Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14"

(76 reviews)

$172

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Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14"

(76 reviews)

$172

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4.7/5
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4.6/5
Overall performance
4.4/5
Appearance
4.7/5

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Mayson A.
Verified purchase
Reviewed 12/7/25, United States.
Phenomenal for what I need it for. It has a touchscreen which I wasn't expecting, but has already saved my bacon in a presentation where I forgot my secondary monitor. It also has a fingerprint reader so I can unlock it just like my phone. As for performance, it's absolutely perfect! Battery life that lasts for 5+ hours before low power mode kicks in, allowing me to gather data and present PowerPoints without worry. The C-cell charger makes for a quick sub-hour charge, and honestly the built in mouse track is super useful because now I dont have to lug around a mouse if I want to be productive 😆
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
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Condition
Good
Purchased
11/26/25
Kurt W.
Verified purchase
Reviewed 4/8/26, United States.
Excellent purchase, even better customer service. Item was received in record time, I had a question for the CS team and they answered immediately, very knowledgeable… even their subscription emails are un intrusive. No issues with item, works as expected and now I have a new bad ass mobile workstation with dual boot, you can get a 100W laptop charger to double battery life, giving you 20-22 hours of battery life no problem. Based on my experience, buy with confidence from RefurbLane.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 512 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 512 GB
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Condition
Good
Purchased
3/22/26
Pam G.
Verified purchase
Reviewed 1/7/26, United States.
I did my best to find anything wrong with the T490 I received, inspected everything, ran every test I could think of, looked for missing components I was supposed to get, and despite my efforts, I had to conclude that my computer was in perfect order. Not only that, it also looked great, no real blemishes were apparent. Given all this, and the device's impressive specs, I must say that this purchase was a steal for the price. I have no complaints, not one.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
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Condition
Fair
Purchased
12/25/25
Samuel K.
Verified purchase
Reviewed 2/11/26, United States.
Device is great, keyboard is solid and there is no major sign of wear on the surfaces of the device so it is indeed in 'excellent' physical quality. The loss of star comes from the screen flicker that occurs at times and the hinge of the device makes a cracking sound when adjusting the angle. Very nearly a 'perfect' refurbished device and the shortcomings are acceptable given the price discount.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i7 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 512 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i7 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 512 GB
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Condition
Excellent
Purchased
1/22/26
Kaytlynn M.
Verified purchase
Reviewed 9/18/26, United States.
Laptop took over a week to actually ship after the label was created, which would have been fine if not for the fact I was on a time crunch due to travel and had paid for expedited shipping (which I do know refers to the Fedex ship time and not the processing time). This specific issue was resolved thanks to RefurbLane's customer service team. However, the main issue was the state the laptop arrived in. While physically in good condition, the laptop was a mess once I booted it up. It turns out, they hadn't finished updating & hard resetting it before shipping it. There were a few updates even completed the day it was actually shipped out. Thankfully, it's not difficult to do a hard reset yourself, however when I attempted to do so, I was told the recovery environment was not found. I then had to spend my afternoon fixing this issue, including multiple full windows 11 downloads and updates, the touchpad randomly not working because of these updates, and many restarts. There is also a strange dead spot in the middle of the screen that is not quite a dead pixel. On top of this, the power cord provided was damaged and the prongs were bent. The laptop would not consistently charge, resulting in me needing to purchase a new charger. This was unfortunately an extremely inconvenient process from start to finish. The QC was extremely poor. If they were going to take a week to actually ship it out, it could at least have been ready out of the box.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i7 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i7 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
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Condition
Excellent
Purchased
9/8/26
Francesco G.
Verified purchase
Reviewed 8/5/26, United States.
Laptop arrived on time and in good condition, works great so far. Charger was not the original charger and arrived separately with an adapter a few days later. Overall laptop is great, would highly recommend.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
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Condition
Good
Purchased
7/24/26
Jayson N.
Verified purchase
Reviewed 4/14/26, United States.
The device looks and operates brand new. During my purchase, I wanted a backlit keyboard, and this one said it didn't include one. However, I settled for it out of necessity, and to my surprise, it came with a backlit keyboard! I'm so excited. Great seller! I will absolutely be purchasing from and referring them again.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) - Core i5 - Gen 8 (U) - 16 GB - SSD 256 GB
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Condition
Good
Purchased
4/4/26

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14"

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YesBluetooth
YesWifi
LenovoBrand
2019Release Year
2400RAM Frequence (MHz)
1920 x 1080Resolution
8th genProcessor generation
8 GBMemory (GB)
NoScreen Adaptative Color

The Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14-inch (2019) is a practical business laptop featuring an Intel Core i5 processor running at 1.6 GHz. Released in 2019, it remains a solid choice for everyday productivity and professional tasks.

Key features:

Release Year: 2019
Display: 14-inch screen
Processor: Intel Core i5, 1.6 GHz base speed
Build Quality: Durable ThinkPad chassis designed for business use
Connectivity: Includes USB-C and standard ports for versatile connections

Who is this for?

The Lenovo ThinkPad T490 suits professionals and students who need a reliable laptop for everyday work tasks such as document editing, web browsing, and video conferencing. Its durable build and balanced performance make it a good fit for office environments and remote work.

Pros & Cons:

Pros	Cons
Sturdy and professional design	Processor speed is suitable for standard tasks but not optimized for heavy multitasking
Good connectivity options	Screen resolution and features depend on specific variants

Why refurbished?

Choosing a refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is an eco-conscious option that extends the life of quality devices. Each laptop is carefully tested to meet performance and reliability standards. Learn more about our quality standards.

Bluetooth: Yes
Wifi: Yes
Brand: Lenovo
Release Year: 2019
RAM Frequence (MHz): 2400
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Processor generation: 8th gen
Memory (GB): 8 GB
Screen Adaptative Color: No
SSD Storage Capacity (GB): 256
Webcam: Yes
Graphic Card Type: Integrated Graphics
Screen type: IPS
Processor: Core i5 - Gen 8 (U)
Front Camera Definition: 720P
Last Os Compatibility: Yes
Keyboard Language & Type: QWERTY - English
Touchscreen: No
Screen size: 14
Processor speed (GHz): 1.6 GHz
Speakers Number: 2 Speakers
Speakers Technology: Dolby Audio
Storage Type 1: SSD
Color: Black/Gray
Storage (GB): 256 GB
OS: Windows 11
Maximum Os Supported: Windows 11
Microphone: Yes
Laptop Model: ThinkPad T490
Refresh Rate: 60
Series: ThinkPad
Processor Core: 4
Processor brand: Intel
Graphic Card Brand: Integrated
Graphic card: Integrated Graphics
Screen High Density Display: No
Weight: 51 oz
Screen Brightness: 250 Nits
Ethernet: No

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