# Lenovo ThinkPad P16s

8 Hacker News commenters recommended Lenovo ThinkPad P16s and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 7 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it for easy, trouble-free Linux installs and reliable everyday use. Lukewarm reviews note the body is plastic rather than metal.

## Why people recommend it

- Easy Linux installs and setup (4 comments): "It was one of the easiest Linux installs I've ever done, and it's been holding up fine." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45843364)) "Honestly this has been the least-headache-inducing Linux laptop I've ever had." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49716697)) "Second that. Both AMD p16 and p14 are amazing NixOS machines." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47243579))
- Trouble-free, reliable everyday use (3 comments): "It was one of the easiest Linux installs I've ever done, and it's been holding up fine." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45843364)) "Honestly this has been the least-headache-inducing Linux laptop I've ever had." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49716697)) "the most headache-free computer I have ever had" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47241957))

## What people warn about

- Plastic body, not metal (1 comments): "it's not metal like old MBP or even my travel surface pro, but it feels... fine." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47252512))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Apple MacBook Pro](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macbook-pro.md): 928 recommend
- [Apple MacBook Neo](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macbook-neo.md): 707 recommend
- [MacBook Air](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macbook-air.md): 633 recommend
- [Apple MacBook](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-macbook.md): 499 recommend
- [Framework Laptop 12](https://hackerapproved.com/p/framework-laptop-12.md): 83 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Lenovo+ThinkPad+P16s+AMD+Gen+2&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadp/thinkpad-p16s-amd-gen-2-(16-inch-amd)/len101t0080)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Lenovo ThinkPad P16s", https://hackerapproved.com/p/lenovo-thinkpad-p16s/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).