Lenovo Legion Go - OMG THIS IS SO COOL
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- čas přidán 30. 08. 2023
- First Impressions of the Lenovo Legion Go
Available Here - lenovo.vzew.net/c/4143656/182...
The First gaming handheld that can comfortable play shooters
IMO better than the ROG Ally and the Steam Deck for gaming enthusiasts.
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This is arguably the coolest piece of tech i've seen this year!
- Apparently, the Legion Go starts at $699
699? Ain't no way
Your Wallpaper Pls
699?????? Glad i didnt buy ally 😂😂😂
that is an insane price, if its anywhere close to that after imports then i need it.
If that's the price $698 I'm buying one. But any higher and I'm out
The mouse part actually blew my mind
I suspect this might actually allow me to game with a mouse. I just can't get used to AWSD plus ctrl shift etc, but with a thumbstick in my left hand and triggers at hand I think I could become a much better FPS player with this.
Thanks for informing us on Terraria news Chip!
I appreciate the mouse. but for us, me, Im lefthanded gamer, using mouse on the left, this is kinda deal breaker for me
would be nice for terraria aye
@@ulyssessait do you play handheld consoles or with a controller at all? or do you only play on PC?
That controller to mouse thing is almost revolutionary, what an amazing idea. Whoever at Lenovo came up with that needs a huge bonus at the very least
I am HR for Lenovo and can confirm we have given him a $500,000 pay out for developing this idea. Is that enough for your social media satisfaction?
@@OrvinReyes
And you need therapy
Bro, just connect a mouse to the handheld, you get the same cumbersome result lol
@@Cosmic-Bear.fr nothing revolutionary about it smh.
@@Cosmic-Bear. you dont get the point, that same mouse can also be attached to the device so you can play even without a desk to play on. If I have an ally and I want to be able to play using a mouse then I have to always bring around an additional mouse but with this you just have to detach the controller. The detachable controller presents so many use cases for me.
A big brand using hall effect sensors... FINALLY! Hopefully this is marks a beginning of a shift in the industry as a whole.
Meanwhile playstation edge still doesn't use one, laughable
I really hope this becomes a trend and we get more and more high end hand helds with emulation and first party games. Im never home so these are a godsend for me.
Steamdeck has been a blessing for those extra hours at work for me …. Because in my case it involves alot of downtime and waiting
First party? This ain’t a PS, Xbox, or Switch.
Nyaee na Rajyam Lavde na bhojyam 🥰
@@BITSAT2024wtf??😅
Why would you ever want first party games?
I hope this product succeeds. Love seeing engineers think outside of the box but stay within reason
And give us a box they thought outside of for a case with the device...unlike ROG Ally
Seriously, the steam deck is garbage and so ugly.
It's not garbage. It's not perfect, it's not for everyone or even me, particularly, but it's not garbage.
it won’t the moment it releases the company is gonna get sued cuz the patent for that style of controller belongs to a company that fucks over youtubers for less
Unfortunately, like the rest of windows-based handhelds it has a very niche enthusiast/tinkerer market, because handheld experience with windows is too rough to say it mildly. I'm waiting for Valve to start licensing StreamOS to third parties, this is when those handhelds will start to be competitive with Steam Decks.
Thank you so much Valve for Steam Deck! Now everyone can finally see a lot of handheld PC in the market at reasonable price!
@@TheDave2DGiveaway-.what do you gain from embarrassing yourself?
I mean it's still more expensive and less functional than the deck
@@ThompYTSure but that’s because Valve sells the steam deck at a loss. They make that money back from people buying games from steam which other companies like this one can’t.
@ThompYT depends all these handhelds are mini pcs. You can play epic game library, Xbox library, GeForce now library, and emulated libraries! With the steam deck you're limited to only steam games unless you want to change the os for some odd reason. Me personally I've started playing alot of emulated games on my phone but I'm missing ps3, ps4 and Xbox games so a handheld pc is most definitely worth it 😂 the only question Is what used pc would beat the price to performance
@@thenoobreturnz8968 Either you're on crack or you've never had a steam deck. Thousands of emulated games, epic games too no issue, GeForce now as well. And if you don't like Linux for some odd reason it's not weird at all to install windows if you're that desperate for a very specific game. the steam deck is a mini PC, more than any of these will ever be
i don't any one noticed it or not, but he's becoming old. When i was in college i watched out his videos every time when it cames. Now seeing him becoming old makes me feel sentimental. Thanks Dave2D for all of you're reviews.
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Steam started an incredible handheld revolution and I’m all for it, I’ve got to get one of these if only for that mouse technology it’s fantastic
Yep. If valve didn't release the steamdeck, the computer manufacturers won't even think about releasing hand held computers. 👌
Get gabes sweaty balls out of your mouth. It was Nintendo and it doesn't matter how much you deny it.
Steam Deck already has a suitable replacement for a mouse and it doesn't require sitting down in front of a smooth flat surface: gyro aiming.
Look up gyro aiming on the steam deck.
There are several ways to go about it, usually combining the gyro with either a trackpad or a thumbstick. It's why the thumbsticks have touch sensitive caps.
nah, man, they existed earlier, they just were extremely expensive and they were super niche. Sony did it in 2006 with their Sony Vaio UX UMPC. It came with Windows XP. Steam did bring them to the mainstream though.
@@Ballador well if steamdeck didn't innovate the hardware, then we will just see a failed handheld computer.
The addition of magnetic joystick mechanism instead of potentiometer is a major game changer. We used to have these in controllers like 30 years ago and they used to last way longer than their modern counterparts. Good to see it back and thanks to Lenovo.
Props to Lenovo for not cheapening out on a part that will get abused. ♥
@@KylePandapatanWill be interesting to see how well the device can be opened and repaired. I'd bet that with the detachable controllers it's not user repairable
Actually magnetic joysticks have long been extremely popular on Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck thanks to the company guilkit
Even the PS2 / PS3 era potentiometer sticks used to last ALOT longer. My two PS3 controllers still dont drift. This crap started with the PS4 era consoles somehow.
@@xXYannuschXx Nah, drift been here for a long time. I had 4 controllers for every console since the N64, and I had drift on PS2, PS3, Gamecube, Xbox, 360, and PS4 controllers. I agree that the problem has definitely gotten worse, though, as among all those controllers, only 1 controller I had for each console had drift (always the one that came with the console, and mostly within 2 years), EXCEPT for the PS4 - All 4 of my controllers have drift, and one of them got it within 2 months of use. I am *certain* that manufacturers are just cheaping out at this point.
Originally, I thought the gigantic screen resolution was a huge issue but now that I think of it running at 800p would look amazing due to the perfect scaling. Also thanks to AMD's RSR older games wont be a problem to run. They probably won't run at its native screen resolution but running at 1200p then upscaling to 1600p would look amazing and run perfectly fine. I think this is a big win IMO
What you want to do is Integer scaling
This thing and the whole concept of this sounds fantastic! I hope they keep refining and polishing this product. The mouse feature is really great. I wish the Steam Deck had that feature.. It would make desktop mode so much easier to use
as far as I can remember this is the longest video Dave's uploaded on a single product ,you know there's gotta be something special to it
or he is lazy af, no script
@@YasinHasanExactly. I love Dave's videos, but this one is all over the place.
Nah dave forget how to make his usual video style, it's been long pause and man is old
So long that David’s hair has seemingly grown out - seriously, when did that happen? Haha.
This is the longest, with no context or comparisons to other metrics. I guess I was right, not a terrible channel, but if you want a comprehensive review that doesn't seem like an ad look elsewhere. Because it seems like he was STEAMDECK IS GOD, ALLY IS GOD, NOW THIS IS GOD, UNTIL THE NEXT. Don't insert any context or nuance on how the pricing of all of this is shit. Just compare the $400 steamdeck to this $800 device. Sure the steamdeck only has 64 GB storage, but this only has 256 GB for double the fucking price. That should be a bigger issue. The desktop replacement laptop was a minor seller for a reason. You have to value the lack of portability. He tends to lean into certain aspects without any context.
I'm so excited to see how the portable gaming era is slowly coming back and I love it
It never left.
@@PSYCHOV3N0M Since the death of PS vita, Switch was the only thing mainstream until the steam deck arrived so yea, it was dead before now.
we all should say: "Thanks Nintendo"
@clvn9ja before the switch there was the 2ds and 3ds
What has happened is the transition from portable gaming being its own distinct category, because a handheld system was incapable of matching a desktop PC or console, to an era where the same set of games can now be taken anywhere. PSP started this trend, but still needed big cuts to be made to games for them to be ported over. Vita could've done it better but Sony never wanted to fully commit to it. The Switch changed the equation by fully merging Nintendo's home console and portable game systems. It changed what we see handheld gaming as. Even though it's long in the tooth now its impressive what has been achieved with Switch hardware. And now with the advances in x86 APUs it's become totally feasible to stuff gaming laptop innards into a Switch style form factor leading to all these incredibly impressive devices we've seen in the last year.
The mouse is a super cool feature now all they need is a center piece for the controllers to combine into 1 controller similar to the switch (it will surprise me if it don't come with that by launch). Great review I'm even more hyped now. I can't wait to buy one of these.
They need to or ask some other Chinese company to do it for them if Nintendo becomes unhappy with them. For the first time I am happy yhat Alienware chose not to bring out UFO. And Razer brought out their mobile SOC handheld. Those two would have priced it insanely.
They or some 3rd party will definitely take this so far missed opportunity. But I realized that you probably can just connect a ps5 or xbox controller to this thing anyway.
I couldn’t decide if I should wait for the Legion Go and there where some things I couldn’t find anything about elsewhere. Your video pretty much answered all of the questions I had. Thank you!
I love seeing hardware engineers thinking outside the box! Very cool!
yes, the ones from nintendo are good at inventing these weird things 😅
@@ema_443 ehhhh other then the detachable controllers there isnt much the switch does hardware wise that is impressive, the docking solution is just a USB C port with displayport alt mode, the impressive part comes from the seamless transition, which would be on the software side of things
and for previous consoles, the wiiu flopped hard, Nintendo bought, not created, the wiis motion controls, and everything before that is just standard hardware
@@flamingscar5263 so did you think that right after March 2017th. Before that no one had done anything close to this but now they’re behind in handheld gaming when the switch is what brought handheld gaming back to the forefront🤦🏾♂️🤣🤣
You mean, beyond the box? 😉
@@flamingscar5263I remind you the switch was launched in 2017, before that year there was nothing comparable in the market. Like it or not the switch was revolutionary for the time being.
The fact they are using Hall sensors for the sticks is so great. Love the vertical mouse option. This may be the first handheld I go for, just hope the customer support is decent for this
Lenovo has always been kings in their customer support so i wouldn't worry much
Legion is the premium gaming range of lenovo.
I really hope they launch something which is more affordable, like they have ideapad in laptops.
I was gonna say I see more old Lenovo stuff than new so I’m sure it’ll be supported
The mouse thing with the controller is a nice touch. They should use magnet in the base like you mentioned, but instead of using a switch, the controller should automatically detect the magnet and switch to the mouse mode.
Your quick review made me buy this thing and ive been loving it, thank you ❤
It has been a while since Dave made a 20-minute video about a device and it's nice to see him that excited about something.
I love how AMD are pushing for the handheld market and making it accessible to the overall users. Kinda nice to see. I knew the Z1 would eventually be available to other OEM's outside of ASUS. Really cool to see!!!
@@beckinbinderinalso they way more expensive cuz those company’s don’t have any means to get more money back , I hoped ASUS and Lenovo could ask way less money for these pc/console hybrids
Still waiting for the right one to buy , if only Alienware brought theirs … it would be even more expensive that ASUS and Lenovo combined 😂😂😂😂
@@beckinbinderinYou skipped over "accessible." Nothing accessible about ayaneo. though their devices are beautiful.
@@filipemiguel8754 the steam deck will forever be the budget option, no other company has the ability Valve does to sell the device either at a loss or breaking even then making money on steam, any other company needs to make money on the device itself
I say this not because you suggested otherwise, but that the way you worded it made it sound like you want to see steam deck level pricing on these, that wont happen, $500 is the lowest I would see all non steam deck PC handhelds going, though you do always have the option of waiting till a gen 2 device and buying a used gen 1, AMDs already announced their 8000 series mobile APUs will come out in 2024, I would be surprised not to see a Z2
@@filipemiguel8754yeah, Alienware. The Dell series that is almost always overpriced and underdeveloped. GG.
@@filipemiguel8754I can definitely see Alienware dropping a $999+ handheld.
Can we eventually get a more in depth review of the legion go? Would like to see tests on thermals, any stress issues on the unit (like the ROG sd card slot issue), and other bench marks compared to other hand helds.
That was a very good impartial and fair review and the tear down at the end was interesting. It looks so much like a Legion Laptop inside, very slick!
The controller-vertical.mouse hybrid is such a gamechanger idea for handhelds! Hoping to see this tech implemented in the next gen of the other handhelds 😮
Yeah, definitely didn't expect that, and I'm not even sure how much I'd use, but it's definitely a cool feature.
(My guess is it will be one of those divisive, "I don't really care" or "I absolutely love this" features, similar to people who use gyro for aiming, or the trackpads on the steam deck)
I’ve been watching handheld market for a while now and this gave me a jaw drop 😮
Would be dope to have a flight simulator joystick mount you could attach it to.
I don't know, if you are serious about competitive a wireless mouse is better in every way, otherwise gyro aiming is enough for offline game.
Vertical gaming mice alone should be more mainstream since it’s so much better for our wrists in the long run. Glad to see proper ergonomics baked into this design.
ROG Ally owner here... I'm super glad to see them address the FPS situation for the players that are interested in those games. I just hope it doesn't affect the price.
As an Ally owner, even if it did affect the price some, I think it'd be worth it. You still get a handheld when playing an RPG or a racing game, but you can make a tiny laptop when playing shooters and it's way easier than carrying a mouse and keyboard with you. That track pad on the right is also a godsend and the Ally so desperately needs one IMHO. Same for the ports, this one seems to have 2x USB C, and the screen looks so much nicer thanks to the smaller bezel. Even if it's like $999 it'd be completely worth it for me.
Looks like starting price for the Legion Go will be USD699
so the price has been announced 512b 16gb of DDR5 with the z1 extreme chip is $699 and for the 1tb version is $749.99
Unless they're reporting the controller button input as keyboard presses there will be a lot of games that completely refuse mouse input while a controller is being actively used.
Did you try gyro aiming? With practice you can play shooters REALLY well with it
Super happy to see a touchpad. I love the ones on steam deck for browsing and stuff and radial menus in games. And that mouse bit is crazy. I want this so bad
I've been loving my Steam Deck and would be happy with it for the next couple of years but this thing looks amazing. If it turns out to be as good as it looks, I may end up replacing my Deck with it. The hardware looks so interesting. Definitely gonna keep my eye on this!
"I'm happy with my deck for years but this will replace it" nice job contradicting yourself.
@@BahhBahhBrownSheep "I'm happy with my Deck" doesn't contradict "I may end up replacing it". I love my Steam Deck but this thing is a somewhat unnecessary upgrade. If it turns out to be an amazing device, I may buy it. If I don't end up doing that, it's because I'm happy with my Steam Deck and don't want to spend the money. That doesn't mean I'm not happy with it. It means there may be a better device that might make me even happier.
Goofball
Don't validate Internet trolls bro. Sometimes it looks like an honest reply, but he's just trying to mess with you. I've had my eye on the steam deck OLED. The legion with its MASSIVE screen is very alluring. But that thing has to weigh as much as a brick after 20 mins of holding it.
@@brianflores8303 the legion go sucks, I took it back two days after ever before the oled was announced. I hope OP didn’t switch to it.
Love how they're swinging for the fences. Excited to see how it turns out once it retails and we get more in-depth reviews.
Except Lenovo has terrible software support so good luck using it for more than a year.
I'm glad to see that portable gaming is finally coming back.
p.s this is what I really meant to say the first time (and I know the switch exists and love it but for a long time it was the only thing in its genre.
They aren't really that portable.
Handheld yes but we are missing the vita/3DS level pocket size
Windows?
copying the switch and steam deck is not innovation. its a 6 year old concept at this point
But those were also running games specifically made for them. I don’t disagree that it would be cool to see another PSP, but that would probably need some upgrade in hardware like Apple’s M-chips were for Macbooks: super efficient to save space in cooling and battery size.
@@timzy11fulthe concept of this specific device is a little bit different though. isn't that the point of innovation?
i had a psp when i was young.
pretty excited to see things like this resurface
I'm so glad I found the CZcams short that lead me looking into this more
I love the idea of the Steam Deck track pads for gaming, I'm glad Lenovo took a similar step
I'm so grateful for the Steam Deck for reviving the portable gaming console
Give some respect to ava neo as well. They revived this scene even before valve
Weird way to spell Switch
You mean GPD since 2017-ish for PC handheld gaming, and Nintendo switch?
@@someordinarystan2692 nah if there was no steam deck ava neo would not have changed anything its a sale numbers game.
COPE LOL
so much innovation packed into this device. pretty cool
Just pre-ordered mine. Cant wait.
It seems a bit chunky and I wouldn’t use the detachable controllers. But I’m sure there’s some gamers who would. It’s good to see some design variation like that in the handheld pc gaming scene. That case is fantastic, I love the USB cut out!
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The mouse feature looks amazing! The detachable controller is not so useless after all. Looks like a good device tbh. Also seems more insteresting than the Ally or Deck, more innovative
@fabiodragon13 x86 PCs/gaming PCs and handheld gaming PCs are commodities so innovative features like the mouse design are good for helping consumers decide between one product or the other when you can't get the same feature anywhere else
Deck is innovative on the OS and software scale... Asus just released a powerful windows handheld... And Lenovo actually innovated on the hardware level.
@@Viesta yep I agree
The Deck was pretty innovative when it came out especially on the controller side of things and the OS ui is excellent, but Lenovo really has delivered a fine device here, if I did not have a steam deck already this would be a hard choice which device to get!
@@Viestaasus innovated on the cooling aspect. The ally is quiet and doesn’t get warm by your hands. Really game changing and hard to go back to anything else in my experience
Thanks Dave! Your review has me considering getting one. 👍🏾😁
Great comparison video! Thanks for the review of Lenovo Legion Go!
This is the first steam deck competitor that actually sounds better to me. Hopefully the funished product lives up to the expectations. Especially software wise.
Asus Rog Ally
I have a steam deck and a Ally, when the Ally works it's great, I am on my 3rd Ally in 16 weeks and it looks like ill be getting a refund :( while my steam deck is over a year old and keeps on going, if your going to get a hand held pc get a steam deck. I would never travel with the Ally as it is too unreliable, but I like the look if the lenovo @@duvalbailey3502
@@duvalbailey3502 you mean sd card air fryer
I think hard plastic analog sticks is a good choice. You usually just need an analog rubber caps to make it feel better. So the caps would only tear and not the analog itself.
Ordered mine already. This machine is a beast! Forget all the other handhelds, if you bought them, sale' em, the FPS mode alone is a revolution and makes it worth using as a daily driver.
The Switch and Steam Deck just had a baby
And it is gorgeous. Like, magnificent, bro
Wow. I am loving this handheld PC segment just really heating up! Every review I’ve seen shows something unique every manufacturer implements. One day, all the best parts will eventually culminate to one fantastic device!
I'm pretty sure this takes the best of all of them and combines them into one, not to mention this is the first handheld that supports the highest bandwidth memory that can finally take advantage of rdna 3 rather than being held back like in the Ally which competes more with the steam deck especially when you look at 1% lows
@@NadeemAhmed-nv2brIt runs windows though so it's over
And it will be called Nintendo Switch 2
Brad's 260 though
@@ennayanneWhat does Windows have to do with it?
that’s some insane engineering right there is what i really like about lenovo. also the small little details to their products that make me appreciate it.
nice video ! the fact that you actually talk to the user while showing the device is awesome !
You truly are one of my two favourite reviewers.
Who’s the other one
@@frumiousgaming TheReportOfTheWeek
Lots of interesting features on this. A bit quirky but undeniably cool.
As a SteamDeck owner, I'm most jealous of the hole in the carry case which allows charging whilst stored!
I've been using the JSAUX case which isn't a carrying case like this one, but it does come with a cover that has a cutout for the charging cable. Not sure if it will fit your needs but it's definitely a cool feature.
just get a scissor and drill your own hole for christ sake
@KasukeSadiki The Jsaux mod case is fantastic. I bought the fan kit and it has come in handy with games like Baldur's Gate 3 where the temp will hit 70 fast with the internal fan running wide open. With the Jsaux modcase and fan running at roughly half speed I can get it down to 64, if I turn it up all the way I can get it down to 59. Fantastic case and great attachments.
I'm actually a fan of Lenovo Legion product line...they are well engineered and well built.
I still love my Legion 5 pro laptop 3070 as my main machine!
Lenovo Legion 5 RTX 3060 (Gen 6) here xD@@stardomplays1386
@@stardomplays1386same!!!
@@smeyspirit7582 let's go!!!!!!
yeah, as opposed to almost every other lenovo product. it must be from a different branch of their company.
I was going to buy the ROG...but the design of this device is so innovative and useful as well!! Mind changed.
This one is better bro just save your money and wait for this one to come out.
Same I'm holding off for this I love my steam deck but this looks nice
Would still like to see how it does after launch.
Exactly the same
Rog isn’t very good imo. Disappointed by something pretty much every time I turn it on.
Well, OneXPlayer 2 already had detachable controllers and a kickstand several months ago. It was built around 6800U, but the new Pro one coming out now is based on 7840U too.
I love all the competition in this space now. I see myself using my Steam Deck for a couple of more years at least, but when it comes time to upgrade... there should be a lot of good options out there.
I just got mine and it's awesome
I just wish that these systems could be more modular, like a full PC. The competition is cool to see, but it creates the same issues as gaming laptops where we shell out a bunch of money, then 3-5 years pass and the you have to upgrade to the latest model. I'd rather have a few APU, batteries, display, ram, motherboard options. Yeah I know that would be very costly, but I'd pay to keep what I have up to date on my time
Meanwhile the steamdeck isn't even out in my country yet😭
Get a switch you loser
@@smittyvanjagermanjenson182 I'm hoping that this is the next step for these handhelds. With this and the clamshell designs, from GPD and Ayaneo around the corner, modularity seems like the last new territory for these handhelds to go.
1600p at 144hz is kind of crazy, good to see 7500MHz as well
these handhelds are 🔥🔥🔥 combining the absolute best of a console, handheld and a PC in one banging product.
The switch to this device as my new gaming companion makes me feel relieved.
I can always rely on Dave to share his genuine nerd opinions and enthusiasm, thank you mate
Two breakthrough products, Honor Magic v2 and this Legion Go. Excellent stuff Dave. You made this day hell lot interesting.
Thank you sharing. Great video. Look forward to seeing more!
I bought this, very powerfull device. I'll also order that white case for Legion GO!
Just when you think there is a great portable system, there is a new challenger, looks pretty cool, i like it more than the others
Super exciting to see some innovation in the handheld market!
Can't wait to see what the next 5 year of gaming will bring!🎉
I'm getting this. I have a Lenovo Laptop and Tablet. Lenovo will forever have my interest. well reviewed product. also I subbed. thank you for the detailed review. keep it up. liked also
Imagine showing the kids this back when the Gameboy Color just came out.
We are living in the future.
Thanks for the deep dive, can't wait to see the final product. Love the energy, great review !
It is so fascinating to see companies surprise with innovation, good stuff!!🔥
if they add a bracket for the two controllers either in the box or as a cheap accessory it would make it an insanely versatile handheld
That mouse option is also amazing for RTS games!
For what you get in the whole package, the price is actually superb if true. Looking forward to the future of handheld gaming now, it seems to be really picking up. Great in-depth video Dave keep it up!
Love the detachable controllers and how they fully utilize this form factor 👍 things are looking good for Lenovo!
Omg, almost bought a Legion 5 yesterday, i am waiting for this thing to release now 😮
Great review, really well done and displayed.
So cool. Gotta thank Nintendo for hitting it out of the park with the switch and Valve for bringing that form factor to PC and showing its possible. Seeing these handhelds being pumped out like this and even innovating like Lenovo did is so exciting. The future of handhelds looks promising.
Ayaneo and OneXplayer have been making these devices for a long, long time.
@@beckinbinderinAyaneo was formed in 2020 and OneXplayer in 2021. Switch came out 2017… Ayaneo and OneX have not been making devices for aloooong time lmao
Nintendo always seems to start something new
what an interesting concept. glad Lenovo is taking inspiration from Steam Deck/Switch, etc. and adding their own spice. Innovation at its finest
They took the pistol grip mouse concept and implemented it, they did a lot with this product, down to the charger cutout in the case, Lenovo deserves more attention.
Also they could probably drop the toggle switch for the mouse function with some sensor when connecting the pieces.
yEs but what about times you'll want to use the mouse mode without the attachment? Unless that attachment has a place in the carrying case then it's safe to assume you won't have it always. It'll be nise to switch it without bringing shit around.
This is awesome! I want this way more than a Steamdeck now.
Nintendo deserves far more credit for popularizing this form factor
Well the have received tons of recognition for the switch, they now need to innovate, they've been stuck with the switch for years.
This could have been the switch 2 or switch pro whatever but nintendo kept on milking the switch by just giving it new designs or palette/color swaps and then selling them for a higher price instead of upgrading their hardware.
dude it's Nintendo, the switch has sold 130m units. we all know where the form factor came from lmao, i don't even know what your comment means
Please don’t credit Nintendo for shit. The reason this happened is because of all the proprietary nonsense between Sony and Nintendo the last 20 years. Valve had enough and finally made the deck and now everyone saw there’s a market demand and Lenovo improved the switch themselves.
@@Venomx-nb1jr well Nintendo did come up with the detachable controller bit. I think that's what they were referring to. That said, I also think Nintendo has already gotten plenty of recognition for that so I don't know what else they want.
Nice overview! Lenovo has had some really innovative design choices on products for decades, so it's nice to see them bring it to the handheld PC space (even though it's still surprising to see them enter this space). I had zero interest in this when it was announced but the Legion Go has my attention now.
The legion controller width is smaller making it feel clunky bc you have to pull back your tumbs. I love the mouse capabilities and I wish console controllers would have all those buttons standard. I love how all the portables utilize the rear for buttons. Mouse and thumbstick are my ideal setup over wasd.
Really love Lenovo's gaming push. Love the hair as well.
I love it when companies inovate, like with this controller acting like a mouse for fps games. Its just so rare to see a company do this stuff as most companies play safe with everything nowadays.
Playing it safe is Beta energy. Innovation is Alpha.
@@Wil_Dsensecapitalism breeds imitation. that's why it's so rare to see a company that takes risks
Yeah I think Lenovo is doing such a good job last few years
no, it's rare because risks are risky.@@ennayanne
I have really enjoyed my ally... but this seems just so much more well thought out and feature packed. Super excited for it
Yeah may have to get this too I wish they ally was black
That mouse feature has just set a new benchmark for FPS gaming especially on a handheld!
Yeah, I had no idea what that plastic thing was. The fact that it’s used for FPS mode and it changes to a mouse is such an innovative gimmick.
You know the tech is exciting when dave talks about it for 20 minutes. NONSTOP.🔥
Lenovo did a great job with making this, great to see some innovation especially in these portable handheld devices, excited to see what’s to come when it releases
i love the steamdecks joysticks on the same height, and because the screen is in the middle it never lets your fingers touch if your going right and looking left.
I really hope they take the criticism and mkae something great, because they have the huge potential to keep up with the deck
This is what I have been waiting for. Nice large display and wireless mouse ready. I will be ordering one as soon as it drops. Thanks Dave2D for another great review😁👍
As I can be pretty rough with my joypads, I appreciate a detachable solution like this one. I wonder how expensive the replacements will be…
I think there will be 3rd party options
Forget the physical wear-and-tear; what is the battery situation going to be like? If they’re not user-serviceable, then the controllers are going to have to stay plugged in 24/7 a few years down the line…
@@bubbledoubletroubleextra accessories like a touchpad with battery to charge the controller which also connect those 2 controller into 1 big controller with big touchpad/keyboard in the middle.
@@bubbledoubletrouble just change the battery when it comes to that?
This isn't Apple, I wouldn't worry too much about replacements
I'm worried about how they connect, doesn't seem like there is a lot of room for it to fail. Also the kickstand seems so flexy, hopefully they tighten that up a bit. Looking forward to see it out in the wild and comparisons with the steam deck once the lenovo one is out.
If those controllers connected that would be great.
Good review , ill be buying that
What I love more than the product itself is that I feel like the engineering team had many liberties and had the freedom to get creative and really fined tuned everything as they got to play with it. As someone who grew up with the GBA SP I don't mind clicky D-Pads 😋😋
Loving my Ally but this thing looks absolutely awesome! And it’s great to see even more competition in the handheld market. Excited to see the full release.
Same!
And u already know since its lenovo it will be taken care of 10x better then asus products
Ally has 2 fans and internals are spaced out much better. This is definitely gonna face heat issues
That mouse function is actually pretty awesome
For the size of the mouse holder thingy, you might as well pack a small wireless mouse. Which would you rather use?
Innovation at its best. Kudos to Lenovo for developing this!
The glasses are called Lenovo Glasses T1, announced for this year. The good part about those glasses is they lock the screen into space using a gyroscope and probably other methods, but they do not offer any OS, it's really just an external monitor with the lock screen in space feature. Exactly what I want and will get.
The connector for the middle of the controllers is a good shout to feel like a normal controller
Oh hell yeah I'm saving my money to buy one right now. AWESOME HAND-HELD 👌