COVID-19 didn’t stop Lenovo PH from beefing up its Legion line of gaming PCs for 2020

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April 26, 2020

Amid the chaos brought about by the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that resulted to the government locking down the country to contain the spread, Lenovo Philippine stood out and did a virtual launch of its 2020 Legion gaming PC line up.

Seeing the future or the new norm that is the virtual environment and remote connectivity, Lenovo is poised that its 2020 Legion line would not only give PC gamers the cutting edge to win, but also the creative people to put out top-notch works of art. The virtual launch was done via Microsoft Teams. In summary, here below is the full line up of the 2020 Lenovo Legion.

Legion 7i (Available starting June with SRP of P119,995)

The Lenovo Legion 7i is the premium 15” gaming laptop that delivers unbridled performance for the most demanding users. Featuring an all-metal exterior and available in a sleek Slate Grey hue and stylish RGB lighting accents along the base and through the cooling vents, this 2.2kg laptop packs serious punch. It is fitted with up to 10th Gen Intel Core i9 H-Series overclocked mobile processors and advanced thermal management.

The 6-point thermal sensor array rapidly predicts incoming thermal requirements to cool key components in advance for quieter and better performing gaming sessions. Dual Burn also pushes the CPU and GPU together for max performance in-game. The more powerful 80WHr battery on the Lenovo Legion 7i is enhanced by a battery-sipping energy release feature for a more consistent battery life of up to 8 hours 6 , while a slimmer power adapter keeps things moving and flexible. Power up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with the Rapid Charge Pro 4 capabilities.

Legion 5Pi (Available starting June with SRP of P74,995)

The Legion 5Pi is the advanced 15” gaming laptop for gamers who desire the balance of style and adrenalin. Its minimalist design with white-backlit “Y” logo and subtle Iron Grey chassis will make you look great while battling others online. The Legion 5Pi offers great gaming performance with the latest 10th Generation Intel® Core H-series processors, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or GTX GPUs. NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ offers real-time ray-tracing for greater visual fidelity in the latest games.

The laptop features a 15-inch IPS HDR 1080p display with up to 240Hz refresh rate, 500nits brightness and VESA-certified high dynamic range (VESA DisplayHDR 400). The 100% sRGB color-accurate display reproduces true-to-life images and brilliant hues for critical work in photo editing and video production. Thin bezels and Dolby Vision technology create even deeper immersion in games.

Legion 5i and Legion 5 (Avalable starting June with SRP of P61,995 and P56,995, respectively)

The Lenovo Legion 5i 1 and Lenovo Legion 5 are our mainstream Windows 10 gaming laptops offering several configuration options and next-level NVIDIA GeForce graphics. All models across the Lenovo Legion 5i and 5 families feature Lenovo Legion Coldfront 2.0 thermal management, Lenovo Legion TrueStrike keyboard, and improved battery life (up to 8 hours) using technologies like Advanced Optimus and Hybrid Mode. They support faster Wi-Fi 6 and Dolby Atmos, and come in a Phantom Black hue and with Rapid Charge Pro. They also come with up to 16GB DDR4 memory and 1TB PCIe SSD storage.

Y740Si Laptop and BoostStation eGPU (available early 2nd half of 2020 with SRP of P144,995 as set)

First unveiled at CES®, this refreshed laptop with up to 10th Gen Intel Core i9 H-Series mobile processors has an up to 15-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) In-plane Switching (IPS) panel display touting VESA DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision and 100 percent RGB color gamut. When it’s time for fun, shift into the preferred performance mode by manually pressing your Fn+Q keys to trigger Lenovo Q-Control 2.0.

Connect the Lenovo Legion Y740Si to Lenovo Legion BoostStation, the optional external l GPU enclosure that will take your choice of NVIDIA or AMD desktop graphic cards to provide true desktop gaming prowess.

Legion Tower 5i (Available starting June with SRP of P72,995)

Lenovo Legion Tower 5i is made for the avid gamer who wants a high-performance battle station. Push system performance to the highest settings, while staying quieter and cooler during cinematic gaming experiences with the tower’s optional liquid-cooling system. Get up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU for ultrafast frame rates with 4K resolution 9 .

With cool blue LED lighting, optional RGB internal lighting and its chassis in a Phantom Black hue, gamers can choose to showcase their personality and high-power internals with transparent side panels. Available with up to Intel Core processors, the new tower also features Lenovo Legion Coldfront 2.0 cooling system.

IdeaPad Gaming 3i (Available Starting June with SRP of P52,995)

Designed to eliminate screen stuttering, slow game loads, and blistering keyboards, the 15-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop with optional 120Hz refresh rate features an up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7 H-Series mobile processor. High-octane gaming sessions on this new laptop can last longer than before, supported by improved thermals with an extra heat pipe dedicated to the discrete GPU in its thermal array, plus dual thermal vents for better airflow.

The clear sound from speakers powered by Dolby Audio™ complements an up to 15-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS display with slim bezel design. Choose from an optional 120Hz refresh rate and up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti GPU for a truly elevated experience. This PC stands tall amongst your gaming circle outfitted with Lenovo Q-Control 3.0 for performance mode switching and up to 8 hours of battery life 6 with Rapid Charge 10.

IdeaCenter Gaming 5i (Availabale starting June with SRP of P14,995)

The new IdeaCentre Gaming 5i sports a cool blue ambient lighting at the front and is equipped with up to Intel Core processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. Available in an iridescent Chameleon Blue hue, the improved thermals on this tower can both cool the system and hush fan noise under heavy gaming loads. The IdeaCentre Gaming 5 will offer AMD Ryzen desktop processors as an option later this year.

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Randolph de Leon
Randy is a person with disability (PWD), a partially-blinded person with only his left eye functioning. Since childhood, the automobile has always been his passion, and is able to express it through photography and most recently, through writing as well. Outside the motoring beat, Randy spends time manning the media aspect of his business which he co-founded with his sister/college classmate. It's called Dragonlight Wellness and Solutions, a multi-business venture centering on improving peoples' lives through earning.