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It depends what you want in a laptop. I'd say the T480 is a great option because it's the last in the line without soldered RAM and has a fair amount of upgradability.
That said the T440P can do most of the same stuff but it's a little less powerful. Though I think you can upgrade the CPU to a degree.
There's other things as well like if you want to install Libreboot or sometimes people will sell the laptop and the dock together.
One rule of thumb is to be really sure it doesn't have a tn film screen. IPS at least and even those were really bad up until T490 etc. X1 series has better screens, but you cannot upgrade almost anything to those.
film screen?
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tn-panel-twisted-nematic-definition,5767.html
Old thinkpads let you to save 20 euros to get a TN film panel to your company laptop. Great for bean counters, awful screens to look at. Never buy these, always get an IPS screen.
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I donβt know - but would think what you intended to do with it might factor in.
Are you planning on playing games? What kinds?
Compiling code?
Just using cloud apps in browser?
Whatever model you buy, avoid the newer L-series.
Saving this thread, I'm looking for the same.