Got my first taste of ThinkPads 5 years ago when I got a T490 at work. Loved that machine. Now I've been using a T15 Gen 2 at work, and love how snappy the system is and how good the keyboard feels.

So when I got into the market for a personal laptop recently, ThinkPads were at the top of my list. I was using my previous personal laptop for the last 7 years, and really wanted something that would last. And after getting accustomed to the size of the T15 screen, I wanted something at least the same size.

Enter the P16s Gen 2. To be honest, going into this, I was a bit leery of the AMD processor. I know AMD has come a long way, but I've never used anything outside Intel before and wasn't sure if this would be as long-lasting. But doing some research and looking at other reviews convinced me to take the plunge.

Here are the specs that I opted for...

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon 780M Storage: 1TB SSD Ram: 64 GB Display: 16" WQUXGA OLED (3840x2400) Battery: 4 Cell, 86Wh Price: Came down to $1080 USD after the corporate discounts.

After using the P16s for a month, I'm so impressed. It's fast, super responsive with a really fast start-up time and multitasking abilities. I've yet to encounter any type of lag or slowdown despite running a multitude of apps. I love the keyboard and how balanced it feels between spongy and sturdy. The integrated GPU has been solid too, and I've been able to run most of my newer video game titles at high settings.

The OLED screen was something I was unsure about. But having an OLED TV at home convinced me to go for it. So far, I love the screen. It gets super bright and vivid, and watching movies and shows on it is an amazing exprience. I read on some reviews that browsing and reading on an OLED can be uncomfortable, but so far I haven't really had any issues with that.

The battery life does suffer a bit because of the screen. I think I get like 6-7 hours with the battery watching movies. Slightly less playing video games. And around 8-9 hours of browsing and reading. Keep in mind your mileage might vary depending on the brightness. I usually run my brightness at 80%. Speaking of portability, I love how light this laptop this. Despite the big 16" screen, the laptop weighs under 4lbs and is easy to store or carry due to its slim factor.

Personally, the 64 gig ram might have been overkill for my needs, but it only came out to like $60 more for the 64 gig version over the 32 gig version, and since I plan on having this laptop for the next 5-7 years at least, I decided to go for it.

The price definitely wasn't cheap. But I feel like based on the technology and the specs, it was pretty good value for the money. I know I might've been able to get a different brand with similar specs for cheaper. But durability, comfort and longevity were something that really drew me to the ThinkPad.

Overall, I really love this laptop and highly recommend it to anyone still on the fence. Happy to answer any questions!