Reddit · r/thinkpad · Feb 9, 2026 · summarized
MixedAfter several months with the Intel 2.8K OLED model: beautiful display, silent fan and no bloatware, but only 5-6 hours of battery, a keyboard finish that wears quickly and so-so build feel.
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Reddit · r/thinkpad · Feb 9, 2026 · summarized
MixedAfter several months with the Intel 2.8K OLED model: beautiful display, silent fan and no bloatware, but only 5-6 hours of battery, a keyboard finish that wears quickly and so-so build feel.
Of the 44 reviews with a clear verdict, 66% are positive, 20% mixed and 14% negative. The praise mentioned most is Linux friendly. The most common complaint is short battery life.
The complaints reviewers mention most: short battery life (3 reviews), driver or software issues (1 review) and heavy (1 review). For example: Owns an AMD T14 Gen 6 and only reaches about 5 hours of battery, far short of the 9-10 hours others report.
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