On paper, it is clear that the Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is the successor of the ThinkPad T480 . But in reality, the design of the ThinkPad T490 is radically different, which makes it appropriate to call it a mix of the T480 and T480s rather than a straight successor to the T480.

sturdy case; more compact & lighter than the predecessor; various connection options; very comfortable input devices; bright & colorful low-power FHD LCD; above-average CPU performance; utilizes the 25 W version of the MX250; fan is turned off most of the time; good battery life; generous warranty

display with bad response times; no full-size SD card reader; Thunderbolt 3 with just two PCIe lanes; case is difficult to open; case gets hot under load; throttling during the stress test; coil whine & speaker noise; less flexible without PowerBridge

Joining its new ThinkPad X390 ultrabook comes the new Lenovo ThinkPad T490, a business laptop packing the latest Intel hardware alongside a 14-inch Ultra HD display, the latest security features, and the company's classic business notebook design.

Excellent display and keyboard; Classic and durable ThinkPad design; Optional micro-SIM; IR cam; and PrivacyGuard; USB-C charging with rapid charge support; Numerous built-in ports

Battery doesn't make it through a full work day; Exterior easily forms fingerprint smudges

The ThinkPad T490's toughest competition comes from inside Lenovo's own product line: The ThinkPad T490s offers a thinner and lighter design and a larger battery pack for marginally more money.

Stunning WQHD display in test unit; Reasonably priced; Excellent input devices; Available ThinkShutter to hide webcam; Charges with USB Type-C

Just one year of standard warranty coverage; Some fan noise under stress; Not a leader in battery life

The 2019 ThinkPad updates roll on with the T490, a versatile, durable 14-inch Ultrabook that's seen some significant changes over last year's T480 that we also reviewed . I used it for more than a week to get a feel for what it has to offer, and like previous years, it's a total workhorse that gets...

Gorgeous WQHD display with HDR; Unbeatable keyboard; Generous port selection; Dedicated GPU option; Thinner and lighter build

Some might miss the HDD; Modular battery is gone; Battery life is average

The cool thing about the ThinkPad T490 is that it costs under $1,600 and it's so great all-around. This really isn't an expensive machine for all of the things that it includes. It has the Core i7, the 16GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 1440p Dolby Vision display.

Had the laptop for less than a week so far, but I know I made the right choice. The thing that sets this laptop apart for me is the keyboard. Any laptop maker can build something with all of the same internal components that I got on this one, but no one else is making laptops anymore with keys with...

Good sturdy computer for the college business student. So far so good. Getting $100 back from Costco as a price adjustment because it went on sale after purchase. Love Costco!!

The ThinkPad T490 lives up to its status as the line's workhorse option. It's not exciting to look at - unless you really love that iconic ThinkPad look and feel - but it's well-built, it performs well, and it lasts all day and then some on its battery.

Excellent build quality; Superior keyboard and great touchpad; Very long battery life; Option for discrete graphics

Not the thinnest or lightest around; Substandard display for the price

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review: I do think corporates would be ready to drop in a lakh on a notebook that is light and thin, has the best keyboard and offers strong performance along with a number of security features.

Introduced earlier this year, the Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is a "do it all" business laptop that has a wide gamut of possible configurations, making it simple to deploy to various roles, from office workers to developer or even creative staff.

Mil-STD-810G; Spill-proof; Lots of ports; Excellent keyboard; Highly configurable CPU and Display

Below-average battery per Lbs; 720p base display