Name: ThinkPad T490
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: 472267
Rating: 3.4 (160 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

solid build and business-friendly features
The keyboard is comfortable
tracking to be fluid and accurate

T490s has a seriously bright screen
16GB of RAM is soldered on and unfortunately is not upgradeable
full-size SD card reader got replaced with microSD

Screen size: 14 in
Panel type: IPS
Technology: DDR4 SDRAM

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 - Variants

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Resolution
- 2560
- 1440
- 1920
- 1080
Clock speed
- 1.8 GHz
- 1.6 GHz
RAM size
- 16 GB
- 8 GB
Brightness
- 500
- 400
Wi-Fi standards
- 802.11a
- 802.11ac
- 802.11b
- 802.11g
- 802.11n
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Graphics processor
- NVIDIA GeForce MX250 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
- Intel UHD Graphics 620
CPU model
- Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U
- Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U
Height
- 17.9
- 18.9
Weight
- 1460.0
- 1610.0
Main storage
- 512 GB SSD
- 1 TB SSD
- 256 GB SSD
Cache
- 8 MB
- 6 MB

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ThinkPad T490 - Core i7 8565U / 1.8 GHz / 16 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce MX250 + Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 512 GB SSD / 14" - IPS	20N20048GE
ThinkPad T490 - Core i7 8565U / 1.8 GHz / 16 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 1 TB SSD / 14" - IPS	20N2004AGE
ThinkPad T490 - Core i5 8265U / 1.6 GHz / 16 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 512 GB SSD / 14" - IPS	20N3001EGE
ThinkPad T490 - Core i7 8565U / 1.8 GHz / 16 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 512 GB SSD / 14" - IPS	20N2000KGE 20N2007GGE
ThinkPad T490 - Core i5 8265U / 1.6 GHz / 8 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 256 GB SSD / 14" - IPS	20N3000KGE 20N2004EGE 20N20076GE

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 - Pros & Cons

solid build and business-friendly features
The keyboard is comfortable
tracking to be fluid and accurate
smooth and responsive
The gestures worked perfectly the first time I tried them
in-depth reviews and helpful tips
build quality
performance and value
spill-resistant backlit keyboard offers plenty of travel and feels snappy
The display is sharp looking and bright in nature
The keys are large enough with enough spacing between them
it has an impeccable typing experience
with more features and interesting designs
The matte finish with the black shade looks stellar and it feels nice to hold as well
The laptop is built well and if you value quality
vibrant colours with high contrasts and decent viewing angles
the keyboard and touchpad are as good as ever
efficient and health-friendly profiles
good contrast ratio
comfortable viewing angles
and adequate default settings
is a great laptop for the average businessman
the touchpad itself is relatively fast and responsive
fastest and most accurate on the market
makes it comfortable for use during extended work periods
brighter
punchier and considerably more color-accurate
The keyboard is excellent
T490 is a nice substitute
Thinner and lighter
durable chassis is thinner and lighter
impressive quality and security
build quality
security features
and input devices
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
versatile selection of ports and above-average CPU performance

T490s has a seriously bright screen
16GB of RAM is soldered on and unfortunately is not upgradeable
full-size SD card reader got replaced with microSD
not quite up to par with other Dolby Vision ThinkPads
it does not support touch
a micro-SIM slot on the back
Far From Home trailer sounded soft
not too pricey
microSD card reader is positioned awkwardly on the very back of the machine
iconic hedgehog boomed down a deserted highway
another ThinkPad logo on the lid with a glowing red
lack of swappable battery and SSD storage option
it s substantially more expensive
low brightness and low color gamut
it s still no gaming system
low-power display option
only Intel Gen8 CPUs are available
HDMI or Ethernet dongle
Macbook Pro 13 is limited to 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM
the cores could only hit their highest frequencies for brief interludes
lacks is a discrete graphics
keyboards are noisy when you get up to speed
frequently used Home/End buttons could have been placed next to arrow keys
the system struggles and a having the fingerprint system helps
the repairs are expensive for the manufacturers
viewing angles could have been wider when not using the Privacy Guard
These devices are not made for the average consumer
little to no flex while pressing down on its surfaces
hardly an inadequate amount of time off the plug
stretches from under the buttons to the bottom of the palm rest
stresses the CPU rather than the GPU to render a complex image
The webcam has no better or worse image quality
screen shows slow response rates
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
the laptop is not protected by cardboard or foam
The display will still look washed-out though
light intensity of the backlight is not lowered
native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors
high fan noise and temperature
display must be closed to get the rapid charging benefit
and the T490 are very prone to fingerprint smudges
be fully buffed away with a dry cloth
lack of external battery and battery life was
lack of modular battery and HDD option

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	14 in Best: MSI GT83 Titan SLI Screen size: 18.4 in
Clock speed	2400 MHz Best: Razer Blade Stealth 13 Clock speed: 3733 MHz
Weight	1460 g Best: Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook Weight: 450 g
Resolution	1920 x 1080\|2560 x 1440 Best: Dell XPS 13 7390 - Flip design / 32 GB LPDDR4X / Intel Iris Plus Graphics / 1 TB SSD / 13.4" - WVA Resolution: 3840 x 2400

Lenovo - Video Reviews (9)

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Review: Stunning 2K HDR Dolby Vision Display

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 & T480 side by side video

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 - Full Specifications

Resolution	1920 x 1080\|2560 x 1440
Aspect ratio	16:9
Screen size	14.0 in
Widescreen	Yes
Panel type	IPS
Brightness	400 500
Touchscreen	no
LED backlight	yes
LCD backlight technology	LED backlight

Graphics processor	Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce MX250 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video memory size	2 GB
Video memory type	GDDR5 SDRAM

RAM size	16 GB 8 GB
Technology	DDR4 SDRAM
Form factor	SO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed	2400.0 MHz
Max RAM supported	40 GB
Memory slots	1

Wi-Fi	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11a Wi-Fi 5 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 4 802.11ac
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0
Antenna type	2x2
Interface	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10 100 1000

Colour of product	Black
Housing material	Glass fiber Polyphenylene sulfide Polyamide

Charging port type	USB Type-C
Ethernet LAN	yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	1.4b

Main storage	1 TB SSD 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD
Storage type	M.2 PCIe NVMe
Integrated card reader	yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD
Optical drive type	None

Built-in microphone	yes
Speakers	yes
Codec	Realtek ALC3287

CPU model	Intel Core i5 8265U Intel Core i7 8565U
Clock speed	1.6 GHz 1.8 GHz
Number of cores	Quad-Core
64-bit computing	yes
Cache	6 MB 8 MB

Input method	ThinkPad UltraNav
Fingerprint reader	yes
Numeric keypad	no
Keyboard backlight	yes
Security	Trusted Platform Module Security Chip Fingerprint reader Smart card reader

Height	17.9 18.9
Weight	1460.0 1610.0
Width	12.95 in
Depth	8.94 in

Built in camera	yes
Camera resolution	HD

Battery capacity	50.0 Wh
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion

Energy Star	yes
EPEAT Compliant	EPEAT Gold
EPEAT compliance (Certificates)	EPEAT Silver

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Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Lenovo - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.2

Based on 11 reviews

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Review: Designed for professionals

SlashGear

Published: 27.05.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Review: Designed for professionals

4.5

Meet the new Lenovo ThinkPad T490, a business laptop packing the latest Intel hardware alongside a 14-inch Ultra HD display. Here's what we thought.

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review: Gold standard for professionals, still

The Indian Express

Published: 29.10.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review: Gold standard for professionals, still

4.0

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review: I do think corporates would be ready to drop in a lakh on a notebook that is light and thin, has the best keyboard and offers strong performance along with a number of security features.

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Review

PCMAG

Published: 30.05.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Review

4.0

The ThinkPad T490 is a top-shelf business laptop with impressive quality and security, although its battery life doesn't excel by today's standards.

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Laptop Review: A business laptop with long battery life and an iGPU

Notebookcheck

Published: 20.06.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Laptop Review: A business laptop with long battery life and an iGPU

4.4

Notebookcheck.com reviews another variant of the Lenovo ThinkPad T490, this time the model with just an Intel GPU. The business laptop features an Intel Core i5-8265U processor, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD too. Read on to find out how the omission of a dedicated GPU affects this premium ThinkPad.

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Lenovo Thinkpad T490 review: A smart business laptop

India Today

Published: 07.10.2019

Lenovo Thinkpad T490 review: A smart business laptop

The Lenovo ThinkPad T490 offers the best combination of a laptop focusing on computing essentials as well as smart modifications compared to older ThinkPad models. If you want the best tool for work without the bells and whistles, this should be ideal for you.

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review: The most popular ThinkPad gets a Dolby Vision screen

Neowin

Published: 01.06.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review: The most popular ThinkPad gets a Dolby Vision screen

4.5

Lenovo's new ThinkPad T490 keeps what it's good at, and makes some big improvements, including a QHD Dolby Vision option for the display, slimmer bezels, and Whiskey Lake processors.

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review – a businessman’s companion

LaptopMedia.com

Published: 17.06.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review – a businessman’s companion

4.0

While all of the manufacturers are rushing to innovate, changing the design philosophy of their laptops every year, there is one brand that stays true to its legacy. Even though the ThinkPads, in g…