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Lenovo ThinkPad A285

12.5-inch ThinkPad business laptop built on AMD's Ryzen PRO Mobile platform (Ryzen 3/5/7 PRO 2000U series with Radeon Vega graphics), aimed at buyers who want an AMD alternative to the T480/T480s with the same ThinkPad keyboard, TrackPoint and security features.

Memory

Type
DDR4-2400, soldered to the system board (no slots)
Max
16 GB (8 GB or 16 GB, configurable by model)

Storage

Type
One M.2 SSD, configurable by model: SATA 6.0 Gb/s, or PCIe NVMe (PCIe 3.0 x4, 32 Gb/s)
Optical
None

Graphics

Integrated
AMD Radeon Vega 6, Vega 8, or Vega 10 Graphics (in the processor), depending on CPU
External display
Supports 4 independent displays via HDMI or USB-C; max resolution 5120x2880@60Hz (USB-C) or 4096x2160@60Hz (HDMI)

Networking

Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet via optional ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2 (no built-in RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
Realtek RTL8822BE (Wi-Fi 5, 2x2 802.11ac) + Bluetooth 4.2, or Intel Wireless-AC 9260 (Wi-Fi 5, 2x2 802.11ac) + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
WWAN
Optional: integrated 4G LTE-A, Intel XMM 7360 (Fibocom L850-GL), M.2 card; combo Nano-SIM/microSD slot, optional Verizon LTE (US) SIM

Power

AC adapter
45 W or 65 W USB-C

Ports

USB
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On), 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2, 2 x USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 2, with Power Delivery and DisplayPort)
Video
HDMI 2.0
Audio
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Card reader
Combo Nano-SIM (WWAN models) + microSD card slot
Other
Ethernet Extension connector Gen 2, side docking-station connector, optional smart-card reader, mini security-lock slot (Kensington MiniSaver / Cleat)

Display

Size
12.5" (317.5 mm), 16:9
Options
HD (1366x768), anti-glare, LED backlight, 220 nits, 400:1 contrast; or FHD (1920x1080), anti-glare, WVA, LED backlight, 300 nits, 800:1 contrast, 170 deg viewing angle
Touch
On-cell multi-touch, 10-finger gesture (FHD model only)

Battery

Capacity
Integrated 48 Wh Li-ion
Charging
Rapid Charge: up to 80% in 1 hour (with 65 W adapter)
Life
Up to 10.55 hr (MobileMark 2014); varies significantly with configuration and usage

Physical

Dimensions (HD & FHD touch)
307.7 x 209.8 x 17.4 mm (12.11 x 8.26 x 0.69 in)
Dimensions (FHD non-touch)
307.7 x 209.8 x 17.8 mm (12.11 x 8.26 x 0.70 in)
Weight
1.13 kg / 2.49 lb (FHD non-touch) to 1.27 kg / 2.79 lb (FHD multi-touch); 1.26 kg / 2.78 lb (HD non-touch)
Color
Black
Material
Display cover: carbon fiber (FHD non-touch model) or PPS (HD & FHD multi-touch model); bottom: magnesium/aluminum
Certification
MIL-STD-810G military testing; EPEAT Gold (US only); ENERGY STAR 6.1; TCO Certified; RoHS-compliant

Management

Security chip
Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG Certified
Authentication
Power-on password, hard disk password, supervisor password, security keyhole; optional touch-style match-on-chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest
Smart card
Optional smart-card reader

Operating systems

Supported
Windows 10 Home 64-bit or Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Processors

  • AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
  • AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
  • AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U