Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld has one of the biggest displays on the market for handheld gaming PCs, but it looks like the company could be preparing to release a new model with a smaller display sometime in the near future.
Rumors of a smaller display model first popped up earlier this year around May, but there wasn’t much to go off of beyond those initial whispers. Lenovo has already sort of confirmed a new model would be coming at some point, but didn’t say much other than the fact that it won’t announce anything until the device is ready. One might wonder whether or not Lenovo really needs to launch a handheld with a smaller display size.
After all, the Legion Go has an 8.8-inch display, and that gives it a leg up on almost every other handheld out there in terms of game visuals. At least the mainstream ones that come from big brands like Valve, ASUS, and MSI. All of which released handhelds with a 7-inch display. The thing is, those handhelds are likely easier to hold for a larger number of users. Although a larger display looks nice for playing games, a smaller display most certainly means a smaller device overall. This probably means it’s easier to fit in your bag and probably weighs less, too.
The lighter weight in turn might lead to you being able to hold it for longer periods of time without fatigue. In short, there’s definitely a market for a smaller Legion Go handheld.
Lenovo Legion Go with a smaller display spotted on the company website
Since Lenovo hasn’t officially announced a new handheld yet, things are certainly subject to change, but newly discovered details suggest a Legion Go with a 7-inch display is in the works. A user on the Legion Go subreddit has noticed that the FAQ section for the Legion Go’s landing page mentions that the handheld comes with two display sizes – one that’s 8 inches and one that’s 7 inches. Obviously Lenovo doesn’t currently sell a Legion Go with a 7-inch or 8-inch display. The current model’s display is 8.8 inches, and is clearly marked as such.
So it’s possible that one or two new models are currently in development. The info being pushed to the website might also suggest that a launch isn’t too far off. The Reddit post was spotted by VideoCardz.
A refreshed model with two fans could be on the way as well
The smaller screen size isn’t the only new detail that was spotted. It was also noted that Lenovo mentions a device with two fans. The currently available Legion Go model only has one. So any models with a second fan are certainly new and unannounced. As mentioned before Lenovo hasn’t confirmed any of this as of yet. So it is possible that this information was pushed out too early. It’s also important to remember that any of these details could change down the road, or they were simply incorrect.
Another detail mentions an HDMI port. This is another thing that the current model of the Legion Go does not have. One big caveat with this information is that Lenovo has since removed the details about the new screen size, dual fans, and HDMI port. So take the information with a grain of salt until Lenovo confirms any new devices.
2024-08-06 15:07:46