I like my Pinebook Pro, but it is slow compared to my T420, and maybe even slow compared to my X200.
The Thinkpads will also work out of the box with basically any kernel from the past 10 years, whereas the Pinebook requiers a patched kernel, patched u-boot, and a third patched component I didn't even know existed and don't remember the name of.
It's a pretty awesome device for $200 but it can't replace a real laptop IMHO, and hardware support is under active development.
The Thinkpads will also work out of the box with basically any kernel from the past 10 years, whereas the Pinebook requiers a patched kernel, patched u-boot, and a third patched component I didn't even know existed and don't remember the name of.
It's a pretty awesome device for $200 but it can't replace a real laptop IMHO, and hardware support is under active development.