ThinkPad T490
2019. T Series. No longer sold by Lenovo.
Compare it with every ThinkPad.
- RAM
- 48 GB, soldered + 1× SODIMM
- SSD
- 1× M.2 2242/2280, PCIe 3.0
- Screen
- 14" 1366×768, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
- Ports
- 1× TB3, 2× USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet
- Battery
- 50 Wh
- Weight
- from 1.46 kg
Display
14", 16:9
| Resolution | Panel | Nits | Hz | Touch | Gamut | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1366×768 HD | TN | 220 | – | – | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 250 | – | – | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 400 | – | – | 72% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 300 | – | yes | 45% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 1920×1080 FHD | IPS | 400 | – | – | 72% NTSC | Anti-glare |
| 2560×1440 WQHD | IPS | 500 | – | – | 100% Adobe RGB | Glossy |
Processor
- Family
- 8th / 10th Generation Intel Core i5 / i7 Processor
- Options
- Core i5-8265U, Core i5-8365U, Core i5-10210U, Core i7-8565U, Core i7-8665U, Core i7-10510U, Core i7-10710U
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Discrete graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Memory
- Maximum
- Up to 40GB (8GB soldered + 32GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-2400
- Up to 48GB (16GB soldered + 32GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-2400
- Slots
- One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
- Type
- DDR4-2400
Storage
- Slots
- 1× M.2 2242/2280
- Maximum
- One drive, up to 256GB M.2 2242 SSD or 1TB M.2 2280 SSD, optional Intel Optane Memory integrated with SSD, M.2
Ports
- Standard
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
- 1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.2)
- 1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.2)
- 1x HDMI 1.4b
- 1x microSD card reader
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
- 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
- 1x Side docking connector
- Optional
- 1x Smart card reader
- 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)
- Card reader
- microSD
- Smart card
- optional
Wireless
- Wi-Fi
- Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
- WWAN
- Wireless WAN upgradable to 4G
- Fibocom L850-GL, 4G LTE CAT9, M.2 card
- Integrated Mobile Broadband 4G LTE, Fibocom L830-EB, M.2 card
- Integrated Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A, Fibocom L860-GL, MIMO 4x4, M.2 card
- No support
Body
- Dimensions
- 329 x 227 x 17.9 mm
- Weight
- from 1.46 kg
- Battery
- 50 Wh
- Materials
- PPS / 50% GF (top), PC + ABS / Talc15 + magnesium alloy (keyboard cover), PA / 50% GF (bottom)
- Colours
- Black
Input
- Keyboard
- 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys
- Backlight
- optional
- TrackPoint and pad
- TrackPoint pointing device and Mylar surface multi-touch touchpad
Camera and security
- Camera
- 720p, 720p + IR
- Fingerprint
- optional
- TPM
- Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
Operating system
- Preloads
- Windows 10 Pro 64
- Windows 10 Pro in S mode
- Windows 10 Home 64
- Linux
- Ubuntu Linux
- No operating system
Source: Lenovo PSREF, product page and PDF. PSREF last changed this spec on 2022-10-18. Pulled 2026-09-20. Raw JSON for every model: /thinkpads.json.