A485, there is no T series for the AMD in that timeframe. I had an A485. If you get it, make sure the BIOS is up to date. IT was a PILE OF GARBAGE when it first released with all sorts of issues due to BIOS. But they fixed every single one of them eventually. The A485 has dual batteries and still has 2 DIMMs. GREAT laptop in the end, as long as you realize you’re getting GARBAGE battery life with the Zen-based Ryzens (2000 series). Mind you if you don’t mind the weight, going to the secondary 9-cell battery + internal will fix that issue.
That all sounds fine to me. I think I’ll probably just end up collecting Thinkpads forever at this point. Such great computers. I just want all of them.
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They are great laptops for anyone who actually USES laptops regularly. Hands down the best keyboards. While I love Dells Latitudes as well (obviously given how many I’ve had over the years, putting my number of Thinkpads to shame), the keyboards aren’t really competitive overall. They’re (generally) lighter, smaller, thinner than the Thinkpads, but once you set down and start having to type out a report, or a long email, etc. on them, the Thinkpad makes you not regret that couple extra ounces of weight.
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Not all. Intel ones are but the AMD ones aren’t yet certified for some reason.
Just picked up an HP Elitebook 845 G7 with Ryzen 4750U 8 cores / 16 threads, 32GB RAM / 1TB SSD… did a test install of Endeavour and everything works perfectly except for the screen brightness function keys… not a big deal. So, going to do a dual boot setup for a while as I still need some things in windoze… 
Glad to hear as i am also looking at one of these. Good to know the backlighting issue. It may or may not be solvable because of hardware limitations.
This was the best price I could find for the 32GB/1TB that I wanted. Also the screen is the upgraded 1000 nit with the sure view privacy option… no complaints so far… really like the build quality, and the back cover is very easy to remove with only 5 phillip head screws. https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-EliteBook-845-G7-14-1000-nit-Ryzen-7-PRO-4750U-32GB-RAM-1TB-SSD-3Yr-Warranty/124453069332
I see it has Intel XMM 7360 for 4G LTE Support. So does it not have Ethernet? It doesn’t list that in the specs.
It doesn’t show ethernet in any pics, it also looks like it still uses a barrel charger instead of USB-C.
Has WiFi, and also 4G LTE (which I haven’t used)… both barrel connector for power, but I use the charger they provide which is via USB-C. No Thunderbolt support. Here is the spec page on HP’s site: https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-elitebook-845-g7-notebook-pc/37506818/model/38462218/document/c06719429
The RAM, NVME SSD, WiFi are all via plug in modules… nothing soldered down.
Really, 2 DIMMS, that’s uncommon nowadays…
I think the brightness issue is due to the Sureview 1000nit screen.
The 400 nit screen brightness control seems to work fine from what I hear.
HP and DELL still have them in their 15 inch models so god bless them.
Even Thinkpads are starting to have soldered ram smh.
agreed.
Ya it’s already too bright! 
Sadly. Sureview privacy screen dims the light significantly D:.
Yeah, that’s the reason I kinda want to find a L14 w/ decent LCD & 4650u (6 core 12 thread). It’s the ONLY Thinkpad that still has 2 DIMMS. The “S” models have none anymore!!!
Nice.
I think I’ll be getting a Spectre or Envy x360 15 when they refresh it with Ryzen.
Though, I can’t find info about HP MPP pen support for Linux.
I had a Dell XPS 9650 that I had to replace the battery after only 1.5 years… kind of ticked me off. And Linux support was surprisingly not that good. Got tired of the whole Intel/Nvidia scene and wanted to try Ryzen with ATI graphics. Plus, I have a HP Envy 34" all-in-one machine that I’ve been really happy with… so I gave their Elitebook 845 G7 a shot.