At $549, Lenovo’s Legion Go S gaming handheld is out of the blue an excellent deal

This week, the Steam Deck OLED with 512GB of storage went from $549 to $789, placing it even additional out of attain for individuals who had been contemplating getting one as they got here again in inventory after months of unavailability. I contemplate it a tiny comfort that there’s an honest PC gaming handheld that’s presently promoting at its previous worth. The Lenovo Legion Go S is presently $549.99 at Woot (initially $729.99). It’s the type of deal that wouldn’t have stood out as a lot a yr in the past because it does now.

We didn’t notably just like the Legion Go S at launch, although a part of that was as a consequence of its excessive worth. Sean cherished its attractive 8-inch 120Hz display and famous that its ergonomics are superior to most gaming handhelds, together with the Steam Deck. But the value didn’t make sense contemplating it didn’t carry out in addition to Valve’s handheld in some (however not all) video games. Also, it launched when Windows 11 was a nightmare to traverse in handheld mode, although issues have improved a bit since then.

The Legion Go S isn’t a tool we will wholeheartedly suggest, however I’m keen to make an exception in foolish instances like these. I’d be happier to suggest the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor-packed model of the Go S — we discovered its efficiency features are wherever from 10 % to 40 % improved over the Ryzen Z2 Go, relying on the sport — however completely not at its present $1,452.99 worth at Lenovo’s site.