Lenovo ThinkPad T490 laptop i5-8265U 8GB 512GB SATA SSD 14.0" HD

Ready for office and study

The ThinkPad T490 pairs an 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U with 8 GB of onboard DDR4 and a 512 GB SATA SSD. Windows 10 Pro is pre-installed. The 14.0 inch HD panel shows 1366 by 768 at 60 Hz. Intel UHD graphics handle everyday video and light creative work. Fingerprint reader and 720p webcam support secure sign-in and calls. Wired LAN, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1 cover connectivity.

Ports and expandability

Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C adds high-speed data, external display and dock options alongside two USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports and HDMI. A microSD reader handles memory cards from cameras or phones. The combo audio jack serves headsets. All memory is soldered so RAM cannot be increased later. The single M.2 slot is occupied by the SATA SSD, leaving no room for a second drive without removing the first.

Capacity and limits

The 512 GB SATA SSD holds the OS, common apps and a moderate document library with room to spare. 8 GB DDR4 keeps typical browser, Office and video-conference workloads responsive. Heavy multitasking, large media projects or virtual machines will exhaust memory headroom. Integrated graphics and the HD panel limit gaming and colour-critical editing. Buyers needing more RAM, a second drive or a higher-resolution screen should consider other models.