Lenovo Legion Go S announced, comes in Windows and SteamOS versions | Infinium-tech

Lenovo announced the first non-Valve gaming handheld to run SteamOS natively with its new Legion Go S. The handheld, which will also be sold in Windows 11 Home edition, is a more affordable alternative to the Legion Go that is slated to launch in 2023.

The Legion Go S is made of plastic and does not feature a removable joystick. It can be configured with AMD’s Ryzen Z1 Extreme processors or the new Ryzen Z2 Go that was co-developed with Lenovo. The Z2 Go processor features 4x Zen 3 cores with eight threads and 4.3 GHz max boost with 12 cores, 10 MB cache, and an RDNA 2 GPU with 15-30W configurable TDP.

Lenovo is offering up to 32GB of 6400MHz LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of PCIe SSD on the high-end Legion Go S trims, while baseline models will start with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

The Legion Go S features a custom ColdFront technology cooling system with a large fan and large heat sink to help keep thermals under control.

The handheld features an 8-inch touchscreen with 1920 x 1200 px (WUXGA) resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has a 16:10 aspect ratio and 500 nits peak brightness.

There are 23 buttons on the device, including a Hall effect joystick with RGB lighting. I/O includes 2x USB4 ports (Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4, and Power Delivery 3.0), a headphone jack, and a microSD card slot. The Legion Go S also has WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.

The Legion Go S weighs 740 grams and is powered by a 55.5 Whr battery that supports 65W charging and comes with a bundled adapter.

Lenovo Legion Go S comes in Glacier White and Nebula Violet colors.

Baseline Ryzen Z2 Go-equipped Legion S running SteamOS will debut $500This is for the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage model. Delivery is planned for May.

Windows 11 version with 32GB RAM and 1 TB storage will be taken $730 And will be available later this month.

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