- Lenovo Legion Go Fold is a new handheld concept from MWC
- It can be unfolded to an iPad-sized screen
- You can use it as a handheld or a laptop
I’ve loved the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X PC handheld, but the screen isn’t the biggest and it doesn’t have the versatility of my Nintendo Switch 2 – so maybe I need the recently revealed Lenovo prototype handheld with a massive fold-out screen, even if it looks a bit silly.
The Lenovo Legion Go Fold concept shown at MWC can transform between a more standard 7.7-inch screen size and an 11.6-inch size in a 16:10 aspect ratio. Clamped between the controllers in handheld mode, this iPad size looks absurd when in portrait orientation, but it can be flipped to landscape for a more sensible gaming experience (although it doesn’t look very comfortable).
Best of all, you can remove the screen completely. You can then use the display as a laptop with a portable keyboard or continue playing with the Joy-Con-like Lenovo controllers.
An expensive upgrade, probably
In addition to its flexible screen, this Lenovo handheld is equipped with 32 GB of RAM, an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Lunar Lake processor and 1 TB of storage. Plus, if an extra-large screen wasn’t enough, the controller has a built-in circular touchscreen that can be used to swipe through some UI elements or provide some extra fun and utility like a clock or to play an animation.
Since this is a prototype, Lenovo hasn’t outlined a price (nor a release date) for the Legion Go Fold, but if this were to launch, don’t expect it to be cheap. A regular Lenovo Legion Go 2 would set you back $1,049 / £1,000 / AU$1,609, and after considering the premium that comes with foldable displays (just look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is around double the price of the Samsung Galaxy S26 for an idea), it wouldn’t be absurd to see the Legion God near the $2,000 Fold or over $2.
That’s not even talking about the RAM crisis of it all. The ongoing shortage of components and resulting price increase is causing our preferred technology to rise in price, and 32GB of RAM won’t come cheap in today’s climate.
What I’m saying is that while many concepts eventually see the light of day, I don’t expect Lenovo’s foldable PC handheld to launch anytime soon — if at all. I’m a folding convert and I love my gaming handhelds, so this should be a slam dunk product for me, but I couldn’t imagine dropping close to $2,000 on this thing – at that point, I could get a very solid gaming laptop instead, which seems like a much better value.
If you’re that desperate for a bigger wearable screen for your handheld, a much more affordable option would be a pair of XR smart glasses from the likes of RayNeo or Xreal.
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