Lenovo ThinkPad T480 14" i5-8350U 16GB 2TB NVMe laptop

ThinkPad T480 for OS-free deployment

This Lenovo ThinkPad T480 arrives without an operating system, so IT teams or enthusiasts can install their preferred Windows or Linux image straight away. The 14.0-inch HD panel runs at 1366 x 768 and is non-touch, keeping the chassis light for mobile professionals. A quad-core Intel Core i5-8350U at 1.70 GHz with 3.60 GHz turbo handles everyday office workloads. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 drives the display and external monitors.

Single-slot memory upgrade path

The laptop ships with 16 GB of DDR4 installed across two slots and supports a maximum of 32 GB, so adding capacity means replacing one or both modules rather than filling empty sockets. The 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD is already new and occupies the primary storage slot, leaving no 2.5-inch bay for a secondary drive. Installing an OS is straightforward via USB, but drivers for the 8th-generation platform must be sourced manually since no recovery partition exists.

2 TB NVMe headroom for local data

The 2 TB solid-state drive provides ample space for large project files, virtual-machine images and offline media libraries without relying on cloud sync. Everyday multitasking with dozens of browser tabs, Office suites and video conferencing stays smooth within the 16 GB DDR4 ceiling. Heavy compiles, database work or multiple VMs will hit the 32 GB memory limit and the dual-core thermal budget of the U-series processor. The HD-resolution screen caps external content at 1366 x 768 unless an external display is attached.