Lenovo Legion C700 keeps the cloud-handheld debate alive

Lenovo’s Legion C700 is keeping the cloud-handheld debate warm. The device is expected in August and appears to focus on streaming-first play, with features such as a 120Hz display and Tencent START support. That sounds convenient, but cloud handhelds always enter the room with baggage. Native handhelds are expensive but flexible. Streaming devices can be lighter and potentially cheaper, but they depend on connection quality, service availability and platform trust.

The C700 could still surprise people, but it is arriving in a market full of players who want to know one thing: does this run games, or just borrow them from the internet?