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With a starting weight of just 1.46kg, the ThinkPad T490 is perfect for portability. A slim bezel keeps the focus on a larger screen area than previous models, and there’s a range of display options from touchscreen to built-in PrivacyGuard to Dolby Vision®. Long battery life and robust security make this the laptop for serious business professionals.
Dazzle yourself & others Choose dramatic Dolby Vision® high-dynamic-range (HDR) technology, available on the WQHD panel that boasts increased brightness, expanded contrast, amazingly accurate colors, and refined detail. Combine with discrete graphics and the T490 is perfect for working with multimedia. Or go with the FHD low-power option for enhanced battery life. No matter which display you choose, the T490 features a new bezel design with a larger display area.
Tested for battle, built for life Like all ThinkPads, the T490 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and more than 200 quality checks to ensure they run in extreme conditions. From the Arctic wilderness to desert dust storms, from zero gravity to spills and drops, you can trust this laptop to handle whatever life throws your way.
Go from 0 to 80 in 60 The T490 delivers up to 16.1 hours of battery life*. And if you’re running low, Rapid Charge technology provides 80% capacity in just an hour. So a 60-minute lunch break or a layover can easily boost your battery up to more than 12 hours. What more could you need for life on the go?
Stay connected Whether you’re out in the world or working at your desk, the T490 keeps you connected. The optional LTE-A card keeps you up and running worldwide*. Or use the ThinkPad Pro Dock (sold separately), a USB-C side mechanical docking station that easily connects with two male Type-C ports that slide into and automatically level your device. Once docked, your ThinkPad stays securely in place and connects to all of your peripherals—and it’s shared across all newer ThinkPads.
What happens on your PC stays on your PC Unless you decide to share it. The T490 offers an FHD panel with PrivacyGuard—an exclusive technology that narrows the field of view of the screen info from all angles other than head-on. ThinkShutter, a physical cover that ensures your camera is on only when you want it to be, is now available on all camera options. You can also add an optional IR (infrared) camera and optional touch fingerprint reader for biometric login.
Full Specification:
Design
Colour of product - Black
Product type - Notebook
Form factor - Clamshell
Display
Display diagonal - 35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution - 1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen - No
3D - No
Panel type - IPS
HD type - Full HD
Aspect ratio - 16:9
LED backlight - Yes
Display brightness - 250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical) - 700:1
Processor
Processor frequency - 1.6 GHz
Processor family - 8th gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5
Processor model - i5-8265U
Processor boost frequency - 3.9 GHz
Processor cores - 4
Processor threads - 8
System bus rate - 4 GT/s
Processor cache - 6 MB
Processor cache type - Smart Cache
Processor socket - BGA 1528
Processor lithography - 14 nm
Processor operating modes - 64-bit
Processor codename - Whiskey Lake
Bus type - OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) - 15 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency - 800 MHz
Tjunction - 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes - 16
PCI Express slots version - 3.0
PCI Express configurations - 1x4, 2x2
ECC supported by processor - No
Memory
Internal memory - 8 GB
Internal memory type - DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed - 2400 MHz
Memory form factor - On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slots - 1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory - 48 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity - 256 GB
Storage media - SSD
Total SSDs capacity - 256 GB
Number of SSDs installed - 1
Solid-state drive capacity - 256 GB
Solid-state drive interface - NVMe,PCI Express
SSD form factor - M.2
Card reader integrated - Yes
Compatible memory cards - MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics
On-board graphics adapter - Yes
Discrete graphics adapter - No
On-board graphics adapter family - Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics adapter model - Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics adapter base frequency - 300 MHz
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max) - 1100 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory - 32 GB
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version - 12.0
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version - 4.5
On-board graphics adapter ID - 0x3EA0
Discrete graphics adapter model - Not available
Audio
Audio chip - Realtek ALC3287
Audio system - Dolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakers - 2
Speaker power - 2 W
Camera
Front camera - Yes
Front camera signal format - 720p
Front camera HD type - HD
Infrared (IR) camera - No
Auto focus -No
Optical drive
Optical drive type - No
LightScribe - No
Networking
Bluetooth - Yes
3G - No
4G -No
Wi-Fi - Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard - Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards - Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type - 2x2
WLAN controller model - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) - Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version - 1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version - 1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version - 0.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version - 1.00
Intel TSX-NI version - 0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) YProcessor ARK ID - 149088
Battery
Battery technology - Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity (Watt hours) - 50 Wh
Battery life (max) - 16.11 h
Quick charge - Yes
Power
AC adapter power - 65 W
Security
Cable lock slot - Yes
Fingerprint reader - Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) - Yes
Password protection - Yes
Password protection type - HDD,Power on,Supervisor
Weight & dimensions
Weight - 1.55 kg
Width - 329 mm
Depth - 227 mm
Height - 17.9 mm
Packaging content
AC adapter included - Yes
AC adapters quantity - 1
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