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Lenovo has pulled its G02 handheld, a Game Boy-like emulation device pre-loaded with dozens of copyrighted Nintendo and Sega ROMs, from sale worldwide after a controversy and mixed messaging; the company said the G02 was a China-only regional license product, not part of its official global portfolio, and it was briefly rebranded as the Sunyao G02 before being discontinued.
Lenovo has quietly ended sales of its licensed Game Boy–style G02 handheld after reports that the device came preloaded with pirated games. The device later resurfaced under new names—“Sunyao G02” and then “Gusgu H7”—but Lenovo says it does not authorize or support these products or pirate content. With Lenovo distancing itself, buyers can still find similar retro handhelds from other brands at affordable prices, highlighting a crowded, lower-cost market for handheld emulation devices.
Lenovo announced a smaller Legion Y700-style gaming tablet featuring 5G connectivity and an OLED display, set to launch in China in August 2026. While specs remain unconfirmed, it may use a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 or a Dimensity chipset, and renders suggest a punch-hole display, positioning it as a compact rival in the OLED gaming-tablet space.
Lenovo warned at ISC in Germany that DRAM and NAND memory prices may never return to pre-crisis levels, potentially becoming the new normal into 2030 and beyond; the article also lists global gaming-hardware price hikes, with Xbox Series S up to $500, Series X up to $800, PS5 Digital Edition up to $600 and disc version up to $650 (PS5 Pro $900), and Nintendo Switch 2 priced at $500, alongside price rises for Switch 1 models (Lite $230, base $340, OLED $400).
Lenovo quietly launched the Tab Plus Gen 2, a 12.1-inch Android tablet with a 9-speaker JBL system and a 120Hz HDR10/Dolby Vision display. In the EU, pricing starts at €429.01 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage (€479.01 for 256GB). The device is powered by the Dimensity 7400, features a 10,200mAh battery with 45W fast charging, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, SD card slot, and Android 16 out of the box.
Lenovo has launched the ThinkTab X11 in the US, the first Android-powered rugged tablet under the Think brand, with a 10.95-inch 2560x1600 display, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, a 10,200mAh removable battery, IP68/MIL-STD-810H durability, dual USB-C, Wi‑Fi 6E, and a 'battery-less' mode for fixed or vehicle setups. Priced from $499.99 to $579.99, it's aimed at workers in logistics, manufacturing, construction and other demanding environments.
Lenovo unveiled the SFF RTX Spark mini PC, built on Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform, offering up to 128 GB RAM, 300 GB/s memory bandwidth, and up to 1 PFLOP of AI performance with 12K video editing capabilities, but it relies on rear-mounted I/O (USB-C PD, two USB-C 20Gbps, HDMI, 10 Gb LAN) and has no front ports, with pricing and availability not announced yet.
Lenovo unveils the G02 retro handheld in China as an affordable way to play nostalgic games, packing a 4.5-inch Full HD display, support for 30+ emulators, a 4,000mAh battery (3–6 hours), USB-C fast charging, an ergonomic design, and 1GB RAM/4GB storage expandable up to 1TB for flexible retro gaming.
A Lenovo-branded retro handheld (G02) sold in China by a white-label partner reportedly ships with unlicensed ROMs for Nintendo and other publishers; Lenovo confirmed a regional brand-licensing arrangement for China, but the device is manufactured and sold by a third party. The Linux-based handheld supports 30+ platforms (PSP, PS1, N64, GBA, DS, Dreamcast, arcade) and is available on AliExpress. Nintendo’s IP enforcement looms over the arrangement, potentially creating legal exposure for Lenovo despite the licensing. Lenovo notes white-label products may differ from official Lenovo offerings.
Gizmodo reports Lenovo’s handheld G02, sold on AliExpress for about $73, is a Game Boy–like device powered by a Rockchip RK3326 with 1GB RAM. It reportedly boots with a Lenovo splash screen, and some units come with an SD card preloaded with thousands of classic Nintendo titles, raising copyright concerns around emulation. Lenovo says the device is a China-market brand-licensing product, not part of its PC lineup. While emulation devices are common, Gizmodo cautions against piracy and points to legitimate alternatives like the Anbernic Rotate, Retroid Pocket Classic, or TrimUI Brick for US buyers.
Lenovo unveils the ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 2, a 14-inch convertible with Intel Panther Lake, supporting up to 64 GB RAM (max with Core Ultra 7 366H), a built‑in pen holder, and full‑size arrow keys, weighing about 1.25 kg. It ships in Europe around €2,079–€2,299 (after an earlier lower starting price), £1,999 in the UK, and AU$3,349 in Australia, with base configurations of 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD and a 1200p IPS display at 400 nits, 60 Hz; multiple processors and PCIe 5.0 SSD options are offered across regions.
Lenovo has released the 14-inch ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 in North America, featuring user-replaceable LPCAMM2 RAM and Intel Panther Lake CPUs. It can be configured with up to a 75 Wh battery and a 30–120 Hz OLED display, offering Core Ultra 5 325/335 vPro or Core Ultra 7 355/365 vPro processors with RAM options up to 64 GB; pricing starts at $1,618 (CAD 2,331).
Lenovo’s new ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 and L16 Gen 3—previously considered the brand’s affordable line—now start at $1,440 with entry-level specs, reuse older 2024 designs, lack 5G, and rely on 57 Wh batteries; they’ll be available in May 2026, signaling a shift away from affordability in the L-series lineup.
Lenovo has unveiled the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7, a 13.3-inch ultralight business laptop weighing about 930 g, available with AMD Ryzen AI 400 or Intel Panther Lake CPUs, PCIe 5.0 SSDs, and up to 64 GB of soldered RAM. Priced from $1,500, it launches in May 2026, and while the exterior design remains unchanged from Gen 6, internals have been upgraded; Lenovo reportedly won’t offer ARC graphics variants.
Lenovo has begun global sales of the ThinkPad X9 15P Aura Edition, a 15-inch laptop built on Intel Panther Lake with a Core Ultra X7 358H, offering up to 64 GB RAM, an 88 Wh battery, and a 1,100‑nit OLED display in a 1.5 kg chassis; the North American config ships with 32 GB RAM, 1 TB storage and a touchscreen at about US$2,899, while other regions will offer up to 64 GB RAM and non‑touch OLED options with varying pricing.