Lenovo ThinkPad L480 i5 14 inch IPS SSD Black

MPN: 20LS0018GE  |  EAN: 0192330052986  |  Model: ThinkPad L480

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Lenovo ThinkPad L480 i5 14 inch IPS SSD Black - 20LS0018GE Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
College (Students)
Outstanding
Watching Movies
Outstanding
Basic Video Editing
Outstanding
Simple Music Editing
Outstanding
Pro Music Production
Outstanding
Bookkeeping
Outstanding
Front-end Development
Outstanding
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Outstanding
Email
Outstanding
Social Media
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Outstanding
Long Journeys
Outstanding
Use Around the Office
Outstanding
Use At the Client's
Outstanding
Use in Public Places
Outstanding
Carrying All the Time
Outstanding
Carrying Occasionally
Outstanding
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Regular Look
Outstanding
Business Look
Outstanding
13 to 14 Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding

Great for photo editing

Achieve great photo editing results with the ThinkPad L480 from . It comes with a large storage capacity for any pictures you keep on locally on the laptop. It also boasts a handy Memory Card Reader, making it incredibly easy to transfer pictures from your camera while on the move.

It's good for academic research

As a student or researcher, the ThinkPad L480 provides a good balance of portability and performance. With b/g/n/ac WiFi support, you can easily roam between networks in libraries, offices and labs. This laptop gives you the tools you need to research and write outstanding papers.

All about the Films!

In addition to its excellent Advanced screen, this laptop comes with a 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution ensuring scenes pop with colour and great fidelity. Also, while watching in the dark, you can start, stop and skip through scenes using the backlit keyboard.

Videos for fun

Whether you’re vlogging on YouTube, or putting together high-quality family videos, the ThinkPad L480 can meet your needs.

And when you’ve finished editing, the on-board Memory Card Reader makes it simple to transfer and share your video content with others

Music and Audio

Making your first steps in music editing? The ThinkPad L480 has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.

Its all about the Beats

Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup.

Book keeping

The 14 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows

Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. 

Your 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the ThinkPad L480 is a very capable option. 

It's multi-core CPU & 8 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, are relatively undemanding, but the Intel Core i5-8250U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel' on the ThinkPad L480

Surf comfortably as all components of your will easily handle the web

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the ThinkPad L480 can comfortably handle. It also comes with of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ThinkPad L480 will do just fine.

Battery life is fairly decent

With its 12.2 hours battery life, the ThinkPad L480 offers a good amount of freedom while moving from place to place around the house.

The ThinkPad L480 is the perfect size working on the move. With a battery life of 12.2 hours, this is a machine that slips easily into a bag and goes everywhere with you without worrying too much about the next time you need a charge.

Lightweight and compact, the ThinkPad L480 boasts 12.2 hours battery life to keep you going while on short trips like the daily commute on the train or subway.

With a great run time of approximately 12.2 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

If you work in a hot desk environment, portability will be key. The ThinkPad L480 comes with 12.2 hours battery life so you can move around the office as much as you need.

Thanks to a 12.2 hours battery life, the ThinkPad L480 lets you work and work and work while visiting client sites.

Suits your occasional mobility

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The ThinkPad L480 works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Great to use on the go!

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 1.7 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Working in the dark

This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

Presentations

When delivering presentations, you need to be sure you can connect to the meeting room projector or screen. The 1 offers several different display ports to make sure everyone can see your slideshow.

Looks like your everyday laptop

When you're more concerned about what your laptop does than how it looks, the ThinkPad L480 is a safe bet.

Looks very professional

The ThinkPad L480 has got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.

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Technical Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad L480 i5 14 inch IPS SSD Black - 20LS0018GE Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black
Form Factor Clamshell
Housing Material Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS),Polycarbonate
Display
Display Brightness 250 cd/m²
Display Contrast Ratio 800:1
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 14 inches
Display Technology Name IPS
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i5
Processor Model Intel Core i5-8250U
Processor Speed 1.60 GHz
Processor Threads 8
Memory
RAM Size 8 GB
RAM Speed 2400 MHz
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
SSD Capacity 256 GB
Storage Total Capacity 256 GB
Storage Type SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620
Graphics Card Type Integrated
Audio
Sound System Dolby Audio
Networking
Network 3G (UMTS) Yes
Network 4G Yes
Network Bluetooth Type 4.1
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
Docking Port 1
HDMI Port 1
HDMI Version 1.4b
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 2
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 2
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 2
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports 1
Camera
Camera 1
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Keyboard Language German
Keyboard Spill Resistant Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Pro
Battery
Battery Life 12.2 hours
Security
Cable Lock Slot Yes
Fingerprint Reader Yes
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 23.5 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 2.2 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 33.5 cm
Weight 1.68 kg
Certifications & Compliance
Certifications MIL-STD-810G
Energy Star Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliance Gold
RoHS Compliance 1