Lenovo ThinkPad T480s laptop

The product in the image is a Lenovo ThinkPad T480s, specifically identified by the machine type '20L7' visible on the identification sticker. The ThinkPad line has a storied history, having been originally developed by IBM's Yamato Facility in Japan in the early 1990s. In 2005, the Chinese technology giant Lenovo acquired IBM's Personal Computing Division, taking over the ThinkPad brand and its engineering heritage.

While the design and research continue to involve centers in Japan, the United States, and China, the majority of manufacturing for the T480s and similar models occurs in China, primarily at facilities in Shenzhen and Hefei. Some units may also be assembled in other global hubs like Mexico or India depending on the target market. The sticker also features a Windows logo, indicating the pre-installed operating system from Microsoft.

Today, the brand is owned by Lenovo Group Limited, a global leader in the PC market headquartered in Beijing, China, and Morrisville, North Carolina. The company is publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with Legend Holdings Corporation serving as its largest shareholder.