Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
14-inch slim business laptop with 7th/8th generation Intel Core U-series processors, optional NVIDIA GeForce MX150 discrete graphics, FHD or WQHD display options and a 57 Wh battery with USB-C Rapid Charge.
Memory
- Slots
- One DDR4 SO-DIMM socket plus 4 GB or 8 GB soldered to the system board, dual-channel capable
- Type
- DDR4-2400
- Max
- 20 GB (4 GB soldered + 16 GB SO-DIMM) or 24 GB (8 GB soldered + 16 GB SO-DIMM), depending on configuration
Storage
- Slot
- One M.2 SSD slot: SATA 6.0 Gb/s or PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s)
- Optical
- None
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel HD Graphics 620 (i5-7xxx) or Intel UHD Graphics 620 (i5/i7-8xxx)
- Discrete (optional)
- NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 2 GB GDDR5 (not available in EMEA)
- External displays
- Supports three independent displays via HDMI or USB-C; max resolution 4096×2304@60Hz (USB-C) or 4096×2160@30Hz (HDMI)
Networking
- Ethernet
- Non-vPro: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V; vPro: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (via dock/adapter)
- WLAN + Bluetooth
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265, 2×2 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1, M.2 card (BT limited to 4.1 under Windows despite 4.2-capable card)
- WWAN
- Optional: wireless WAN upgradable; Integrated 4G LTE Intel XMM 7262 (Fibocom L830-EB, EMEA only); Integrated 4G LTE-A Intel XMM 7360 (Fibocom L850-GL); nano-SIM slot, optional Verizon LTE (US) SIM
Power
- Adapter
- 45W or 65W USB Type-C AC adapter
- Rapid Charge
- 0-80% in 60 minutes with 65W USB-C adapter
Ports
- Standard
- 2× USB 3.1 Gen 1 (one Always On); 1× USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 (Power Delivery + DisplayPort); 1× USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (PD + DP); 1× HDMI 1.4b; 1× Ethernet (RJ-45); nano-SIM card slot (WWAN models); headphone/mic combo jack; optional smart card reader; 4-in-1 card reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC); side docking connector; security keyhole
- Adapters
- Lenovo USB-C to VGA Adapter; Lenovo USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter
Display
- 14.0" FHD
- 1920×1080, anti-glare, LED backlight, WVA, 250 nits, 16:9, 700:1 contrast, 170° viewing angle; ThinkPad Privacy Guard on some models; optional on-cell touch (10-finger, 250 nits)
- 14.0" WQHD
- 2560×1440, anti-glare, LED backlight, WVA, 300 nits, 16:9, 700:1 contrast, 72% gamut, 170° viewing angle
Battery
- Battery
- Integrated Li-ion 57 Wh, Rapid Charge (0-80% in 60 min) with 65W USB-C adapter
- Life
- MobileMark 2014: 15.6 hr (varies by configuration)
Physical
- Dimensions (W×D×H)
- 331 × 226.8 × 18.45 mm (13.03 × 8.93 × 0.73 in)
- Weight
- Starting at 2.9 lb (1.32 kg)
- Case
- Display cover: CFRP hybrid; bottom: magnesium; black or silver
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, optional LED backlight; TrackPoint pointing device and buttonless Mylar multi-touch touchpad
- Camera
- Optional HD 720p with ThinkShutter (fixed focus), or IR + HD 720p
- Audio
- HD Audio, Realtek ALC3287 codec; stereo speakers 1W×2, Dolby Audio Premium; optional dual array microphone
- Readers
- Optional smart card reader; 4-in-1 media reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC)
- Security
- Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified (may be disabled by region); power-on, hard disk and supervisor passwords; security keyhole; optional touch fingerprint reader on palm rest with anti-spoofing; optional NFC
- Durability
- MIL-STD-810G military testing
Management
- vPro
- Optional Intel vPro Technology
Operating systems
- Windows
- Optional Windows 10 Home 64 or Windows 10 Pro 64
Processors
- Intel Core i5-7200U
- Intel Core i5-7300U
- Intel Core i5-8250U
- Intel Core i5-8350U
- Intel Core i7-8550U
- Intel Core i7-8650U