New Lenovo Legion Go gaming handhelds revealed with possible AMD Strix Point variant in development
The Legion Go has been available for over a year at this point, having been officially announced in early September 2023 before being released about a month later. Since then, rivals like ASUS, MSI, Valve and Zotac have released newer alternatives. Additionally, AYANEO has now started teasing the AYANEO 3 as a 'new era of handheld devices'.
Evidence suggests that Lenovo is not resting on its laurels, though. To that end, NITTRX showcased what they claimed to be the long-awaited Legion Go Lite last month, which was swiftly followed up by the appearance of the same device and a Legion Go Gen Two in official promotional materials. Now, the likes of ITHome have spotted Lenovo certifying three new Legion Go models with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in Russia.
For context, the current Legion Go carries the model number '8APU1'. Thus, 8ARP1, 8ASP2 and 8AHP2 all appear to be new devices. Please note the appearance of an EEC certification does not guarantee a device or device's release. However, it is often a signifier that a company is working towards introducing these products in Europe and other markets.
At any rate, the appearance of a Legion Go S tallies with rumours that surfaced over the summer, although this is likely the same device as the Legion Go Lite that was pictured last month. Nothing is known about the Legion Go 8ASP2 or Legion Go 8AHP2 yet, though. Speculatively, the model numbers may provide a few clues, assuming that '8APU1' can be decoded in the following manner:
- 8 - 8-inch display
- APU - AMD Phoenix U
- 1 - First generation
If that is the case, then 8ASP2 may refer to a second-generation device that combines a circa 8-inch display with an AMD Strix Point APU. Meanwhile, '8AHP2' could be an 8-inch and second-generation device that utilises AMD Hawk Point APUs instead. Given previous rumours about the Legion Go Lite or Legion Go S, it would seem that this is effectively a first-generation product powered by the same Phoenix APU as the existing Legion Go (curr. $676.84 on Amazon). Conversely, the model number '8ARP1' suggests that the Legion Go S may be powered by AMD Rembrandt APUs instead, which are a few years old at this point.
