Lenovo ThinkPad T480s laptop i5-8250U 12GB 256GB NVMe 14" FHD Windows 7 Pro Black

Business ultraportable with Windows 7 Pro

The Lenovo ThinkPad T480s is a 14.0-inch mainstream laptop built for professionals who need a lightweight Windows 7 Professional machine. It runs on an Intel Core i5-8250U processor with a base clock of 1.60 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 3.40 GHz. The system includes 12 GB of DDR4 memory and a 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD for fast storage access. A 1920 x 1080 IPS matte display, fingerprint reader and backlit keyboard complete the core feature set.

Suited for legacy-software users and mobile workers

This unit suits organisations that still rely on Windows 7 Professional for specific applications and want a durable, MIL-SPEC tested chassis weighing between 2 and 2.9 lbs. It is not for buyers who need a modern operating system out of the box, a touchscreen interface, discrete graphics performance or a higher-resolution panel. Users requiring more than 12 GB of memory or multiple terabytes of internal storage should look elsewhere.

Sustained productivity

Under continuous load the quad-core i5-8250U maintains elevated clocks while the integrated Intel UHD 620 graphics handle everyday visual tasks. The 256 GB NVMe SSD delivers consistent read and write speeds without thermal throttling typical of smaller drives. Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C provides 40 Gbps bandwidth for external GPUs, docks or high-speed storage, allowing the laptop to scale performance when docked at a desk. Bluetooth 4.1 and the 4-in-1 card reader support peripheral connectivity during long sessions.