[ltp] So what _is_ advantage of 2.6 kernel on a Thinkpad?

[Mitch Maltenfort]

I've got a stable Debian 'testing' install (standard kernel 2.4.22) on my
R32.  I get hibernation, APM, USB, pretty much everything I want.  Only
nuisances; slightly rough sound at high volume, and occasional sticky
control, alt or shift.

The FAQ's on Kernel 2.6 are vague on what speed increases I should see,
and a search on terms 2.6, kernel and thinkpad didn't help.

What sort of goodness has anyone with an R32 (or similar model) seen when
they migrated to the newer kernel?

Thanks in advance.