Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Black Notebook

Does everything but make the coffee

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

Bluetooth version - 5.0

Ethernet LAN - Yes

Ethernet LAN data rates - 10,100,1000 Mbit/s

WWAN - No

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity - 2

USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity - 1

USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity - 1

USB Sleep-and-Charge - Yes

USB Sleep-and-Charge ports - 1

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports - 1

HDMI ports quantity - 1

HDMI version - 1.4b

Combo headphone/mic port - Yes

Docking connector - Yes

SmartCard slot - Yes

Keyboard

Pointing device - ThinkPad UltraNav

Numeric keypad - No

Keyboard backlit - Yes

Spill resistant keyboard - Yes

Windows keys - Yes

Operating system/software

Operating system installed - Windows 10 Pro

Operating system architecture - 64-bit

Processor special features

Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) - Yes

Intel® Smart Response Technology - Yes

Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) - Yes

Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) - Yes

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology - 2.0

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology - Yes

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) - Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology - Yes

Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology - Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access - Yes

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) - Yes

Intel Trusted Execution Technology - No

Intel Enhanced Halt State - Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) - Yes

Intel® Secure Key - Yes

Intel TSX-NI - No

Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) - No

Intel® OS Guard -Yes

Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) -Yes

Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) -Yes

Intel 64 -Yes

Execute Disable Bit -Yes

Idle States -Yes

Thermal Monitoring Technologies - Yes

Processor package size - 46x24 mm

Supported instruction sets - AVX 2.0,SSE4.1,SSE4.2

CPU configuration (max) - 1

Embedded options available - No

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