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Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (14-inch, 2018) Series

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (14-inch, 2018) Series

22 reviews

Dec, 2024

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performance (7)
battery (4)
durability (3)
reliability (1)
keyboard (1)

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screen (3)
image quality (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (14-inch, 2018) Series. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and usability. The durability and battery also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the screen and image quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (14-inch, 2018) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Mark Coppock (digitaltrends.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s review

Robust build quality ; Decent battery life ; Excellent connectivity ; Good touchpad and keyboard

Subpar display ; Thicker and heavier than alternatives ; Expensive

The ThinkPad T480s doesn’t make as much sense as its predecessors. It’s not as thin and light as the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, and its performance likely isn’t any better when comparing the same processor configurations. While its build is robust, and the...

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Expert review by : Matthew Elliott (pcmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s

The 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad T480s is well-rounded workhorse laptop, but it can't escape the shadow of its superslim sibling, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

Durable carbon-fiber chassis. Stellar keyboard. Quiet operation. Useful selection of ports, including Thunderbolt.

Dim display. X1 Carbon is thinner, lighter, and only slightly pricier.

Bottom Line: The 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad T480s is a well-rounded workhorse laptop, but it can't escape the shadow of its superslim X1 Carbon sibling.

Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Review

The ThinkPad T480s is a speedy and long-lasting business laptop with a camera cover for the privacy conscious, but its display could be better.

Fast performance; Long-lasting battery life; Built-in camera cover

Dim display

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : Benjamin Herzig (notebookcheck.net)

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (i7-8550U, MX150 Max-Q) Laptop Review

Even more versatile thanks to GeForce. We just recently tested the ThinkPad T480s, the latest model in a long series of high-quality 14 inch T series ThinkPads. Now we're testing the same model – this time with a stronger CPU and the GeForce MX150...

high-quality chassis ; excellent peripherals ; long battery life ; very good matte WQHD panel ; combination of modern and established ports ; WWAN ready ; 3 years warranty ; well performing hardware ; lightning fast PCIe-SSD ; many security features ;...

i7 slower than i5 under continuous load ; unrefined CPU performance management (fixed with BIOS 1.11) ; CPU throttling in battery mode ; high surface temperatures ; bad speakers ; ThinkShutter camera cover only included with bad HD webcam

The T480s is a very balanced and high-quality business notebook. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce MX150 (regardless of being a Max-Q version) does make it more versatile, by making it suitable for casual gamers. Though the execution is not quite perfect....

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : Andreas Osthoff (notebookcheck.net)

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (i5, WQHD) Laptop Review

New revision. Lenovo equips the ThinkPad T480s with a new chassis and closes the gap towards its own ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Intel's latest quad-core processors are obviously included as well. We checked the SKU with the high-resolution WQHD IPS panel.

high quality chassis ; excellent input devices ; long battery runtime ; very good matte WQHD panel ; combination of modern and familiar ports ; WWAN-ready ; 3-year warranty ; good performance utilization ; fast PCIe-SSD ; many security features

high surface temperatures ; drivers not perfectly optimized yet ; bad speakers ; ThinkShutter camera cover only with the bad HD webcam

The ThinkPad T480s is a very interesting device and probably the most complete 14-inch business laptop from Lenovo right now. The previous model still suffered from some drawbacks, and most of them have been fixed for the 2018 edition.Back to old...

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (zdnet.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s review: A solid business workhorse with all-day battery life Review | ZDNet

The ThinkPad T480s is a well-made 14-inch business laptop with very good battery life, a useful sliding webcam cover and plenty of configuration options.

All-day battery life ; Solid build ; ThinkShutter for webcam security ; LTE and touch-screen options

Moderate storage and screen resolution on entry-level models

May, 2018

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