He's using an i5 here. I'm looking at the i7 version with 16gb of ram and the price gets to around 1250$ where i live. Yes, there are cheaper options with those specs but I'm looking for a laptop that I can work on when I travel. The cheaper options usually have too many other disadvantages in terms of screen, size, weight, keyboard, heating, reliability or whatever. Look at the reviews of this one and it's just a good laptop without any major issues, so based on those qualities, which is why it's a business laptop, the price is good. I did not find a better option, and I was digging a lot. EDIT: I bought this laptop and it's really a great one, feels very solid, great keyboard and touchpad, amazing screen. The only disadvantage is that it gets a little hot.
Finally a video review of the Thinkpad E480! Amazing that you have the silver version instead of the boring black😍 Thank you so much, I 👏🏾 love 👏🏾 you 👏🏾❤️
Going to try to get your hands on the E485/E585 with Ryzen APUs? I'm super anxious to see how those perform. They're meant to be the AMD brothers of the E480/E580. Should be considerably better with the integrated graphics than intel. I believe they may be launching next week in the US... already available in european and asian markets
Hey, did you brought this laptop. Can you tell me about the heat management. And also do you have the i7 dedicated gpu version or i5 intel HD graphics version...
I am planning to buy a e480 (i5 8250U, full HD IPS display, 2x4GB Ram, 128GB SSD, no fingerprint sensor, windows 10 home, €698 with the current €40 discount on the official Lenovo Website). This model was released almost one year ago (it's not listed on wikipedia but I have found articles on the web about the e480 that were published on january 2018). Do you think that I can buy it today or should I wait for the new model to be released? Do you know the release date of the next model? Thank you!
As far as i am concerned, it is a good buy, the rest is all marketing hype. it has the same processor, same res, same ram, same hard drive that others have. you can up the cpu if you want, the rest is just marketing nonsense. if you are gamer get one with a better graphic card and cpu. if not this one will do just fine. HOWEVER-lenovo site has some serious issues, be careful that your order does not fall in the cancel category and then you run in circles trying to get it off your bank acct. yah there are horror stories of how orders are getting cancelled without reason and sometimes cancelled orders are getting shipped. it is a nightmare.
I would really really enjoy and appreciate one or more reviews of Ultrabooks which I think are still popular and also I am looking for a new one.Thanks.
allot of people trashing this E480, saying that isn't not a true Thinkpad like the T480, i find it ridiculous. i used both and while the E480 doesn't feel as solid as the T480 its still much more well built then the vast majority of consumer laptops. unless you really need that extra strength and are going to use your laptop for the next 10 years then the E480 is good enought.
Considering getting an E480 for college (computer engineering major). i5 processor, 16gb ram, 256 gb SSD for $850. Is this enough, or should I get something else? Thanks.
I just bought it today and found a strange issue. When you plug in and plug out the charger to/from laptop, screen goes black for 2 to 3 seconds. is it normal? does it happen to your E480 too?
Can you please tell me about the heat management in this laptop. Specially considering to buy the core i5 version with intel graphics. Will there be heating issues too. I use it many hours and i need cool device.
Hi lon! i know, i know my kind of comment is not the most welcome but im having a bit of trouble getting the right one. You see, im looking for a good laptopt, between 12 and 14", with a decent battery and brightness but mostly, a good keyboard (backlit would be almost a must but i guess if i found the perfect one without it..) under 700dls (if under 500, the better) and light. Im not looking for a lot of performance, but i do open a lot of tabs (doing research). About gaming, i wont play anything else than indies probably (the binding of isaac, slay the spire etc etc) The thing is, the C302ca is basically a perfect match...i have really no much complains about it...but it uses chrome OS, and i would like to have at least an alternative with windows. Do you know any laptop that comes even close to the c302ca, under 700? Thank you
Good, satisfactory review. I am going to buy a Lenovo machine for secondary use. While Ideapads with exact same configurations cost like 10k less (~150$ cheaper), these seem more robust, with great keyboards. The display panels seem not that great, though. Still not sure. But good review.
I use an E440 i5 for work and it really extremely low quality built. Specs were fine for the build time.For my use (use it in and out of my car, and at customer sites, any E series would not hold up.) E as a joke stands for Economy, L stands for Lower end, T for Thinkpad, and X for Xtreme. Drop an E series Thinkpad once and it has frame damage and the keyboard deck cracks. I'm embarrassed to let people borrow my E440 due to the unintentional damage it has. I personally use a Yoga 15 720 i5 7300HQ with a 1050 2gig and love it for the build quality alone; specs are a bonus. I also have an L430 that is ALL thick plastic except for a magnesium frame and it will hold up to anything. I don't use the L430 because it's too slow and too old and too heavy. If I was in the market for a standard laptop now, I'd go X series or T5XXs series.
@@psychotech3927 Oh really? You rabid blind Thinkpad Fanboys need to get off your fan wagon and recognize that screen bezels are constantly talked about when it comes to all laptop computers. Apple and Dell have some of the thinnest bezels but for many people they're not thin enough. That's a bunch of wasted space on that Thinkpad screen bezel. Stop being a Thinkpad shill and recognize that Lenovo's Thinkpad designs are some of the worst in the industry.
@despacito 2 I can express my displeasure for the Thinkpad design. That's my right and you should respect people's opinions rather than complaining about the complainer. SMH.
Anyone can help me ,, which is better to choose (e-480 or e-590) for programming and youtube watching ,, both have core i5 8250U ,, 4 gb ram ,, 1T hdd ,, and i will upgrade it to a 8 gb ram and a 120 gb ssd ,, i like small sizes more than bigger one ,, and the 400 series are 14” and the 500 series are 15” ,, and can anyone tell me in general which series is better 400 or 500 😁🙌 please help me before i buy this 🤗
Lenovo have been copying their ideapad's. I have a lenovo 320s, and it looks the exact same as the 14inch thinkpad, but the ideapad is without the added features, such as the nub in the middle, and the USB type C charging. Mine does have a USB type c port, but it can only do data in and out. As well as that it has the same construction, which also shows that they are copying their old designs. They are good laptops, but I would go for the cheaper ideapad, just because its a nice feel for the money you are paying.
its decent... nothing really special. It depends on how much performance you need from the system. If you are just doing web research or programming, you can easily set the battery consumption on low, which will result in longer battery life. (6-8h) When it comes to gaming or watching several streams/etc. without the power cable attached, i guess it will last to 2-3h. (didnt try it out yet :D)
hi.. i need a laptop for my documentary fieldwork.. i wold be doing a lot of writing.. and also basic cutting and editing of videos.. which one will be a better choice e580 with the i7? or l380 with the i5? also do i need to increase the rams to 16 gb ? and the heating issue for e50 really bad? potentially a deal breaker? and finally does the l380 give substantially better battery life? thank you so much for your help
@@deadblast2340 I use it for software development and it's decent. The battery life is not that great, won't last more than 6 hours with screen brightness at 70%. Has coil whine and tends to overheat a bit (fans are on the loud side). Screen is dim but if you're using it indoors, it's manageable. Keyboard is excellent - as all Thinkpad keyboards are. I did not buy it, the company gave it to me and it was brand new (took it out of the sealed box myself) but would definitely not buy it for personal use. If you absolutely need a laptop and can't wait a few weeks, get something like the Lenovo IdeaPad 530S (comes in 14 and 15 inches) or you can wait a bit more because Dell, Asus and Lenovo will bring to market the laptops announced at IFA a few weeks back - I'm really interested in the Asus Zenbook UX533 and the new Lenovo IdeaPad 730S that's supposedly coming out this fall.
does this laptop getting heat up when using for documents, programming or browsing ? Please help... I' kind a thinkpad fan and in budget thats why i am so interest in this model...
The worst display I have ever come across. Bought this one with the 1920 display IPS which i thought was a better display. Wrong! the brightness is horrible on this E480 and there is so much darkness in the display it is unbelievable that this type of laptops are in the market. Most of the laptops I saw in the store (Lenovo) were with this low brightness. Would not recommend it based on my experience.
j'en ai commandé un E480 core i7 8go win pro il est très lent le core i3 Asus de ma fille est beaucoup plus rapide que ce pc a voir si le système d'exploitation de Lenovo est merdique la batterie elle tien mes si il faut attendre a chaque fois que je lance une application sur internet quand j’écris il faut attendre quelque seconde pour voir l’affichage du mots déçu de ce PC
You could get a pretty good second hand laptop for $300. For example ThinkPad T430, T440 or maybe some Dell Latitude E6430, E6440, E5440. But DO NOT buy a brand new laptop for $300 because those are pure garbage!
this is a detailed review of e-series, we should appreciate this guy. thankyou uploader.
For those unsure about Lenovo, try the keyboard.
Ur so underrated..
Amazingly detailed and precise review sir..
Thanks as my decision is finalized bcz of this review
$700 is not so budget. It's kind of middle between cheap and premium.
Robert Ryan ohh ok. That make sense. Thank you Robert
These are business class. Budget, but not budget consumer class. I think they are to high for me but I am a cheap old man.
Upgrade it to 16 gifs of RAM and you have something comparable to a MacBook pro for half the price
He's using an i5 here. I'm looking at the i7 version with 16gb of ram and the price gets to around 1250$ where i live.
Yes, there are cheaper options with those specs but I'm looking for a laptop that I can work on when I travel.
The cheaper options usually have too many other disadvantages in terms of screen, size, weight, keyboard, heating, reliability or whatever.
Look at the reviews of this one and it's just a good laptop without any major issues, so based on those qualities, which is why it's a business laptop, the price is good.
I did not find a better option, and I was digging a lot.
EDIT: I bought this laptop and it's really a great one, feels very solid, great keyboard and touchpad, amazing screen. The only disadvantage is that it gets a little hot.
does that red dot in the back of the screen lit up when laptop is on?
Great review. And love the classic gear in your backdrop. Nostalgia-tastic!
It's nice to see that the E-series ThinkPads are much higher quality than they used to be. I'm actually considering one at some point in the future.
Dont bother the display is horrible.
does this laptop getting heat up when using for documents, programming or browsing ? Please help...
@@dv2983 it comes with different display options. Do you have the full fhd display?
@@deadblast2340 It won't, I have the amd based version with average 45 - 50 celsius with room temp 27 - 29 so Intel counterpart would be nicely cool
Finally a video review of the Thinkpad E480! Amazing that you have the silver version instead of the boring black😍 Thank you so much, I 👏🏾 love 👏🏾 you 👏🏾❤️
For us, budget means around $300 - $450. These are mid range laptops.
Going to try to get your hands on the E485/E585 with Ryzen APUs? I'm super anxious to see how those perform. They're meant to be the AMD brothers of the E480/E580. Should be considerably better with the integrated graphics than intel. I believe they may be launching next week in the US... already available in european and asian markets
N.ESS i heard AMD did better in battery department
Dont even bother, they heat up like crazy and there was an issue with it. Look up notebookcheck review of it i.e. the AMD cpu
I can't finde the notebookcheck review.
Stay away from those. I had tons of random freezes and awful battery time. It's not worth it.
Hey, did you brought this laptop. Can you tell me about the heat management. And also do you have the i7 dedicated gpu version or i5 intel HD graphics version...
I have their 14in and it runs great when time for a new system I will buy Lenovo I also have 5 10,in tablets.
I am planning to buy a e480 (i5 8250U, full HD IPS display, 2x4GB Ram, 128GB SSD, no fingerprint sensor, windows 10 home, €698 with the current €40 discount on the official Lenovo Website). This model was released almost one year ago (it's not listed on wikipedia but I have found articles on the web about the e480 that were published on january 2018). Do you think that I can buy it today or should I wait for the new model to be released? Do you know the release date of the next model? Thank you!
Those bottom bezels though.
It's actually not that noticeable on the E580 (the bigger, 15 inch one).
As far as i am concerned, it is a good buy, the rest is all marketing hype. it has the same processor, same res, same ram, same hard drive that others have. you can up the cpu if you want, the rest is just marketing nonsense. if you are gamer get one with a better graphic card and cpu. if not this one will do just fine. HOWEVER-lenovo site has some serious issues, be careful that your order does not fall in the cancel category and then you run in circles trying to get it off your bank acct. yah there are horror stories of how orders are getting cancelled without reason and sometimes cancelled orders are getting shipped. it is a nightmare.
I've always loved the IBM/Lenovo Keyboards
I would really really enjoy and appreciate one or more reviews of Ultrabooks which I think are still popular and also I am looking for a new one.Thanks.
Its not budget. My thinkpad E480 was 1400 dollars. You are able to configure it so it can get quite pricey.
allot of people trashing this E480, saying that isn't not a true Thinkpad like the T480, i find it ridiculous.
i used both and while the E480 doesn't feel as solid as the T480 its still much more well built then the vast majority of consumer laptops.
unless you really need that extra strength and are going to use your laptop for the next 10 years then the E480 is good enought.
You can't use the thing on your lap or in bed because the ventilation is on the bottom?
Some of these features like the fingerprint scanner and the back-lit keyboard are optional on the 580.
Considering getting an E480 for college (computer engineering major). i5 processor, 16gb ram, 256 gb SSD for $850. Is this enough, or should I get something else? Thanks.
John Appleseed enough
more than you will need. i don't advice using it for gaming even with high end specs.
I just bought it today and found a strange issue. When you plug in and plug out the charger to/from laptop, screen goes black for 2 to 3 seconds. is it normal? does it happen to your E480 too?
I have a e580 and it does not do that
hey BN S, can you tell me more about the battery life please.
Mr. Nikhil Shah, Did you got fixed this issue. Can you tell me more about this. I'm considering buying this.
What is the successor of e580 in 2021?
Happy 4th. Lon
Great review, but both have a keyboard backlight Option and also a fingerprint reader option just not with the silver version, just the black.
Can you please tell me about the heat management in this laptop. Specially considering to buy the core i5 version with intel graphics. Will there be heating issues too. I use it many hours and i need cool device.
I am nearly a year late. I am looking into buying the E590. Will you be reviewing it? Thanks.
i have the e490s. i like it. you need to determine what you need and adequately spec your computer. right now, i don't really have complaints.
@@orangemoonglows2692 thanks for the insight
There website now lists a new e495 I think with an and processor.
@@orangemoonglows2692 cool, I will check it out
Has these models already been upgraded to E485 AND E585?
Hi lon! i know, i know my kind of comment is not the most welcome but im having a bit of trouble getting the right one.
You see, im looking for a good laptopt, between 12 and 14", with a decent battery and brightness but mostly, a good keyboard (backlit would be almost a must but i guess if i found the perfect one without it..) under 700dls (if under 500, the better) and light. Im not looking for a lot of performance, but i do open a lot of tabs (doing research). About gaming, i wont play anything else than indies probably (the binding of isaac, slay the spire etc etc)
The thing is, the C302ca is basically a perfect match...i have really no much complains about it...but it uses chrome OS, and i would like to have at least an alternative with windows.
Do you know any laptop that comes even close to the c302ca, under 700? Thank you
(is not THAT long..basically a c302CA equivalent, as good, but with windows, under 700dls)
Just for clarification, is this with the AMD RX 550 designated graphics or it with the standard intel HD graphics?
These had the the intel GPU
does this laptop getting heat up when using for documents, programming or browsing ? Please help...
Nope.
which lenovo docking station goes with the E480?
Good, satisfactory review. I am going to buy a Lenovo machine for secondary use. While Ideapads with exact same configurations cost like 10k less (~150$ cheaper), these seem more robust, with great keyboards. The display panels seem not that great, though. Still not sure. But good review.
they keyboard has been given excellent reviews. it looks great too.
Is there a review for the thinkpad E585?
Can i use it for AutoCAD 2d or 3d
Nice review. I think I will stick with my T430.
OMG, a Thinkpad without a 180 degree hindge..
Anybody knows whether the M.2 SSD has two or four PCIe lanes? It would be great to provide a documentation stating the read/write speed?
$700 is like, Midrange, not budget
Charlie Solow it is the cheapest new ThinkPad
do you even know "thinkpad" sir?
@@garypalisatter1328 the legendary laptop which had become worse each year since Lenovo took over
aldo s not you sir. altho your answer is pretty much correct. LOL.
Lol, pardon
I use an E440 i5 for work and it really extremely low quality built. Specs were fine for the build time.For my use (use it in and out of my car, and at customer sites, any E series would not hold up.) E as a joke stands for Economy, L stands for Lower end, T for Thinkpad, and X for Xtreme. Drop an E series Thinkpad once and it has frame damage and the keyboard deck cracks. I'm embarrassed to let people borrow my E440 due to the unintentional damage it has. I personally use a Yoga 15 720 i5 7300HQ with a 1050 2gig and love it for the build quality alone; specs are a bonus. I also have an L430 that is ALL thick plastic except for a magnesium frame and it will hold up to anything. I don't use the L430 because it's too slow and too old and too heavy. If I was in the market for a standard laptop now, I'd go X series or T5XXs series.
Matthew Bauer things have changed regarding the E series. They gave it a serious "level up". Watch some reviews or get a hand on those yourself.
If I was in the market, I'd look into it. that said, there are better options at that price point.
@@matthewjbauer1990 Maybe Acer swift 3 ;-).
@@sermaggot Acer Swift 3 is better quality
Still waiting the lenovo y530 review 😢
Lordy those bezels are way too thick. The one thing you can say true about Thinkpads is they never change and there's zero innovations in them.
complaining about bezels is awfully petty.
@@psychotech3927 Oh really? You rabid blind Thinkpad Fanboys need to get off your fan wagon and recognize that screen bezels are constantly talked about when it comes to all laptop computers. Apple and Dell have some of the thinnest bezels but for many people they're not thin enough. That's a bunch of wasted space on that Thinkpad screen bezel. Stop being a Thinkpad shill and recognize that Lenovo's Thinkpad designs are some of the worst in the industry.
@@samuelmurillo2244 the thinkpad line is so big, it's pretty silly to make that assertion.
@despacito 2 I can express my displeasure for the Thinkpad design. That's my right and you should respect people's opinions rather than complaining about the complainer. SMH.
Anyone can help me ,, which is better to choose (e-480 or e-590) for programming and youtube watching ,, both have core i5 8250U ,, 4 gb ram ,, 1T hdd ,, and i will upgrade it to a 8 gb ram and a 120 gb ssd ,, i like small sizes more than bigger one ,, and the 400 series are 14” and the 500 series are 15” ,, and can anyone tell me in general which series is better 400 or 500 😁🙌 please help me before i buy this 🤗
Have u bought it?if you then how is the performance?
Please review the Ryzen ThinkPads...
They're pretty ok but very fingerprint friendly... (the black ones at least)
So the X280 which has RAM running in dual channel mode is slower than the single channel E480/E580?
Great review, thanks!
Lenovo have been copying their ideapad's. I have a lenovo 320s, and it looks the exact same as the 14inch thinkpad, but the ideapad is without the added features, such as the nub in the middle, and the USB type C charging. Mine does have a USB type c port, but it can only do data in and out. As well as that it has the same construction, which also shows that they are copying their old designs. They are good laptops, but I would go for the cheaper ideapad, just because its a nice feel for the money you are paying.
their construction is totally different... of course ideapads are cheaper, because it is for mainstream market
You forgot the closed captioned lon
TH-cam has unfortunately been delaying closed captioning lately. A few of my videos have not received captions over the last couple of weeks.
no key backlight is a no go. i would buy it if it would have that
you can get backlight for 30 dollars more
It's optional. Same with the fingerprint scanner--opt in or opt out
Can you give me a desktop background (wallpaper thinkpad E580
Joey Fish Lon? Thats what it sounded like to me LOL
the battery on e480 last for 3 hrs, not 8
is this on heavy use or general / medium use ?
Dead Blast normal use I mean using Word, TH-cam, nothing unusual
Hey, are you using the i7 dedicate graphics version or i5 intel graphics version. Can you please tell me about the heat management.
What?? My e480 is giving me 8 to 9 hours SSD version
Nice review
you should consider putting fortnite in benchmark of the higher to mid end laptops since that is what a large portion on pc people are playing
Yes the gaming laptop we're looking at this week will include a Fortnite demo.
i ordered a 15,6 inch one for 670€ today! Really lookin forward to this beauty :D
hello, can you tell me more about the battery life in general use like programming or web researching. It would be great help.
its decent... nothing really special. It depends on how much performance you need from the system. If you are just doing web research or programming, you can easily set the battery consumption on low, which will result in longer battery life. (6-8h) When it comes to gaming or watching several streams/etc. without the power cable attached, i guess it will last to 2-3h. (didnt try it out yet :D)
Is there any heat issues in this model...
do you experiencing any heat issues ?
no not really. I mean not yet :D
hi.. i need a laptop for my documentary fieldwork.. i wold be doing a lot of writing.. and also basic cutting and editing of videos.. which one will be a better choice e580 with the i7? or l380 with the i5? also do i need to increase the rams to 16 gb ? and the heating issue for e50 really bad? potentially a deal breaker? and finally does the l380 give substantially better battery life? thank you so much for your help
you should go for the i7, it helps a lot with editing
Did you seriously just test Half Life 2 on a 2018 laptop? I played that shit in 2009 on a low end Dell laptop.
Thank you!
Budget? Not even a back-lit keyboard or touch screen.
Budget by Thinkpad standards :)
im only interested in ryzen based laptops.. not into intel BS anymore.. :(
Erm you can't something is bad just it's more expensive and you can't afford it. Intel laptops are far superior to amd ryzen mobiles.
you call yourself a reviewer and refer to the thinkpad trackpoint a "nub thing". You have one job!
Keyboard backlight is optional (as well as the fingerprint reader).
brother do you use this laptop? can you tell me more about the battery life in general use like programming or web researching.
@@deadblast2340 I use it for software development and it's decent. The battery life is not that great, won't last more than 6 hours with screen brightness at 70%. Has coil whine and tends to overheat a bit (fans are on the loud side). Screen is dim but if you're using it indoors, it's manageable. Keyboard is excellent - as all Thinkpad keyboards are.
I did not buy it, the company gave it to me and it was brand new (took it out of the sealed box myself) but would definitely not buy it for personal use.
If you absolutely need a laptop and can't wait a few weeks, get something like the Lenovo IdeaPad 530S (comes in 14 and 15 inches) or you can wait a bit more because Dell, Asus and Lenovo will bring to market the laptops announced at IFA a few weeks back - I'm really interested in the Asus Zenbook UX533 and the new Lenovo IdeaPad 730S that's supposedly coming out this fall.
do you have the dedicated graphic card version or Intel graphics version. ?
@@deadblast2340 dedicated Nvidia GPU
does this laptop getting heat up when using for documents, programming or browsing ? Please help... I' kind a thinkpad fan and in budget thats why i am so interest in this model...
The worst display I have ever come across. Bought this one with the 1920 display IPS which i thought was a better display. Wrong! the brightness is horrible on this E480 and there is so much darkness in the display it is unbelievable that this type of laptops are in the market. Most of the laptops I saw in the store (Lenovo) were with this low brightness. Would not recommend it based on my experience.
j'en ai commandé un E480 core i7 8go win pro il est très lent le core i3 Asus de ma fille est beaucoup plus rapide que ce pc a voir si le système d'exploitation de Lenovo est merdique la batterie elle tien mes si il faut attendre a chaque fois que je lance une application sur internet quand j’écris il faut attendre quelque seconde pour voir l’affichage du mots déçu de ce PC
$300 is the most i wanna pay for a laptop in 2018...
Overpriced all of them
Lmao, 300$ cant even get you a decent desktop and you want a laptop for 300$
You could get a pretty good second hand laptop for $300. For example ThinkPad T430, T440 or maybe some Dell Latitude E6430, E6440, E5440. But DO NOT buy a brand new laptop for $300 because those are pure garbage!
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