The Lenovo Legion Go S is RAMageddon’s latest victim
The Lenovo Legion Go S, an 8-inch handheld gaming device, has experienced a dramatic price increase, with the SteamOS model featuring a Z1 Extreme processor nearly doubling in cost from its original $829.99 launch price to $1,579.99 at Best Buy. The surge reflects broader hardware supply chain pressures, particularly related to RAM costs, as alluded to by the article’s “RAMageddon” headline.
The pricing pressure extends across the Legion Go S lineup, with no models remaining near their original launch prices. This mirrors similar increases affecting Lenovo’s flagship Legion Go 2, which saw price hikes up to $650 earlier this month.
The price spike significantly disadvantages the Legion Go S against competitors. The Asus ROG Ally X and MSI Claw 8 AI Plus remain available at their original retail prices of $999 and $1,049 respectively, offering substantially better value propositions. The widening price gap raises concerns about the Legion Go S’s market competitiveness and consumer appeal in the increasingly crowded premium handheld gaming segment.