The Lenovo Legion Go is a powerful device with features some of its rivals can't do, but is it enough to make you buy one? Let me know in the comments below if you are thinking about getting one, or if you have bought one 🙂!

@chrismartin3959

5 ай бұрын

One thing I don't understand is what's the point of the lenova app when it just launches the launcher for the game you want to play lol at least that's what I'm experiencing like GOG or whatever?

@chrismartin3959

5 ай бұрын

I've been thinking of getting one since it came out finally broke down and did it and so far other than the battery 🔋 life I love it

@james_newall

5 ай бұрын

haha :) thanks for the comment Chris and yes it is good. As I mention in my review the device has grown on me and I didn't think it would, although I agree it would be nice if the battery life was longer.

The answer is HELL YES

@twiztid664

5 ай бұрын

I did I love it

@ultramaster.

4 ай бұрын

Bought it today

@smhnoname2145

2 ай бұрын

​@@ultramaster.How do u like it

@ultramaster.

2 ай бұрын

@@smhnoname2145 buy it. You will love it.

Most people are salty because they bought a steam deck or rogue and now cant afford a beast as the legion go its amazing period

@unknowngaming1884

6 ай бұрын

Between the rog and legion go for me still undecided

@rippinraven777

6 ай бұрын

Wishing you the best bro .The Legion go is the one for me just saying

Excellent review! Finally someone who mentions that you can install Steam on it, thus negating having to buy a Steam Deck to play Steam games!! And then there’s emulation on Windows….

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

Hey dkainer, thank you for the kind words! It's essentially a windows PC so you're absolutely right 🙂.

You are a very pleasant fella. Nice video and it's good to watch a review for the le.g. that's not full of snark. I bought one of these and I use it all the time. The updates to the bios have made a big difference to me since it launched. Fan curves, joystick dead zone cal, vram settings are pretty good now too. It goes great with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse. It's almost replaced my laptop I use for field work except for screen size and yeah, that right controller mouse thing needs a bit of work still. Maybe they will release version 2 of those controllers later.

@james_newall

5 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, thanks for the comment and kind words it's very much appreciated 🙂👍! I briefly considered the idea of it replacing the need to carry a laptop but as you rightly say smaller screen size puts an end to that idea. It is a fantastic device though and I'm excited to see what their next release is like.

Excellent review, this reaffirmed that i made the right decision in my purchase of the Legion Go, due to arrive tomorrow!

@james_newall

5 ай бұрын

Hey W Kitch, thanks for the comment and kind words its appreciated 🙂👍. It's a fantastic device and I'm sure you'll like it! 🙂

@DESK_of_ZEN

4 ай бұрын

I'm thinking to get one. What have you been playing on it? And what's your opinion about it?

Good review! Thank you!

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

Hi Ruslan, thanks for the comment and kind words, it's appreciated 🙂👍!

I love mine. I mostly play emulators and indy games, in power saver mode I'm still getting 60fps, so my battery lasts 3.5 - 5 hours. Regarding the detachable contollers, I 3d printed a connector, but you can buy one cheap off etsy, and it feels like a regular controller. Windows jank is unavoidable, but for a pc gamer, it's par the course, the large touch screen goes a long way in making it a great experience.

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

Hi SheldonZS, thanks for the comment! Great suggetion regarding the emulators and indy games, I haven't tried smaller titles yet but have a number of older games I would like to try that don't 'the best of the best' to play them and should improve the battery life. 🙂

I got mine to automatically boot me to steam big picture mode after turning on & logging in. I use Steam Rom manager to access all my ROMS from steam. Just gotta make sure once a week or so I update the emulators individually. Love the set up and makes me feel like it’s a dedicated gaming device instead of a windows tablet with controllers attached to it.

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Eduardo, it's appreciated! It sounds you're making the most of it 🙂👍!

Can you limit the charging? (60 or 80% for example) on mine even with Lenovo Vantage it charges always up to 100% and it will kill your battery fast. In my previous Ally you could limit it with a Microsoft Store App…

nice! and i have a ASUS ROG ALLY Z1 Extreme and i was wondering which docking station is best ? subbed to the channel good work!

@ProGamingProphecy

6 ай бұрын

JSAUX RGB Docking Station. Works great with my LGO. I believe it works with the other handheld, too.

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

Hi Paragon, thanks for the comment and kind words itis really appreciated 🙂👍!!

Dang i wanna buy 1 so bad but noticed there making a new ally 2 that said thats comming out in the summer / november 2024 ..i wonder if its gonna be better then this lol

Don't listen to youtuber who bash it. Just get it and enjoy it as it gets better but yes it has its issues but so did the ally

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

Hi Nico, thanks for the comment 🙂I agree its a great device.

Going from a Steam Deck OLED to an LGO, the LGO is way more immersive due the giant screen. It's awesome.

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

Hey Uvoros, thanks for the comment! I completely agree, the large screen helps make this a fantastic device! 🙂👍

@anthonyhernandez6230

6 ай бұрын

Since you had the steam deck is it true that windows makes this gaming system terrible? I heard steam deck is better since it is a dedicated gaming handheld while LGO is a small computer that can play games but then windows gets in the way? Also hear that Lenovo software is terrible? Thank you from answering this question

@uvoros1512

6 ай бұрын

@anthonyhernandez6230 I haven't noticed any issues playing games from steam on the LGO. Definitely some software issues though it's not a seamless experience like the SD. But nothing I couldnt work around for gaming at least (emudeck emulation setup issues). The only thing the LGO really has on the SD is performance and screen. The big screen makes all those trade-offs worth it for me. But I'm just one opinion.

@anthonyhernandez6230

6 ай бұрын

Does not having VRR make that big of a difference?@@uvoros1512

I had one and never else And I bought some accessories to make it true portable

@james_newall

5 ай бұрын

Hi hashhakaj, thanks for the comment 🙂. Some of tyhe accessories appear to be very good, I don't need any myself at the moment although the screen protector is something I've considered.

I will wait to see how the MSI Claw with the ultra 7 chip looks before making a decision.

@carth85

6 ай бұрын

I just can't see how it will compete with 780m handhelds. It generally performs worse with higher watt requirements from what I've seen. I'm hoping I'm wrong because competition in the space would be awesome.

Got a legion go...saw the surname which is the same as mine... No joke 😅😊 watching on legion go

@james_newall

4 ай бұрын

haha fantastic surname you have then!! I hope you're enjoying your Legion Go and enjoyed the video 🙂

LGO is worth it. Buy it. I recommend the Micro Center 2TB $800. (Maybe I am wrong... but... I think Best Buy might have quality control issues with high volumes of returns - mostly true about ROG ALLY).

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

Hey ProGaming, thanks for the comment. Its a fantastic device and thanks for the 2TB recommendation 🙂

I've been loving mine since Christmas. A mixture of handheld and desktop use with mine connected to a 144hz 1440p monitor and a 4070 super when its not mobile.

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

Fantastic setup Aaron and thanks for the comment too! The 4070 Super is a beast. I built a 4070ti PC in 2023 for my Dad which I posted about here kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmuM1safg7u5dZM.html it's a fantastic GPU!

@ricarmig

5 ай бұрын

Can you limit the charging to not kill the battery? I also have a dock and eGPU but I’m not using it as I would like because it always charge it to 100% and would stay very long on that amount…

@V3ntilator

5 ай бұрын

​@@ricarmigCharge limit may be in next Go update.

@ricarmig

5 ай бұрын

@@V3ntilator I hope it’s much needed!

@V3ntilator

5 ай бұрын

@@ricarmigIt's on Lenovo's list of functions to add.

Yes I want to get one, but Lenovo don't seem to want to release it in Taiwan. 😡

Only problem im running in to are the accessories..

Xbox controller worth adding to it if adding a monitor!?

@james_newall

4 ай бұрын

Hi kubadave28, thanks for the comment 🙂! I'm not a console control player myself, but if you are then yes absolutely! As I mention in the video, the Legion Go is essentially a PC so you can connect almost any peripheral (device) and it should work well. If you are plannig to connect it via a cable and it doesn't connect to one of the two USB-C ports then you can use a USB-C hub like this: UK : amzn.to/48OPNha | USA : amzn.to/494jyLb

I wouldn't buy it but if someone were to give it to me for free, i'd say, yes! 😉

@james_newall

6 ай бұрын

😂I believe you! 👍

How much????

@james_newall

4 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKSEr7meo9y4hqg.htmlsi=dCVNH5-2JK84cFPw&t=486 you can also see the price here lnv.gy/3Uilw64 and here howl.me/clvnagc4f4s

A beeter rog pretty much

@hairnation68

Ай бұрын

Beats the Rog as I’ve owned both

For hacking and so much more worth it... Steam deck sucks..

@charlesbronson2926

Ай бұрын

This only exists because of the steam deck, no need for that disrespect