Reddit · r/thinkpad · Feb 16, 2026 · summarized
MixedCalls it a great laptop overall but a step back from their old Gen 1, citing slow boot, Modern Standby annoyances and a plastic body that shows dirt.
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Reddit · r/thinkpad · Feb 16, 2026 · summarized
MixedCalls it a great laptop overall but a step back from their old Gen 1, citing slow boot, Modern Standby annoyances and a plastic body that shows dirt.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Feb 27, 2026 · summarized
PositiveBought a used T14s Gen 5 with a Core Ultra 5 135U; after a day it has been flawless for university work on Windows.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Apr 28, 2025 · summarized
PositiveVery satisfied with the model on Ubuntu, with 5-6 hours of battery and rock solid build; the fan gets loud and the keyboard warms while charging.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Jul 2, 2024 · summarized
PositiveGets a full eight-hour coding day on battery under Ubuntu, less when compiling heavily; also reports nearly everything working out of the box on Linux.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Jun 1, 2024 · summarized
PositiveOverall pretty happy with the 64GB model; gets a bit over six hours at moderate brightness and notices the fan when it kicks in.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Dec 26, 2024 · summarized
PositiveBought it two days earlier and finds it very good for their use cases, expecting over ten hours of battery while coding.
Of the 6 reviews with a clear verdict, 83% are positive, 17% mixed and 0% negative. The praise mentioned most is great battery life. The most common complaint is loud fans.
The complaints reviewers mention most: loud fans (1 review).
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