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DisclaimerNovember 11, 2024 -The Lenovo Legion Go is available for $499 again as part of a Black Friday deal, so you can currently grab its handheld at its lowest price. I’m monitoring prices just in case it drops any lower ahead of the main event, but as things currently stand, it’s at its cheapest.
DisclaimerNovember 11, 2024 -The Lenovo Legion Go is available for $499 again as part of a Black Friday deal, so you can currently grab its handheld at its lowest price. I’m monitoring prices just in case it drops any lower ahead of the main event, but as things currently stand, it’s at its cheapest.
Disclaimer
November 11, 2024 -The Lenovo Legion Go is available for $499 again as part of a Black Friday deal, so you can currently grab its handheld at its lowest price. I’m monitoring prices just in case it drops any lower ahead of the main event, but as things currently stand, it’s at its cheapest.
Like a demanding parent, I’ve been a bit hard on theLenovoLegion Go since its arrival. In true “I’m not mad, just disappointed” fashion, I wasn’t quite convinced that its price tag and big specs resulted in a better gaming handheld experience overall, resulting in me mainly recommending rivals over the past 12 months. However, the portable PC just dropped to a price that helps mask its flaws, and I’m totally on board with that.
At Amazon right now, the Lenovo Legion Go is downto $499from $699.99 thanks to a record-breaking 29% discount. Just last week, I found myself telling you all to consider other portables like the ROG Ally before the 8.8-inch portable, as it was going for $50 less and is mybest gaming handheldpick out of the two. If you listened to my advice before the weekend, then you’ll be either glad you didn’t grab the Legion Go before it dropped another $100 or sitting pretty withAsus' device. Either way, waiting it out was the right move, particularly if you’re hellbent on grabbing Lenovo’s system for less.
Lenovo Legion Go (512GB) |$699.99$499.99 at AmazonSave $200 -Recommending the Lenovo Legion Go feels right now that it’s under $500. At its new record low price, you’re getting a handheld with beefier specs that has largely stayed at the $600 throughout 2024, and it’s sure to please players looking for a larger screen and novel controllers.Buy it if:✅ You want a QHD screen✅ You want faster than 120Hz✅ You’re looking a Windows 11 deviceDon’t buy it if:❌ You value ergonomics❌ You want something smallerPrice Check:Lenovo $499.99|Best Buy $499.99View Deal
Lenovo Legion Go (512GB) |$699.99$499.99 at AmazonSave $200 -Recommending the Lenovo Legion Go feels right now that it’s under $500. At its new record low price, you’re getting a handheld with beefier specs that has largely stayed at the $600 throughout 2024, and it’s sure to please players looking for a larger screen and novel controllers.Buy it if:✅ You want a QHD screen✅ You want faster than 120Hz✅ You’re looking a Windows 11 deviceDon’t buy it if:❌ You value ergonomics❌ You want something smallerPrice Check:Lenovo $499.99|Best Buy $499.99View Deal
Lenovo Legion Go (512GB) |$699.99$499.99 at AmazonSave $200 -Recommending the Lenovo Legion Go feels right now that it’s under $500. At its new record low price, you’re getting a handheld with beefier specs that has largely stayed at the $600 throughout 2024, and it’s sure to please players looking for a larger screen and novel controllers.Buy it if:✅ You want a QHD screen✅ You want faster than 120Hz✅ You’re looking a Windows 11 deviceDon’t buy it if:❌ You value ergonomics❌ You want something smallerPrice Check:Lenovo $499.99|Best Buy $499.99View Deal
Lenovo Legion Go (512GB) |$699.99$499.99 at AmazonSave $200 -Recommending the Lenovo Legion Go feels right now that it’s under $500. At its new record low price, you’re getting a handheld with beefier specs that has largely stayed at the $600 throughout 2024, and it’s sure to please players looking for a larger screen and novel controllers.Buy it if:✅ You want a QHD screen✅ You want faster than 120Hz✅ You’re looking a Windows 11 deviceDon’t buy it if:❌ You value ergonomics❌ You want something smallerPrice Check:Lenovo $499.99|Best Buy $499.99
Lenovo Legion Go (512GB) |$699.99$499.99 at AmazonSave $200 -Recommending the Lenovo Legion Go feels right now that it’s under $500. At its new record low price, you’re getting a handheld with beefier specs that has largely stayed at the $600 throughout 2024, and it’s sure to please players looking for a larger screen and novel controllers.Buy it if:✅ You want a QHD screen✅ You want faster than 120Hz✅ You’re looking a Windows 11 deviceDon’t buy it if:❌ You value ergonomics❌ You want something smallerPrice Check:Lenovo $499.99|Best Buy $499.99
Lenovo Legion Go (512GB) |$699.99$499.99 at AmazonSave $200 -Recommending the Lenovo Legion Go feels right now that it’s under $500. At its new record low price, you’re getting a handheld with beefier specs that has largely stayed at the $600 throughout 2024, and it’s sure to please players looking for a larger screen and novel controllers.
Buy it if:
✅ You want a QHD screen✅ You want faster than 120Hz✅ You’re looking a Windows 11 device
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You value ergonomics❌ You want something smaller
Price Check:Lenovo $499.99|Best Buy $499.99
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Should you buy the Lenovo Legion Go?
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On paper, theLenovo Legion Gohas a lot going for it, including a large 8.8-inch 144Hz QHD and detachable TrueStrike gamepads. It’s also packing anAMDRyzen Z1 APU, meaning it can keep up with even the most powerful handhelds out there. But, if you’ve already read my review, you’ll know that I think it’s specs are a bit of a mismatch, and Lenovo ultimately failed to win me over with its clunkier design.
Compared to something like theSteam Deck OLEDandAsus ROG Ally, the Legion Go sadly ended up feeling a bit unbalanced when I tested it. My main gripe was with the fact that its Z1E processor wasn’t really up to the task of supplying its 144Hz 1600p screen with an appropriate frame rate in newer games, making the setup feel slightly redundant.
You could say the extra specs headroom is simply a nice to have, particularly if you want to run older adventures with elevated settings. However, the extra oomph was originally tied to a higher $799 MSRP, which left a sour taste in my mouth. The fact its novel removable gamepad also fell short in terms of controller quality worsened the experience for my portable pallet, which is ultimately why it failed to win me over last year.
(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)
Fast forward to 2024, and I do feel like the Legion Go is working hard to justify its existence. Dropping under $500 helps highlight the pros of picking up Lenovo’s premium portable, like the fact it has a larger screen and will ultimately produce similar performance to even $800 options like theAsus ROG Ally XandZotac Zone. The device’s management software has also received continuous updates throughout the year, and while it still feels a bit half baked to me, some of the early quirks should be gone.
With most of its rivals sitting at full price right now, the Legion Go is also technically the best value handheld available at this second. Things change quickly, and I will be more inclined to recommend the ROG Ally when it returns to its lowest price. It’s also worth adding that while I’m pretty impressed with Lenovo’s current discount, it could be a double edged sword, as it’s going to take even more to impress me when I’m shopping forBlack Friday gaming deals. What can I say, I’m pretty high maintenance.
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