 "Tech wrap Jun 27: Lenovo Legion Go, Samsung opens Galaxy pre-reserve, more")
Lenovo has launched its maiden handheld gaming console, the Legion Go, in India to compete with the likes of ASUS ROG Ally series and MSI Claw. Based on the Windows 11 platform, the Lenovo Legion Go is powered by the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with integrated AMD RDNA graphic processing unit (GPU). The device comes with up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The device offers flexibility in playstyle leveraging the detachable controller setup.
Samsung has opened the pre-reserve programme in India, allowing customers with interest in one of its upcoming products to pay a token and get early access and special benefits in tune to Rs 6,499 at the time of purchase. For the uninitiated, Samsung has scheduled the Galaxy Unpacked event for July 10 where it will announce the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Watch 7 series, and Galaxy Buds 3 series.
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on June 27 launched in India the Vivo T3 Lite 5G. Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 system-on-chip, the smartphone boasts a 50-megapixel main camera on the back, 5000 mAH battery, IP64 water-and-dust resistant rating, and LCD display of 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is offered in 128GB storage, which is standard in both 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants.
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