Lenovo’s handheld gaming PC “Lenovo Legion Go” and dual-screen 2-in-1 multi-mode PC “Yoga Book 9i Gen 8” were recently announced. Here we will provide a report on the product presentation and the experience of actually touching the product at the trial session.
At the product presentation, Aya Yaginuma, general manager of the Consumer Business Division, took the stage and presented Lenovo’s history to date and its vision for the future. Next, Mr. Hiroyuki Kushida, General Manager of the Consumer Products Division, took to the stage and explained the performance and usage of the new “Lenovo Legion Go” and “Yoga Book 9i Gen 8”.
Enjoy gameplay with beautiful graphics and three styles!
Lenovo’s first handheld gaming PC “Lenovo Legion Go”. Not only can you play PC games, but you can also play games on consoles and smartphones. The processor is an 8-core/16-thread AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, and the memory is equipped with 16GB of the latest 7500MHz LPDDR5X. The unique cooling technology Legion Coldfront allows you to enjoy games with stable operation! Equipped with a large capacity battery of 49.2Whr that supports quick charging, you can play games for up to 7.9 hours, so you can rest assured even if you are immersed in gameplay for a long time.
The 8.8-inch display has a high resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a high refresh rate of 144Hz, so the images are beautiful! It has a touch panel, so you can also operate it with your fingers. When I actually held it, I felt that it was quite large and a little heavy, but the comfort of the game play and the beauty of the images were amazing! It’s much more compact and lighter than carrying a gaming PC, and I can use it for FPS and RPGs while traveling or on the go. I think it’s a good buy for those who want to play comfortably.
The controller is equipped with a hall effect joystick, cross button, etc., as well as a Legion Space button that displays the game library with the touch of a button, a touch pad, and a mouse wheel. It fits perfectly in my hand, making it easy to play games. The great thing about this “Lenovo Legion Go” is that you can freely remove the controller and choose the control method that suits your play style! To remove it, simply press and pull the button on the bottom of the back of the controller. It’s not a sliding type, so when you put it back in, just snap it back in.
You can play in three styles: normal handheld mode without removing the controller, detachable mode with a lighter control feel when you remove the controller, and FPS mode where you can attach the included controller dock and use it like a mouse. You can choose the control method to suit your game and play style. By the way, if the stick gets in the way when in FPS mode, you can also remove it. Of course, the display can also stand on its own.
What I thought was the best part was that you could easily change settings such as performance while playing the game. With the press of a button, the settings screen appears, allowing you to quickly change settings to suit the game. It can be troublesome to go back to the home screen, but with this you can quickly change it without stress. In addition to energy saving mode and performance mode, you can also customize it yourself, so you can create your own settings. If you change this setting, the color of the light on the power button will change according to the mode, making it easy to understand and stylish!
Apparently it comes with a Legion Go carrying case, so I’m glad I don’t have to buy a separate case. It also supports Xbox and Android gameplay, and comes with 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Only Lenovo Legion Go can offer such high performance, portability, and a detachable controller that allows you to choose your play style! If you are interested, please check it out.
[Lenovo Legion Go: Main specifications]
OS: Windows 11 Home 64bit (Japanese version)
Processor: AMD Ryzen™ Z1 Extreme
Memory: 16GB (7500MHz LPDDR5X)
Storage: 512GB SSD
Display: 8.8-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS LCD, 10-point multi-touch compatible
Interface: USB Type-C (USB4) x 2, MicroSD card reader, microphone/headphone combo jack
Battery life: Up to approximately 7.9 hours *
Body dimensions: Approximately 298 x 131 x 40.7mm (body + controller)
Body mass: Approximately 854g (body + controller)
Sales price: From around 134,800 yen (tax included)
Release date: December 8th (Friday)
*Battery operating time varies depending on usage conditions.
A revolutionary PC with dual screens
“Yoga Book 9i Gen 8” is the latest model in the Yoga Book series that is equipped with two displays. The 13.3-inch multi-touch OLED display can be rotated 360° via the soundbar hinge. You can display separate applications on each screen, or you can use it as one large display. The two displays can be conveniently displayed either vertically or horizontally! It looks very fashionable and catches the eye.
The included folio case was apparently inspired by origami, and when folded it becomes a stand. You can display the keyboard on the bottom screen, but you can also use it like a laptop by placing the included keyboard. A pen is also included so you can write by hand. You can also paste this handwritten memo on the screen like a sticky note. This is a PC that I would recommend not only for work, but also for creative tasks such as drawing and video editing.
[Yoga Book 9i Gen 8: Main specifications]
OS: Windows 11 Home 64bit (Japanese version)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-1355U
Memory: 16GB (6400MHz LPDDR5X)
Storage: 1TB (PCIe NVMe/M.2)
Display: 13.3 type 2.8K OLED (2880 x 1800) x 2
Interface: USB Type-C (Thunderbolt™ 4) x 3
Battery operating time: Approximately 11 hours (JEITA2.0) *
Body dimensions: approx. 299.1 x 203.9 x 15.95mm
Body mass: about 1.34kg
Sales price: From around 382,800 yen (tax included)
Release date: December 8th
*Battery operating time varies depending on usage conditions.
“Lenovo Legion Go” and “Yoga Book 9i Gen 8” are both unique products, and are likely to become popular items at the end of the year.
