Lenovo ThinkPad T490s 8th‑Gen Intel Core i5

Model: ThinkPad T490s, introduced in April 2019 as part of Lenovo’s ultra‑portable T‑series lineup

Processor: Intel Core i5‑8265U or i5‑8365U (4 cores, 8 threads; base ~1.6 GHz, turbo up to ~4.0 GHz) .

Memory: 16 GB DDR4‑2400 MHz, soldered (non‑upgradable).

Storage: 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD, single M.2 slot.

Display: 14″ Full HD (1920×1080) IPS touchscreen panel, typically around 300 nits brightness with anti‑glare coating.

Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620, suitable for general productivity and light media use .

USB & Video:

1 × Thunderbolt 3 USB‑C (data/charging/DisplayPort)

1 × USB‑C Gen 1

2 × USB‑A 3.1 Gen 1 (one Always‑On)

1 × HDMI 1.4

1 × microSD card reader

3.5 mm headphone/mic jack

Wireless: Intel Wireless‑AC 9560 or AX200 Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth 5.x, optional WWAN (LTE) .

Chassis: Magnesium-aluminum alloy construction, MIL‑STD durability testing, slim profile (~1.27 kg).

Input & Security:

Backlit ThinkPad keyboard with TrackPoint and multi-touch touchpad

Fingerprint reader (match-on-chip)

TPM 2.0 hardware encryption

Optional IR webcam with ThinkShutter/privacy shutter

Battery: Typically housing a ~57 Wh internal pack with efficient power management. Rated for up to ~12–13.5 hours light use; real‑world use around ~6–8 hours under mixed load