I've been using the Lenovo Legion Go S (with Windows), and I hate to say it, but Lenovo has a real dud on its hands.

Lenovo has already teased the second-gen version of its flagship gaming handheld. But that won’t be out until much later this year, so in the meantime, it’s come out with the Legion Go S, a slightly sturdier and more portable way to frag while you’re out and about.

The Lenovo Legion Go S is an extraordinarily comfortable handheld that seems poised to best compete against the cheaper Steam Deck OLED.

The Lenovo Legion Go S is an incredibly ergonomic handheld gaming PC that feels great in your hands, but Windows makes the whole experience feel awkward.

It’s been easy to close myself off to other handheld gaming PCs since I have the $649 Steam Deck OLED. After all, the OS is easy to use, it has a great screen, and most importantly, many games run well on it.

At its current price of $729, this configuration of the Legion Go S is a direct competitor to one of the best handheld gaming consoles, the Asus ROG Ally X, which is another Windows 11 -driven device powered by an AMD chip. Since both devices are currently available at Best Buy, you might be wondering which one to purchase. We’re here to help.

The Legion Go and Legion Go S are shaped and sized differently, so check the dimensions of carry cases and screen protectors. However, docks, power adapters, microSD cards, and such will work on both, as with all handhelds that share the same ports.

After 3 full weeks of being marked out of stock, the clearly-popular Lenovo Legion Tab 3 is finally back on digital shelves and ready for purchase. How long it will stay that way is a mystery at this point,