Lenovo also makes the distinction that laptops with touchscreens won’t work with the charging kit, so that takes out options like the Yoga 2-in-1s or some configurations of ThinkPads and IdeaPads.

For now, check out some hands-on photos after the break along with a quick video highlighting the new trackpad and charging port. Follow all the latest CES 2013 news at our event hub.

Lenovo has launched its latest Thinkplus GaN 30W USB-C charger, which is the smallest in its class. The charger measures just 30mm x 30mm x 31mm, making it about the size of a one-yuan coin.

Lenovo's new ThinkPad T480 is designed to be a workhorse, with the ability to hot swap the battery, glass-fiber reinforced plastic, and a quad-core Intel processor. Here's our unboxing video.