Lenovo hikes Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC to nearly $3,000 for two TB mannequin — Handheld now prices greater than AMD’s Strix Halo units regardless of comparatively weaker Z2 Extreme chip

Lenovo launched the Legion Go 2 handheld final 12 months with a beginning worth of $1,049 for the 1 TB mannequin with an AMD Ryzen Z2 APU. The upgraded Z2 Extreme model was priced at $1,350 as a substitute. Now, due to the AI increase snatching manufacturing strains, amidst different geopolitical components, the same device costs $2,000. Even worse, it looks as if the two TB mannequin’s new worth is a whopping $2,849, as per Lenovo’s own website.

At launch, the two TB variant was round $1,480, so we’re taking a look at nearly double the worth in just some months. That being stated, this SKU continues to be out there for less expensive with some retailers, but it surely’s probably current inventory is promoting for older costs. For occasion, B&H has it listed for “just” $1,849.99 whereas Best Buy and Costco have pages up for the gadget with no stock. It’s probably {that a} restock will come at that up to date $2,849 ask.

We’ve reviewed the Legion Go 2 positively, but it just doesn’t make sense to pay almost $3,000 for a handheld gaming PC that doesn’t even have truly flagship specs. The Z2 Extreme chip is a nice bump up from the Z1E, but you can get AMD’s Strix Halo devices in this range. They might not have comparable battery life (and by extension, worse thermals), but they’ll be significantly more performant.

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The OneXPlayer Apex with a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 48 GB of RAM can be pre-ordered for $2,299 right now. If you need a comparable 2 TB SSD, then the mannequin with the identical APU however 64 GB of RAM is listed for $2,799, which continues to be someway cheaper than the Legion Go 2. It looks as if Lenovo’s pricing technique goes past simply compensating for the element disaster, as a result of even different Z2E handhelds aren’t as egregiously priced.

Case in level, the 1 TB ROG Xbox Ally X (there is no 2 TB mannequin) is going for $999 for the time being, and it is available throughout distributors. Perhaps, Lenovo’s inside information reveals its handhelds are cannibalizing its laptop computer gross sales, so the corporate desires to create a transparent distinction between the 2. Pricing a superbly good handheld out of most individuals’s finances isn’t one of the best ways to realize that, but it surely actually ensures only a few will purchase it.

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