It's not official yet, but sources suggest that the Lenovo Legion Go handheld PC will launch in October ready to take on the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally.
I feel like manufacturers are missing the mark when it comes to the display. Steam Deck's 800p is dense enough for the form factor and 1080p/1200p seems pushing it.
Now we're getting into 1440p territory, it's not like energy efficiency or performance have caught up yet at all. What's the point when virtually no game will run reasonably at native resolution on this portable device?
And it's a 144hz screen too. I'm not even sure if it would be able to do 1440p/144hz with a game like Hades. Feels like prioritizing numbers/specs over being realistic, this should be a 1080p screen (720p would be a step too far on a nearly 9 inch screen probably).
Yeah, I do agree. Personally, the Switch OLED is one of the best mobile displays I've seen and used; I'd be perfectly fine if that same screen made it to a Deck OLED even with the extra 80p taken away.
But these devices are much more powerful and bigger, so 1080p60 with VRR would make more sense. Buuuut look at modern games, the Series S can't even hit 720p in some cases anymore but handheld makers are like "here's your handheld with a display fit for an RTX 4070"
Looks very chonky lol. As I've said again, handheld PCs are still too early. Terrible performance, the machines turn very hot and cooling is too bare bones, huge and heavy, and batteries die quick defeating the purpose of it being a handheld. If you're spending $700+ on a pc handheld, you might as well get a desktop. That high resolution will absolutely destroy the battery and games will run terrible unless they're just small titles or for emulation.
Really, the only pc handheld that is worth it, is the steam deck.
Agreed. Valve made a lot of smart choices with the Deck to maximize efficiency vs raw performance - the screen resolution included. It’s sharp enough to be a good experience but the fill rate is easy to hit for most games at good performance. If it had an OLED I’d basically have zero complains
I agree with everything you said except this point:
"If you're spending $700+ on a pc handheld, you might as well get a desktop".
-this is marketed at people like me who want to have pc gaming on the go. To think any potential consumer doesn't already have a pc or console is a stretch.
It still doesn't look comfortable given the size and button location but it looks a good product and I like that the controllers remove. 1440p is overkill though, 1080p is the sweet spot on things like this.
I dont have a Steamdeck yet but I've been itching to get one. I love the specs on this thing, that 8.8in 1440p?, screen will dazzle, battery life probably will be terrible but other than that this seems like it's made for me, hmm??? those sticks can be removed, gotta see how those feel. I'll wait for some more info & early reviews but this might just finally be the handheld I've been waiting for.
Now this is more up my alley. I thought about the Steam Deck but I do want more power and a bigger screen out of my portables plus I will be hooking them up to play on TV from time to time also with keyboard and mouse on monitor sometimes. After using trying my brothers Ayaneo with a 8 inch screen I cant go back to a 7in screen (ROG Ally being the exception because of its wonderful color and performance)
So power is very important to me. I also need to minimize space as much as possible when I travel so these handhelds are perfect for me when compared to even a gaming laptop.
And it looks like its not much heavier then the ROG Ally. Ill be keeping my eye on this one. Its either this, ROG Ally, or the Ayaneo Kun. But leaning more for this one. Ill wait and see on reviews first.
$799
8.8” QHD+ (2560 x 1600) screen
I feel like manufacturers are missing the mark when it comes to the display. Steam Deck's 800p is dense enough for the form factor and 1080p/1200p seems pushing it.
Now we're getting into 1440p territory, it's not like energy efficiency or performance have caught up yet at all. What's the point when virtually no game will run reasonably at native resolution on this portable device?
Looks very chonky lol. As I've said again, handheld PCs are still too early. Terrible performance, the machines turn very hot and cooling is too bare bones, huge and heavy, and batteries die quick defeating the purpose of it being a handheld. If you're spending $700+ on a pc handheld, you might as well get a desktop. That high resolution will absolutely destroy the battery and games will run terrible unless they're just small titles or for emulation.
Really, the only pc handheld that is worth it, is the steam deck.
It still doesn't look comfortable given the size and button location but it looks a good product and I like that the controllers remove. 1440p is overkill though, 1080p is the sweet spot on things like this.
I dont have a Steamdeck yet but I've been itching to get one. I love the specs on this thing, that 8.8in 1440p?, screen will dazzle, battery life probably will be terrible but other than that this seems like it's made for me, hmm??? those sticks can be removed, gotta see how those feel. I'll wait for some more info & early reviews but this might just finally be the handheld I've been waiting for.