Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2

“Some features may not be supported on the system with Linux preload, including but not limited to Intel RST RAID, MIPI computer vision camera, WWAN, Human Presence Detection, etc.”psref.lenovo.com, iċċekkjat 13 September 2026.

“The AMD version of the laptop, from what I can gather from previous Lenovo responses and their page, is not technically certified to work with Linux in general, and the Intel version has only been tested with Ubuntu.”discussion.fedoraproject.org, iċċekkjat 17 September 2026.

“One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable”psref.lenovo.com, iċċekkjat 13 September 2026.

“The inside of the bottom panel houses a socket for the SODIMMs and a thermal pad for the preinstalled SSD.”laptopmedia.com, iċċekkjat 17 September 2026.

“Lenovo's screen itself isn't a highlight—it's a little dimmer than ideal, and I found myself tapping the F6 key in hopes of getting more brightness. Likewise, its colors are more bland than bold.”ca.pcmag.com, iċċekkjat 13 September 2026.

“The 1200p IPS display (MNG007QS1-3 (LEN41B5)) is PWM-free, its viewing angles are wide, and the 353 nit max brightness is enough for normal work.”laptopmedia.com, iċċekkjat 17 September 2026.