Prototype of Lenovo Legion Go 2 Unveiled Before China Launch — Features Ryzen Z2, OLED Display, 1TB SSD, and 32GB RAM

Alright, folks, let me just ramble a bit about something I stumbled upon. So, picture this: I’m scrolling through Reddit—yes, I know, not the most groundbreaking start—and I come across this post by a user called Worth_Spot (interesting name, by the way). They dropped some info about a Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld, which seems like the follow-up to their earlier console, and apparently, these units are popping up in China after Lenovo’s factory closed. It’s like they’re trying to offload these gadgets on local marketplaces. Makes you wonder what’s next, right?

Anyway, there’s this in-depth video on YouTube, and I ended up watching it twice. Not sure why, but it just had my attention. The Legion Go 2 looks pretty similar to its older sibling, but has some new tricks up its sleeve. It’s got detachable controllers and a rather large, 8.8-inch display. Oh, and it uses this Samsung OLED screen which is supposedly great for HDR content. Imagine playing games on a screen that smooth. It’s got a lower resolution of 1920 x 1200, but let’s be real, sometimes it’s the experience that counts, right?

Sorry, I got sidetracked—back to the screen! It also flaunts a 144 Hz refresh rate, plus support for VRR so the gameplay is less glitchy. (Screen tearing is a deal breaker for me, but you do you.)

And then there’s the engine inside—an AMD Ryzen Z2, something about Zen 4 architecture? I don’t pretend to be a tech wizard, but hey, it sounds pretty cool with its 8-core/16-thread CPU deal. They’re also talking about a fancy GPU: a 12-core Radeon 780M based on RDNA 3, if that means anything to you. And at CES, Lenovo mentioned a Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Fancy, huh?

Now, let’s dive into the storage stuff before I get too lost. A whole terabyte of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage and 32GB of LPDDR5X memory that zooms past at 7500 MHz. And a 74Wh battery—sounds like a juicy piece of tech. The video also hinted it might ship with Wi-Fi 6E and Windows 11, with gaming features galore.

And the launch date? Well, there’s chatter about a September release with a price tag of a thousand bucks. But who’s to say? In the vast mess of specs and rumors, this might just be smoke and mirrors until official stuff pops up.

Anyway, what struck me was how Lenovo still peddles the Legion Go S with previous-gen processors like the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. But with new contenders entering the market—like Asus tying the knot with Microsoft for the ROG Xbox Ally—that Legion Go 2 better bring its A-game if it wants a fighting chance. Imagine facing rivals with integrated Xbox features. It’s like a tech soap opera waiting to unfold…

Oh, and for the latest buzz, maybe give Tom’s Hardware a follow on Google News if you dig that kind of thing. But really, it’s your call.