ThinkPad E14 Gen 7

Before spending money on a newer laptop, ditch the Windows11 and reset your T480 to the state it was in when it was new. Then update the Win10 to the latest 22H2 release, check that Microsoft Update doesn't replace any Lenovo-supplied drivers with generic ones and enroll in ESUs to keep receiving se

All E14 Gen7 have two SSD slots. Memory is upgradeable or not depending on CPU architecture, E14/16 is the only decently-priced Thinkpad offering two storage slots. All other models offering this feature are high-priced workstation-grade ones. Go for a model with the Intel Lunar Lake CPUs (258V for

For battery life I believe the order is: Lunar Lake > Hawk Point > Arrow Lake given the same battery capacity (hopefully you bought the 64Wh model). For office work and web browsing, 255H would be an overkill in my opinion. Only the Lunar Lake model could have been more efficient. From Notebookcheck

Hot-swappable batteries are no longer offered on Thinkpads. Last model to have those was Tx80 from 2018. You will need to carry a USB-C power bank like the Lenovo 40ALLG2WWW instead if you absolutely require backup power. However, current Thinkpads offer batter runtimes in excess of eight hours when

E series is actually becoming quite good these last generations. Check the review of the previous gen to get a better idea maybe: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-E14-G6-laptop-review-Fixes-lots-of-problems-on-the-E14-G5.927075.0.html Indeed, it's the entry-lvl thinkpad so don't expect

E-series used to be really cheaply made, not anymore. Main difference these days is cheaper materials used for chassis (ABS plastic instead of CFK, but you can specify aluminum) which results in E-series weighing a bit more and being a little thicker than higher-priced models. But build quality, hin

Difference is generational - about 20% more power. Especially the iGPU has improved (I only have the the Ryzen7). Efficiency (=battery runtime) in typical general-purpose use is better than with Gen3 as well except under sustained high loads where Gen3 has an advantage. In all fairness, I have a lar

T14s Gen4 AMD have top performance (The Zen4 CPUs have been renamed and are still current) , good battery life (nine hours plus with WUXGA base displays). and can be had for pretty cheap these days. E14 Gen7 with Lunar Lake Intel (the "-V" CPU options) is a budget-friendly option with max- battery l

I paid just under $70 for my NE140WUM-N62 that I put in my E14. IMO, I'd never consider a T14 over an E14 nowadays. Simply due to the battery life. E14 w/ U-series CPU and 57wh battery and the 400-nit low power upgrade is over 9 hours on battery. Which is PERFECT for me. T14 w/ it's weeny little 52w