Lenovo ThinkPad T480s 14″ Thin & Light Business Laptop
The Lenovo ThinkPad T480s is a thin-and-light notebook from the PC maker’s T-series business-class lineup. The 2.9-pound ThinkPad T480s provides a 14-inch IPS wide viewing angle display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixel), WQHD (2560 x 1440 pixel), and touchscreen options, the 8th Generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processor options (i5-8250U, i5-8350U, i7-8550U, and i7-8650U), a battery life of “up to 15.6 hours” using integrated 57 WHr battery, and a robust networking and connectivity feature set. The components are packed in a 0.7″ thin ruggedized chassis, making the T480s a highly portable travel companion.
Alongside the Intel Core CPUs with the Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics, the notebook offers optional Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB dedicated video card, up to 24GB of system memory, and up to 1TB of solid state drive storage. Besides the optional touchscreen, for interaction with software you can use the notebook’s ergonomic keyboard with optional backlight, trackpad, and Lenovo’s recognizable TrackPoint navigation stick located in the middle of the keyboard.
Here you can find some model examples of the ThinkPad T480s and their prices (as of 11/5/2018) on Lenovo Store:
- 20L7S1KW00: Full HD display, i5-8250U CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, non-backlit keyboard, Windows 10 Home, Black, $951
- 20L70028US: Full HD touch display, i7-8650U CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, backlit keyboard, Windows 10 Pro, Black $1,551
- 20L7002BUS: WQHD display, i7-8650U CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, backlit keyboard, Windows 10 Pro, Black $1,836
Lenovo’s T480s has stereo speakers, a 720p web camera, optional infra-red camera for face recognition, and a fingerprint reader. There are two USB 3.1 ports and two USB-C 3.1 ports with Thunderbolt I/O support on one of them and DisplayPort video out support on both. Furthermore, the laptop has an HDMI video output, a 4-in-1 microSD media card reader, a SmartCard reader, Wireless-AC Wi-Fi , Ethernet LAN port, Bluetooth, and optional 4G LTE mobile broadband connection.
The laptop comes with Windows 10 Pro or Home.
Specifications of the Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Here are the specs of the Lenovo ThinkPad T480s with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | Lenovo |
|---|---|
| Laptop Type | Standard non-convertible laptop This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet. Business laptop Business-class laptops usually have more advanced security and system manageability features and improved ruggedness than consumer laptops. |
| 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 | 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. 2560x1440 pixels This screen resolution provides a decent picture sharpness and a lot of space on the display for the user interface and apps. It's somewhat better than the popular Full HD. However, these resolutions aren't as good as the premium-class 4K and similar. |
| Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input (optional) The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability. |
| Other Display Specs | IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. Anti-glare coating Anti-glare coating reduces ambient light reflections, as opposed to the glare-type displays with more vivid colors. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-8250U 8th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing) Intel Core i5-8350U 8th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing) Intel Core i7-8550U 8th Gen (decent for heavier tasks, besides enabling effortless daily computing) Intel Core i7-8650U 8th Gen (decent for heavier tasks, besides enabling effortless daily computing) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics of 8th Gen Core i3, i5, i7 (for light gaming) Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB dedicated video card (for light gaming, but with improved smoothness) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. 12GB RAM 12GB is greater than the recommended minimum of 8GB and enables very comfortable multitasking during everyday tasks. However, many games and professional software may require 16GB or more. 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM. 24GB RAM 24GB or more is recommended for extremely heavy multi-tasking and special applications. |
| Data Storage | 128GB SSD 128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don't store a lot of large files like movies and don't install a lot of programs. 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. 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. Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight. 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. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously. |
| 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. |
| 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 | 2 x USB 3.1 A pair of full-size USB ports. 2 x USB-C A pair of compact Type-C USB 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. Video out via USB-C The laptop can deliver digital video output via USB-C. |
| Media Card Reader | MicroSD card reader The laptop has a slot for MicroSD memory cards. These are small SD cards commonly used in smartphones. |
| Other Features | 4G LTE connectivity (optional) This laptop optionally comes with support for 4G LTE mobile broadband connectivity. 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. Intel vPro (optional) Intel vPro technology is used for remote system management, improved security, and other business-centric tasks. On this laptop model, vPro is optional. 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 | 57 WHr capacity "Up to 15.6 hours" of battery life |
| Weight | 2.9 pounds |
| Height | 0.7" |
| Width | 13" |
| Depth | 8.9" |
| 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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Danijel Z –
As usual, a great review by MobileTechReview:
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