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Lenovo Legion gaming laptops and desktops march into E3 2018

They're a lot thinner and sleeker-looking this year.

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A trio of new gaming laptops

The Legion Y7000 (left) retains a more traditional budget-gaming-laptop design, while the Y730 and Y530 (middle and right), get a sleek makeover, new thermals an upgraded components. 

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Legion Y7000

The update to this budget Legion keeps the aesthetic of the older models with updated internals.

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Legion Y530 and Y730

The two laptops are essentially the same on the outside, though the Y730 has more lighting options and more powerful graphics and display options, and is therefore a bit bigger.

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Front-forward hinge on Y530 and Y730

A lot of gaming laptop designs have front-forward hinges, which lends them stability when the screen is tilted at certain angles.

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Connections on back

The majority of connectors are still on the back of the Y530 and Y730.

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Back connections

The connections include USB-C, mini DisplayPort, a USB Type-A and HDMI.

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More subtle vents

The vent design is more subtle than before as well.

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Thinner bezels

Lenovo uses the thin bezel displays that are becoming popular in slim gaming designs.

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Legion Y530

The new logo is more subtle as well.

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Updated hinge

The new hinge goes all the way across, rather than just the middle as it was before.

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Right side

There's a Type-A connector on the right as well.

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Texture

Lenovo added a texture to the lid, which gives it a premium feel.

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Fans

It pulls in cool air from below and vents out the side.

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Legion Y530 and Y730 touchpad

It has two distinct buttons.

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Profile

The front is thinner than the back, which houses the heat-generating components and fans.

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Poorly placed webcam

After mocking Dell for placing its webcams at the base of the display for an up-nose view, Lenovo did it on the Y530 and Y730.

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Y730 RGB lighting

The Y730 supports RGB lighting out the bottom.

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Y730 RGB lighting

It also supports illumination out the back vents.

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More RGB lighting on the Y730

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Legion Y7000

On the right side there's a single USB Type-A connection. 

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Legion Y7000 hinge

The Y7000 has the old center hinge, but gets the new, poor webcam placement.

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Legion Y7000 connectors

Like the other laptops, the Y7000 has connections on the back: USB-C, mini DisplayPort, USB Type-A, HDMI and Ethernet.

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Legion Y7000

It retains the thick profile of yesteryear's Legions.

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Y7000 webcam

There it is again.

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Legion Y7000 touchpad

It doesn't have the distinct buttons that the other models do.

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Thinner bezels

One premium touch the Y7000 does get is thinner bezels on the display.

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Legion Y7000 left side

It has a single USB Type-A connection and a headset jack.

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Legion Y7000 front

It's not as slim in the front as the other models.

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Lenovo Legion C730

The redesigned compact desktop looks completely different and more like a deep fryer than Darth Vader.

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Just pull the latch

You can open the C730 via a single latch.

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Logo

Lenovo's redesigned logo shrinks the graphic and lights it up across the line.

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Legion C730 cable manager

An elastic strap keeps your cables in control. It's low-tech but does the job.

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Legion C730 connections

It's got the same set connections as the tower, six USB Type-A, a headset jack and Ethernet.

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Legion T730

Six USB Type-A connections, Ethernet and another headset jack are on the back.

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Legion T730 top

Two USB Type-A ports, a headset jack and mic input join the power button on the top of the desktop.

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Legion T730

It has a lot more visible fans than previously. (This isn't the final finish.)

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Lenovo Legion Y25f

A basic, fast and inexpensive 25-inch display for esports.

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The Y530 and Y7000

Just captionless photos from here on in.

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Legion C730 power button

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Lenovo Legion C730

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Visible insides

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The new Legion notebooks

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The three Legion laptops

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