After announcing the Smart Clock with the Google Assistant and upgraded ThinkPad X1 notebooks, Lenovo has taken the wrappers off its latest Legion gaming line-up which consists of gaming laptops, monitors, gaming headsets and other peripherals. The new range of Lenovo Legions products unveiled at the CES 2019 event in Las Vegas include the Legion Y740 and Y540 Laptops, Lenovo Legion K500 RGB Mechanical Keyboard, Lenovo Legion M500 RGB Gaming Mouse, Lenovo Legion H500 Pro 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset, Lenovo Legion H300 Stereo Gaming Headset, Lenovo Legion Y27gq and Y44w Monitors.
Lenovo Legion Y740 and Y540 Laptops
The Lenovo Legion Y740 and Y540 Laptops are 15-inch and 17-inch gaming laptops with the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs, Intel Core processors and Windows 10 Home OS. While the 15-inch model equips the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU, the 17-inch Legion Y740 laptop can be configured to up to GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU.
Both models come with up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, optional 32GB DDR4 2,666 MHz memory, and 100 percent anti-ghosting CORSAIR iCue RGB backlit keyboard and system lighting with over 16 million colour customisation options. The Lenovo Legion Y740 also features Dolby Atmos Speaker System with Dolby Sound Radar for rich moving audio. The top-of-the-line model can be bought with an optional 144Hz Full HD (1920 x 1080) display that has Nvidia’s G-Sync functionality, Dolby Vision support and up to 500 nits brightness.
Both new laptops are outfitted with an upgraded battery, lasting up to six hours on a single charge. They feature the innovative Lenovo Legion Coldfront dual fan thermal layout that keeps things nice and cool. The latest Legion laptops also come with Harman Kardon speakers and support Dolby Atmos.
The 17-inch Lenovo Legion Y740 Laptop will start at $1,979.99 (approx. Rs 1,40,000) and the 15-inch model will start at $1,749.99 (approx. Rs 1,23,500). The 15-inch Lenovo Legion Y540 Laptop will start at $929.99 (approx. Rs 65,600).
Lenovo Legion K500 RGB Mechanical Keyboard
Lenovo has introduced the Legion K500 RGB Mechanical Keyboard which delivers an ultra-fast response time with 104-key rollover for precise combinations.
The Lenovo Legion K500 RGB Mechanical Keyboard will start at $99.99 (approx. Rs 7,050) and will be available from April 2019.
Lenovo Legion M500 RGB Gaming Mouse
The Legion M500 RGB Gaming Mouse features a Pixart PMW 3389 sensor with 16,000 dpi, 50g 400 IPS tracking precision and OMRON® micro switches. All of this enables an accurate and responsive mouse which is also customisable with additional side buttons.
The Lenovo Legion M500 RGB Gaming Mouse will start at $59.99 (approx. Rs 4,200) and will be available from April 2019.
Lenovo Legion H300 Stereo Gaming Headset
The Lenovo Legion H300 Stereo Gaming Headset is made with an all-metal design and is targeted at gamers who play all day or all night while staying comfortable. They feature dynamic 50mm drivers which offer amazing sound and are lightweight to wear for hours of use.
The Lenovo Legion H300 Stereo Gaming Headset will start at $59.99 (approx. Rs 4,200) from April 2019.
Lenovo Legion H500 Pro 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset
The Legion H500 Pro 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset offers driverless 7.1 surround sound right out of the box, designed to give the more serious core gamer the advantage they need to bring down their opponents. The headset comes with retractable boom mics to provide clearer communication and portability.
The Lenovo Legion H500 Pro 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset will start at $99.99 (approx. Rs 7,050) and will be available from April 2019.
Lenovo Legion Y27gq and Y44w Monitors
The Lenovo Legion Y27gq Monitor is a 27-inch monitor with a Resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a super fast Refresh Rate of 240Hz. The monitor is designed to take advantage of every possible frame and comes with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology built in to avoid flickering or screen tearing while gaming.
The Lenovo Legion Y44w Monitor comes with an ultra-wide 43.4-inch curved display with a resolution of 3840 x 1200 pixels and a peak display brightness of 450 nits. The monitor comes with a lightning-fast refresh rate of 144Hz and is equipped with VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400 coupled and AMD Radeon FreeSync 2 technology for a smooth gaming experience.
The Lenovo Legion Y27gq and Y44w Monitor will be available for starting prices of $999.99 (approx. Rs 70,600) and $1,199.99 (approx. Rs 84,700) respectively and will start selling from April 2019.