ThinkPad T490s

The laptop for workdays, work nights, & weekends

With lightweight portability and heavyweight performance, the ThinkPad T490s might just be our best T-Series model ever. A redesigned bezel yields a sleek, larger display area—and an amazing array of screen options includes WQHD with Dolby Vision^®. Plus, enhanced security and privacy features and an aluminum cover for the Silver option.

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The laptop for workdays, work nights, & weekends

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Dazzle yourself & others

Choose the low-power FHD option for ultimate battery life on your T490s, or go with the FHD touchscreen. For refined details, increased brightness, and amazingly accurate colors, dramatic Dolby Vision® high-dynamic-range (HDR) technology is available on the WQHD panel. No matter which display you choose, they’re all framed by a new narrow bezel design that results in a larger display area.

Acts on your command

With Cortana Premium, you can speak commands to your T490s from across the room. The integrated far-field microphones ensure your voice carries its weight. Wake your device with a simple phrase. Quickly and easily find files and calendar events. Even put your system into standby mode to improve battery performance. Speak your mind and boost your productivity at the same time.

Lenovo ThinkPad T490s showing the WQHD display with Dolby Vision alongside FHD display without.

Tested for battle, built for life

Like all ThinkPads, the T490s 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 T490s delivers up to 20 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 almost 16 hours. What more could you need for life on the go?

*All battery life claims are approximate and based on results using both the MobileMark^® 2014 battery-life benchmark tests on the low-power FHD display panel. Actual battery life will vary and depends on many factors such as product configuration and usage, software use, wireless functionality, power management settings, and screen brightness. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and use. Note that Rapid Charge requires the 65W power adapter.

Lenovo ThinkPad T490s backside, in black.

What happens on your PC stays on your PC

Unless you decide to share it. For confidential data that needs to remain secure from roaming eyes, the T490s 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 you can slide open when you want to use the camera and closed when you're finished, is now available on all camera options. You can also add an optional IR (infrared) camera and optional touch fingerprint reader for biometric login.

Stay connected

Whether you’re out in the world or working at your desk, the T490s keeps you connected. The optional LTE-A card keeps you up and running worldwide*. While the ThinkPad Pro Dock (sold separately), a USB-C side mechanical docking station easily connects with two male Type-C ports that snap into and automatically level your device. Once docked, your ThinkPad stays securely in place and connects to all of your peripherals.

*WWAN must be configured at time of purchase, as it’s not upgradeable.

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Tech Specs

Description	Specifications
Processor	Up to 8th Gen Intel^® Core™ i5/i7 vPro™
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
14" Antiglare Display	FHD IPS (1920 x 1080, 250 nit) FHD IPS touchscreen (1920 x 1080, 300 nit) FHD IPS low power (1920 x 1080, 400 nit) FHD IPS Privacy Guard (1920 x 1080, 400 nit) WQHD IPS with Dolby Vision^® (2560 x 1440, 500 nit, 100% Adobe color gamut)
Memory	Up to 32GB
Battery	Up to 20 hours* 57Wh, Rapid Charge technology available with 65W AC * All battery life claims are approximate and based on results using both the MobileMark^® 2014 battery-life benchmark tests on the low-power FHD display panel. Actual battery life will vary and depends on many factors such as product configuration and usage, software use, wireless functionality, power management settings, and screen brightness. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and use.
Storage	Up to 1TB PCIe SSD Optional: Intel^® Optane Memory
Graphics	Intel UHD 620
Audio	Dolby Audio™ Premium Dual far-field microphones
Dimensions (W x D x H)	Black: WQHD, low-power FHD: 328.8mm x 225.8mm x 16.1mm / 12.94” x 8.85” x 0.63” Black: FHD, FHD Touchscreen, & FHD PrivacyGuard: 329mm x 226.15mm x 16.7mm / 12.95” x 8.90” x 0.63” Silver, all panels: 329.15mm x 226.45mm x 17.2mm / 12.96” x 8.90” x 0.67”
Weight	Starting at: Black FHD IPS /Touchscreen & non-touch: 2.98lbs / 1.35kg Black FHD, WQHD, & PrivacyGuard: 2.81lbs / 1.27kg Silver: 3.29lbs / 1.49kg
Camera	HD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy cover Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) with ThinkShutter
Keyboard	Spill resistant Bottom-load backlight with white LED lighting
Color	Black Silver
AC Adapter	45W 65W (required for Rapid Charge)
Connectivity	WWAN: Optional: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband LTE-A WLAN: Intel^® Dual-Band Wireless 2 x 2 AC Bluetooth^® 5.0 Ethernet: Optional, via dongle Optional: NFC
Ports/Slots	2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1) 2 x USB-C (1 Thunderbolt™ 3) Headphone / mic combo HDMI 1.4 Combo MicroSD / Micro-SIM slot Smart card reader
Security	Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities dTPM 2.0 Optional: Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader ThinkShutter Optional: PrivacyGuard Kensington lock slot
Supported Docking	ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2 ThinkPad Basic/Pro/Ultra Dock Docking stations sold separately.

Specifications may vary depending upon region.

Ports/Slots

1. USB-C AC Power

2. USB-C Thunderbolt 3

3. Ethernet extension

4. USB 3.1 (Gen 1)

5. HDMI 1.4

6. Headphone / mic combo

7. Smart card reader

8. USB 3.1 (Gen 1) powered

9. Kensington lock slot

10. MicroSD / Micro-SIM combo

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