STEAM DECK NEWS – The Chinese company is said to be working on a new version that could open up a new market for Lenovo, and could also be a big boost for the handheld PC market.

On Windows Central, Jez Corden reported that a cheaper model of the Lenovo Legion Go, which he christened the Lenovo Legion Go Lite, could be in the works. The base machine has an 8.8-inch display, and the device runs Windows games natively (!). It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip, so it can run a lot of AAA games properly, but it does run out of battery quickly, so it might need to be charged within 1-3 hours.

While we have already reported on the Asus ROG Ally X, they are developing more in the premium direction (Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, more memory…), Lenovo is looking “down”. This is understandable, because the Legion Go, despite its good performance, is a rather bulky device (also 200 grams heavier than the Asus ROG Ally, partly due to the larger display). The Lite model will still use the AMD Ryzen Z1 APU, but the device will come with some undisclosed refinements.

It could have a smaller display, or perhaps, following the example of the Nintendo Switch Lite, it could do without the detachable controllers. Perhaps the company will also take a favorable step in terms of price, as the Lenovo Legion Go starts at $630, and since there is a cheaper, “extremeless” variant of Asus’ handheld PC, the device could follow a similar path.

So not only Asus, but also Lenovo is about to launch a new model, so Valve should start thinking about when to release the next generation of the Steam Deck. Gabe Newell and his team have started a revolution in handheld PCs, sparked by the runaway success of the Nintendo Switch.

The only question now is when Lenovo will announce the new machine.

Source: Windows Central