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Lenovo - ThinkPad T490 14" Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive
Average customer rating
4.7
(1,103 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,103 reviews
5 Stars
851
4 Stars
184
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
10
1 Star
24
96%of customers recommend this product.
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827 out of
862)
Customer Reviews for Lenovo - ThinkPad T490 14" Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive
Posted by: KLIG
from California
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The one thing that I would love is to have a keyboard that lights up. Other then that I love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: BillG42
from New Hampshire
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I upgraded from a 7 year old T430s that has a growing list of hardware issues. The packaging and installation of the T490 went smoothly. Several things in the new design disappoint me though. The front corners of the laptop are much sharper than the T430s. They jab into my wrists, especially when I reach for the right mouse button. I'm also annoyed by the cooling fan design, which is in the bottom, not the side and back of the laptop. My leg gets hot when using the machine and I just found the warning not to set it down on a sofa or other soft fabric. Of course, that's how I use it, so have to ignore that warning and hope for the best. Sharp corners and the fan placement are the issues I didn't expect. Well known was the lack of a SD slot - the mini-SD slot now needs an adapter to work with my camera's cards. The power cord is on the left side, rather than the back and the connection feels a bit flimsy, so hope that lasts. The hinge is strong and the touch screen is great. I was worried about how much I'd use the touch screen, but find it very useful for scrolling and especially when browsing. The fingerprint reader works fine. The camera lens cover is very hard to move - like I think I'll break it if I use it more than a few times. The think-button (or what ever we call that red mouse nub) is why I bought a ThinkPad. So far, using it seems a bit less smooth than I'm used to, but I'll probably get used to it. The keyboard touch is fine (except for the corner jabs to my wrist).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: Pugmom
from Sc
Verified Purchase:Yes
Don’t like this at all. Strange operating system not easy to use. Wish I would never had bought it
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from lenovo.comBy Adrian_Lenovo, Customer Service, April 19, 2021
Lenovo appreciates all feedback and thank you for taking the time to rate and review our product! We apologize for your inconvenience. Please refer to our Technical Support at https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/.
Also, please check out more options on our website at https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/pc and contact our sales team for assistance at 1-855-253-6686.
Very Respectfully,
Adrian_Lenovo
Also, please check out more options on our website at https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/pc and contact our sales team for assistance at 1-855-253-6686.
Very Respectfully,
Adrian_Lenovo
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Posted by: jmccade
from Illinois, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As soon as I received this I wiped the SSD and installed Arch Linux on it. Everything works after a bit of tinkering under the hood.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: Anjela D
from Santa Fe, NM
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Quality machine at a great price. Love the ability to upgrade components as needed. Fingerprint sensor for signing in is excellent as well. Great size for transporting, but not so small that it's difficult to use; it doesn't feel cramped to type or anything. Overall very smart machine. Recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: DawidSlonski
from Norge, Rosendal
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fast, small, light. Only one thing which i don't like - Windows 10 - but this I can't changed
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: Andrew P
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great laptop! Suits all my needs and runs like a charm!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
5
Solid performer. Excellent upgrade to my T470.
on November 30, 2020
Posted by: LenovofanFrey
from Boston Region, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Different employers... different laptops... but all Lenovo. From an X1 Carbon to the T470 to the T490, I've been very happy with the reliability, performance and features of these trusted work assets. The size, the speed the battery life all match my expectations. I'm very happy with my "full" press-in laptop dock instead of the standalone port expander..
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com