We beloved the Lenovo Legion Go after we first reviewed it, however one of many predominant negatives we picked up on was its sizeable bulk. Now, it appears like Lenovo would possibly deal with that concern with a brand new “Lite” model of the Legion Go, with a smaller seven-inch show, twin followers, and extra.
Funnily sufficient, we solely know this as a result of Lenovo itself appears to have by accident leaked the main points. The data was noticed by consumer methylmorphia on Reddit, who observed it in an FAQ part on the backside of the official Lenovo Legion Go internet web page. The main points had been current after we first checked the positioning, but appeared to have been scrubbed shortly after. Fortunately, they’ve been captured in an archived model of the web page.
Within the FAQ (below the heading “What dimension is the Lenovo Legion Go show?”), Lenovo describes its handheld video games console as having each seven-inch and eight-inch choices. Proper now, nevertheless, you possibly can solely get the Legion Go together with an 8.8-inch display screen.
Which may counsel that two fashions are literally on the way in which: seven-inch and eight-inch variations to switch the 8.8-inch mannequin. Both that or the eight-inch dimension talked about on the Lenovo web site refers back to the 8.8-inch model.
Regardless, totally different sections of the FAQ additionally talked about an HDMI connection and dual-fan cooling, each of that are absent within the present Legion Go mannequin. These new options might be enticing updates to customers, in the event that they do certainly arrive with a brand new model of the console.
In different phrases, somebody at Lenovo might need jumped the gun and up to date the official Legion Go web site earlier than time. Because of this, particulars of an upcoming mannequin might nicely have been leaked onto the web, spoiling the shock earlier than Lenovo made a proper announcement.
‘Lite’ mannequin on the way in which?
This isn’t the primary time we’ve heard a few of these particulars. In Could, Home windows Central reported {that a} new handheld console dubbed the Legion Go Lite was within the works and speculated that it’d include a smaller show or lower cost. Due to Lenovo’s self-inflicted leak, we’ve now bought particulars that appear to verify among the Legion Go Lite rumors.
VideoCardz experiences that this data was added to Lenovo’s web site “a number of weeks in the past.” Apparently, it seems that nobody observed it till now. The main points appeared after the launch of the brand new Legion Go, implying that they relate to a very totally different product.
There’s no phrase but on when the brand new Legion Go mannequin (or fashions) might see the sunshine of day, so we’ll simply have to sit down tight and control the newest rumors. When – or if – they arrive, it will likely be fascinating to see if they will correctly deal with the considerations the present Legion Go has been going through.
