Lenovo has thrown its hat into the ring of portable gaming consoles. The company just revealed its first handheld gaming machine that runs on Android.
The new device, called the Lenovo Cloud Gaming Handheld G700, is Lenovo’s answer to the growing popularity of devices like the Steam Deck. But unlike many rivals, this one comes with a trick that might catch people’s attention.
Here is the interesting part. The Lenovo G700 lets you play games streamed from your computer even when there is no internet connection. Lenovo built its own system to make this work. It uses a small dongle that comes in the box to create a direct link between the handheld and your PC. Of course, you can still use regular cloud streaming when you have a network available.
The gaming handheld has a 7.82-inch screen with Full HD resolution. The display runs at 120Hz, which means smoother visuals during fast action. Lenovo went with an LCD panel here instead of the OLED screens some competitors use.
Powering the G700 is a Dimensity 7400 processor from MediaTek. This is not the fastest chip on the market, but Lenovo added a cooling fan to help it run better during long play sessions. Buyers can pick from three RAM sizes, which are 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB. Storage comes in two options, 128GB or 256GB. There is also a slot for microSD cards if you need more space for games.
The battery is rated at 8,000 mAh. Given the processor’s modest power needs, this should keep you playing for quite a while before you need to find a charger. On the software side, the G700 runs Android 16. That is a nice touch since many handhelds in this space run older versions.
For plugging things in, you get a headphone jack, a USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth 5.3, and Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connections.
Right now, Lenovo is only selling the G700 in China. The price starts at CNY2,199 (~Php20,000). That gets you the model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. No information yet on whether this device will come to other countries.