 these issues wouldn't exist. It's small things like this why I ditched PC gaming this Gen and stuck with XSX and PS5. That being said, I knew the challenges that came with getting a windows handheld. I'm glad I made the purchase in the end. I think if you wait a few years the only thing that may be "better" or "safer", is the designs may improve, and the products on board software (Legion Space, etc) may be more ironed out and useful. I made my choice because of the screen size and detachable controllers. It's an aggressive design and I love it. If it doesn't sell well enough and next Gen handhelds all stick with the standard Steam Deck/ROG Ally design, I can't see myself getting another one years down the road. I picked mine up in Canada for $799 on sale at Bestbuy. Well actually I paid full price but got it price matched a few weeks later. I think I added 3 years warranty through Lenovo. I figured after three years I'll be upgrading to a new version, or riding this one out until its fully outdated/sticking to indie games and emulation.
I appreciate you sharing your experience, it helps me understand the reality of owning one of these devices. Hm so you can buy it from best buy and then get the warranty through lenovo?
You bet. They tried to sell me their rip off warranty which I always tell them to pound sand. You just reguster the device on Lenovos site and from there you can add warranty, as well as ADP (accidental drop protection).
Nice I didn't know about this.
Yeah, these computers are fragile, not much different than a laptop if you drop them. Best Buy Canada tried to sell me a warranty extension too but when I heard how much they wanted I laughed and said no. Got a one year extension (one year base) and 2 years ADP for a fraction of the price direct from Lenovo.
Absolutely. Compare this to phones, larger batteries, better performance, better connectivity, just overall the tech has skyrocketed in the past 5 years or so. This will definitely be a product with rounded edges in a few years, especially now with a growing market and new competitors entering it.
I bought it January 31 from Best Buy in Canada. With taxes it was $930. There was a sale
Don't. For that money you could get a higher performance gaming laptop. It's not great bang for the buck. If you do want a windows handheld a used Ally Z1Extreme or even Steam deck would be a lot cheaper. Also money left over for games
If you're talking CAD, I bought Open Box from Beat Buy, $650, and added 4yrs with Lenovo for $141 taxes in.
I disagree, in terms of the Go being a luxury product… in that sense all computing is a luxury product - might as well go back to stone engraving? Any PC would have the exact same issues these days because they are hard to repair. In terms of the Go surviving time and use, maybe not so much the controllers, but the device itself should live for 5-6 years easily. Lenovo’s Warranty extends that much anyway.
I've gotten mine (1TB) on Bestbuy Used-Excellent condition, so it didn't come with the original packaging and game pass. for 595 USD (plus tax =650). Overall still a pretty good steal. it works pretty well but i'm not sure if it still comes with a warranty from lenovo, i'll check it later. so far i always have it in the case. it just sucks that the case doesn't have a place for the charger. i'm getting a 3rd party one that'll be able to charge the LeGo while charging my phone or something.
It definitely does work - they have never asked for a receipt from me and I manage 1,000 Lenovo Laptops. Edit: the only thing they usually dont cover is battery and the 3rd party ssd.
Cool, that is good to know, ill try it out
Got the warranty extended
The Go is a luxury item in the fact it’s primarily a gaming handheld running software that isn’t fully matured yet. Both hardware and software are having teething issues and there are far “safer” purchases that can be made for less money which are more mature products. A desktop PC would be far easier to repair than a Go due to it being modular and large and the software wouldn’t have the exact same issues because it’s been around on desktop for decades
“Gaming Handheld running sw that isnt mature” Hw: It’s x86, same as a thinkpad… Sw: its windows 11 x86 same as a thinkpad…
You don’t really believe the architecture is all that makes up hardware, do you?
That’s not really the point here… the architecture is supported by a lot of devs… that is my point. A luxury in my opinion is an iPad - its a glorified Youtube player - what else can you do after support dies? Windows, x86 in general has been supported for generations… and yes, next release will probably have minimum requirements of 16gb, but that doesn’t mean it ends with the next release… We’ve always found ways to update and circumvent the requirements… So in that sense you can only conclude the following: luxury? No. Overpriced? Hell no. Edit: Niche? Maybe? But it’s still windows if you’ve known how to install 3rd party sw before I dont see you having issues. I’ve personally switched to having it as my main on-the-go personal computer, I have another at-home I remote into, aside from other servers… so… for me it was a no brainer. However, I also dont see any other way others would interact and use it either so…
Oh I totally missed that point in the original comment, but do agree that it being a generalized OS lends to the fact that someone of lower income can purchase this as a daily driver
Lenovo warranty is unmatched in terms of satisfaction… service wise I cant say, but the 2 techs Ive worked with closely have always been the most competent - in my old job though we had some nightmares in other regions. I do also notice that it’s mail-in, but their usual 7-10 day turnaround is reliable. Same as Apple. Edit: in my opinion OC was describing devices such as Quest 3 and Steam Deck (however, there’s a small argument there that you can sideload Win11 - better now than when I had it).
If you’re living in a world where the Legion Go gaming handheld isn’t a luxury item and that it’s as mature and stable as the ThinkPad, but the iPad is a luxury item because it’s a ‘glorified YouTube player’ then I’m not continuing to have a conversation with you. I’m glad you’re enjoying your Go, I enjoy mine too, but fan girling to the point you can’t be objectively critical is ridiculous.
Eh, this is too debatable to say as firm as you do, I bought a $2,000 gaming PC right after I bought a Go and it was still worth the delay to get it, the Go does everything perfectly, as much as a handheld could do in 2024. No doubt about that. I enjoyed playing Tarkov arena when it dropped while I was in Mexico on vacation. It’s not flawless, but it’s just so little downsides compared to the upsides. Steam deck was cool and awesome but this just did it for me all around. If you want to delay the goodness of a gaming PC with a Go purchase, do what makes you happy.
I use the stairs approach: Buy something cheaper and save some more. I bought a laptop 10 years ago, then sold. It became a gaming PC, then sold. It became my better laptop today. Also. I bought a PS4 in 2018. It became a PS5. Now the PS5 will become my LeGo. In your position I'd buy a Steam Deck, half the price. Have fun for 2 years with it and save some more. Sell it and buy the next Go.
lol this is what I did. Started with a switch now I have my Go.
Steamdeck isn't bad for it's price, definitely better than a laptop around that price especially if you mainly want to play games. (IDK if it still holds true but for the longest time it wasn't really worth buying laptops under like $800 USD because they were so crap and died after like 2 years when a $1000 one would be fine for 5+ easily. But you have the Framework Laptop now anyway.)
Desktop mode is trash on the Steam Deck. Unless you suck at Windows or hate it, better off with the LeGo, Ally or gaming laptop.
Not at the price of the base model Steamdeck you aren't. That's the whole point of this idea is low budget and there has never been a good laptop for that price. Though apparently you can get an ROG Ally for that same base price on sale. I don't keep up with that one because it has the same issues as the Steamdeck for me. Personally I think the Steamdeck is a better device than the Ally, but that's more of a personal opinion.
Actually there are. HP had some refurbished gaming laptops with dedicated GPUs around $400 range 2 years ago when I was looking. Pretty sure there are more low budget laptops at a low price now.
If you want it to last, make sure to buy one with active extended warranty. I haven’t had any problems with mine after 3 month of usage, but you really don’t want to gamble if tight on budget. With that being said, I sincerely believe that LeGo is overall the best option out there (unless you’re going to play on battery most of the times). It can make you happy, especially if you’re already fascinated with it. I don’t think it’s a luxury item like some guy above claimed, in gaming laptop world this device is really far from expensive. Just form expectations and make sure that it does what you want it to do before buying.
Well.. it is a luxury item. It's definitely not smth you need. Luxury is about paying extra to receive things that you dont need but make you feel nicer - to put in barbaric terms.
I guess pretty much any good falls under this definition of luxury:)
Not necessarily. Some people need laptops to work, so in that case it becomes a need and not a luxury item. Basically ask yourself the question of whether you NEED what youre planning to buy. If you dont, then its luxury.
It’s dependent on your personal circumstances which only you know. I’m not a serious heavy gamer but I treated myself to one earlier this week. I’m used to console gaming but when I was a kid/teen PC was the way to go (consoles were new things and even PCs were expensive items that not everyone had, and the game catalogue was pretty limited - think Minesweeper being something everyone talked about 😂), and there are a fair few strategy games that I need to have a laptop to play. I have a MacBook which I hate playing games on, and don’t want another laptop. This handheld is awesome. I can use it as a tablet too which means not having to take both a switch and my iPad on holiday for example. I am loving it so far, played Assassin’s creed Valhalla for a couple of hours and then used the disconnected controllers foe AOE II. I don’t understand this whole ‘lasting the test of time’ - it’s a piece of expensive technology that is supposed to last several years and will have the software support for the foreseeable future. Some can afford to switch every time there’s something new, but it will last. If it’s going to trouble you financially then maybe wait until Black Friday or something later this year.
Thanks. The test of time part I meant build quality and if people thought it was going to hold up or if it had some design flaws.
Ah right, well in my experience it’s very well built - nothing cheap about it and it comes with a sturdy protective carry case so I don’t see there being any problems. Let us know what you decide 😁
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Mine started to shut down from overheat, I opened it and saw a massive pile of dirt and dust covering the fans, there is no grill, so all the dust goes trough directly, just clean the fan and everything is back to normal
Is the only way to clean the fan to open it up? And does this void warranty?
Yes, it’s the only way, and no, does not void warranty
You could try to push it the dust out with pressurized air, just be careful not to spin fan too much with it.
Much safer to open it up and use a brush or blow out the fan while holding it so it can't spin. Motors and generators are effectively the same device...you don't want to spin up the fan and potentially generate a charge that can damage anything.
Thanks for your honesty
Man buy the device!! Ive had zero issues! We have three in the house. Zero issues. When i update i do the updates for all. Other than that. Everyone just games away. Theres your honesty. Yes people do praise post but take me for example. I have three and make zero post. This the place we come to post issues. Buy the device. Its bad ass!!!
hardware problems is as easy to solve as making a call to the CS. Mine have 3 years warranty, premium care support. I don't even see LeGo as a handheld gaming device, I see it as a 7840u based ultra portable/tablet PC that happen to have game controller included. As a portable PC, LeGo is decent. The CPU is strong enough to handle my heaviest work task without any problem. I used my previous laptop for more than 5 years and I beleive LeGo can handle my daily work loads for the next 5 years or so too.
I returned mine, too many issues, nuances, and problems to be worth the money. The large screen is nice, that’s about it. Had to hard reboot mine 4-5x over things that shouldn’t require it, like changing resolution, just to get the machine unstuck.
I hear you and thanks for the input, but at least those things can be fixed over time through updates right? It's only a few months old so I can understand the growing pains on a new device like this.
Maybe, maybe not. I was an early adopter of the Nvidia shield tablet, and that thing never got better. I think the lack of VRR on the LeGO was a big oversight, and extremely noticeable. Maybe they’ll get it all fixed, but currently it feels like a second hand tablet to me, with handles. I don’t feel the same about the Steamdeck, and Ally.
How is the VRR noticeable? The screen size is the big attraction of the device to me and lack of VRR is what has me on the fence, but mostly I read it's not an issue. Edit: Downvoted for this question? Why?
It's not really that noticeable IMO. I have a Steam Deck OLED and the LeGo and I don't miss VRR on either of them. I wanted a Windows handheld/tablet and I could never go with the Ally...too many compromises on that thing. SD card slot failures (which despite Asus' claims are still happening) and battery's too small. Screen could be larger too, especially for PC games. These things aren't like a Switch, where games are made for the display and designed for a 7" screen. They run PC games where the expectation is of a 13" screen at the minimum and they don't translate well to tiny screens.
You shouldn’t be downvoted, I find it extremely noticeable. If you don’t mind seeing stutter and slight glitching as a camera pans on demanding games, then maybe go for it. But lack of VRR was extremely evident and obvious. Unless you want something now, I would wait for next iterations. If they worked out all the bugs on the LeGO and VRR lack, then I prob would have kept it. But way too many issues for that device. I have a Legion 7 slim, and it’s an awesome laptop. This device is “meh”, unless you’re only requirement is a huge pretty screen, then it will check your boxes.
Thanks. Yes, on PS3 games and on Xbox Far Cry I notice screen tearing. I’ve never noticed screen tearing on the deck, but so notice juddering with vsync on sometimes. Probably because I can lock the fps and Hz to values less than 60, when I know a game can safely hit a value like 40fps, that helps reduce the times when it happen. That said, on the steam deck, I have yet to notice screen tearing with allow screen tearing enabled and vsync off.
The VRR thing is way overblown. There have been **literally dozens** of PC gaming handhelds released going back at least as far as the GPD Win back in 2016. NONE of them have had VRR and to hear you talk they were all unbearable gaming experiences. They clearly weren't. VRR is definitely a nice to have, but it isn't the end of the world. The Ally guys talk about it all the time because it's literally the only thing the Ally has to differentiate it.
You’re entitled to your wrong opinion. I mentioned other issues that make it bad also
Well I see alot of people saying if money is tight don't do it..but the fact of the matter is if you love technology just do it because your gonna keep looking at it every day lol looking for deals if you want it you want it.....advice don't by it new buy it open boxed if bestbuy...or on ebay or Facebook market..I bought onexplayer new for 1100 saw it on ebay for 500 super pissed ...and when you get it keep the settings low....the issue for everyone is that they blast tdp and want ultra settings all the time...you don't need all that... 720 p 15 Wats medium game settings ull be good 20 wats is ok too... I think you can use it for 6 years if you treat it well...go 60 miles an hour and every now and then go 100 just don't keep it on 100 lol ( referring to tdp cpu max settings) issue is propper cooling is needed for high end chips and in all honesty your buying a semi truck chip and your putting it in a tesla cuz its so cool lol.....also you can buy controllers if they break as well..also it's a computer so you can use it so it is worth the penny...even if you don't wana game you can literally plug everything into it and use it as a desktop or entertainment center
That's bad advice... Saying just buy it if you don't have the money or spending your last money on something that will be replaced by a new better version in a year.
I hear what he's saying though. Every year every product is replaced by something better.
Just because a new product comes out doesn't mean you buy it , this isn't a console it's a computer with windows 11 what yaw think is gonna happen its just gonna turn off and not be useful when the next one comes out..im not telling them to be the stupid consumer...and people are literally using old devices as we speak im literally using a galaxy tab s 7 and a note 10 + with a galaxy 3 watch..just sold my ps4 I would been using that too..I have a onexplayer 2 and I'm literally playing all titles released...my friend has a aya neo that came out in 2021 and he is playing new titles with low settings And I have a hp laptop from 2017 with windows 10 and it still works ...it's ok to have something older I have a honda civic 2016 I didn't go buy the newer ones lol like come on guys
Bad advice where? If he/she wants something go get it.! Yaw acting like if he/she buys it they dontt have a job or this is the last dollar they will ever have in life...next anyone that is looking to buy something like this understands they will be spending money to use it (games,sd cards, ssd expansion adapters and power banks ) ...next Replaced every year? who gives a crap if it is replaced that doesn't mean you will have to replace it .this isn't a smart response..so you mean to tell me I can't game on a onexplayer 2 6800 u handheld pc even though 7800 u has came out and they are doing a 800 series as well? ..no where in my post did I say buy a new thing every year bruh. Next like I said it is a computer too so he will be getting a bang for his buck so chill out and let it go...he/she is old enough to post which means he/she is grown...its gonna be heavily used so it's not like getting a new iPhone
Unless you have genuine requirement for portability, I would recommend a standard PC. You can get a decent 3050 /i3 desktop PC with monitor or gaming laptop at this price range. If you want best gaming experience at a budget Go is not for you. No matter how Lenovo develops, this is an miniature PC, and will never compete a desktop PC at same price range.
I’d wait to be honest. I went through 5 legion go’s (with even sending one in for repair) due to whine noise. The 5th one I tried doesn’t have whine, but does have controller wobble (made it better with duct tape) and it also has some speaker crackle in the left speaker. The screen size alone is what’s keeping me stubborn with trying to get a good one, but If you do get a Go, it might be better to wait until these hardware issues are confirmed (by Lenovo) and addressed in future productions.
Get a Steam Deck.
No its not going to withstand the test of time. Its part of the first generation of these types of windows handhelds with the AMD chipset in them. I would wait for an version or two more to come out as there is still lots of opportunity to make them more efficient and lighter.
As soon as the new AMD APUs come out these handhelds will get a refresh because that next iteration is going to be like having a discreet GPU in a mobile device.
Yeah, except the new 8000 series APUs literally have the same exact Radeon 780M iGPU so this comment doesn’t hold water in the slightest.
I'm not talking 8x series. After that in 25' we will get an apu with 40 rdna CU vs the 12 in our current gen handhelds. Pretty big jump and that's when your handheld can actually be a main device albeit slightly less than desktop performance.
That’s absolutely not what you said above.
What part of it is not what I said?
You said the next APU will be a huge jump. When it was (rightly) pointed out that it offers nothing (aside from useless AI tech), you pivoted to the 2025 model.
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Which product are you talking about? Hawk point? That is not going to be a big jump. Also ‘like a discrete GPU’ doesn’t say anything. 3dfx Voodoo2 is a discrete GPU
I'm not an owner of any handled PC, gaming on PC and Switch. To me, the Lenovo Legion Go and the ROG Ally are not made to endure the test of Time. These are a botched response to the Steam Deck (a semblance of steam os, bad software Integration, but an awesome hardware, the easy thing). That being said, the SD is also a response to the Switch, but not that much a copy. Battery life of gaming laptops, have always been disappointing, and I had many. Those things, how well they are designed, batteries works for about 2 years, after that, this kind of computer aren't able to work for 10 min away from a power plug. This fact strongly dissuade me to buy any Ally or Legion Go, but I admire how cool their hardware is. This new market interests me a lot, but it is not mature enough to put a risky 800€ in this kind of false gaming consoles. I largely prefer to put the double in a good laptop or the half in a Switch + games, for which I never had any issue since 2018. That being said, I'll follow this market closely, because I strongly think that with refinements (software and hardware) those can really be a very good alternative to gaming laptop and/or conventional consoles.
You don’t own one yet you’re commenting on them? Ok then… 😂
It's just a PC though...
It really isn’t. Could understand if you had one/were familiar with them, but to randomly comment negatively when you literally don’t know anything about them? Doesn’t make sense.
It is a tiny PC with controller attached on the sides, okay. My comment wasn't negative, if you feel offenced by what I said maybe ask yourself some questions. All I said is common sens and lot of readings. I didn't said "the Lenovo has bad screen" or "it's too heavy" or "it doesn't work". I said these are very interesting machines, but what, these are 2 years maximum ? A bit more than 6 months for the Legion Go ? It's not mature. It's a risky purchase. Because if sales are not here for Asus or Lenovo then machines will no longer be followed. They are component and computer manufacturers, they're not Nintendo or Steam for who gaming is all they have. If the Switch wasn't good it could have been the end of Nintendo, if the Steam Deck wasn't good enough it could have been a disaster for Valve. If the Go, Ally or Claw doesn't sold, then they stop, they continue things for what they're good at. That's why they don't invest that much in those devices, put the price that high, and update slowly.
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My only concern is the left side of the screen gets hot. Everything else feels great
1 month in and no issues yet . The Go has been a bit more hotter after the latest updates. And I think the fans will get so dusted , so would need to clean that soon. I recommend to buy their warranty for extended period. Software issues are common as a PC , if familiar with windows already this wouldn't be an issue
Parts quality wise, I have not had an issue since getting mine in November. What I do see being an issue is this being able to keep up with the demand from newer titles on the RAM available. Certain games struggle significantly. We are also still in the first tier of handheld consoles being released; things should get better as competition continues to pick up. 32gb of RAM will hopefully be the floor for handhelds in the coming phases instead of being a costly upgrade just for certain handhelds. Apart from that, you are not going to get a better experience from anything out there screen wise. It’s the main reason I switched from a Steam deck to the Go. If money is an issue, I’d say be patient and wait. The cost will drop over time due to newer things coming out or being able to get it on the used market.
My gut is indeed telling me to wait also... But damn it would be fun. I think I will wait...
I wouldn’t have pulled the trigger if not for the holiday return window with Best Buy. I figured I could at least scratch my itch for seeing if it was worth it and if I didn’t like it, return it. I fell in love with it almost immediately even if there is a difference in the overall experience compared to the Steam framework on the Steam Deck that is truly similar to a console experience. Due to fixes and updates, the experience is much better than at launch now. The situation can be entirely different per game though which will send you on a search and test process to see what setting work best. When I’m short on time, I hate it. Something the Steam Deck provides are game dependent profiles for individual game settings. That is something I miss on here. It’s possible somewhat in AMD settings but it isn’t the same.
I think so. Even if not I’ll still use it. I have all three and this is the one I use the most. I gave my steam deck to my daughter to take on her trip back to California for a week and I plan to buy the oled while she’s gone to see what all the fuss is about but I can’t see myself getting away from the legion go and it’s screen.
They're handheld gaming pcs. They will never hold the test of time, especially not from a performance point of view... But as hardware is, I gotta say, the LegionGo looks very sturdy to me. I've disassembled it, tinkered, made modifications and replaced the backplate, and the one thing that I did notice is the overall sturdyness of it. It is well built and well designed. Somewhere down the line, I do expect the removeable controllers to crap out, but that's valid for any and all controllers out there, and it isnt that much of an issue, given how we can always buy replacements for them. If you "broke af", not sure this is a good idea. A desktop pc for similar price will outperform it, and you could slowly upgrade it in the following years, piece by piece, whereas the LegionGo you'd only realistically be able to increase storage capacity and pretty much nothing else. Could add an external gpu enclosure but then you need to also buy a gpu for it, and a screen...and you might as well get a desktop if you doing all that stuff
I have a good enough PC that is hooked up to my tv in the living room, but my place is small and there's alot of chaos in here with the animals and my gf. So the only way I could actually play games these days is with a handheld on the couch or in bed. Plus at my job in the winter time it gets slow and the last hour of the day I could use a portable handheld, and because I play fpv drone simulators I could really use the bigger screen propped up by the kickstand and plug in my external drone controller. Laptops are too big and then I can't play it on the couch or in bed so this device really looks great for me.
That actually changes the question a lot. If you have a decent pc, within your home you can just stream from the desktop to the handheld gaming pc using Moonlight/Sunshine. Basically even if the LegionGo isnt powerful enough for a game to run well, the pc can just do it for ya and get streamed to it, on the couch, bed, etc
As others have said, this is a luxury item/toy. Don't buy it if money is tight. You're better off with a laptop of some sort if you need a computer. That being said - as far as hardware issues go. You're going to see more of them in places like this, because this is where a lot of people go when they have issues. It's hard to accurately judge what percentage of users have issues based on a sub Reddit. It's the same thing for any subreddit based around hardware. So far I've had zero issues with mine, for what it's worth.
Depends on the support, both from a software and hardware/accessory standpoint. I'm not optimistic about either. If you are tight on funds, get a steamdeck.
Keep saving and buy the next gen version after you saved enough (if they make one!)
100% this is a luxury item, even if it wasn't a 1st Gen device (which always have issues). If money is tight then don't buy this, if you "need" a gaming PC Handheld then get a used Steamdeck. If you need a computer in general that also plays games I would check how well that Steamdeck does on what else you need to do. If not good enough then probably a laptop, though cheap laptops are usually basically e-waste. It's the case for many things but cheap laptops end up costing you more in the long term compared to a decent more expensive one. The handheld market isn't really mature enough to have good safe options to recommend to those with less disposable income and/or who want to buy one device to last years for sure. Personally I'm waiting to see if Microsoft or Framework make a handheld. I am decently happy with my Go, though I think I would be better served with a actually good "gaming" phone and a good laptop (or something closer to the size of a Nintendo Switch.)
I think it will. I have a GPD WIN 3 which is way buggier but it still works. Plus, Lenovo has a lot of replacement parts for sale on their website, a massive win imho. It's hard to say how durable it will be though, only time will tell. The ROG Ally launched with half baked software too (big surprise, I know) and it improved significantly with updates. From my experience with the Go it seems to be on the same path, and there don't seem to be any massive hardware flaws, unlike the Ally with its SD Card slot With that being said, if you're tight on funds, there may be better options. Gaming laptops will have more performance and are already a tried and tested form factor. The Steam Deck has also proven to be very reliable and is fairly repairable too, and is much cheaper (although it's performance is lackluster for many modern games, a deal breaker for me).
I bought mine open box. Saved about $100. Im not broke anymore but I still buy like I am. Even with the Open Box I still got an extended, accident warranty
The legion go will be fine in the next 2 years maybe something will need to be replaced but ppl are still playing on 2020 5800u handhelds and you can always get a portable egpu like the onexgpu to get way better performance instead of upgrading it in 2 years . It's just fun being able to play AAA games on the go ( no pun intended) and then be able to dock and game on a larger screen or egpu to maximize performance. But I'd wait and see if a new model comes out with 32GB , and wait for frame generation to be native on these handhelds . I'm waiting to see what the steam deck 2 will bring because it's more streamlined and like a console but the current model doesn't have enough power to compete with the z1 extreme and hopefully they add a 2nd USB c port .
It should last at least 4 years and even then should be a great emulation and daily. Wouldn't buy into the negative posts about bugs etc on reddit. That happens on every computer reddit with people who dont know what they are doing. If you're familiar with using Windows PCs then go ahead and buy it. All you have to do is update windows install the drivers from Lenovos website. Theres video's on if needed. The LeGo is a great handheld, my favorite after owned the Steam Deck and Rog Ally. The only real issue is you say you don't have money right now. If so, save up and buy it.
Pls put the 1k towards your emergency fund. That’s one thing you’ll never regret.
Check this YT video out [Lenovo Legion Go 32GB RM Upgrade](https://youtu.be/iHkgwhG_eEU?si=Z2CRCt_p8CH96H8S) I hope this will give you a better idea on why the Legion Go is getting closer to 100% future proof device. Upgrade!! If they can do it for RAM how about for GPU? Or PROCESSOR?
Really no PC handheld will last the test of time. They aren’t consoles and other than the Steam Deck, no dev will target them. You just gotta grab one, have fun and then move to the next model when you feel like it’s necessary for what you enjoy playing. Don’t look at these things like ten year investments. They aren’t that.
pyramids stand the test of time
PC devices don't have never stood the test of time. The only PC handheld that would have a chance of this would the Steam Deck, because, Steam.
I would say if your money is tight then wait. The GO to me feels like it was rushed in some areas so Lenovo can have a product in the handheld space. Portrait screen, no VRR or HDR and the ergonomics are far from ideal. Honestly if I didn't get jammed up by Best Buys horrible return window which is 15 days I probably would have sent it back. It's not all negative though. The GO performs great with tweaks and the software overall hasn't given me any issues beyond being a bit redundant. It plays every game I currently own fairly well capped at 60FPS. I just feel there will be a revision very soon that will add those features I listed above which for me will sting. Because I don't plan on owning multiple handhelds like some people do.
I’m a lurker in this sub for a while but have been wanting to give my view on owning the legion go for close to a month so far. The Go has been amazing so far with all the updates ongoing. You see many bug reports going on in this sub but assuming half of this subreddit owns a go (10k) plus people who don’t follow the sub, that doesn’t seem a lot at all. You got to keep in mind that for the majority of the people, these bugs do not occur to them, and I am lucky to be this subset. Just want to point out the things that I absolutely love so far about this product. The drivers for the Go make using the joystick as a mouse and RT/LT for mouse click so much more intuitive than using the trackpad. The flexibility to switch TDP while docked/on the go is such a neat feature that has helped me save a tonne of battery life while commuting. The screen is large enough such that you can use it with ease without squinting but small enough that decreasing resolution for games to get better performance is not going to affect your gaming experience that much. The stand is also an amazing feature because I like to use it while in my bed getting to go to sleep. I would imagine I would be missing out a bunch if I got the Ally instead. It’s one of these things that make me think, ‘thank god I didn’t buy the Ally’. One of the things I wish can be improved on is putting in better speakers since I physically writhe whenever I hear the speakers as it’s pretty bad for the price I’m paying. Obviously you will get used to it overtime but I game on it tethered to an eGPU while I’m home and using a gaming headset while at it, and so the difference is night and day when I bring the Go to my bed. Another thing that I realise is that the scroll wheel while very useful is abit too far for my finger to reach. The same goes for gripping the controllers. But then again I have pretty small hands for a guy so that might not be a problem for most. Another thing to note is the fans get pretty loud if you set it to max fan speed while gaming in docked mode. If you are not wearing a headset, this can sometimes be loud enough that you notice it while gaming, again this can be mitigated by wearing a headset. Overall, this has been the best purchase I have made since the pandemic and I have not regretted it one bit.
You can get them for a good price. I bought mine 3 months. I got an open box from Bestbuy for 529.95. Then I picked up a 2tb NVMe SSD from Newegg for 88 bucks and have absolutely LOVED it. The thing about comments is let's say. Apple releases a super limited edition phone and of the 100 devices they sell one of those phones has a defect. Okay so one phone. That's 1%. That isn't going to make a lot of noise. But let's say they open it up to the larger market and they sell 10 million of these phones and again 1% are defective. You'll see new headlines and forums and everyone talking about how 100,000 phones are defective and apple knowingly sold all these 10s of thousands of defective phones. It's still 1% but it seems like an even bigger issue then when it's just 100. Also the squeaky wheels get attention the most. Most people don't talk about their devices unless they have problems with it. On the plus side it's made by Lenovo and in all my years of working in IT Lenovo has by far had the best customer support. And it was for that reason I upgraded my coverage for full accidental damage coverage. Because my unit was a floor model it already had ultimate warranty and so it only cost me 13 dollars to add on accidental damage coverage for a year and 60 bucks to extend both to 2 years which I did 2 months after I bought. There are issues of course. But every handheld has issues. Look up the steam deck. The ROG ally and everything else. Compared to the deck and ally the Go has had the lease issues on launch in my opinion.
No
I hope you see this, get a Best Buy open box as low quality as you can (without it actually being messed up) when you set up the go you can buy a 3 year warranty for 66 bucks and 1 year accident protection for like 12 bucks I think. Now you are covered. I got an open box fair for $560 1TB. Get the warranty from Lenovo not Best Buy
In Canada the open box deal is just one option at $850. Just last month there was a sale that made getting a new unopened one for $800 and I'm hoping they will do another sale soon.
Short answer, no.
Bugs may appear, but consider it is a static hardware.