# Lenovo ThinkPad P50

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Lenovo ThinkPad P50 and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it for a tough build that keeps working for years, and say it runs Linux well with a keyboard they like. One critic reports it fails to wake from sleep.

## Why people recommend it

- Tough, long-lasting build (3 comments): "I'm still happy with my Lenovo P50 with an Intel Xeon 1505m" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49353830)) "She still uses it and takes it with her when she travels." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48186812)) "It's a tank but love the thing." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48174492))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Lenovo ThinkPad P1](https://hackerapproved.com/p/thinkpad-p1.md): 11 recommend
- [Lenovo ThinkPad P series](https://hackerapproved.com/p/lenovo-thinkpad-p-series.md): 8 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Lenovo+ThinkPad+P50+laptop&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Lenovo ThinkPad P50", https://hackerapproved.com/p/lenovo-thinkpad-p50/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).