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[Used] Lenovo ThinkPad T480s 14" FHD Laptop i7-8650U 16GB Ram 256GB SSD W11Pro $381.65 ($359.2 eBay+) Delivery @ Max Direct eBay

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[Used] Lenovo ThinkPad T480s 14" FHD Laptop i7-8650U 16GB Ram 256GB SSD W11Pro $381.65 ($359.2 eBay+) Delivery @ Max Direct eBay
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🔥 Great deal on a premium ultrabook! 🔥

We're offering a Lenovo ThinkPad T480s at 15% off, bringing the price down to $381.65! If you're an eBay Plus member, you get an even bigger discount—20% off for a final price of $359.20, including shipping.

Product Specs:
✅ 14” FHD Display (1920x1080)
✅ Intel Core i7-8665U (Quad-Core, up to 4.8GHz)
✅ 16GB RAM (Fast multitasking)
✅ 256GB SSD (Speedy storage)
✅ Windows 11 Pro (Pre-installed)
✅ Ultra-light & durable ThinkPad build

Perfect for professionals, students, and anyone who needs a reliable laptop!

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  • jjsnacks on 23/02/2025 - 21:24
    +8

    Should be able to get t490s at this price nowadays
    Nice units though
    I have a couple and they are solid.

    • McMaferMur on 23/02/2025 - 21:40
      -1

      Whats differences betweeen 480 490?

      • jjsnacks on 23/02/2025 - 22:34
        +5

        s and s

        T490s is slimmer
        Better screen
        Much better battery life

        But has soldered ram

        I do prefer the keyboard on the t480s

      • DarthLord on 23/02/2025 - 22:47
        +6

        some of the features that i like with T480s over T490s
        - 1 RAM slot for upgrade
        - SD card slot
        - Ethernet port

    • MaximumEffort777 on 23/02/2025 - 22:34

      Yeah I just bought one 2 days ago from ACT’s eBay store for $385.

  • drojf on 23/02/2025 - 21:43
    +1

    @MaxDirect Ozbargain description says "We're offering a Lenovo ThinkPad T490s…" but ozbargain title and ebay says it's a T480s

    OP has fixed it

  • fatpotato123 on 23/02/2025 - 21:48
    +5

    If you stretch your budget a bit more you can get something newer that still is still modular (L series thinkpads)

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/126536383258
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/296291499132
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/387873901763
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/306100793596
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/186892593420

    • Flutterby on 23/02/2025 - 22:36
      +1

      Day and night, in terms of performance. 8th gen Intel is on their last leg.

    • DarthLord on 23/02/2025 - 22:48

      isn't L series are budget range compared to T series?

      • fatpotato123 on 23/02/2025 - 22:58
        +2

        Yes though current day Lenovo is confused with their product lines … often they don't have the same distinctions they used to have (maybe T series chasis sometimes is made from magnesium alluminium). One thing is consistent though, the L-series always has 2 ram slots and Wifi is also swappable.

        • FujinShu on 24/02/2025 - 01:59

          Last L series I have is the one with soldered RAM.

          • fatpotato123 on 24/02/2025 - 07:33
            +1

            @FujinShu: oh yeah, the 13inchers (L13) might have soldered ram but I L14 / lL15 should all be socketed

            • Rob-4x4 on 28/02/2025 - 08:11

              @fatpotato123: Can you replace/upgrade the SSds in the L series ?

              • fatpotato123 on 28/02/2025 - 08:27
                +1

                @Rob-4x4: Yes for sure. One thing to keep in mind is up to L14 gen 2 the SSD form factor is the more common 2280 type but for L14 Gen 3 and above they switched to the smaller less common 2242 form factor.

      • bashar20 on 23/02/2025 - 23:17

        Budget range is E series.

        • Flutterby on 24/02/2025 - 11:03
          +2

          L is not bad and will last for most of not all. T is just exceptionally built.

          Sourced - personal experience from E to T/X for many years.

  • tienanbich on 23/02/2025 - 22:22

    aren't the newer T14s around this price range?

    • jjsnacks on 23/02/2025 - 22:33

      I haven't seen the t14s this cheap

      • tienanbich on 23/02/2025 - 23:03
        +5

        https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/306037183494?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mk…
        From the same seller

        • cogu5 on 24/02/2025 - 11:21
          +1

          Is this a better buy? I'm a poor as shit uni student and need a laptop asap for quizzes and exams. If this is a good deal, I'll jump on it.

          • fatpotato123 on 24/02/2025 - 11:24

            @cogu5: Yeah for sure this is better (especially if you have ebay plus)

        • sav11 on 24/02/2025 - 19:08

          Any RAM slots to upgrade in this or is it soldered? Also can you change the SSD?

          • fatpotato123 on 24/02/2025 - 19:18

            @sav11: From what I can tell it's soldered. Yeah, SSD is upgradable. Apart from those cheapo Chinese eMMC-based storage devices, and Macs (let's hope that doesn't become a trend with PCs) I don't think there's any laptop which doesn't let you upgrade storage.

            • sav11 on 24/02/2025 - 19:21
              +1

              @fatpotato123: Thanks, yep that tracks with the quick research I just did too. Pity as soldered RAM is a deal-breaker for me.

              • McMaferMur on 28/02/2025 - 09:44

                @sav11: 16 is not enough ram for you? Or just peace of mind thing

  • lbreav on 23/02/2025 - 22:56
    +1

    I'd like something for <$300 to claim easily on tax. Any recs?

    • Orrelljet on 23/02/2025 - 23:09
      +2

      If you have eBay Plus, try this https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/196604556492

      Much better value than what’s being offered here, IMHO.

      • McMaferMur on 23/02/2025 - 23:23
        +1

        Yeah well another failed attempt from max trading @maxdirect

      • lbreav on 25/02/2025 - 14:24

        Thanks - it's OOS, but do you have any experience whether the B-grade (non-refurb) models sold by this company are generally OK?

        • Orrelljet on 25/02/2025 - 18:08

          I don’t I’m afraid but generally look for Grade A/excellent as it tends to avoid (but not completely rule out) any disappointment post purchase.

  • Sammysydney on 23/02/2025 - 23:21
    +2

    This laptop wont last you 6 months. Don’t waste your money

    • Averell on 24/02/2025 - 00:20

      Could you elaborate?

      I bought two X1 Carbon gen3 8GB in 08/2023 for $500 for my highschool kids. One is still going strong. Another has BSOD once/twice a day, complaining about the M2. SSD. I tried to change the SSD but no luck. Ended up buying another one for <$200 (this one has 16GB RAM though).

      • J1990T on 24/02/2025 - 05:15

        What’s BSOD

        Nvm googles it : blue screen of death

  • McMaferMur on 23/02/2025 - 23:37
    +3

    This is 2024 price.

  • desync on 24/02/2025 - 10:02
    +2

    thinkpads are good but an 8th gen intel laptop from 2019 in 2025 should be closer to $200 after a 15-20% discount

    not a good deal

    just get a new 2025 laptop for $500

    • browser on 24/02/2025 - 10:24
      +4

      They cut a lot of concerns to get to the $500 price point, almost certainly they will cheap out on battery, and all the components don't run efficiently with the battery, leading to excessive heat and short usage time.

      • Ramrunner on 26/02/2025 - 14:05
        +2

        Agree - wouldn't recommend a $500 laptop to anyone I like.

    • alxjpow on 24/02/2025 - 10:36
      +1

      Yep, I paid $205 for this (with 8gb ram) in November. Very happy with it for my purposes.

      • Fobsessive on 24/02/2025 - 12:59

        How'd you get that price?

        • alxjpow on 24/02/2025 - 13:49
          +1

          Was $255 with a -$50 eBay deal. From Technology Locker.
          Ah ok, looking at it again I was wrong, it is an i5 8350U, not an i7 8650U. It's maybe 10% slower from quick research, a non-issue for me.

          Looking now I've seen that model even cheaper on eBay ~$165. Sounds good if the condition is reasonable… ~$200 cheaper than this 😂

          • Fobsessive on 24/02/2025 - 16:31
            +1

            @alxjpow: A steal if the battery holds!!

            • alxjpow on 24/02/2025 - 18:08
              +1

              @Fobsessive: Yep, and all user replaceable with genuine or cheap 3rd party, if not! Very happy customer here.

    • watts on 24/02/2025 - 13:35
      +1

      agreed. I paid $370 for my T480s almost 2 years ago. i5 with 12GB ram so a little lower spec.

      great laptop for the right use case though, just not a great deal in this case.

  • iNeedMoreMoney on 24/02/2025 - 11:48

    Very good! Just concerned about the battery.

    • browser on 24/02/2025 - 12:20
      +3

      Lenovo batteries are easy to change, but eBay full of fakes, ignore "oem", "genuine", "original" in the description, just consider them generic.

      When you buy one, use PayPal for 180-day protection. Probably the best chance to get something back if there's a problem with the battery and the seller refuses to remediate or simply ignores your messages.

      eBay and credit card disputes don't stretch that long.

      • alxjpow on 24/02/2025 - 18:20

        Ah, I appreciate the wisdom on that, wasn't aware.

        Only takes printing a nice sticker and you can charge an extra 50%…

  • manwithtwobrains on 24/02/2025 - 16:27

    Got a T490S from this mob https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/881409
    Good unit but the fingerprint reader doesn't work and they made no real effort to resolve it, just forwarding basic troubleshooting tips which didn't address the cause. If a fingerprint reader is important to you I'd suggest getting them to confirm it works before buying.

  • Drakesy on 24/02/2025 - 17:19
    +1

    I have an x1 carbon and love it.
    Honestly best keyboards in the business

  • 4253-716HT on 24/02/2025 - 18:08

    At this price, it's really expensive. This is not a deal and definitely not OzB worthy.

  • NickimusRex on 24/02/2025 - 21:26
    +2

    This unit is fine, had one for work for a while. If you intend on using it with a mouse, be wary the air vent blows directly on your hand (if right-handed) and can get quite hot.

  • pointnlarf on 25/02/2025 - 00:36

    for goodness sake, please just let these poor T480s die….

  • ning on 26/02/2025 - 00:02
    +1

    What's the difference between the x1 carbon, T14s and the T490s lines? Looking for <$600 laptop and I love Lenovo keyboards

    • browser on 26/02/2025 - 18:32
      +2

      There might be exceptions, generally X, T, P are business grade laptops.

      • X - ultra portable
      • T - performance originated
      • P - workstation with dedicated graphics, replaces W series which at one point has a fold out side screen.

      T14 is just upgrade from T490, because T500 denotes 15".

      So T14 Gen 1, Gen 2, up to Gen 5 now.

      Using a P16 for the past couple of years, while the keyboard is considerably better than most, can't type on it after getting used to mechanical keyboard with premium switches. So I also carry a keyboard along.

      • ning on 05/03/2025 - 21:18

        thank you for you insight!

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