Lenovo Legion Go S: A Deep Dive into AMD's Z2 Go and the Quest for a Steam Deck Rival
Dive into an in-depth review of the Lenovo Legion Go S, exploring its performance, design, and potential as a Steam Deck competitor.
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Lenovo Legion Go S: A Deep Dive into AMD's Z2 Go and the Quest for a Steam Deck Rival
The anticipation surrounding the Lenovo Legion Go S was palpable. We were promised a revolution, a device that would redefine the handheld gaming PC landscape. The notion of a Windows-based handheld, blessed by Valve themselves to run SteamOS, was tantalizing. It whispered of a future where affordability and performance could coexist in a portable gaming powerhouse. Sean Hollister, a veteran tech journalist from The Verge, has spent weeks putting the Legion Go S through its paces, and his findings present a nuanced, if somewhat sobering, picture. The promise of a $499 handheld, fueled by an exclusive AMD Z2 Go chip, was the cornerstone of this excitement. But as we delve deeper, the reality unfolds, revealing a more complex story. The foundation of the Legion Go S's allure was its potential to challenge the dominance of the Steam Deck. Valve had carved out a niche, proving that a dedicated, affordable handheld gaming PC was not only viable but desirable. Lenovo's proposition wa…
