{"product_id":"lenovo-thinkpad-t480-business-laptop-14-i7-8550u-16gb-256gb-nvme-fhd-win-11-wty","title":"Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Business Laptop 14\" i7-8550U 16GB 256GB NVMe FHD Win 11 Wty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#222;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:20px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:0;\"\u003eLenovo ThinkPad T480 — 14\" Business Laptop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLenovo ThinkPad T480\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs a quad-core \u003cstrong\u003eIntel Core i7-8550U\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e16GB DDR4 RAM\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e256GB NVMe SSD\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003e14-inch Full HD IPS display\u003c\/strong\u003e, running \u003cstrong\u003eWindows 11\u003c\/strong\u003e. Backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty, it is the flagship T-series workhorse that corporate fleets bought by the thousand — and for good reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuad-Core i7 Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The i7-8550U runs four cores and eight threads with a 4.0GHz boost — genuine headroom for heavy spreadsheets, large PDFs, video calls and twenty browser tabs at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16GB RAM as Standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double the memory of a typical budget machine. Teams, Outlook, Excel and Chrome all stay resident without the constant swapping that makes 8GB laptops feel sluggish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast NVMe SSD Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 256GB NVMe drive is several times faster than SATA. Windows boots in seconds, applications launch instantly and large files open without hesitation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Bridge Dual Battery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The T480 carries an internal battery plus a hot-swappable external pack, so a spare battery can be changed without shutting down — a genuinely rare feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegendary ThinkPad Keyboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep key travel, spill resistance and the TrackPoint nub. If you type for a living, this is the reason people stay with ThinkPads for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to MIL-STD-810G:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tested against shock, vibration, dust, humidity and temperature extremes. This is a machine designed to survive daily transport in a bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe T480 sits at the top of the value curve for used business laptops, and the i7-8550U is the reason. Four Kaby Lake Refresh cores with Hyper-Threading handle the kind of workload that grinds dual-core machines to a halt: a Teams call running while you edit a shared spreadsheet, with Outlook syncing and a dozen tabs open behind it. Paired with 16GB of RAM, there is no practical ceiling for standard business work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe NVMe SSD is what makes the machine feel modern rather than merely adequate. Cold boot to desktop takes well under fifteen seconds, applications launch on the first click, and file operations that would stall a mechanical drive complete before you notice. Combined with the quad-core CPU, this configuration comfortably outpaces plenty of new budget laptops sold today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 14-inch Full HD IPS panel is anti-glare, which matters more than most spec sheets suggest — it stays readable next to a window or under fluorescent office lighting where a glossy screen becomes a mirror. Viewing angles are wide enough to share the screen with a colleague. Connectivity is comprehensive: USB-C with Thunderbolt 3, two USB 3.1 Type-A ports, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet and an SD card reader, so most peripherals connect without a dongle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eIntel Core i7-8550U — 8th Gen, 4 cores \/ 8 threads, 1.8GHz base, 4.0GHz Turbo Boost, 8MB cache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eMemory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003e16GB DDR4-2400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003e256GB PCIe NVMe SSD (M.2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003e14.0\" Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eGraphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eIntel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eOperating System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eWindows 11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003ePower Bridge — internal battery plus hot-swappable external pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eWireless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003ePorts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eUSB-C \/ Thunderbolt 3, 2x USB 3.1 Type-A, HDMI, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eSecurity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eFingerprint reader, TPM 2.0, Kensington lock slot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eDurability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eMIL-STD-810G tested chassis, spill-resistant keyboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003e12 months — Reboot IT certified refurbished warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eIs It Right For You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;width:50%;\"\u003eBest For ✓\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;width:50%;\"\u003eNot For ✗\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBusiness professionals who need a fast, durable daily driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGaming or GPU-accelerated 3D rendering (integrated graphics)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHeavy multitaskers running Teams, Office and browsers together\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4K video editing or large-scale video production workflows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFrequent travellers who value hot-swappable battery packs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eUsers who need a touchscreen or convertible form factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAnyone who types all day and wants the best keyboard in the class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRunning several virtual machines simultaneously\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;width:26%;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eMinimal signs of use. Light micro-scratches possible on the palm rest or base. Screen clear when powered on. Battery 70%+ of original capacity (30-day battery warranty). All ports, keyboard and trackpad fully functional.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eModerate cosmetic wear consistent with corporate use — visible scratches, scuffs or small dents on the lid or base, and heavier keyboard wear. Screen crack-free and fully functional. Battery 50–70% of original capacity (30-day battery warranty). All features working to specification.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eIs the i7-8550U still fast enough in 2026?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eFor business workloads, comfortably. Four cores and eight threads with a 4.0GHz boost handle Office, video conferencing and heavy browser use without strain. It outperforms many new entry-level laptops sold today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhat is Power Bridge?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eThe T480 has two batteries — a small internal cell and a larger removable pack. You can swap the external battery for a charged one without shutting the machine down, which is genuinely useful on long travel days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eIs 256GB enough storage?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eFor most business users, yes. After Windows 11 and the usual application set you will have roughly 180–200GB free. The M.2 NVMe drive can be upgraded later if you need more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eCan I connect two external monitors?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C plus the HDMI output will drive dual external displays, and a Thunderbolt dock will handle a full desk setup over a single cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eDoes it come with Windows activated?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. Windows 11 is pre-installed and activated. The laptop arrives ready for you to create a user account and connect to your network — no additional licence purchase required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eThe 12-month warranty covers all hardware components against defects and functional failures under normal use. Contact sales@reboot-it.com.au for a Return Authorisation if you need to make a claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhat are the shipping arrangements?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes — free standard shipping Australia-wide is included with your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f4f8fc;border-left:4px solid #0060a9;padding:14px 18px;margin-top:20px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:0;\"\u003e12-Month Warranty — Backed by Reboot IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eEvery Lenovo ThinkPad T480 we sell is professionally tested, cleaned and certified by our in-house technicians in Melbourne. Every unit passes a full technician check — CPU, memory, SSD health, display, battery capacity, keyboard, trackpad, ports and wireless. Your purchase includes a full \u003cstrong\u003e12-month warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e covering all hardware components, plus free standard shipping Australia-wide. Reboot IT has been refurbishing and selling quality business technology since 2001 — over two decades of expertise behind every device. Need help? 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