**EDIT** The WWAN port does NOT actually support an extra m.2 SSD according to the product specifications: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_T470s/ThinkPad_T470s_Spec.PDF I think I had this mixed up with the T470, which does support an m.2 2242 SSD.
Thank you! I REALLY APPRECIATE how careful and detailed your video is. What a refreshing change from the superficial clickbait about electronics that one usually finds on RUclips!
I just got one of these used off Ebay for 66 dollars. Added 32 GB of ram and a 72wh battery. It is a great laptop. Previously had a T430s that I gave to a friend after getting this one.
@@aminnairidevUsed Lithium ion batteries vary as to how long they will last. Specifications list them as Front Li-Polymer 3-cell (23Wh) and rear Li-ion 3-cell (26Wh). up to 10.5 hr * Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, & other factors
As a student, I needed a lightweight computer that would allow me to sit and type on the couch in the library and not have to carry any charging devices, keyboards or mice. I thought this would be a perfect choice.
@@HaisteComputerRepair awesome to hear that figured I would take a chance I just need to replace the battery with a decent cheap one. Anyways keep up the good work sir
@@jcarter855Thanks! Third party batteries can be good. OEM Lenovo might be harder to find in a newer state. I just purchased a third party battery for my ThinkPad P52 and it's definitely doing the job.
@@HaisteComputerRepair thank you sir I was wondering about that I had seen some third party ones for around 25 bucks compared to 60 for Lenovo I might just give one a try. I appreciate the heck out of it man!
hii , i found the same lap with 8 gb ram , in my country morocco for 240 bucks , and i found too a acer i3 1115g4 8 gb ram and 256 m.2 for 190 bucks , witch one is the best between theme
God bless you, you saved me. I was looking for videos for this ThinkPad laptop, and I did not find any detailed and useful review about this in the Arabic content, where I live. I appreciate your effort and saying thank you is not enough for your effort
I just glanced at the specifications and now I am not so sure! I'll have to pin a comment to say that this information is pending me trying it out with a T470s. Hopefully I get some more. I could have sworn I did install the one from the video and tested to see if it showed in BIOS, but now I am second guessing myself. Too bad I didn't do that on camera! Thanks for catching this.
what makes a Lenovo thinkpad laptop so special, why are they so legendary, and can you also tell us about all the series and are they the best cheap school laptop?
There are a high number of ThinkPads that get released to the refurbished market through surplus (this is how I source and purchase). They are durable, upgrade friendly, and being business class are a step above cheaper laptops found in big box stores. Solid investment.
The T470s does not have a socketed CPU, so you would have to replace the motherboard. CPU is soldered on. I would say it's good for programming, especially learning.
Hello!we just moved out and i can't bring my PC with me i just wanna ask if this can run light games like Minecraft Terraria or might as well steam games??i badly wanna play that games now i know it runs well on light work tasks like editing but i rlly want a decent laptop that can run light games along with a little bit of editing with a cheap price if it does run steam games at a decent performance i might consider buying this nice review by the way 😊
Thanks! If you can find a T480 or T480s for a similar price you'll have the advantage of a 4 core 8 thread i5, which will help a little bit with gaming. Minecraft and Terraria should be ok. Other games will need to have settings and resolution adjusted in order to have a smooth experience.
I'm planning to buy a t470s i7-7600U 7th gen. The ram of it is upgradable right? is the 4GB initial ram soldered to the board or also removable? and there's an extra ram slot if I decided to expand right?
I have the SL500 that was included with the purchase of a 50-Lane Bowling alley! What a deal right?! I’d like to use it to mix some basic MP3 and wav audio files. Can anyone tell me if I would be wasting my time or not? Thanks in advance!
Cheick out this for the watt hour estimation on either battery option, but keep in mind results may vary with used lithium ion batteries: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_T470/ThinkPad_T470_Spec.PDF
Yes, you are correct. I was mistaken, the T470s does not support this. The T470 does and I had it mixed up. I pinned a comment to address this about a month ago.
Hey umm so did you buy it? If so then hows your experience with it? Im intending to by the same version as yours but Im unsure whether I should buy the budget t470s or just get an HP victus with ryzen 5 and an nvdia 2050
I can't, but let me know if you come across something reliable. You could also go through and remove software that is not needed. Just be careful it's not integral to system operations through research.
Well, check which one has DDR4 or DDR3 RAM, display resolution on the particular model. Other than personal preferences, performance won't really be too different. I would recommend the 7th gen in the even the 6th gen supports DDR3 in stead of DDR4 RAM.
@@user-vj2nr6vv8i Ok, unless you send me some examples I would recommend looking up the system requirements for software you plan to use. Same for gaming.
When servicing laptops, it is a good idea to remove access to electricity. Whether it be to reduce the chance of shorting a hardware component or a user accidentally servicing and removing hardware while the laptop is running the operating system.
It can, but not officially from Microsoft's CPU list. You have to create media with something like Rufus in order to bypass the TPM 2.0 restrictions. It's rather easy, let me know if you want more information.
On lower settings and lowered resolution, probably, yes. But maybe take a look at some prices of a T480, where you will get a boost in integrated graphics and quad core CPU.
@@imranlion1996 I misread GTA 4 for GTA V. You will be ok with with GTA 4, my mistake. I will be testing out a T480 for a video this week. I personally own a T480s with an i7 and dedicated NVIDIA MX150 (2GB GDDR5) and I can play a wider range of games on higher resolution.
If you are lucky, good. Battery life is not a guarantee with used lithium ion batteries. They could last for years or they could fail rather quickly. There are third party options, though, so in the event you need one they are available.
**EDIT** The WWAN port does NOT actually support an extra m.2 SSD according to the product specifications: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_T470s/ThinkPad_T470s_Spec.PDF
I think I had this mixed up with the T470, which does support an m.2 2242 SSD.
Thank you! I REALLY APPRECIATE how careful and detailed your video is.
What a refreshing change from the superficial clickbait about electronics that one usually finds on RUclips!
My pleasure and thank you!
I just got one of these used off Ebay for 66 dollars. Added 32 GB of ram and a 72wh battery. It is a great laptop. Previously had a T430s that I gave to a friend after getting this one.
Awesome! Great deal.
What is the longevity in hours with this battery?
@@aminnairidevUsed Lithium ion batteries vary as to how long they will last. Specifications list them as Front Li-Polymer 3-cell (23Wh) and rear Li-ion 3-cell (26Wh). up to 10.5 hr * Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, & other factors
where did you get the battery at ?
@@Life-Taught-man You can try Amazon, eBay, etc. Likely you will be looking at third party at this point.
Got this for $180.00 used like new on Amazon and can't believe it! exactly what I wanted.
Nice! What currency are you working with?
USD@@HaisteComputerRepair
@@HaisteComputerRepairSPAINO
As a student, I needed a lightweight computer that would allow me to sit and type on the couch in the library and not have to carry any charging devices, keyboards or mice. I thought this would be a perfect choice.
Did you get one?
The exacly video that i was looking for tnx❤
Happy to help!
that's a very cute cat
I will let him know!
I picked up a t490s on eBay (I7, 32gb ram, 512 SSD) for $280. Probably paid too much but seemed fair for the specs. I really like it. Great vid sir!!
That is a pretty good price! Thank you and good luck with your ThinkPad.
@@HaisteComputerRepair awesome to hear that figured I would take a chance I just need to replace the battery with a decent cheap one. Anyways keep up the good work sir
@@jcarter855Thanks! Third party batteries can be good. OEM Lenovo might be harder to find in a newer state. I just purchased a third party battery for my ThinkPad P52 and it's definitely doing the job.
@@HaisteComputerRepair thank you sir I was wondering about that I had seen some third party ones for around 25 bucks compared to 60 for Lenovo I might just give one a try. I appreciate the heck out of it man!
Just picked one of these up!! might have payed a little much, but for the value and for my needs, it works perfectly!
Definitely good value in that purchase!
I have one coming for 190. How did I do?
@@junkyard4999What are the hardware specs? RAM, SSD, CPU?
What do you think of the x270? Bought a preowned one with 16gb ram 512ssd for €210 and was wondering if you think it will run games like the t470
If it has the same CPU. then the performance should be the exact same as in this video. It's just a smaller laptop is all.
great review!
Thank you!
hii , i found the same lap with 8 gb ram , in my country morocco for 240 bucks , and i found too a acer i3 1115g4 8 gb ram and 256 m.2 for 190 bucks , witch one is the best between theme
If the T470s has at least the i5 CPU option, it will be the better choice. Good luck!
good review
Thank you!
God bless you, you saved me. I was looking for videos for this ThinkPad laptop, and I did not find any detailed and useful review about this in the Arabic content, where I live.
I appreciate your effort and saying thank you is not enough for your effort
Thank you , appreciate the kind words!
Thanks for this detailed video. I have a offer in ebay for this laptop. Hopefully seller accepts for 50 Cad with shipping..
Super cheap, good luck!
I was under the impression that the second M.2 slot could bot be used on the T470s but only on the T470. So you say a SATA SSD should work?
I just glanced at the specifications and now I am not so sure! I'll have to pin a comment to say that this information is pending me trying it out with a T470s. Hopefully I get some more. I could have sworn I did install the one from the video and tested to see if it showed in BIOS, but now I am second guessing myself. Too bad I didn't do that on camera! Thanks for catching this.
For Life office use, multimedia and Forex,Crypto trading, is it handle well?
Yep, I believe you would be totally fine.
what makes a Lenovo thinkpad laptop so special, why are they so legendary, and can you also tell us about all the series and are they the best cheap school laptop?
There are a high number of ThinkPads that get released to the refurbished market through surplus (this is how I source and purchase). They are durable, upgrade friendly, and being business class are a step above cheaper laptops found in big box stores. Solid investment.
Can we swap batteries? In case if the battery goes wrong in this laptop?
And also which does it use , is it ips?
Try amazon: www.amazon.ca/s?k=thinkpad+t470s+battery&crid=3G5MBSIWF9XM9&sprefix=thinkpad+t470s+battery%2Caps%2C154&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
Can you change the CPU and is the laptop giod for programming?
The T470s does not have a socketed CPU, so you would have to replace the motherboard. CPU is soldered on. I would say it's good for programming, especially learning.
This video is very good, but what temperature is this laptop at when playing games?
Generally speaking it will heat up, but I had no problems with thermal throttling personally.
Hello!we just moved out and i can't bring my PC with me i just wanna ask if this can run light games like Minecraft Terraria or might as well steam games??i badly wanna play that games now i know it runs well on light work tasks like editing but i rlly want a decent laptop that can run light games along with a little bit of editing with a cheap price if it does run steam games at a decent performance i might consider buying this nice review by the way 😊
Thanks! If you can find a T480 or T480s for a similar price you'll have the advantage of a 4 core 8 thread i5, which will help a little bit with gaming. Minecraft and Terraria should be ok. Other games will need to have settings and resolution adjusted in order to have a smooth experience.
i found this exact model with the intel core i7 and 8GB RAM, will it handle sims 4 and reasonable graphic settings?
Look like you would be just fine: www.pcgamebenchmark.com/the-sims-4-system-requirements
I'm planning to buy a t470s i7-7600U 7th gen.
The ram of it is upgradable right? is the 4GB initial ram soldered to the board or also removable? and there's an extra ram slot if I decided to expand right?
Yes, there is an extra RAM slot. I have only tested installing max 24GB RAM (16GB stick)
@@HaisteComputerRepair just pulled of on buying a t470s and will be buying t480s instead haha
@@Barkley1835Even better! My T480s has 40GB RAM after installing a 32GB stick. Not really needed for what I do with it, just because it can be done.
@@HaisteComputerRepair AI models can be pretty chunky... failing that, RAM is still faster than SSD for cached data.
@@TheGreenReaper AI models?
Do you think its a bad idea to install win11 on a t470s? Even though it is unsupported.
It's not really a bad idea until something goes awry. Driver support will be geared towards Windows 7, 8, 10. I think you will be ok.
I have the SL500 that was included with the purchase of a 50-Lane Bowling alley! What a deal right?!
I’d like to use it to mix some basic MP3 and wav audio files. Can anyone tell me if I would be wasting my time or not?
Thanks in advance!
I think you would be totally fine, but perhaps depending on what software you choose. What do you have in mind?
Bro do you have any idea that how much the battery may last at a full charge
Cheick out this for the watt hour estimation on either battery option, but keep in mind results may vary with used lithium ion batteries: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_T470/ThinkPad_T470_Spec.PDF
Are you sure abeout the second harddrive? According to reddit and the manual it's not possible to use this port for a second harddrive.
Yes, you are correct. I was mistaken, the T470s does not support this. The T470 does and I had it mixed up. I pinned a comment to address this about a month ago.
@@HaisteComputerRepair damn, my bad. I don't read comments very often. Thanks for your answer. :)
@@foss_soundNo worries, thanks for checking in!
helpfull
Awesome!
Im planning to get 1 its ., icore7 7th gen with 16gb of ram and 226gb of ssd .
Sweet!
Hey umm so did you buy it? If so then hows your experience with it? Im intending to by the same version as yours but Im unsure whether I should buy the budget t470s or just get an HP victus with ryzen 5 and an nvdia 2050
I have ordered mine from Amazon..
Sweet!
Can you tell me how can i get a windows 10 installation without the bloatware
I can't, but let me know if you come across something reliable. You could also go through and remove software that is not needed. Just be careful it's not integral to system operations through research.
in your opinion what will happen whit this T470S when windows 10 discontinue at 2025 Oct ?
Well, you could still install Windows 11 by bypassing the tpm 2.0 requirement. Or, you could run Linux.
@@HaisteComputerRepair bro i have lenovo t470 core i5 6th gen does my laptop support windows 11?
How can i boost the CPU's frequency ?
If no settings are adjusted, the boost clock speed occurs when needed.
Is this laptop good for rendering?
Not really, unless you don't have another option. It's a 2 core 4 thread CPU, you will want to be looking at 4 core 8 thread, at least.
Is this good for SOLIDWORKS?
Probably, but I don't have any experience with that software or what it is used for. Check this out: www.solidworks.com/support/system-requirements
Lenovo t470s i5 7th g or hp elitebook G3 i5 6th g?
Well, check which one has DDR4 or DDR3 RAM, display resolution on the particular model. Other than personal preferences, performance won't really be too different. I would recommend the 7th gen in the even the 6th gen supports DDR3 in stead of DDR4 RAM.
Hey bro, can we use this laptop on games ?
Definitely, within reason. Check out the portion of this video where I played some games on it ;)
Hi. What do you call the 2nd ssd?
Transcend 2242 SATA III m.2 SSD. Here is a link on Amazon: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B076PGM4Y5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Do you know if this laptop could run music production apps or roblox?
It would depend on what music production software you want to use. Roblox I assume would be fine, though I do not play it personally.
@@HaisteComputerRepair I'm looking to do some basic music production (I have no plugins or other virtual instruments) and some mild gaming
@@user-vj2nr6vv8i Ok, unless you send me some examples I would recommend looking up the system requirements for software you plan to use. Same for gaming.
BEZELS!!!
Did I use the wrong term in the video?
Is this good for Roblox?
Yes I am sure it would suffice
Sorry, why disable the battery?
When servicing laptops, it is a good idea to remove access to electricity. Whether it be to reduce the chance of shorting a hardware component or a user accidentally servicing and removing hardware while the laptop is running the operating system.
is you laptop is touch screen version?
This one was non touch screen. Though it did ship with a 1080p touchscreen version.
Will it run Windows 11? Thanks.
It can, but not officially from Microsoft's CPU list. You have to create media with something like Rufus in order to bypass the TPM 2.0 restrictions. It's rather easy, let me know if you want more information.
Thanks for the reply.@@HaisteComputerRepair
Can i play gta 4 smoothly on this?
On lower settings and lowered resolution, probably, yes. But maybe take a look at some prices of a T480, where you will get a boost in integrated graphics and quad core CPU.
@@HaisteComputerRepair can you tell me what games I can smoothly play on T480
@@imranlion1996 I misread GTA 4 for GTA V. You will be ok with with GTA 4, my mistake. I will be testing out a T480 for a video this week. I personally own a T480s with an i7 and dedicated NVIDIA MX150 (2GB GDDR5) and I can play a wider range of games on higher resolution.
Hey bro how much this laptop cost 🥺?
I am selling for $315 CAD w/16GB DDR4 RAM, 240GB Patriot NVMe SSD, New Touchpad
@@HaisteComputerRepairI got the laptop for 240
@@HaisteComputerRepaircan you use it for roblox?
@@CursedWeeb Nice. What currency?
@@CursedWeeb I would think it would be fine, yes.
Battery life?
If you are lucky, good. Battery life is not a guarantee with used lithium ion batteries. They could last for years or they could fail rather quickly. There are third party options, though, so in the event you need one they are available.
Am in Qatar,can I get one from Amazon or any other second in good condition
Well, I live in Canada so I am not sure how accessible tech is in Qatar. Good luck.
what game is this?
Which one?
@@HaisteComputerRepair the first one bro after you restore your laptop, coz i want also to play games here in my t470s
Touch screen? please answer me❤
I believe you can get a touchscreen version, yes.
Can I play Pubg on this Laptop???
i don't think so, no: www.pcgamebenchmark.com/pubg-battlegrounds-system-requirements
Is this laptop good for web development and learning 🤌🏻
I would say so, yes.