@@ben7301I been debating between both Ally X and Legion Go. Even saw the comparisons. Not much in performance growth and everyone says battery issues but I'm mostly not into big big games plus if I do play them it would be low even on the PC.
@@ben7301 I thought of it sure, but I need a track pad. The Ally has no track pad. And I love the removable controllers. Can't do that with the Ally. The screen size is just a little bit bigger on the legion. Oh yeah the Ally is $800. I got the legion for $550. And in my opinion the Legion is just the better machine for the better price.
@@vonbrendt01better ehh I wouldn't say that. But it's an opinion. It have a bigger screen. But that's about where it ends. Personal had all of the 3 devices deck ally and currently lego. Lego is an abandoned device with a lot of potential. Ally still currently get updates with most of lego latest updates still are 2023. You have to manually install GPU drivers since lenovo won't release officially. Ally was a solid device that just worked. When I had it. Currently wanting to sell my lego to get the ally x
While the Lenovo Legion Go has good features being limited to a 2242 m.2, 16GB versus 24GB and a 49.2WHr is the many things that keep me on the Ally X.
mainly is the battery and ram but x couldnt be a tablet,no fps mode and no bigscreen. its a versatile device. ally x isnt 2x better than lego in terms of gaming. i say its only .5x better norhing major🤷♂️
@NewmanOnGaming mines rocking a fast 2280 wd black sn850x 2tb within the stock back cover no problemo :) the 16gb tho, yes a bit more would've been nice. Something to await alongside z2 extreme I hope next yr.
@@Rr-j4xagreed battery life for the X is nice if you really mind carrying around an extra chord and a portable battery pack. If you can handle that the kickstand, removable joy cons, the abilities this device has smokes the ally X When the LeGo two comes out with better battery life and a new chipset Lenovo will be ruling the handheld pc world
The 1600p screen makes a huge difference if you are streaming games from GeForce Now or using something like Moonlight to stream from your PC. This is where having the higher resolution and refresh rate really shines. People overlook that a lot.
I’ve been a legion go user for almost 6 months and it has been my everyday use device. I have a ps5 and never had a pc. My experience with the legion go is a great pc experience. There’s games that I bought in ps5 that I decided to buy on my legion go and man the difference in playing in a tv and playing in your hands is almost night and day. Idk what it is but ever since this recent update the power saving mode has been able to run Fortnite at 40-50 fps while getting 2 and a half hours of play time. Might not be running at its absolute best but it is playable to where it’s almost like going from ps5 to ps4 to play Fortnite. Idk these are my personal experiences and I’d get behind the ally X but idk how I’d be able to adjust such a small screen. Remember these devices are good for you depending on what your everyday life looks like.
Thanks for sharing. Similar situation as mine and I'm a sucker for big handheld screen. Am torn to choose between newest ROG Ally X and Legion Go. My concern is mostly battery life and storage but mostly playing at home rather than head out and bring it along. Would it be good if I land on 512gb LG and use the sd card storage for games?
@@zergothikaify absolutely! Honestly the storage is all based on you. If you like to play a different variety of games at the same time OR if you are using it for work also then I’d definitely invest in the 1TB. But if you plan on playing only a couple of games at a time and you plan on using legion go for just gaming you can always uninstall the game and redownload it if you want to play a specific game again but if that’s too inconvenient then definitely the 1TB👍
While I can agree both handhelds are amazing and we should respect everyone’s decision. I’m happy that you are able to enjoy the Legion go to the fullest and it’s your handhelds of choice 🙏💕.
For the old heads like me, the big beautiful screen is really what differentiates Lego from others. Excited for the upgraded legion go 2 with 32gb ram and 80w battery . ❤
Legion display is what makes the major difference in why this handheld is the best hands down, 7inch compared to 8.8 is no contest. Looking forward to Legion 2 while I'm still enjoying my Legion since Launch.
@@ItsOleg It looks absolutely excellent. I fired up supposedly simple indie game like The Swords of Ditto or Stardew Valley and was so amazed at how well they looked on that screen, it's like an HD remaster of those games. On my Ally they look tiny and washed-out in comparison.
The Ally X has been my go to for when I am traveling. Much smaller and easier to fit in a small backpack on a plane, even in a case. But when I am lounging around the house I always grab the Legion Go. The big screen is amazing.
Sorry homie, I have both and my Ally X is my go to. I agree that the screen size is noticeable, but the battery life on the X is blowing everything away right now. If I have to choose between screen size or battery life, I'll take playing for longer.
I also have both, and it all depends on your use case - if you're buying a handheld to mostly play outside, during commute or flight - yep, Ally X, no competition. But if you're buying a handheld to chill on the bed or living room sofa? The Go blows the Ally out of the water with its big vibrant screen.
@@jacobpino2756didn’t not that extra 8gb of RAM, VRR screen, way better buttons & portability than Legion Go and of course the better battery life is minor. The only advantage Legion go is the bigger screen, other than that it is still inferior to the Ally X and Steam Deck.
I just got my Ally X and I love it but you are forgetting the most important thing. The Ally X is 1464$ CAD with a 2 year warranty, the Legion Go with 2 year warranty is 997$ CAD (prices from Best Buy). Now is the extra Ram, Extra Storage, Extra battery, VRR, better software, etc worth the extra 500$ dollars? I think it’s worth it if you can afford it.
I’m currently in the process of selling my Legion Go so I can get an Ally X. I’m having a hard time with the Legion Go. Better dies WAAAYYY too fast, when I dock it to a TV for whatever reason, performance is not as good as it is in handheld, the weight of the damn thing makes my hands go numb after 20 minutes into a game session, the speakers sound like shit, and the design of the Legion Go is not ergonomic at all. Those sharp edges on the controller is irritating. So yeah, it just doesn’t feel like a finished product. The Ally has better battery, better ergonomics, 24GB of ram as opposed to the 16GB of RAM, it will keep good performance docked or undocked, yeah the screens smaller but it’s still good as shit. I can live with it. So idk man, that’s where I’m at. Grabbing me an Ally X and call it a day.
did exactly that, I also don't think Lenovo is as good as Asus idk, they made way more laptops I think? Asus has a Rog gaming line they know their shit it's an amazing company it's where I bought all my laptops for gaming too and never had issues. I'm sure they make a big version one day but tbh portable is portable desktop is desktop so even though I'd love a 8.8 I think maybe 8 inch or 7.5 max and that's it, it will become so irritating to use if it's bigger. I think the only way this can work is maybe having fixed controller or at least more ergonomic.
@@MackDaddyVic ally X way to go 😎 I gave legion another try and loved the screen it gave me so much space especially at the top, WoW is narrow on ally X but man I love my ally, I got really used to the crisp screen it hits different with VRR and the smaller size is so good, you can just reach stuff better it feels more natural to hold even though the legion grip itself felt more comfortable but you can get cases and grips for ally that's my take, 7 inch and one piece of device instead of detachable controller is where it's at, it's why no other company does that format other than some smaller ones try 8 inch but for regular gaming especially if you already have a big screen at home it's the best. gaming in bed is nice but not healthy when you never sit at a desk cause you can avoid it with the legion go.
Great video !!! Just ordered the legion go on sale at best buy! Pumped to get it! Been getting more into pc gaming and I love handheld especially with this screen ratio!!!
I love, love, LOVE my Legion Go. That screen is simply sublime. I wish it had the Ally X's software and battery life, but these are drawbacks I can definitely live with, as both have workarounds via 3rd party apps and battery packs.
Thanks for the update, I still am not sure what handheld I will be getting. I feel like right now isn't the best time but I am also on a desktop and happily gaming.
Screen a little bigger that's it but the ROG speakers louder the fans quieter easier to upgrade a little and more durable if dropped but both are good and get good reviews so either one is fine
I had the opportunity with the ally z1 and gave it to my nephew and I love it and I also love the legion big screen, which I currently have. Love them both. Both are powerful in my eyes
Performance is the same. The ally x and legion are literally using the exact same z1 extreme. The only way you would get less performance on the go is if you try to play games on the higher resolution screen.2k vs 1080p in the ally x.
@@justswitched8841I have both and performance is not quite the same. What throws the Go off is the weird resolution and portrait orientation. Having to play everything at 800p, in a sense, negates the big screen cause you’re constantly playing at half the native resolution. You literally need lossless scaling for the go to reach its full potential.
@@lorenzothomas2612 this! thanks for the comment. i was looking for some truth here. this video is basic screen size > specs. ally x has way more ram (stability) and a way better battery.
Using SD, OG ALLY and Legion GO. they Only Handheld I am picking up these days when I am out is ROG Ally X. I just works anytime I want it unlike Legion GO that get stuck somewhere and have to reboot also when I put it into stand by mode I found to to be randomly drained the battery. Lenovo needs to support their hardware better.
If you want to pull up the keyboard you can also press that setting option on the right side and it’s the 4th option that should display system quick settings
It’s interesting that you prefer the Legion Go to the ROG Ally X. It’s cool that you have detachable controls and can tilt the screen to play old school vertical shooters on MAME for example, but even as an LLG user, the Ally X edges it because modern AAA games work better with it. It also has better battery. Anyway, I’m waiting patiently for the Lenovo Legion Go 2.
Yep, having the bigger screen would be great. The resolution won't help at all, since most games are playing in 720/800/1080 - higher Rez will make it more blurry. I sold my Ally X too, the tiny screen, and speakers that were worse than the OG ally was the reason. I'm waiting to see what the Switch 2, or Ally 2 with Z2, is going to be like. Both are rumored to have 8" screens.
added a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to mine, and a webcam to use whatsapp, I love this thing, i 3D printed a Dock, and it holds the usbc adapter and battery pack
Picked up a used LeGo a couple weeks ago, its a great device, do like the build quality. Powerbank for those times you need some extra run time, its not so bad. Cant imagine trying to use windows on a smaller screen anyway, and workin out to about half the cost of new AllyX, not much to complain about really😀
Had the same issues as you with squeaky triggers and dpad, wall on both thumb sticks, and creaking body.. was annoying enough for me to return it lol Thanks for your video! Might pick up a legion Go.
Alot of people saying battery life blah blah blah. For me i didnt buy this to lower graphic settings so i can prolonged my battery life. I usually play full power plugged in full fan speed 30 watts full TDP and i am never using this just to lower the quality of the game NBA 2k25 runs very smooth The Division Seires, Ghost recon breakpoint also runs smooth with full power. Throne and Liberty, Wuthering Waves, Ragnarok all run smoothly.
Had the deck ally og, legion go and just got the ally x. Sold the rest and kept the ally x. The legion go for screen size yes. For everything else the ally x. battery life, vrr screen and more ram make the ally x the best handheld between them all.
You can have legion space boot on startup always, it’s an option, but most people keep it turned off because since you’re able to reprogram your controller buttons through legion space, if you have legion space open while you have a game open, it will cause the game to start acting weird. But if you want it to boot up everytime it is a setting if you like legion space. I prefer to launch my games through steam/battlenet/xbox and only use legion space for updates. Your device your decision tho 🙏
Version 2 of Legion Go, when? Just need more RAM, a full 2280 slot, more battery, quieter fans, a native landscape screen, VRR, and improved ergonomics. 👀🙏❤️
I had a Rog Ally but the sdcard slot was dead from day 1 and Asus's customer support was useless so I ended up selling it. That is the reason I won't buy an Ally X but looking at the Legion go, that large screen looks very tempting!
This is so funny, i truly notice the same trend about the Legion Go, the funniest thing is, it has been released for so long and people are noticing it more now!! I wonder if it's because Lenovo didnt spend much on building the marketing and hype around it, but damn well done Lenovo!!
FINALLY SOMEONE FEELING WHAT I FELT, dude i love me ally but why these small burdens... i ended up destroying the ribbon cable for the M function buttons from how many times i opened it. although i did find a fix for the joystick wiggling like you said (hitting a wall) where i would stuff the joystick inside with a thin sticker from the sides, and now with tight fit it's perfect.
@@ItsOleg but trust me just dont unscrew the trigger or anything just the back screws and dont even remove the ribbon holding the back just tilt a little bit just so it’s open and put keyboard lube everywhere on the metal piece inside the trigger… you will feel the superior relief believe me
I went from a Steam Deck to Legion Go and then to the OG Ally. OH.. How I miss that 8.8-inch Legion Go screen. You can do a lot of things to up your experience on the Ally, steam deck, and Legion Go. From installing windows on the steam deck or steamOS on both Ally and Legion Go with Bazzite. To extending your play time with a powerbank or even up the battery size with the Ally X or even a bigger battery mod for the OG ally. The only thing you can't do on the Ally and Steam Deck is giving us that 8.8-inch screen experience.
Highly recommend handheld companion app. Legion space is awful I disabled it and never looked back. Handheld companion isn't perfect either but it's way better than legion space.
It's better than the ally x. I don't even notice the lack of vrr if you tweak the games just right. The speakers suck but you get used to them after a few months. It's better in every other way than the ally x minus battery life but I plug in most of the time.
That's what I'm saying! Vrr isn't as big of a noticeable feature as everyone is saying it is. And I've tweaked the speakers using software to make them sound a lot better so might make a vid about that too
I bought a Legion GO last weekend at Best Buy. Xbox app would not recognize my gamepass account. No matter what I tried, nothing working. Never got to play COD. Took it back.
Since i bought Legion Go and installed the bazziteOS i have been using daily, i dont like Windows. For ally x, I feel short with my big hand, but legion, go it feel perfect.
I want a 42" handheld oled tv. kidding But i feel these things are a gen or so away from me wanting one. As is they seem to struggle with some essential things. Tech is always one step behind my desires hahah
That’s what I’m thinking. Wait for the Z2 chips to drop next year. I’m sure new models are coming next year. Ally, steam deck and the go. I’d love for a super powerful steam deck. I love that steam decks just work. Quick resume feature. Pick up and go. But it’s least powerful at the moment. Fine for indie games or lower demanding games
I did it the other way round 😂 I miss the screen but god was it uncomfortable to hold and not portable. Yeah the ALLY X screen is a bit narrow, if they would have extended it to top and bottom would be much better
I like the larger screen of the Legion Go, but it doesn't have VRR & makes the entire device much bigger. Also, the 1440p is useless as you're not going to be running any games at 1440p with that hardware. I'd rather they made it 1080p with VRR than 1440p. Also, the 8 more gigs of Ram & the longer lasting battery on the Ally X made me choose it over the Legion Go. I actually just ordered the Ally X & it was supposed to arrive today but it's late. I really like the detachable controllers of the Legion Go, and with the kickstand on the screen allowing you to set it up on a table. Also the FPS mode is really cool. If the Legion Go had those 8 more Gigs of RAM & went with VRR over 1440p, I absolutely would have chosen the Legion Go even with the shorter battery life.
VRR is an overrated feature. If you need it - you're not supplying enough juice, or not optimizing the graphics fidelity. It isn't sustainable, you can't just rely on VRR when the FPS fluctuates wildly, you'll definitely feel it, with or without VRR. At best it might prevent the occasional sub-second "hiccup", which you wouldn't get anyway if you optimized the game to fit your hardware
I just sold my Lenovo legion go for the Ally X. I miss the big screen but honestly the Ally X is easier to play with and hold. If it had a slightly larger screen it would be perfect and the battery life is too good.
The leGO only has 16gb of shared ram so it will run into issues running certain games at 1080p. People always assume 16gb will be only in the long run but well its not
Yeah 16 gigs of shared ram just doesn’t cut it for most games. Being able to set the Ally X to 8 gigs of vram and leaving it there without having to switch between the options to find a sweet spot is a game changer.
huh? can be used as tablet and fps mode🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️its the most versatile pc handheld on the market. ill do the same thing to ally x. whats the point of being windows handheld if you cant use it as tablet. you cant even remove controllers. doesnt make sense on ally x right? but on legion go it makes sense cause it was made to cater who likes versatility. if you like being small thats fine others like it big and versatile thats the point🤷♂️🤦
My only issue is that it takes WAY longer to download games to the SD card then the Steam Deck or the Switch. I don't really understand why. But that is the only thing I've had an issue with.
The speaker on that thing sucks worse than a laptop or very cheap smart phone. I sold it and bought an ally-x because of that and the GO fried my SD card. That made me VERY MAD!!! As in it doesn't work at all anymore on any device and the data is gone. There is controller lag even when it's connected to the body. If those issues were fixed I would buy it again. But the sound is the worst out of any device, ever. Nothing sounds worse, it made a new benchmark of what bad sound can be.
Love my ally x. Screen size is great and it’s good for travel. I bought a 16 inch screen to dock with if I’m around the house and want a larger screen so
I return the rog ally X and keep lenovo Go too because i like the legion go more because is like a tablet and a nintendo switch plus the battery can be upgrade with a power bank and the weight would be the same as the rog ally x
I also got rid of my Ally for a legion Go. I actually love it having 2 UsB C ports as well, an extra one for my X real Air glasses for watching movies. The screen is also the best and it's a big old boy for manly masculine hands for real men, if you have tiny feminine hands get an Ally 😂
@@ItsOleg Hey Man do you know any information on upgrading the SSD? I'm thinking about getting a 2TB SSD upgrade once I get mine (should come Saturday) I don't have a PC and wanted to know if it was as simple as unscrewing it and swapping it and being all set?
I did the opposite, had to Go pretty much since launch when the Ally x came out and I felt the only thing the Go had over the Ally x was the screen and that's it literally everything else I'd better on the Ally x. Mine hasn't arrived yet so I'm just going on stats so yet to see if that indeed is the case.
It what you want...don't let someone tell what to get....but i like Rog Ally X because of more Ram..24gb ram vs 16 gb ram 16..All rog X has 8.6 TF.. Legion go has 16 gb ram and 8.29 TF...so yeah Rog Ally X is better overall..
Ally have gyro support. Lego also don't get updated. You have to sideload everything. Soo many people have to use ally drivers on the lego. I want to trade my lego for the X
@@ItsOlegI know it have a gyro built in. But you can't do anything with it. That's the problem. Not that it isn't supported as well as other handhelds. It isn't supported at all. Over a whole year since release and it haven't got a update. You can turn it on and off that's it. And when it's on it doesn't do anything. They literally wasted money installing a gyro.
My ROG Ally just stopped working. The buttons, most importantly, the command center button is doing nothing. I have to send it in for repair. I just bought it in February. Other than the lack of dependability, I would find myself squinting too often while using it in Windows. Thanks for the info. Probably gonna check this out.
u probably turned off the armory crate se service in task management....did u mess with handheld companion? if so that would be the cause. its probably not hardware but try to reinstall armoury crate
@@str8poisintv131 I did a full reinstall of everything. It still didn't work. I was still under warranty so I sent it for service through Geek Squad. We will see what happens. Thanks for the suggestions though.
Dunno i have original ally with grip case and ísť good ..x even better cause battery..yea screen on lenovo go is bigger..but too big...sweat poin is around 8 inches like ps portal...anyway go is good handheld but deal-breaker was for me no middle part for joysticks and terrible sound ...yea is 2 in 1 device but tablet with terrible sound is bad ...again sweet spot is something between ally and go around 8 inchs but pls sound from ally 😅
Just sent back my legion go for a ally x trust the ally x is better then the legion go performance wise ppl say legion and ally x the same no i bought both played both ally x definitely beats the legion go it's just based off your preference and legion go has bigger screen but ally x Definitely has better performance I can sacrifice a screen for better performance any day I'll stay with my ally x thank you 🙏🤣
Exactly you have to do so much to get the Go to run at a decent fps because of the resolution they chose. How the hell did they think the Z1E chipset would be able to handle that resolution. And they say it’s equal but the Ally runs better at a higher resolution of 1080p because most of the time you’ll be playing at 800p on the GO. Was definitely the most frustrating handheld that I’ve owned.
Good move..the ally x is too small and doesn't offer any real benefits in comparison. When you try the legion go with that huge, high res screen... there is no going back
How is it a 7" is too small for an handheld device 🤔 😳 🤷 If the PS VITA was successful. What do you think a PS VITA 2 would have look like ? Surely not a seven inch device! Caused the previous one was only 5"! So it most likely would have been 6" today. Anything bigger than seven inch, is an over kill! Don't you think 🤔?
They say it’s to small and have to quint but walk around with a 6 inch phone lol like 1.8 inches is that big of a difference. These guys are just some idiots, that’s all they can say to justify owning that pos of a handheld. Lenovo is trash
its more so the bezels that do it for me, and the fact that its running windows is the other reason. a lot easier to navigate with a bigger screen. if you're installing bazzite tho then that'll probably alleviate that concern
Maybe dumb question but im a pc noob. Did you have to save anything and transfer over to new lego device? I been wondering if its a hassle to transfer when going to another handheld. I have all my emulation on a micro sd so is it as easy as take out and put in new device and play? And redownload all the game launchers?
PRO tip. Do not use the speaker. Use bluetooth headset. ( It saves the battery of your console) So having a good speaker is stupid. Never a plus. Cuz no matter how good that shit is it's still shit.
I just sold my Switch OLED, Steam Deck LCD, and my Xbox series S. So i could get the Legion Go. And i have 0 regrets. I absolutely love my Legion.
Have u thought of the ally X?
@@ben7301I been debating between both Ally X and Legion Go. Even saw the comparisons. Not much in performance growth and everyone says battery issues but I'm mostly not into big big games plus if I do play them it would be low even on the PC.
@@ben7301 I thought of it sure, but I need a track pad. The Ally has no track pad. And I love the removable controllers. Can't do that with the Ally. The screen size is just a little bit bigger on the legion. Oh yeah the Ally is $800. I got the legion for $550. And in my opinion the Legion is just the better machine for the better price.
@@vonbrendt01 definitely agreed, a lot more value with the legion
@@vonbrendt01better ehh I wouldn't say that. But it's an opinion. It have a bigger screen. But that's about where it ends. Personal had all of the 3 devices deck ally and currently lego. Lego is an abandoned device with a lot of potential. Ally still currently get updates with most of lego latest updates still are 2023. You have to manually install GPU drivers since lenovo won't release officially. Ally was a solid device that just worked. When I had it. Currently wanting to sell my lego to get the ally x
Watching this video on my Legion in portrait tablet mode (controllers removed) while laying in bed. I freaking love this device.
Same here
While the Lenovo Legion Go has good features being limited to a 2242 m.2, 16GB versus 24GB and a 49.2WHr is the many things that keep me on the Ally X.
mainly is the battery and ram but x couldnt be a tablet,no fps mode and no bigscreen. its a versatile device. ally x isnt 2x better than lego in terms of gaming. i say its only .5x better norhing major🤷♂️
@@Rr-j4xthere's a new bios update that dropped today, so the Lego is currently the top system in my opinion
@@GMoney88-x2 today nice
@NewmanOnGaming mines rocking a fast 2280 wd black sn850x 2tb within the stock back cover no problemo :) the 16gb tho, yes a bit more would've been nice. Something to await alongside z2 extreme I hope next yr.
@@Rr-j4xagreed battery life for the X is nice if you really mind carrying around an extra chord and a portable battery pack.
If you can handle that the kickstand, removable joy cons, the abilities this device has smokes the ally X
When the LeGo two comes out with better battery life and a new chipset Lenovo will be ruling the handheld pc world
The 1600p screen makes a huge difference if you are streaming games from GeForce Now or using something like Moonlight to stream from your PC. This is where having the higher resolution and refresh rate really shines. People overlook that a lot.
This is why I’m getting the legion go! GeForce now is amazing. And being able to stream from your pc is amazing.
I wouldn't sell my ally x for any other handheld
I would.. for the Ally 2.
@@FrostArchonthat is true but when it comes out lol
i wouldnt sell legion go for ally x but i would buy ally x as secondary device next to lego
Okay, noted with thanks.
@@AhmadZakwan-fd3xc You're welcome
I’ve been a legion go user for almost 6 months and it has been my everyday use device. I have a ps5 and never had a pc. My experience with the legion go is a great pc experience. There’s games that I bought in ps5 that I decided to buy on my legion go and man the difference in playing in a tv and playing in your hands is almost night and day. Idk what it is but ever since this recent update the power saving mode has been able to run Fortnite at 40-50 fps while getting 2 and a half hours of play time. Might not be running at its absolute best but it is playable to where it’s almost like going from ps5 to ps4 to play Fortnite. Idk these are my personal experiences and I’d get behind the ally X but idk how I’d be able to adjust such a small screen. Remember these devices are good for you depending on what your everyday life looks like.
Thanks for sharing. Similar situation as mine and I'm a sucker for big handheld screen. Am torn to choose between newest ROG Ally X and Legion Go. My concern is mostly battery life and storage but mostly playing at home rather than head out and bring it along. Would it be good if I land on 512gb LG and use the sd card storage for games?
@@zergothikaify absolutely! Honestly the storage is all based on you. If you like to play a different variety of games at the same time OR if you are using it for work also then I’d definitely invest in the 1TB. But if you plan on playing only a couple of games at a time and you plan on using legion go for just gaming you can always uninstall the game and redownload it if you want to play a specific game again but if that’s too inconvenient then definitely the 1TB👍
@@zergothikaify yeah sd storage expansion should be no problem. just make sure you get a high speed rated one and you'll be good
While I can agree both handhelds are amazing and we should respect everyone’s decision. I’m happy that you are able to enjoy the Legion go to the fullest and it’s your handhelds of choice 🙏💕.
For the old heads like me, the big beautiful screen is really what differentiates Lego from others. Excited for the upgraded legion go 2 with 32gb ram and 80w battery . ❤
Legion display is what makes the major difference in why this handheld is the best hands down, 7inch compared to 8.8 is no contest. Looking forward to Legion 2 while I'm still enjoying my Legion since Launch.
Not just the screen size, it looks more vibrant too
@ItsOleg absolutely this is very true, the whole device is made well and it feels good in the hands for game play
@@ItsOleg It looks absolutely excellent. I fired up supposedly simple indie game like The Swords of Ditto or Stardew Valley and was so amazed at how well they looked on that screen, it's like an HD remaster of those games. On my Ally they look tiny and washed-out in comparison.
The Ally X has been my go to for when I am traveling. Much smaller and easier to fit in a small backpack on a plane, even in a case. But when I am lounging around the house I always grab the Legion Go. The big screen is amazing.
I think I wanna get the next one for that lol
Legion go my first handheld. After 10 months still lovin' it
Good choice bro.. The legion go is the best handheld PC on the market by far.
Sorry homie, I have both and my Ally X is my go to. I agree that the screen size is noticeable, but the battery life on the X is blowing everything away right now. If I have to choose between screen size or battery life, I'll take playing for longer.
thats fair!
I also have both, and it all depends on your use case - if you're buying a handheld to mostly play outside, during commute or flight - yep, Ally X, no competition. But if you're buying a handheld to chill on the bed or living room sofa? The Go blows the Ally out of the water with its big vibrant screen.
Yeah battery is not worth the 800$ minor upgrades isn’t worth it to me of course 👍
@@jacobpino2756didn’t not that extra 8gb of RAM, VRR screen, way better buttons & portability than Legion Go and of course the better battery life is minor. The only advantage Legion go is the bigger screen, other than that it is still inferior to the Ally X and Steam Deck.
I just got my Ally X and I love it but you are forgetting the most important thing. The Ally X is 1464$ CAD with a 2 year warranty, the Legion Go with 2 year warranty is 997$ CAD (prices from Best Buy). Now is the extra Ram, Extra Storage, Extra battery, VRR, better software, etc worth the extra 500$ dollars? I think it’s worth it if you can afford it.
I’m currently in the process of selling my Legion Go so I can get an Ally X. I’m having a hard time with the Legion Go. Better dies WAAAYYY too fast, when I dock it to a TV for whatever reason, performance is not as good as it is in handheld, the weight of the damn thing makes my hands go numb after 20 minutes into a game session, the speakers sound like shit, and the design of the Legion Go is not ergonomic at all. Those sharp edges on the controller is irritating. So yeah, it just doesn’t feel like a finished product.
The Ally has better battery, better ergonomics, 24GB of ram as opposed to the 16GB of RAM, it will keep good performance docked or undocked, yeah the screens smaller but it’s still good as shit. I can live with it. So idk man, that’s where I’m at. Grabbing me an Ally X and call it a day.
hope it works out for you!
did exactly that, I also don't think Lenovo is as good as Asus idk, they made way more laptops I think? Asus has a Rog gaming line they know their shit it's an amazing company it's where I bought all my laptops for gaming too and never had issues. I'm sure they make a big version one day but tbh portable is portable desktop is desktop so even though I'd love a 8.8 I think maybe 8 inch or 7.5 max and that's it, it will become so irritating to use if it's bigger. I think the only way this can work is maybe having fixed controller or at least more ergonomic.
I also hate the 16.10 ratio on the legion go
@@MackDaddyVic ally X way to go 😎 I gave legion another try and loved the screen it gave me so much space especially at the top, WoW is narrow on ally X but man I love my ally, I got really used to the crisp screen it hits different with VRR and the smaller size is so good, you can just reach stuff better it feels more natural to hold even though the legion grip itself felt more comfortable but you can get cases and grips for ally that's my take, 7 inch and one piece of device instead of detachable controller is where it's at,
it's why no other company does that format other than some smaller ones try 8 inch but for regular gaming especially if you already have a big screen at home it's the best. gaming in bed is nice but not healthy when you never sit at a desk cause you can avoid it with the legion go.
Great video !!! Just ordered the legion go on sale at best buy! Pumped to get it! Been getting more into pc gaming and I love handheld especially with this screen ratio!!!
I love, love, LOVE my Legion Go. That screen is simply sublime. I wish it had the Ally X's software and battery life, but these are drawbacks I can definitely live with, as both have workarounds via 3rd party apps and battery packs.
very true! if lenovo gets their s*** together with their software it would make a huge difference
Thanks for the update, I still am not sure what handheld I will be getting. I feel like right now isn't the best time but I am also on a desktop and happily gaming.
yeah there's a lot of hype about the new amd chips so that might be worth waiting for
Get a steam deck
OneXPlayer X1 10.95" with AMD is the winner right now.
I went from the Original Rog Ally to the Legion Go, and you are right the bigger screen makes a huge different. So much more immersive
Screen a little bigger that's it but the ROG speakers louder the fans quieter easier to upgrade a little and more durable if dropped but both are good and get good reviews so either one is fine
It is a big benefit!
I sold both my Asus ROG ally and Steam Deck. I just recently picked up a GPD win 4 32GB 2TB 2024 version. 😉👌
The screen is actually 1600p, not 1440. Got mine a couple of days ago and really love it! And I agree, the display is really on another level. :)
I had the opportunity with the ally z1 and gave it to my nephew and I love it and I also love the legion big screen, which I currently have. Love them both. Both are powerful in my eyes
Just to make it clear, it's a personal choice. But if you want a better performing handheld, no handheld can even come close to the ROG ally x
I did just the opposite I took my LeGo back for and Ally X liked the go screen performance not so much ..
For me the performance has been pretty much the same
Performance is the same. The ally x and legion are literally using the exact same z1 extreme. The only way you would get less performance on the go is if you try to play games on the higher resolution screen.2k vs 1080p in the ally x.
@@justswitched8841the ally x can set 8GB for vram and still have a full 16 left for system memory. That alone should give better 1% lows than the go
@@justswitched8841I have both and performance is not quite the same. What throws the Go off is the weird resolution and portrait orientation. Having to play everything at 800p, in a sense, negates the big screen cause you’re constantly playing at half the native resolution. You literally need lossless scaling for the go to reach its full potential.
@@lorenzothomas2612 this! thanks for the comment. i was looking for some truth here. this video is basic screen size > specs. ally x has way more ram (stability) and a way better battery.
Using SD, OG ALLY and Legion GO. they Only Handheld I am picking up these days when I am out is ROG Ally X. I just works anytime I want it unlike Legion GO that get stuck somewhere and have to reboot also when I put it into stand by mode I found to to be randomly drained the battery. Lenovo needs to support their hardware better.
Yeah their software is definitely behind for sure but I haven't had those issues you've mentioned on mine
Yours might be faulty i leave mine off for weeks it doesn't kill the battery loads up fine every time
If you want to pull up the keyboard you can also press that setting option on the right side and it’s the 4th option that should display system quick settings
It’s interesting that you prefer the Legion Go to the ROG Ally X. It’s cool that you have detachable controls and can tilt the screen to play old school vertical shooters on MAME for example, but even as an LLG user, the Ally X edges it because modern AAA games work better with it. It also has better battery. Anyway, I’m waiting patiently for the Lenovo Legion Go 2.
i mainly use my legion go for games like Hollow Knight, Ori, Etc. This handheld is freaking amazing
Yep, having the bigger screen would be great. The resolution won't help at all, since most games are playing in 720/800/1080 - higher Rez will make it more blurry. I sold my Ally X too, the tiny screen, and speakers that were worse than the OG ally was the reason. I'm waiting to see what the Switch 2, or Ally 2 with Z2, is going to be like. Both are rumored to have 8" screens.
added a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to mine, and a webcam to use whatsapp, I love this thing, i 3D printed a Dock, and it holds the usbc adapter and battery pack
thats pretty sweet!
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Picked up a used LeGo a couple weeks ago, its a great device, do like the build quality. Powerbank for those times you need some extra run time, its not so bad. Cant imagine trying to use windows on a smaller screen anyway, and workin out to about half the cost of new AllyX, not much to complain about really😀
Especially if you have big hands, navigating windows on a small screen is just torture
@ItsOleg the resolution also helps make that experience better, there's enough pixels to work with. The screen really is nice.
Seeing many say ally x out performance lego. Maybe they forgot to set the lego to 6gb vram in bios. Is a big game changer.
Once you go from a handheld with a 7inch to an 8inch you will never go back. Games look better on a screen that is at least 8 inches.
I would the next Lenovo Go as a addition not to replace. I have The RogAlly Z1 Extreme which easy to upgrade the ssd and other things.😅
Had the same issues as you with squeaky triggers and dpad, wall on both thumb sticks, and creaking body.. was annoying enough for me to return it lol
Thanks for your video!
Might pick up a legion Go.
Alot of people saying battery life blah blah blah. For me i didnt buy this to lower graphic settings so i can prolonged my battery life. I usually play full power plugged in full fan speed 30 watts full TDP and i am never using this just to lower the quality of the game NBA 2k25 runs very smooth The Division Seires, Ghost recon breakpoint also runs smooth with full power. Throne and Liberty, Wuthering Waves, Ragnarok all run smoothly.
Had the deck ally og, legion go and just got the ally x. Sold the rest and kept the ally x. The legion go for screen size yes. For everything else the ally x. battery life, vrr screen and more ram make the ally x the best handheld between them all.
Lenovo is a monster i love mine , i had steam deck and rog ally but my lenovo is my favourite the only problem is the battery
Why pick Asus rog Ally X ? 1 tb ssd 24gb ram and 80wh battery 😂 and quiet fan
You can have legion space boot on startup always, it’s an option, but most people keep it turned off because since you’re able to reprogram your controller buttons through legion space, if you have legion space open while you have a game open, it will cause the game to start acting weird. But if you want it to boot up everytime it is a setting if you like legion space. I prefer to launch my games through steam/battlenet/xbox and only use legion space for updates. Your device your decision tho 🙏
Version 2 of Legion Go, when? Just need more RAM, a full 2280 slot, more battery, quieter fans, a native landscape screen, VRR, and improved ergonomics. 👀🙏❤️
$1000-$1200 for those upgrades
Worth it tbh@@Cub__
that would be amazing
I am ordering ally x for the small size battery ram vrr small resolution portrait screen if i want big screen i can play on my desktop pc or ps5
very true!
I had a Rog Ally but the sdcard slot was dead from day 1 and Asus's customer support was useless so I ended up selling it. That is the reason I won't buy an Ally X but looking at the Legion go, that large screen looks very tempting!
its definitely really immersive
I have both. Legion Go is defintely super fun and i enjoy the bigger screen, the fan noise kills me.
This is so funny, i truly notice the same trend about the Legion Go, the funniest thing is, it has been released for so long and people are noticing it more now!!
I wonder if it's because Lenovo didnt spend much on building the marketing and hype around it, but damn well done Lenovo!!
FINALLY SOMEONE FEELING WHAT I FELT, dude i love me ally but why these small burdens... i ended up destroying the ribbon cable for the M function buttons from how many times i opened it. although i did find a fix for the joystick wiggling like you said (hitting a wall) where i would stuff the joystick inside with a thin sticker from the sides, and now with tight fit it's perfect.
thats what i was worried about, even tho i've taken apart hundreds of devices before, i just didn't want to do it for something as silly as squeaking.
@@ItsOleg but trust me just dont unscrew the trigger or anything just the back screws and dont even remove the ribbon holding the back just tilt a little bit just so it’s open and put keyboard lube everywhere on the metal piece inside the trigger… you will feel the superior relief believe me
I went from a Steam Deck to Legion Go and then to the OG Ally. OH.. How I miss that 8.8-inch Legion Go screen. You can do a lot of things to up your experience on the Ally, steam deck, and Legion Go. From installing windows on the steam deck or steamOS on both Ally and Legion Go with Bazzite. To extending your play time with a powerbank or even up the battery size with the Ally X or even a bigger battery mod for the OG ally. The only thing you can't do on the Ally and Steam Deck is giving us that 8.8-inch screen experience.
that's why i love it and chose it as my handheld because you can use it for many different things besides just gaming
Well I was after a cheap windows tablet and this wasn't, £450 with the dock in black friday sale, got an 2tb drive for it and 1tb ss card.
Highly recommend handheld companion app. Legion space is awful I disabled it and never looked back. Handheld companion isn't perfect either but it's way better than legion space.
It's better than the ally x. I don't even notice the lack of vrr if you tweak the games just right. The speakers suck but you get used to them after a few months. It's better in every other way than the ally x minus battery life but I plug in most of the time.
That's what I'm saying! Vrr isn't as big of a noticeable feature as everyone is saying it is. And I've tweaked the speakers using software to make them sound a lot better so might make a vid about that too
@@ItsOleg tutorial please
You need to get the comfort grips. They bring the Legion Go's ergonomics to a whole new level.
I did see a video about them, might consider it for sure
I bought a Legion GO last weekend at Best Buy. Xbox app would not recognize my gamepass account. No matter what I tried, nothing working. Never got to play COD. Took it back.
Since i bought Legion Go and installed the bazziteOS i have been using daily, i dont like Windows. For ally x, I feel short with my big hand, but legion, go it feel perfect.
I want a 42" handheld oled tv. kidding
But i feel these things are a gen or so away from me wanting one. As is they seem to struggle with some essential things. Tech is always one step behind my desires hahah
another gen of cooking could be huge for sure
That’s what I’m thinking. Wait for the Z2 chips to drop next year. I’m sure new models are coming next year. Ally, steam deck and the go. I’d love for a super powerful steam deck. I love that steam decks just work. Quick resume feature. Pick up and go. But it’s least powerful at the moment. Fine for indie games or lower demanding games
I did it the other way round 😂 I miss the screen but god was it uncomfortable to hold and not portable. Yeah the ALLY X screen is a bit narrow, if they would have extended it to top and bottom would be much better
two words, comfort grips
Agreed. Buttons suck.
But seeing modded GTAV on the GO is next-level.
Demand more large screens.
I will buy RoG Ally X because Battery Life match for me as small person and good for travelling person like me
Sold my x too love my legion
Why you sell it
I like the larger screen of the Legion Go, but it doesn't have VRR & makes the entire device much bigger. Also, the 1440p is useless as you're not going to be running any games at 1440p with that hardware. I'd rather they made it 1080p with VRR than 1440p. Also, the 8 more gigs of Ram & the longer lasting battery on the Ally X made me choose it over the Legion Go. I actually just ordered the Ally X & it was supposed to arrive today but it's late. I really like the detachable controllers of the Legion Go, and with the kickstand on the screen allowing you to set it up on a table. Also the FPS mode is really cool. If the Legion Go had those 8 more Gigs of RAM & went with VRR over 1440p, I absolutely would have chosen the Legion Go even with the shorter battery life.
I'm gonna be honest, I didn't even notice vrr was missing when I switched. You're still getting a great experience without it
VRR is an overrated feature. If you need it - you're not supplying enough juice, or not optimizing the graphics fidelity. It isn't sustainable, you can't just rely on VRR when the FPS fluctuates wildly, you'll definitely feel it, with or without VRR. At best it might prevent the occasional sub-second "hiccup", which you wouldn't get anyway if you optimized the game to fit your hardware
How you liking the x? Was it the right move?
I just sold my Lenovo legion go for the Ally X. I miss the big screen but honestly the Ally X is easier to play with and hold. If it had a slightly larger screen it would be perfect and the battery life is too good.
Screen is too small. Pass
The leGO only has 16gb of shared ram so it will run into issues running certain games at 1080p. People always assume 16gb will be only in the long run but well its not
Only a small fraction of games actually take advantage of the higher ram. Not really noticeable in most games
Yeah 16 gigs of shared ram just doesn’t cut it for most games. Being able to set the Ally X to 8 gigs of vram and leaving it there without having to switch between the options to find a sweet spot is a game changer.
I just updated to the ally x and its been amazing. I don't see the point of the screen on the legion when you can't even utilize it with modern games
huh? can be used as tablet and fps mode🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️its the most versatile pc handheld on the market. ill do the same thing to ally x. whats the point of being windows handheld if you cant use it as tablet. you cant even remove controllers. doesnt make sense on ally x right? but on legion go it makes sense cause it was made to cater who likes versatility. if you like being small thats fine others like it big and versatile thats the point🤷♂️🤦
@user-li6ns2lk3z the controller aspect is neat but that has nothing to do with the screen. 144hz 2k can't be used with modern games with the apu
Watch the damn video very closely again, kid
@@AhmadZakwan-fd3xc tl;dr
the biggest thing with the screen is you're able to see more and the colors look better, even if it is in the lower resolutions
My only issue is that it takes WAY longer to download games to the SD card then the Steam Deck or the Switch. I don't really understand why. But that is the only thing I've had an issue with.
The speaker on that thing sucks worse than a laptop or very cheap smart phone. I sold it and bought an ally-x because of that and the GO fried my SD card. That made me VERY MAD!!! As in it doesn't work at all anymore on any device and the data is gone. There is controller lag even when it's connected to the body. If those issues were fixed I would buy it again. But the sound is the worst out of any device, ever. Nothing sounds worse, it made a new benchmark of what bad sound can be.
Love my ally x. Screen size is great and it’s good for travel. I bought a 16 inch screen to dock with if I’m around the house and want a larger screen so
I love my ally x and just ordered AR glasses. I can't wait to try it out with the ally x
Been researching the Ally X for a few weeks myself and pretty sure I’ll be on the bandwagon SOON.
I return the rog ally X and keep lenovo Go too because i like the legion go more because is like a tablet and a nintendo switch plus the battery can be upgrade with a power bank and the weight would be the same as the rog ally x
Everything was done right. Team LeGo💙
I also got rid of my Ally for a legion Go. I actually love it having 2 UsB C ports as well, an extra one for my X real Air glasses for watching movies. The screen is also the best and it's a big old boy for manly masculine hands for real men, if you have tiny feminine hands get an Ally 😂
What would be male hands? Hands that don't care about weight?
Awesome video Man hoping to get mine soon!
thanks!
@@ItsOleg Hey Man do you know any information on upgrading the SSD? I'm thinking about getting a 2TB SSD upgrade once I get mine (should come Saturday) I don't have a PC and wanted to know if it was as simple as unscrewing it and swapping it and being all set?
Just sold my house for a tent, so I can relate.
I did the opposite, had to Go pretty much since launch when the Ally x came out and I felt the only thing the Go had over the Ally x was the screen and that's it literally everything else I'd better on the Ally x. Mine hasn't arrived yet so I'm just going on stats so yet to see if that indeed is the case.
Yeah the Ally's overall are more refined with their software which is something I wish Lenovo would fix in the future
It what you want...don't let someone tell what to get....but i like Rog Ally X because of more Ram..24gb ram vs 16 gb ram 16..All rog X has 8.6 TF.. Legion go has 16 gb ram and 8.29 TF...so yeah Rog Ally X is better overall..
If I want a big screen I play on my Odyssey Ark. Ally X is the best currently.
just waiting for lenovo to drop the updates for amd frame gen 2 and its gonna be a no contest
Ally have gyro support.
Lego also don't get updated. You have to sideload everything. Soo many people have to use ally drivers on the lego. I want to trade my lego for the X
pretty sure legion also has gyro, maybe not as well supported as the ally is
@@ItsOlegI know it have a gyro built in. But you can't do anything with it. That's the problem. Not that it isn't supported as well as other handhelds. It isn't supported at all. Over a whole year since release and it haven't got a update. You can turn it on and off that's it. And when it's on it doesn't do anything. They literally wasted money installing a gyro.
Was the same for me had ally x and its so uncomfortable in my big hands i went back to legion go
The thing that i don't like on legion go is the weight, is to heavy for me while playing on the bed 😂
yeah really gotta build that forearm strength
Stop jerkin
My ROG Ally just stopped working. The buttons, most importantly, the command center button is doing nothing. I have to send it in for repair. I just bought it in February. Other than the lack of dependability, I would find myself squinting too often while using it in Windows. Thanks for the info. Probably gonna check this out.
Sorry to hear about your Ally, glad to help!
u probably turned off the armory crate se service in task management....did u mess with handheld companion? if so that would be the cause. its probably not hardware but try to reinstall armoury crate
@@str8poisintv131 I did a full reinstall of everything. It still didn't work. I was still under warranty so I sent it for service through Geek Squad. We will see what happens. Thanks for the suggestions though.
@@NextheVortexany update so far?
You can dual boot it bro with windows and bazzite that's awesome bro
It is! And I'm debating doing it on mine too
I sold my rog ally z and got Legion go...... and the bigger screen is such a game changer lol
I asked my friend he said rog ally x is better, I’m thinking to buy rog ally or legion
I really worry about its fan noise and capability to play AAA game eg ghost of Tsushima
Dunno i have original ally with grip case and ísť good ..x even better cause battery..yea screen on lenovo go is bigger..but too big...sweat poin is around 8 inches like ps portal...anyway go is good handheld but deal-breaker was for me no middle part for joysticks and terrible sound ...yea is 2 in 1 device but tablet with terrible sound is bad ...again sweet spot is something between ally and go around 8 inchs but pls sound from ally 😅
Battery life get a pc power bank then plug it and do other stuff they alots of Options.
I wanted to own devices with small screens, but they just suck at the end of the day. They look cool, but I’d rather play on a bigger screen.
Agreed!
i had the legion go and sold it after a day. What a bad buy! I bought the Ally X a month later. Legion go is Loud, slow and not good ergonomics
Im selling my steam deck oled for legion go, mainly for screen size!!! I agree rog ally x has to much of a small screen is a joke!!
Man, it sounds like you needed to get a replacement ally x. I got my ally x yesterday and I have no issues so far
Hopefully the squeaking issues do get solved with the later revisions, glad yours is working well for you
No the resolution is 2,560 x 1,600 0:59
Just sent back my legion go for a ally x trust the ally x is better then the legion go performance wise ppl say legion and ally x the same no i bought both played both ally x definitely beats the legion go it's just based off your preference and legion go has bigger screen but ally x Definitely has better performance I can sacrifice a screen for better performance any day I'll stay with my ally x thank you 🙏🤣
Exactly you have to do so much to get the Go to run at a decent fps because of the resolution they chose. How the hell did they think the Z1E chipset would be able to handle that resolution. And they say it’s equal but the Ally runs better at a higher resolution of 1080p because most of the time you’ll be playing at 800p on the GO. Was definitely the most frustrating handheld that I’ve owned.
Good move..the ally x is too small and doesn't offer any real benefits in comparison.
When you try the legion go with that huge, high res screen... there is no going back
I sold my rog ally x to get steam deck oled. And boy I love it
How is it a 7" is too small for an handheld device 🤔 😳 🤷
If the PS VITA was successful. What do you think a PS VITA 2 would have look like ? Surely not a seven inch device! Caused the previous one was only 5"! So it most likely would have been 6" today.
Anything bigger than seven inch, is an over kill! Don't you think 🤔?
They say it’s to small and have to quint but walk around with a 6 inch phone lol like 1.8 inches is that big of a difference. These guys are just some idiots, that’s all they can say to justify owning that pos of a handheld. Lenovo is trash
its more so the bezels that do it for me, and the fact that its running windows is the other reason. a lot easier to navigate with a bigger screen. if you're installing bazzite tho then that'll probably alleviate that concern
Legion space used to be alot worse. It has gotten way better since halloween last year
I'll stick with my Analogue Pocket😂
always wanted one ngl haha
I play at 1080p and get 2hrs with 15 watts and 1hr 30 min with 20 watts . How does your battery drain that fast??
its not a 1440 p screen its a 1600 p screen.
Maybe dumb question but im a pc noob. Did you have to save anything and transfer over to new lego device? I been wondering if its a hassle to transfer when going to another handheld.
I have all my emulation on a micro sd so is it as easy as take out and put in new device and play? And redownload all the game launchers?
Anything that’s a headache to use is an instant avoid for me. Thanks
wel considering I paid $400 new for my legion go, worth the price.
PRO tip. Do not use the speaker. Use bluetooth headset. ( It saves the battery of your console)
So having a good speaker is stupid. Never a plus. Cuz no matter how good that shit is it's still shit.
That's interesting, wonder how big of a battery difference that would be
@@ItsOleg i noticed an increase in battery if you zero your speakers. And if you turned your bluetooth. Its unoticable... So its a lot apparently.