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Lenovo ThinkPad T490

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Product Overview

Introduced in 2000, the ThinkPad T-series is one of the longest-lasting line of laptops. The T490 is more compact and lightweight than ever before without compromise. Powered by the latest generation Intel Core processors, discrete NVIDIA graphics, and DDR4 memory, the T490 delivers best-in-class performance.

Ratings

What we found

Pros
  • Very good input devices
  • Very good keyboard and touchpad
  • Good system performance
  • Long battery life
Cons
  • Not as good as the ThinkPads of the T480s

What external reviewers found

External score 72%
Pros
  • Excellent build quality
  • Good system performance
  • Good battery life
  • Excellent security features
Cons
  • Poor contrast
  • Lackluster battery life
  • Low color space coverage
  • No Thunderbolt 3 port
  • No dedicated GPU
  • CPU throttling under load

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External Reviews

digitaltrends[1]

Reviewer score 61% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:
The ThinkPad T490 lives up to its status as the line's workhorse option. It's well-built, it performs well, and it lasts all day and then some on its battery. The Full HD display in my review unit is flat-out disappointing for a premium laptop.
Pros
  • Excellent build quality
  • Excellent keyboard and touchpad
  • Excellent battery life
Cons
  • Display isn't all that bright
  • Poor contrast

notebookcheck[2]

Reviewer score 77% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found:
The Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is about as slim and compact as the T480s. In this model Lenovo uses the 25-watt version of the MX250. This means that the graphics performance of the T490 turns out 7 to 9% faster. However, current games are not even close to being playable at the highest detail settings.
Pros
  • Matte IPS display
  • Full HD resolution
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • CPU throttling under load
  • No Thunderbolt 3

pcmag[3]

Reviewer score 79% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from pcmag have found:
The Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is a perfectly capable home or student laptop. Its combination of build quality, security features, and input devices make it an ideal tool to get things done. Its 10-plus-hour battery life isn't exceptional these days, but it's hardly an inadequate amount of time off the plug.
Pros
  • Excellent build quality
  • Excellent security features
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Lackluster battery life

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References

  1. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review: A classic workhorse. [digitaltrends].
  2. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (i7, MX250, Low Power FHD) Laptop Review. [notebookcheck].
  3. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Review. [pcmag].

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