Price facts
- Last seen at $387.00 refurbished at Back Market on Nov 9.
Our take on the Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Laptop
The ThinkPad T490s is Lenovo's slim 14-inch business laptop, built around an Intel Core i7 (Whiskey Lake, 4 cores, up to 3.9 GHz) with integrated graphics, a 512 GB PCIe SSD and a 57 Wh battery. It stands out for its light chassis, Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, Ethernet and vPro manageability, plus rapid charging. Reviewers praise the keyboard, port selection and battery life but criticise the 1080p panel's dimness and colour, fan noise under load and the soldered RAM. It suits business travellers and office users who want a durable, IT-friendly machine rather than a consumer ultrabook.
- Excellent ThinkPad keyboard and TrackPoint
- Light, durable chassis for a 14-inch business laptop
- Full port set: Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, Ethernet, USB-A
- Long battery life with rapid charging
- vPro and Windows 10 Pro suit corporate deployment
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Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Laptop price history
Lowest price we've seen: $999.98 on Nov 9 at Newegg.com. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 9.
What reviewers say
- 3.9 / 5952 ratings
Owners and reviewers rate the T490s as a solid, light business laptop with a great keyboard and strong battery life. Complaints centre on the display quality, fan noise and the lack of RAM upgrades.
- KeyboardPraisedTypists consistently rate the ThinkPad keyboard among the best on any laptop.
- BatteryPraisedOwners report all-day battery life and fast top-ups with rapid charging.
Questions and answers
- Is the T490s good for everyday office work?
- Yes. The Core i7, 512 GB SSD and 14-inch screen handle documents, spreadsheets, email and video calls comfortably. It is built for business use rather than gaming or heavy creative work.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- The SSD can be replaced, but the RAM is soldered to the board and cannot be upgraded. Buy the memory configuration you need from the start.
- How does it compare with the T490?
- The T490s is slimmer and lighter than the standard T490, with the same class of processor and ports. The T490 offers more upgrade flexibility and a larger battery option.
- Does it have Thunderbolt 3?
- Yes. It has Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C, plus HDMI, Ethernet and USB-A, so it works with docks and external monitors without adapters.
- Is the display good enough for photo editing?
- The 1080p panel is fine for office work but dim with limited colour coverage. Photo and video editors should look for a higher-brightness, wide-colour display.
- What is in the box?
- The laptop and its power adapter. It ships with Windows 10 Pro installed; accessories such as a dock or mouse are sold separately.
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