Apart from the obligatory change to the newest Intel Core i CPUs (Kaby Lake Refresh), L480 and L580 feature up to 32 GB of RAM (2 DIMM slots), 512 GB PCIe SSDs or 1 to 2 TB HDDs and an optional AMD Radeon 530 GPU. Lenovo offers a few different display choices: Both are available with basic TN-LCDs with the HD resolution (1,366 x 768), which should be avoided at all cost. The better option is a Full-HD screen (1,920 x 1,080) based on IPS technology. Touch is optional for this screen on the smaller L480.

L480 and L580 are being released in January for 779 (L480) and 769 (L580) US-Dollars.

Lenovo ThinkPad L380 & ThinkPad L380 Yoga

With the L380 and L380 Yoga, Lenovo adds two new 13 inch ThinkPads to the L series. Although to be precise, only the Yoga is completely new, as the L380 is the direct successor of the ThinkPad 13.

Both L380-models feature a 13,3 inch IPS-screen with a Full-HD resolution and Touch-capability. The L380 has a normal matte screen, while the L380 Yoga has a semi-glare screen with an integrated Digitizer for a pen. As a Yoga Convertible, the display can be opened to the full 360 degree, which of course is not possible with the normal L380. Apart from that they are largely identical. For example, the footprint is the same and even the power button is at the same location at the side of the chassis, which might be a bit awkward for the normal L380. One difference is the weight: The Yoga-version is 100 g heavier.

