Tech Specs Operating System Up to Windows 10 Pro Processor Up to 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 vPro™ Display 14″ HD TN antiglare (1920 x 1080, 250 nit)* 14″ FHD IPS (1920 x 1080, 250 nit) 14″ FHD IPS Touchscreen (1920 x 1080. 300 nit) 14″ FHD IPS with PrivacyGuard (1920 x 1080, 400 nit) 14″ FHD IPS Low Power (1920 x 1080, 400 nit)* 14″ WQHD IPS with Dolby Vision® (2560 x 1440, 500 nit, Adobe 100% color gamut)* * Not available with Healthcare Edition (HE). Memory Up to 48GB Storage Up to 1TB PCIe SSD Optional: Intel® Optane Memory* * Not available with Healthcare Edition. Graphics Intel UHD 620 Optional: NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250* * Not available with Healthcare Edition. Battery Up to 6.1 hours** 50Wh Rapid Charge available with 65W AC ** Based on testing with MobileMark 2014. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, and other factors. Camera HD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy cover Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) HD with ThinkShutter Connectivity WWAN: Optional: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband LTE-A* WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band Wire-less 2 x 2 AC /WiFi 6 (AX) Bluetooth® 5.0 Optional: NFC† * Not available with Healthcare Edition. †NFC is standard on the Healthcare Edition. Security For T490s: Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities dTPM 2.0 Optional: Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader ThinkShutter, webcam privacy cover Optional: PrivacyGuard Optional: PrivacyAlert Kensington lock slot For T490s HE: FIPS-201 Fingerprint Reader RFID Reader Optional: IR camera with Windows Hello dTPM 2.0 ThinkShutter camera cover Optional: PrivacyGuard Optional: PrivacyAlert Kensington lock slot Audio Dolby Audio™ Premium Dual far-field microphones Weight Starting at: FHD IPS / touchscreen & non-touch: 3.41lb / 1.55kg FHD low power: 3.23lb / 1.46kg FHD with PrivacyGuard: 3.67lb / 1.67kg WQHD: 3.23lb / 1.46kg Dimensions (W x D x H) 329mm x 227mm x 18.9mm / 12.95” x 8.94” x 0.74” Keyboard Spill resistant Bottom-load backlight with white LED lighting Lenovo Quick Clean† (App that disengages keyboard / touchpad for up to 90 seconds) †Available only on Healthcare Edition. Ports/Slots 2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1) 2 x USB-C (1 Thunderbolt™ 3) MicroSD card reader Smart card reader Micro-SIM slot* Headphone / mic combo HDMI 1.4 RJ45 * Not available on Healthcare Edition. Color Black AC Adapter 45W 65W (required for Rapid Charge) Supported Docking ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2 ThinkPad Basic/Pro/Ultra Dock LENOVO THINKPAD T490s FAQ 1. How much is Lenovo T490s in Kenya? The price of the Lenovo T490s in Kenya ranges from approximately Ksh. 47,000 to 58,000, depending on factors such as generation, speed, RAM, and storage capacity. 2. Is T490s a good laptop? The Lenovo ThinkPad T490s is positioned between the heavier ThinkPad T490 and the sleeker ThinkPad X1 Carbon. It offers professionals exceptional value, portability, and durability, complemented by Lenovo’s renowned ThinkPad keyboard. 3. What generation is Lenovo ThinkPad T490s? The Lenovo ThinkPad T490s is available from the 8th generation onwards, with each generation reflecting advancements in technology and performance. 4. What’s the difference between T490 and T490s? Apart from the GPU, one significant performance difference between the Lenovo ThinkPad T490 and T490s lies in RAM flexibility. The T490 allows post-purchase RAM upgrades, whereas the T490s is limited to the configuration chosen at the time of purchase. 5. What comes after Lenovo T490S? Following the Lenovo ThinkPad T490s, Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad T14s, an upper-midrange notebook available with both AMD and Intel processors. It succeeds the T490s (Intel-based) and T495s (AMD-based) models, marking a naming shift in Lenovo’s ThinkPad lineup.
