Lenovo ThinkPad T470 14″ Business Laptop

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The Lenovo ThinkPad T470 is one of the 14″ models in the ThinkPad T-series business notebook lineup. Among the T-series 14-inchers, including the “slim” T470s and “performance” T470p, the T470 is a mid-range model. It has optional touchscreen, but lacks ultra-high resolution display and discrete video card options. The screen resolution is either HD (TN) or Full HD (IPS). Inside the 3.5-pound (and up) body with 0.8″ slim profile, Lenovo has put the 7th Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 U-series Kaby Lake processors. There’s up to 16GB of RAM, and hard drive or solid state drive storage. DVD burner is missing. This corporate-centric notebook PC comes with a backlit spill-resistant keyboard, military-tested rugged chassis with magnesium hybrid or PPS display lid (depending on model) and glass-fiber reinforced plastic base, optional fingerprint and SmartCard readers, optional 4G LTE networking support, and optional Pro Windows 10 OS edition. As a stand-out laptop feature, Lenovo’s ThinkPad T470 has Power Bridge technology. This means it has a built-in sealed battery (24 WHr) plus a removable unit (24, 48, or 72 Whr). The latter can be removed and replaced without shutting down the laptop. Lenovo claims the battery life can be up to 18 hours.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470

Specifications of the Lenovo ThinkPad T470

Here are the specs of the Lenovo ThinkPad T470 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Lenovo
Screen Size 14-inch

The 14" laptop screens are a compromise between portability of 13.3" or smaller laptop displays and comfort of the popular 15.6-inchers.
Screen Resolution 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.

1920x1080 pixels Full HD

Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input (optional)

The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability.
Other Display Specs IPS or TN, depending on configuration

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles on the TN screens.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-7200U 7th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing)

Intel Core i5-7300U 7th Gen (enables smooth home and office computing)

Intel Core i7-7500U 7th Gen (older mid-range processor for home and office use)

Intel Core i7-7600U 7th Gen (older higher-end home and office CPU)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 620 integrated graphics of 7th Gen Core i3, i5, i7 (for light gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size 4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.

8GB RAM

The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.

16GB RAM

16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM.
Data Storage 256GB SSD

256GB is a decent capacity. If you tend to download and store a lot of large files like movies and install many programs, 512GB or more is a better choice.

500GB HDD

This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.

512GB SSD

512GB storage capacity is recommended if you store a lot of large files and install many programs.

1000GB (1TB) SSD

1TB is an excellent storage capacity. The sizes above 512GB, including 1TB, are recommended for those who store a lot of large files.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad

The keyboard has backlit keys for easier typing in the dark. There's no separate numeric pad you can typically find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.

Pointing stick with accompanying click buttons

In the middle of the keyboard there's a pointing stick as an alternative to touchpad-based pointer navigation. The pointing stick is accompanied by left and right click buttons located between the keyboard and touchpad areas.

Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) Yes (Optional)
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
USB Ports 1 x USB-C

A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones.

3 x USB 3.0

Three full-size USB Type A ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Other Features Fingerprint reader

This laptop has a built-in fingerprint reader. It improves security and enables easier system log-ins, without password typing.

Thunderbolt 3.0

Thunderbolt 3 is a high-speed peripheral connectivity technology for compatible devices. The Thunderbolt connection goes via USB-C interface. Today, a faster Thunderbolt 4 version is available.

Docking connector

Intel vPro

Intel vPro is a system management technology used for remote computer management, improved security, and other business-centric tasks. On laptops with newer Intel Core processors, the full Intel vPro feature set is called vPro Enterprise, as opposed to basic vPro Essentials.

SmartCard reader

Spill-resistant keyboard
Battery "Up to 18 hours" of battery life

24 WHr built-in + 24, 48, or 72 WHr removable
Weight 3.5 pounds
Height 0.8"
Width 13.2"
Depth 9.1"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.

Windows 10 Pro

Windows 10 Pro version adds some business-specific features in comparison to the standard Windows Home. Windows 10 Pro upgradeable to the latest Windows 11 Pro for free.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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