New L480 - My first ThinkPad

I'm based in India today and trying to decide between an L480 and T480. I specifically want discrete graphics and from what I've read, the Nvidia MX 150 on the T480 is superior to the AMD on the L480. But the cost difference is significant as OP pointed out (90000 INR vs 130000 INR for the models I was checking).

Could OP please help me with a few questions?

  1. I've read in some reviews that when closed, the L480 screen rubs against the keyboard and you end up with key marks/impressions on the screen. Is this true? Does anyone know if the T480 has similar issues?
  2. Does anyone know if the AMD on the L480 would work for games like Overwatch or Diablo? What about something like Doom?
  3. In terms of build quality and ruggedness, how different is the L480 from the T480? Is there screen or keyboard flex? Is there a roll cage? Does it have things like the active drop protection? Note I don't travel much with the laptop, at most from home to work, but I would like it to last at least 4 years. I've used a T series before and was happy with its build and longevity, but I'm not sure how the L compares.
  4. I have been trying to find a Lenovo India store which has an L480 available in display so I can try it and answer some of these questions, but unable to so far. Did OP try before buying in a physical store? Or, if bought online, was there an option to return/refund?
  5. Is it easy to add RAM to an L480?

Many thanks!

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