But if you can’t beat it, join it. That’s what Lenovo did with the Legion Go S. It’s not the successor of the Legion Go—the company unveiled the Legion Go 2 prototype with some minor refinements—but an alternate version that comes in two flavors: Windows or SteamOS. That makes it the first licensed handheld game console to run SteamOS. Unfortunately, there’s no dual-booting option, you’ll have to select your desired operating system at checkout, although you can open third-party game stores on SteamOS, like the Epic Game Store. With SteamOS, you can take advantage of the cloud. save, so you can stop playing on your desktop PC or laptop and switch to Legion Go S without losing your progress. You can also stream games from PC to console if they are graphically demanding (as long as the internet connection is good). Outside of the software, the Legion Go S variant has the same hardware. They are powered by AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Go or Ryzen Z1 Extreme, sporting an 8-inch resolution LCD screen of 1,920 X 1,200 pixels with a variable refresh rate of 120-Hz. The smaller and cheaper screen than the original Legion Go gives it better battery life, although it also helps with the larger battery clocking in at 55.5 watts. There’s no detachable controller, though you can use the two USB-C ports to connect to a monitor for a desktop-like experience, and there’s a microSD card slot for storage expansion. The Windows-powered Legion Go S starts at $730 and will arrive this month, although there will be another configuration with a new chipset coming in May, with prices starting at $600. The SteamOS version starts at $500 and will be released in May.Monitor Speakers With Private AudioLenovo has dozens of new CES products, but one last gizmo that stood out for me was the ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 6 all-in-one computer. It doesn’t sound all that exciting (everything is very rare), but Lenovo has a new technology called “Lenovo Focus Sound” injected into this machine. It’s almost like a movie applied to your display that delivers audio specifically for you—using machine learning algorithms and a built-in camera, it makes sure you can only hear the audio from your monitor so nearby coworkers can’t hear you’re there. secretly catch up on Love Island. Sounds strange-almost like someone has been whispering in the ear-but it works! I was standing right in front of the computer and listening to the demo reel, and the person next to me couldn’t hear a thing. I moved a little to the right, and the sound disappeared. It seems useful for an office environment, but then again, headphones already exist. Still, the technology is very cool, even if it sounds a little unsettling. The M90a Pro Gen 6 goes on sale this quarter and starts at $2,539.
