•  Date Published: 06 Aug 2019
  • Intel Core i5-7200U
  • Intel HD Graphics 620
  • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 1000GB SSD
  • 24GB DDR4
  • 1.75 kg (3.9 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB PCIe SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 
  • RAM
  • 24GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Dimensions
  • 329 x 242 x 19.9 mm (12.95" x 9.53" x 0.78")
  • Weight
  • 1.75 kg (3.9 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • 1.4b
  • Card Reader
  • microSD (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio / microphone jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD 720p, fixed focus
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual-Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 1.5W
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad E480/E485
12.95" x 9.53" x 0.78" Dimensions
1.75 kg (3.9 lbs) Weight
Average 14.0-inch laptop
1.49 kg (3.3 lbs) -15% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad E480 in-depth review

Today we will take an in-depth look at the Lenovo ThinkPad E480. As usual for a ThinkPad notebook, the E480 aims at delivering a high-quality experience to the business user. Although, a little bit pricier than other notebooks with similar hardware, the E480 is part of the more budget ThinkPad E series thus it lacks some premium features but it still offers great security options with its discrete TPM encryption.However, the particular configuration that we are taking a look at today features a lot of horsepower inside the portable 14-inch body. You get the 8th gen Intel Core i7-8550U ULV processor and fast NVMe SSD storage. The notebook is also equipped with a discrete GPU - the AMD Radeon RX 550 with 2GB GDDR5 memory. Will the premium ThinkPad quality live up to its legacy? Stick aro[...]

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Pros

  • Portable - light and compact
  • IPS display
  • Excellent touchpad and backlit keyboard
  • Security options - fingerprint sensor and discrete TPM

Cons

  • PWM-adjusted for all brightness levels except 100% (fixed by our profiles)
  • Displays only 49% of sRGB colors
  • Not a very good cooling system