Lenovo Philippines’ first offline event since the pandemic brought a lot of surprises to the media, fans, and enthusiasts. Its announcements of Legion Gaming Laptops equipped with Intel 12th Gen CPUs are much expected as several brands have announced their Intel 12th Gen laptops a few days earlier than Lenovo but what surprised most is the brand’s announcement of extensive customer service to its userbase with an upgraded premium care warranty for laptops, free three-year accidental damage protection, three-month Xbox game pass, and lifetime Microsoft Office.
More Value Moving Forward
Apart from the Intel 12th Generaion CPU upgrade, the latest Legion Gaming Laptops from Lenovo will come with numerous upgrades in terms of customer service and customer satisfaction as the brand aims to be number one in this regard as they value customer feedback which resulted in the following commitments from the brand.
3-Year Legion Ultimate Support
It’s no secret that Lenovo Legion Gaming laptops come with the brand’s signature three-year Lenovo Premium Care warranty but apparently gamers wanted something more that’s better suited for their needs as gamers are mostly enthusiasts that know their device and require a more intimate and extensive support for their units. Enter, the Legion Ultimate Support which is frankly a gamer-centric premium care warranty with the terms service more fitted for gamers aka the Legion Gaming laptop owners. Legion Ultimate Support promises a more knowledgeable service staff and more accessible service both onsite on online support. Lenovo Gaming Laptops launched this 2022 and onwards will have a three year Legion Ultimate Support.
3-Year Accidental Damage Protection
One of the best announcements Lenovo has made in their event is the inclusion of a 3-year Accidental Damage Proection for all Legion devices moving forward. According to the brand, the decision to include this service for free is to address their customer’s request and its commitment for unparralled customer service in the country.
Microsoft Office 2021 Lifetime License
Additioanlly, all Legion and Ideapad Gaming devices will come with a Microsoft Offfice 2021 lifetime license without any additional cost for the user. Previously, only select Lenovo devices which were mostly Yoga devices that had the MS Office license and the licensethat was included was the Home and Student version.
3-Month XBOX Game Pass
Lenovo has partnered with Mircosoft and XBOX to bring 3-month’s worth of XBOX Game Pass subscription to newly bought Legion, Ideapad Gaming and even Yoga devices. While 3 months is a bit short compared to the three year warranty and lifetime MS Office subscription that we’re already getting with the new Legion Gaming Laptops, the duration is more than enough for users to save up for more games in the future. Additionally, the inclusion of the 3-month XBOX game pass allows users to enjoy their new gaming laptop as early as possible without having the need to buy AAA games thanks to the PC Game Pass’ extensive game library.
PCIe Gen 4 SSD on All Legion Devices
Lenovo brings Gen4 PCIE SSDs making it the standard storage solution across all of its Legion Gaming Laptops moving forward. Gen4 SSDs have double the transfer rate compared to Gen3 SSDs and are more expensive.
DDR5 Memory on All Legion Devices
Intel 12th Generation CPUs support both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Most brands have a mix of DDR4 and DDR5 memory on their laptops depending on the configuraiton. Lenovo is the only brand, atleast here in the Philippines, to commit DDR5 memroy configurations across all of its gaming devices. We have not yet confirmed the DDR5 memory speeds but we expect the base 4800 MHz speed on Legion devices as they were the ones installed on the demo units on the event.
2022 Legion Gaming Laptops
IdeaPad Gaming 3i
The IdeaPad Gaming 3i is the brand’s entry-level gaming device which falls under the IdeaPad line and not the Legion gaming line. However, the changes made on the Ideapad Gaming 3i make the device closer to its Legion brothers with its new set of features apart from the powerful specs. For starters, the IdeaPad Gaming 3i will come in two sizes, a 15.6-inch, and a 16-inch both of which sport a 165Hz refresh rate. Specs-wise, the Ideapad Gaming 3i can be configured with either an Intel 12th Gen Core i7 or Core i5 H-series processor paired with either an Nvidia RTX 3060 or RTX 3050 Ti graphics card,
The IdeaPad Gaming 3i is available in Onyxx Grey and starts at Php 69,995 for the base configuration
Lenovo Legion 5i
The Lenovo Legion 5i gets updated with up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor and up to an Nvidia RTX 3060 with 140W TGP for optimal gaming performance. Its display is also upgraded with a 15-inch 165Hz QHD 16:9 screen and a 100% sRGB color accuracy for professional-grade work. The Legion 5i has an all-new metal chassis that makes it thinner and lighter than the previous generation. The Legion TrueStrike keyboard is equipped with a four-zone RGB lighting which can be configured via the new Legion Spectrum RGB lighting software.
Starting at Php 89,995, the Lenovo Legion 5i is available in Storm Grey colorway.
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is what Consumer 4P Lead & Product Manager for Legion, Tristan Ver Gonzales said when presenting the Legion 5i Pro as it sports minimal improvements to what is already considered the best value gaming laptop by most enthusiasts. Equipped with up to an Intel Core i7 12700H and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti at 150-watts TGP, the Legion 5i Pro has more than enough power to drive its 16-inch 2960×1600 IPS display. The Legion 5i Pro also has an adaptive 240Hz refresh rate which gamers can switch between 60, 165hz, and 240Hz to suit their needs. Moreover, the Legion 5i Pro is also equipped with up to 32GB 4800Mhz DDR5 memory and up to a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD for maximum bandwidth and storage.
Its thinner and more durable chassis compared to the last generation Legion 5i Pro paired with an improved Legion Coldfront 4.0 cooling system and larger 80Whr battery with Super Rapid charge support make the Legion 5i Pro a laptop not only for gamers but also for content creators and professionals as well. The Lenovo 5i Pro will be available in Storm Grey and starts at Php 119,995 for the base configuration.
Lenovo Legion 7i
The Legion 7 series is Lenovo Legion’s flagship gaming laptop line with the main focus on portability and performance rivaling the popular ROG Zephyrus line and Razer blade line which are also flagship thin and light gaming devices. The Lenovo Legion 7i is equipped with the flagship Intel Core i9 12900HX processor which has 8 performance cores and 8 efficient cores for a total of 24-threads on a thin and light gaming device. Paired with the Intel Core i9 12900HX is an Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU with a rated max TGP of 175-watts. Other specs of the laptop include up to a 2TB Gen 4 SSD and up to 32GB 4800Mhz DDR5 memory tuned via the Lenovo Legion AI Engine 2.0
The Legion 7i can be equipped with either your standard 16″ WHQD+ IPS display or go for the Mini LED upgrade for the best viewing and gaming experience. The all-metal exterior Lenovo Legion 7i starts at Php 179,995
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i
The Legion Slim 7i is a laptop for those who want a slightly toned down version of the Legion 7i but still packs a punch in terms of performance yet is very portable for any use-case scenario. The Legion Slim 7i is also the brand’s thinnest and lightest 16-inch gaming laptop to date. Its equipped with an Intel Core i9-12900H processor an RTX 3070 with a TGP of 100W. Like the rest of the Legion lineup, the Legion Slim 7i is equipped with up to 24GBs of 4800MHz DDR5 memory and up to a 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD.
The Legion Slim 7i comes a MniLED option and starts at Php 124,995 for the base configuration.
EXTRA: LEGION M600s and M300s Gaming Mice
Lenovo PH also announced their new gaming mice, the M300s and M600s, which are successors to the already dated M300 and M600 gaming mice. Both mice are certified with Nvidia Refle Technology and feature reduced weight compared to its predecessors. Unfortunately, pricing for the new mice weren’t announced in the event.
Grant is a Financial Management graduate from UST. His passion for gadgets and tech crossed him over in the industry where he could apply his knowledge as an enthusiast and in-depth analytic skills as a Finance Major. His passion allows him to earn at the same time help Gadget Pilipinas' readers in making smart, value-based decisions and purchases with his reviews and guides.
