Why Buy A Lenovo ThinkPad T480 In 2024?

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[@Hardwaremoney]

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[@FluffyBean]

I love my T480, easily the best laptop I've ever owned, would highly recommend it for the "broke college student" crowd or anyone on a tighter budget. My second hand model came with a dodgy trackpad, and it was as simple as taking off the back cover, taking out the internal battery, and undoing 4 screws to get the old trackpad out!

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks 😉! I feel the same was about the T480 too.

[@ghostbrandishjm5853]

Can it ply heavey games

[@FluffyBean]

​@@ghostbrandishjm5853 I have an i5 model without dedicated graphics, so I can only speak for that but I think this would mostly apply to those models too. Minecraft with a few optimization mods ran well, along with games like Rainworld and Terraria. But games such as Fortnite, R6 and CS2 wouldn't run on this laptop. Though, it has a thunderbolt port with support for an external GPU I believe, but I don't have the hardware to be able to test that out unfortunately.

[@ghostbrandishjm5853]

@@FluffyBean respect

[@one_step_sideways]

It's still good for those that don't need more than 4 cores. You have your RAM upgrades, you have your fantastic relaibility, and I have upgraded my T480 to an IGZO low-power screen (it's great), 32GB RAM, and 48Wh and 72Wh batteries. Not to mention that mine also has an i7-8550U and an MX150, and that makes the laptop usable even in the most demanding tasks like competitive-level Zoom calls as a programmer. There's a limit to the CPU power, sure, but what are you going to do on such a laptop? Play games? They're a giant waste of time and money. And it will handle video editing fine because it has Intel QSV.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

Great machines, as long as you get one with the updated firmware for the thunderbolt controller. I bought mine i7 16gb of ram no drive and cracked screen for $40

[@Hardwaremoney]

Great stuff you got for the price 😉

[@hotdogsellerr]

Bruh what 🥲 I bought a $60 Acer aspire and it gets Roblox on 10 fps 😂

[@Hardwaremoney]

@@hotdogsellerr 😂

[@wubbalubbadubdub3744]

Also not that hard to update yourself. Mine came with an old version now it’s running 23

[@gogogogogogogogogogogogogogog]

@@wubbalubbadubdub3744 did you fresh install windows or just update the firmware?

[@ahmadhasan3258]

love your video man! clear and clean video! keep it up!

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks foe the Feedback 😉

[@trlwaifulover7593]

Wawawa, why is your accent so calming, i love it❤ will check more of you content

[@NeverToBeSeenAgain]

I found one new in box at my local microcenter, fully loaded, for $250. I had heard how legendary it was so I impulse bought it and do not regret it. I like using it so much I barely touch my desktop now.

[@Meulkie]

So funny but I just bought one today used for $250 LOL

[@ivivom]

@@MeulkieHi! How do you like it so far? What specs does yours have? Found one used myself for around the same price, i7, MX150, all nice things, thinking to buy it.

[@Meulkie]

@@ivivom funny enough I had to get rid of mine due to some issues I ran into but I ended up snagging a T480 instead LOL

[@supranomicon]

Great review, really helpful- many thanks!

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks 😉

[@starbdecember]

I've bought one back in december 2022, it's been 10 months now and I still think I made a great buy. It's not as upgradable as the often called "true ThinkPads", but it's enough for me. I've put 32GB of memory to it, replaced the WWAN card with another M.2 SSD (making it 512GB + 256GB), changed the keyboard for a backlit one, and it's perfect for me as is. I use it mainly for study and work (managing a store). It's got Windows 11 compatibility (although I use Solus) and no problem in running my day-to-day apps.

[@Hardwaremoney]

Interesting, i honestly believe its a great laptop for the current price😉

[@cawoqaali3256]

Does it run on window 11 cz I see in description windows 10 Reply plz Ty ❤

[@nobaneado]

​​@@cawoqaali3256Viene con Windows 10 pro más puedes ejecutar Windows 11. Si compras uno que tenga un Intel de 8th generación desde esa generación empieza hacer compatible Windows 11.

[@daniel851]

You don't need Windows 11 trust me. Stay with Windows 10 or wait for Windows 12. (Alternatively change to Linux - not as easy though.) Generally though it should be able to run Windows 11, the only problem being that Windows 11 is very resourceheavy.@@cawoqaali3256

[@AndyShepard]

I've been waffling between the T480 and the X280 for a few days now. The prices are right, and I can't believe how mint your T480 was! I hope mine is in as good a condition. Great video!

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks. ideally you pretty much should get a very good T480 in excellent condition. most have been rolled out from big companies. only make sure the seller is in good standing

[@_greyf0x_]

My next purchase, thank you for this review !

[@Hardwaremoney]

Great! you won’t regret it. Hoping that the seller gives you one in excellent condition 😉

[@Kx0195]

Great video mate. Helped me a lot making my decision!

[@Hardwaremoney]

Glad it helped 😉

[@vladislavkaras491]

Thanks for the video!

[@Hardwaremoney]

You're welcome!😉

[@nynex83]

Good video man keep up the work

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks Bro 😉

[@a01A01]

am in love with it it's full upgradbull amazing but be careful the type c problem here is the main crazy thing here 😢

[@nobaneado]

¿Cuál problema?

[@DathCoco]

Great Video, well structured and overall quality of the footage!

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks for the feedback 😉

[@mattz_zeref]

I buy this laptop too this year, still kicking and amazing 🔥

[@Hardwaremoney]

Yes because you bought a good thing 😉

[@itzmeKamfost]

For what?like office work, gaming or something else

[@mattz_zeref]

@@itzmeKamfost i'm using it for work (webdev), i'm rarely play game but this old laptop can do a decent game one reason i buy this laptop is cuz it so upgradable, pretty much everything i can upgrade in this laptop from ram, ssd , wifi card & battery this laptop have 2 batteries internal & external, that will make this laptop last longer when go outside to cafe or somewhere

[@LightYagami-kp4xz]

T480 is the laptop that the Customer dreamed of for a long time

[@Hardwaremoney]

even now Bro 😉

[@MrFlameSlayerBG]

Im watching this from T480 HEHEHEHEH

[@LightYagami-kp4xz]

Hey, same here. Tbh, T480 is just fucking awesome. Though i bought 2nd hand, but still everything is just too perfect!!!@@MrFlameSlayerBG

[@Hardwaremoney]

@@MrFlameSlayerBG really☺️ up team T480 🥳

[@Gaurav.P0]

​@@MrFlameSlayerBGFrom where did you buy T480 ??

[@JonChampaigne]

Great review! Excellent work.

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks for the feedback 😉

[@tomtroler]

love your edit

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks Bro, just trying my best here😉

[@illllllllllllbbh]

@Hardwaremoney I also have a t480, wonderful thing and I have a question.... I'm confused: at 7:39 you have nvm m2 M key, studying the guides I realized that you need B&M key (textolite is divided into three parts). Does the one in your video(7:39) work with t480 wwan port or it kinda mistake? 👉👈

[@Hardwaremoney]

hi, ok will take a look in the morning abd get back to you 😉

[@rezzob]

I had one from work then a P1, all of the lenovo thinkpads are solid machines and can’t go wrong

[@Hardwaremoney]

i think so too 😉

[@Ethan-eq9xc]

i bought a thinkpad t480 back in 2020 for online school since my hp laptop stopped working and i needed a laptop RIGHT THEN. the parts of the thinkpad t480 that intrigued me were the external and internal battery combo, the replaceable keyboard (and the fact that thinkpad keyboards are amazing), the 2 sticks of user replacable ram, all the i/o, and the fact that thinkpads had a huge reputation for being durable (they were the only laptops allowed on the international space station for a long time), i was just set on the laptop. in the ~4 years that i've had this laptop i have abused it so much, i have done many things to this laptop that should have killed it but its still here and even though because of my own negligence it's held together with duct tape i think it's going to last at least another 5 years

[@Hardwaremoney]

wow! thanks for the feedback, it will definitely help someone to make a buying decision 😉

[@LauraMalvoyante]

Great video! I just bought a Thinkpad P52 to replace my MacBook Pro and I love it.

[@Hardwaremoney]

Great, doesn’t matter the model, a thinkcentre will never disappoint😉

[@ygjt76v0-----]

Nice editing bro

[@Hardwaremoney]

thanks Bro 😉. it took me almost 12 Hours with all the distractions 😅

[@s.t.entertainmentreviews7506]

WELL DONE VIDEO SIR!

[@Hardwaremoney]

😉 you are welcome

[@911Glokk]

Thanks for this review. Bought one off Amazon for $189

[@Hardwaremoney]

Great! you have gotten yourself a good thing😉

[@mrz80]

I've just reached the point of "too many things going wrong with it" on my 2011 Macbook Pro, and I kind of want a bigger screen. Thought about going to a similar-vintage 15" MBP, but just didn't find anything at a price competitive to comparably equipped Thinkpads. I've always loved Thinkpads for their durability and their matchless keyboards. So it's back to the black slab for me. :) Just plunked down the cash for a T590, which should show up Monday. Spent a hair over $500US and got an I7, 16GB RAM, 15" display, gobs of USB ports, an ethernet jack, and a 2TB SSD to swap in for the 512 that came with it. The 512 can go into my chromebook. :D

[@Hardwaremoney]

wow 😉 thats a great one

[@mrz80]

@@Hardwaremoney Yeah, that was a deal I just couldn't walk past. My musical aspirations are gonna be much happier with a laptop with more that one more-or-less working USB port. :D

[@rpalacios4215]

mind I ask what processor is it that came with it? 500 dollars seems kinda overpay, will anyone use that much storage anyways? I only see that kinda storage reasonable on gaming laptops and pcs.

[@mrz80]

@@rpalacios4215 It's an i7-8665U. 1.9-4.8GHz, 4 cores, hyperthreaded. 's plenty fast enough for my music production purposes. As for the 2TB, I mirror my home workstation, with my massive accumulations of every photo I've ever taken since 2004 (or earlier, counting all the ones I've scanned :) ) , all the music I own, and a lot of accumulated videos. I can burn thru disk space in a ferocious hurry if I don't keep cleaning up after myself. For the traditional Thinkpad virtues (durability, great keyboard, gorgeous display) with a larger display, longer battery life, and lighter weight than the Macbook Pro it replaced, I think $500's reasonable. That was 4-1/4 for the machine, and about another 80 for the 2TB drive. And recall, it's a T590, which is newer and has a larger screen than the T480 in the vid.

[@Kacpa2]

WWAN slot needs a very specific ssd with 2 nothes, example for it is Western Digital SN520, but there are other SSDs that have 2 notches.

[@astronics]

can you make or share a complete ThinkPad t480 upgrading guide for each part, would be really helpful.

[@roobear78]

thinkpads never really drop to super low prices until they are literally dead specs wise,online sellers discovered long ago how valuable they were and how in demand they are which stops you getting seriously great deals these days but still sone decent options around

[@Hardwaremoney]

True! lately is wuite hard to get a good deal on this T480.

[@finhas8865]

Since the highly praise and recommendations on KZbin, the price of used T480 increased significantly. Even higher than some later models.

[@Hardwaremoney]

oh really? will have to take a look 👀

[@Aguas.Blancas]

i just got a i7 model for $289

[@Hardwaremoney]

@@Aguas.Blancas Great Deal !

[@MrJspecefini]

Just got one with i5 1tb ssd, 16gb ram for $220 shipped. It will replace my t450 that I also bought for around $200 ages ago. I’ve been telling people for ages, you don’t need expensive Mac books. These are more than sufficient for my e-commerce business. I have another dedicated gaming laptop for gaming.

[@Hardwaremoney]

@@MrJspecefini wow! thats a great buy. I pretty much take mine wherever i go, and its still bery much rock solid, the battery life for me is the sweetest part 😉

[@osark2487]

the opening of the back case was akin to a cat fighting a can of tuna

[@Hardwaremoney]

😀😂

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

Supposedly you can also upgrade the stock TN display panel it comes with it to an IPS one that supports full HD resolution. There are guides for this process on youtube. And the best thing about upgrading the display panel isnt because of better colours and viewing angles. But because the replacement part is damn cheap at £30-40. My father wanted to spend £250 on a chrome book. I said to give me that £250 and I will give you something 100x better!

[@one_step_sideways]

I got an IGZO low-power panel for it for just $60 including shipping. I got it from a local e-tailer. It had no mounting brackets so I used double-sided tape to secure it in place, and it's not going anywhere. Fun fact - most modern ThinkPads have their screens secured with double-sided tape because it's more practical and easier to manage, and also easier to upgrade the screen afterwards.

[@Hardwaremoney]

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[@tinkersmusings]

Great video! The T480 is an awesome laptop! I love Lenovo's build quality on these Thinkpads. I got mine for about $190 and then added a 1TB secondary NVMe SSD and upgraded to 64GB. Lastly, I replaced my batteries and upgraded the external battery to the extended capacity size. I can easily run the laptop all day on a single charge. The upgrades are well worth the investment.

[@Hardwaremoney]

Couldn't agree more! and $190 is a pretty good deal. I am aware the good conditioned T480`s are getting quite hard to get lately

[@tinkersmusings]

@@mirzanazri About $90 for both batteries (roughly $45 each). For the SSD, it's about $80 now. The 64GB RAM upgrade was about $125. All in total, about $295, but each are optional and can be done incrementally.

[@jordanwilliams1546]

@@tinkersmusingsI have the T480 with 16gb ram. Do you notice a huge difference upgrading to 64gb of ram?

[@tinkersmusings]

@@jordanwilliams1546 I mostly upgraded because I could. It depends on your workload and whether you need the full 64GB of RAM. If you're doing light work and web browsing, 16GB is a good amount. If you're doing software development, you might want more. I've not come close to maxing out the 64GB, but I could imagine a scenario where you might have something like OBS open and multiple browser windows/tabs and some development tools and that taking a considerable chunk of memory.

[@ZverseZ]

@@Hardwaremoneykind of scared because got a T470 for $139 used very good condition on Amazon. I just hope it can last 3 years but that might be a bit optimistic

[@andreacernilogar3578]

good option for warranty and general security while buying used laptops are websites that sell refurbished items. I just bought a lenovo T470s for around 300€ with i7-7600 and 20 gig ram with 30 days to give it back and 12 month warranty in case of technical problems , so would racomend checking these sites as they all offer pretty similar deals .

[@Hardwaremoney]

Great! Thanks for the tips, someone would definitely find this useful.

[@skysky4198]

Are refurbished laptops not good?

[@TimDrogin]

i have this baby for the uni, and i like it overall. I had two problems: Lagging touch screen which was randomly clicking(i simply disabled it), and the brightness of the screen is not enough in a sunny room. Other than that - perfect buddy for the uni and work. I switched recently from windows to the Linux Lite, and it has been refreshing - system is faster, lighter, and minimalistic. Planning to have this guy for the next 2-3 years, and after that we will see

[@Hardwaremoney]

Great 😉

[@dovahclean]

I bought a T480 last week, and so far I am loving it. I was able to get it in practically brand new condition for $250. It packs a i5 8350, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, 14" 1080p IPS display. I fully intend to upgrade the RAM and SSD in the future. I loaded Ubuntu onto it and have been using it primarily for coding, web browsing, and watching KZbin. For the price, it might be the best or at the least one of the best laptops you can buy for under $300.

[@Hardwaremoney]

thats a very good deal, believe me. Enjoy it 😳

[@Gaurav.P0]

From where did you buy it ?

[@rv4tyler]

@@Gaurav.P0 I bought similar except I had 32GB RAM for same price from off of ebay with Win 11 Pro.

[@yogeshwarjangali3424]

Bhai price kitna hai

[@yogeshwarjangali3424]

Ya Laptop ka

[@valentinewilson3600]

Been keeping an eye on getting a T480. Currently using a x270, but unfortunately it is too heavy at times. Very good machines I highly recommend a x270 as well, but might be too small for some people.

[@moviemusic7326]

Currently cannot choose between x270 and t480 i feel more attracted by x series but afraid to buy a too small laptop any feedback ?

[@michaelgooden6249]

Great review. Love your accent.

[@Hardwaremoney]

😉 thanks for the feedback

[@user-bi2ml3rb5q]

Plastic guitar picks are your friend. I have more modern Thinkpads, but I've always been drawn to this one because of the (modularity ). Good Video.

[@mohdshahlanpuasa9912]

You forgot to mention the LTE capability if you add on LTE card internally. I'm using T470 and this thing still kicking. Hope you enjoyed your T480!

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks for the info! 😉

[@targetz3843]

i have it for almost 2 years still kicking ass. One time i was late for work i packed all of my things in a rush the laptop slipped out of my bag fall into the floor and no damage on it, the floor cracked....

[@Hardwaremoney]

😜 haha amazing how solid!

[@DerpEye]

I have a t470s, which can charge from usb C and standard lenovo charger. It's also slimmer than the standard t470/480. i've bought it in 2021, and replaced the batteries and added some ram and a NON german keyboard :D . I still use it to this day as a 'sofa' pc.

[@Hardwaremoney]

wow 😉👍🏽

[@flo3467]

Bought one several years ago for 450 Euros used, dropped in a 1080p screen (under 100 Euros), Linux Mint, absolute heaven. Will use it until it falls apart.

[@vjbk1587]

Look into the dual heatpipe mod/upgrade. 💪

[@quazeemalimi6034]

this is exactly my work laptop, mac cant do many server related jobs cause it cant be upgraded or qweaked. d lenovo fit all use and demand, i upgraded it storage myself with no issue.

[@jsonkody]

Thinkpads are best with Linux. I bought old X1 Carbon 7gen (2019) and it's awesome - you need to set Linux sleep in BIOS & install GPU drivers so it work properly .. and then .. perfection!

[@Hardwaremoney]

Ok, thanks for the tips 😉

[@secretgogeta]

What is the difference between t480 and t480s? Is there any notable difference on price, screen, battery and performance?

[@anthonyjarrad141]

Got a t480 running windows 10, amazing device ev3n wirh an i5

[@Hardwaremoney]

Super! Thats a good one. the t480 is kind of hard to get at the moment, so lucky you

[@brunoscorreia]

there's a procedure on the hardware maintenance manual to open the back cover, i've always opened mine this way and never got any problem, look at page 67

[@Hardwaremoney]

Great, thanks for the tips 😉

[@esqjim2178]

Hi i have a kenovo laptop and for some teason i accidentally did some erird key combo abd it messed up my keybosrd. When i press r, the kets are wirriten as 'r5" or i is "i=". Is therr a way to fix jt? Ive been searching for hours wnd still hnable to fix it.

[@Hardwaremoney]

strange 😳, normally if you restart the machine, it should correct itself. otherwise make sure none of the keys are constantly pressed down

[@tecategpt1959]

You probably changed the default language or smth

[@Corzal]

just got a T480S, amazing, 100% recommend

[@Hardwaremoney]

😉

[@potato_7396]

May I know about the battery life?

[@Corzal]

@@potato_7396 definitely not the greatest, but it charges immediately

[@abiAloma]

Please how can i get this laptop in Nigeria ? Will appreciate your quick response.

[@epsilon_music]

It's a shame company's don't make sturdier, harder laptops anymore and instead go for the slender feel. Hp used to have great lapyopsy before, nowadays it feels like it's one 1hp. I wish they would take a step back and make laptops like the used to, it might boost their sales a lot.

[@ygprmn_id]

I also got a cheap 2018 X1 carbon 16gb, 1Tb, so cheap...but the best build ever

[@Hardwaremoney]

thats a good one 😉

[@chanex5324]

Where, my HP just crashed and the memory is inside the memory board. Go figure, right 😒. Would love to know where you picked this up at. Thanks for sharing if so.

[@TheSmashir]

bought for 200€ a thinkpad, the merchant put in 16gig of ram and a the big slot battery to compensate the non cleanliness of it (by commercial standards, but for me it was really clean), put arch with i3 on it and it just works perfectly. solid manufacturing, lot of ports, and two batteries, one internal and one changeable, game changer, sad this kind of design is less and less sold with the new ones.

[@Hardwaremoney]

true talk Bro, and great luck with the Price 😉!

[@nicof.4679]

Hi, have you had any issues with the batteries? My t480 just shuts down when one battery is drained, it doesn't transition to the other battery. Many people have that problem and theres no clear solution

[@Hardwaremoney]

really? haven’t observed that with mine. have you tried playing around with the power option settings?

[@nicof.4679]

@@Hardwaremoney Yeah, I tried the power plan options but it didn't work, there's a thread on Lenovo website about having to disable drivers for batteries and whatnot. I have tried everything on lenovo vantage. It really is an odd problem, I also fell for the t480 model but this just annoys me lol 😂

[@Hardwaremoney]

@@nicof.4679 really odd 🐜 . sorry about that! perhaps you could contact the seller, see if you could get a replacement, i haven’t had this problem and so have not been following up on the threads online.

[@gonootropics2.065]

I've noticed mine uses both at the same time, you should test popping out the battery on a full charge. They're supposed to be hot swappable

[@asibshorts]

Today i buy this one❤

[@Hardwaremoney]

Great 😉

[@kevinsedwards]

Just got one with an i7, 1440p, 24gh ram, great condition with battery and charger for $200

[@Hardwaremoney]

amazing deal 😉

[@kuyaoli8644]

How is the performance so far brother? how long is the battery?

[@Hardwaremoney]

very good Bro, it’s been working excellently well 😉

[@Revenger373]

How does it compare the upgraded ram and ssd with the stock one?

[@Hardwaremoney]

will need to check that😉 but i can imagine the machine will be much faster when upgraded. depending on so many factors though

[@PatJuhNL]

I considered the T480 too.. Went with a Latitude 7490/7400 instead. The Lenovo is build sturdier for sure and has more "upgrades" available too. But as a overal home laptop (paperwork, youtube, mailing, simple games) it's perfect to me. The spec is similar to a 480 (when you leave out the 1440P upgrade route) apart from the external battery. Overal I think it is a great alternative, easy acces to parts. DC-Jack is a plug-and-play replacement and it has TB3 with charging too. The 480 only has the latter, so if that breaks you are screwed... The battery is larger on the 480 but I rather have a lightweight machine and a 20k mAh batterypack in with me for times I need to.

[@rpalacios4215]

For 100 dollars more I got myself a MacBook 2018 pro with an i7 9750h processor, I dislike Mac but after my incident with the xps 9350 having a loud buzzin noise out of nowhere I had to get something more sturdier. The Battery kina sucks thought, but I got it in mint condition so I can't complain alot. Either way, from what I can tell the latitud is pretty much a downgrade vs the t480 by looking at its processor, dunno why you would go for it when I happened to rum the same horsepower before and it couldnt even movies at 4k/2k.

[@ByMcCauley]

Have you tried editing 1080p videos on this laptop?

[@Hardwaremoney]

yes, didn’t habe the best experience when i used Ppro 😉

[@Coleen_West]

Nice review! -- QUESTION -- So which would you prefer used. T480 or T480s or T490s. All would have FHD screen and max RAM. It seems like most go for the 480 over the 'S' versions. Have you heard that the 490 have some heating problems or something? People seem not to like them even though they are newer... Why??

[@drangduewel]

T480 is more service friendly than the other two models. The battery can be easily changed. RAM and SSD can be easily replaced. Take the T480.

[@Coleen_West]

@@drangduewel ..We agree.. Looking for a great T480 FDH with SSD and max ram and backlit keyboard. Wish the listings would properly indiacte if the keyboard was backlit. Do you know if this is a common configuration to have backlit? Maybe they all do so it is not specified??

[@Hardwaremoney]

i have the t480 and t480s. personally i will go with the t480. asse the 2 batteries, i kind of prefer the traditional build of the t480. if you pretty much prefer sleek designs, then i imagine you might like the t489s. moreso my t480 had a better processor at the time of purchase 😉

[@Coleen_West]

@@Hardwaremoney ..agreed. We are going to look for an excellent T480 FHD with max ram and a 2.5"SSD (so we can swap it out easily)

[@eddy45686]

Does this have IPs or Tn panels??

[@themannyzaur]

This is a good video and has helped me make my final decision I'll be getting this and letting you know Subbed

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thanks, believe me, you have decided on something good. fingers crossed that you get one in a very good condition🤞

[@Mr.RomanShows]

I bought my T480s in 2023 for $230. It is with core i5 and 8gb. I add 16gb more and now there is 24gb. I’m absolutely happy with this laptop. My previous laptop was T440s. And this is the right upgrade. Honestly T440s was even better but too heavy and pretty old and slow.

[@mido9528]

What do you mean by LTE connectivity on this part kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWG7ZKBmp9hre6c? Can you explain it further? Thanks

[@Hardwaremoney]

for LTE network, all you need are a data plan and a mobile device to connect to your service provider's network. unlike WiFi where a router is needed to access the internet through your laptop, smartphone or any other device. sorry for the late reply

[@wallstreet497]

Liquidated companies oem thinkpad are the best on the market . You may get a one year old X1 carbon gen 10 thinkpad for just a penny , i got mine for £10 with 2 years warranty left in it . I struggled with the bitlocked C drive and the local pc repair shop ask me £40 to decrypt the locked drive !! . After some search i finally decided to format the all drive and followed lenovo online thinkpad recovery process to restore my thinkpad to a brand new win pro system with all drivers installed during the process for free !!!. Now when people are talking about buying used laptops i just think oem laptops is the way to go.

[@Hardwaremoney]

💯

[@Xxxxxyza11]

I just purchased mine online. I asked for the BIOS of this, and they sent me a pic showing that the RAM is 16 GB but in their post, it's just 8 GB. Is there a chance that the BIOS they've sent me is FAKE?

[@Hardwaremoney]

It might not be fake. this dellers sell a ton lot of the same laptop. perhaps the pictures they sent you was that of one of the many stocks they have

[@tofuman9526]

Should I get a T480 used second-hand with 24GB ram and 1TB for 500$ or get a new IdeaPad for 700$ with i5-1135g7 16GB ram and 1TB SSD ? Primarily software dev and casuallll gaming (maybe)... I need a good typing experience, prefer silent keyboard if possible.

[@one_step_sideways]

That's too expensive for a T480. Find one that costs $200-250 and has either 8GB RAM or no RAM at all. And buy two 16GB RAM sticks (you only need them to be 2400MHz, no need to overpay for 3200MHz) and a good SSD. Then you'll get your money's worth. You can also find 72Wh batteries for it for like $40. IdeaPads are cheap, less reliable and have worse build quality and keyboard. You also can't really use them in the cold, with gloves on (you can use your T480 literally anywhere, even in the cold in winter). The T480 is sturdy and will probably also survive being dropped, but I wouldn't recommend you try it at home.

[@Lipbaga]

Do you have to buy and install a new Windows for the new ssd?

[@Hardwaremoney]

you can download Windows from MS website, thereafter install

[@wizzts]

I got one for 180 EUR with like 80 cycles on batteries and i5 8250u, 8GB, 256 nvme (7 months ago). I sold some of the parts for like 40 EUR. Now I have it with Chicony Keyboard backlit, 1080p, 400nits display, 16GB RAM, and a new palmrest. I am Running solo Debian 12 Stable. Using it for research, taking care of my stuff, multimedia. The display is gorgeous and the small batteries hold like 5 Hours of usage. Windows 11 was working nice but I decided to not dual boot anymore. Is not that strong but on KDE Debian works very nice for normal stuff. I wanted it just for portably at a final price of 300 EUR after upgrades. For heavy stuff I use my desktop. The thing is with these upgrades I am getting a better experience even. Than of 700 EUR usage because display is the most important for me when maintenaing KZbin Channels or Web Design.

[@Hardwaremoney]

🫡180€ was already a super deal, and that you were able to still squeeze out 40€ is pretty much🔥😉. Its amazing what you have turned your machine to, and i can confirm too that the battery combo is very wicked.! Thanks for your input.

[@pottatopuree]

I want to buy this laptop for university. I live in Turkiye and this is the most affordable one for me (10.000 turkish liras). It is i5 and has 8gb ram (not sure about the ram). i'm not gonna play games (just sims). do you think that's good for me and fast enough to watch movie or do stuff when a lot of tabs opened? I am concerned about its speed.

[@Hardwaremoney]

Yes, 100% you will be investing in a good laptop. i own the T480 myself, and i have only good things to say about it. only make sure you are buying from a reputable seller. In my new video i taked more about the t480, you can watch the video as well 😉

[@pottatopuree]

@Hardwaremoney thanks for the help sir 🙏🏻

[@WyvernDotRed]

This was an interesting video, to compare it to my E585 in upgradeability. It's build quality is worse and lacks the additional battery. Instead of a modem slot (it does have a replaceable WiFi + Bluetooth card) it has an NVMe M.2 SSD slot on the motherboard. The second drive being a SATA one, with the option for an M.2 sled that I don't have nor need. So it's good to know that I'm not missing out on much, as the processor in my machine is rather decent. I've upgraded it's RAM, added a second drive and did some minor repairs to the chassis, so I'm very familiar with it's insides.

[@juampibehler]

I recommend buying a pretty high end Thinkpad and staying with it for years. I used a X230 for almost 10 years

[@Hardwaremoney]

amazing 😉

[@adyt2775]

How long does battery last before it needs charging?

[@Hardwaremoney]

mine pretty much lasts forever 😅. just kidding, but give that mine has an internal and external battery, i enjoy real solid battery life. In the end, it all depends on usage

[@biggiesmol]

Older ThinkPads are great!

[@Hardwaremoney]

yes i am happy with my T480

[@abdmanafali2975]

I bought the T580 instead - upgraded the RAM and SSD. Im satisfied with it.

[@Hardwaremoney]

Thats the Big Brother! Great stuff you got yourself, enjoy it 😉

[@AimiitBombay-lm9lv]

Hey bro does this laptop supports byapass charging Plz tell i am planning to buy it Plz❤

[@Hardwaremoney]

your device will normally switch over to AC power. once the battery is fully charged.

[@godfreyekechukwu6842]

Boss please were is ur location n hw much

[@obamalore]

You should open it from the side where the clips broke first. At least that what i did and i never broke a clip

[@Hardwaremoney]

really? thanks for the tips 😉

[@bsh7390]

I bought a refurbished one, T480 is such a king for my daily usage. I am thinking to sell my desktop i5-11th gen PC and make it my truck usage.

[@Hardwaremoney]

Cool 😉

[@ed5311]

How much ram in it now? And how long to switch on? Many thanks 👍

[@Hardwaremoney]

i have 16GB now, not having an immediate need to upgrade it further 😉

[@ed5311]

@@Hardwaremoney Do you think that t480 is fast enough to allow doing some video editing? Thanks

[@chillwell5929]

Is this PC good for programming amd video editing?

[@Hardwaremoney]

Programming yes. video editing at beginner level using a light weight editing software.. then yes!

[@chillwell5929]

@@Hardwaremoney Thanks

[@hansjfenneberg9717]

I expected "Battery Bridge" meant batteries from a T450S could be used on a T480, silly me or silly LENOVO 🤔

[@one_step_sideways]

You can use the batteries from the T470, T480, A485 and other ThinkPads that use the 61, 61+ and 61++ cells.

[@onestopfortech]

Hi, does this laptop is good for coding and it can run Android studio smoothly ??

[@Hardwaremoney]

yes its good for coding 😉. I have personally not checked the system requirements of Android studio, so can't say.

[@onestopfortech]

@@Hardwaremoney if possible can u make a video on coding and running Android studio as there is no video on this specific model

[@saefulnurdin_]

T480 or t480s? T480 ssd running in the PCIe 3.0 x2?

[@Hardwaremoney]

t480. and PCIe 3.0 x2 yes

[@muhammad-bin-american]

The only thing I don't like about the T470, T480, T490 S series is the fact that the heat sink vent is on the right side (as far as I know). This is bad for right handed people because it always blows hot air to your hand when using an external mouse. I also hate that battery is not swappable anymore like previous models. To me the T440s/T450s are just better besides Win 11 hardware requirement of course.

[@Hardwaremoney]

i get what you mean, i use a wireless mouse and its absolutely not a problem 😉

[@muhammad-bin-american]

@@Hardwaremoney Okay. Thanks for quick response. It appears only the S models have that design. The non S has the vent on the left. Looking to get one right now. Great machines.

[@Hardwaremoney]

great choice😉@@muhammad-bin-american

[@J0hnSnow]

Does this laptop has a port for a Hard disk drive?

[@Hardwaremoney]

yes an external HDD could be connected

[@iusearchbtw69]

I have x260 it's less popular also almost has the same spec as t480 I can't afford t480 but x260 is cheaper option, so i bought one As expected it runs pretty well on my Arch linux btw machine as for programming as hobby and entertainment Overall i'm pretty happy with i have now and i don't think i need to upgrade it soon

[@Hardwaremoney]

great, good to know of this alternative 😉

[@francisenaje]

Can this handle lightroom and premiere pro?

[@Hardwaremoney]

sure, but it’s going to depend greatly on the king of project

[@robertmaher5513]

Would it be good for college ? Getting a i7-8650 16GB and 500GB SSD for €450 or would something be better for that price range ?

[@robertmaher5513]

(t480s)

[@Hardwaremoney]

they are both very good machines. personally i prefer the t480 😉

[@one_step_sideways]

T480s is a bad idea because of no external batteries. Buy only the T480, it's more upgradable and there are more mods for it. And you don't need to overspend on the i7-8650U because there's little performance improvement, since both i5-8350U and i7-8650U are 4-core CPUs. Get an Intel i5-8350U model for cheap with a 16GB RAM stick (there should be 1x16GB instead of 2x8GB sticks installed for easier upgradability later down the road) and improve the efficiency of the processor to be on par with the i7-8550U by undervolting the CPU using Throttlestop.

[@mianashhad9802]

​@@one_step_sideways Thanks for leaving these tips here I don't know about undervolting a CPU. Are you sure that this won't cause any issues down the road? I may purchase this laptop soon and I want it to be as stable as possible because it is meant for university.

[@one_step_sideways]

@@mianashhad9802 I'm certain. It's only going to actually prolong its lifespan. The only issues you may have is if you undervolt it too hard. It's just a matter of raising the voltage up to the last successful step. For instance, I decreased voltage in -25mV ranges starting from -50mV. At -125mV it froze during the stress test to test the stability, so I increased it to -100mV and it was stable again.

[@fuadsyawal7461]

can i use egpu for this unit?

[@one_step_sideways]

Yes, but it's not really recommended. You should get a laptop with a faster CPU and a Thunderbolt 4 (not Thunderbolt 3).

[@AllanGyllingOlsen]

I Got a T480s model… 👍

[@Hardwaremoney]

thats a good one 😉

[@wka3410]

Ich war so verwirrt als ich gesehn hab dass du aus Deutschland kommst lol

[@Hardwaremoney]

Servus 😉😀

[@elexcerayuban796]

ive got one T480. its good.

[@Hardwaremoney]

i agree 😉

[@amoskyrise]

Can it play fifa 22

[@sismaaa9817]

Just bought T480 i5 7th gen 16gb/256 ssd for 160$ i hope its a great deal?!

[@Hardwaremoney]

it sure is, hopefully the optical condition is also very good. the configuration itself is great 😉

[@exorsuschreudenschadenfreude]

btw you can actually run MacOS on the T480

[@Hardwaremoney]

good to know😉

[@obamalore]

You have the touchscreen ?

[@Hardwaremoney]

no 😉

[@xerxesleolrnz]

can i do programming in this laptop?

[@Hardwaremoney]

Sure, you might consider having a Good monitor along with it, though not a must. 😉