Windows Central has shed new light on what appears to be Lenovo's next gaming handheld. So far, Lenovo has only a single first-generation gaming handheld, the Legion Go (curr. $484.99 on Amazon). With that being said, a wealth of evidence has emerged recently that points to at least three other efforts being in the pipeline.
On the one hand, there are two true second-generation Legion Go devices bearing the model numbers 8AHP2 and 8ASP2. In summary, these should feature circa 8-inch displays just like the original Legion Go. However, Lenovo will equip the Legion Go 8AHP2 with the AMD Hawk Point (AHP) based Ryzen Z2 and the 8ASP2 with the AMD Strix Point (ASP) based Ryzen Z2 Extreme.
On the other hand, there is also '8ARP1', which first appeared in a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) filing in mid-October alongside its 8AHP2 and 8ASP2 siblings. As we discussed at the time, the EEC tied 8ARP1 to the previously unknown 'Legion Go S' retail name. Following that, Lenovo itself referred to a device of the same name on a support website.
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According to Windows Central, Legion Go S is the name that Lenovo intends to run with, rather than the Legion Go Lite as it has also been referred to in recent months. Added to that, the website has now shared what it describes as 'official renders from Lenovo' that have been 'confirmed as genuine'. Although Windows Central has not shared any other details in this regard, the 1-18 numbering scheme implies that the image has come from a user manual or technical specification document of some kind.
At any rate, the design shown is an exact match for what NITTRX showcased in late September. In short, the Legion Go S wears its Asus ROG Ally design inspiration on its sleeve. Thus, Lenovo has dropped its removeable controllers, as well as its black exterior. With that being said, it does so with considerably slimmer bezels than even the ROG Ally X.
Moreover, it appears that Lenovo has included an optical mouse sensor in lieu of the larger trackpad found on the original Legion Go. Meanwhile, the Legion Go S has two USB ports too, presumably USB4 standard. Unfortunately, an official release date remains unknown for now, as does launch pricing. The increased frequency with which Legion Go S leaks are now appearing online suggests that Lenovo could showcase the device next month during CES 2025 in Las Vegas.