Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS Handheld Drops to $999.99

Best Buy is selling the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS for $999.99, a price cut from its $1,580 list, according to The Verge. The retailer's listing marks the discount at 37 percent off, the outlet reported.

How does the Legion Go S compare to the Steam Deck OLED?

The Legion Go S runs the same SteamOS software as Valve's $789 Steam Deck OLED but ships with different hardware, The Verge reported. The handheld carries an eight-inch IPS display running at 1080p and up to 120Hz, compared with the Deck OLED's 800p panel capped at 90Hz. Lenovo's machine also includes two-stage triggers, a feature absent from the Deck OLED.

On internal specs, the Legion Go S doubles the base Steam Deck OLED's memory and storage, with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, per the outlet. It uses a Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, which The Verge described as "a slightly faster processor" than the chip in the base Deck OLED.

Why does this configuration run SteamOS instead of Windows?

The unit on sale originally launched with Windows 11 and a Ryzen Z2 Go chip, The Verge noted. The $999.99 configuration swaps in SteamOS and the Ryzen Z1 Extreme, which the outlet said provides a better experience than the Windows version despite the Z2 Go being a newer chip, because the Z1 Extreme is more powerful.

How does it stack up against the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20?

The Legion Go S is not as powerful as the $1,299.99 Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20, which just launched with a Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip and an OLED screen, The Verge reported. The outlet characterized the Legion Go S as "no slouch," despite the gap with the newer Asus model.

Is this considered a strong deal for handheld shoppers?

The Verge's commerce desk, which covers deals and gaming hardware, framed the $999.99 price as worth considering for anyone weighing handheld gaming PC options, citing the combination of SteamOS, the larger high-refresh display, and the doubled RAM and storage relative to the base Steam Deck OLED. The outlet disclosed that The Verge may earn a commission on purchases made through its links.

Where can shoppers find other gaming hardware coverage?

Handheld and peripheral makers have continued rolling out hardware aimed at competitive and accessibility-focused gamers. DAREU, for instance, introduced adaptive gaming peripherals at a Saudi exhibition, according to earlier HTT News coverage.

Neither Lenovo nor Best Buy issued a separate statement on the pricing beyond what appeared in the retailer's listing, as cited by The Verge.

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