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T14 (T480 / T490)

ThinkPad T490 for Omarchy

Announced in March 2019. Memory up to 48GB (upgradable), weight from 1.46 kg. Typical used prices range from $80 to $190 depending on configuration.

ThinkPad T490 Angled
Product photos and port diagrams: Lenovo PSREF · Photo colour: black

Omarchy and Hyprland compatibility

  • Lenovo sold it with Linux preinstalled (Ubuntu Linux)
  • Some configurations have an NVIDIA dGPU (MX250). Omarchy installs the legacy 580 driver; the screen is driven by the integrated GPU
  • Face login (IR camera) is not part of Omarchy’s setup (fingerprint and FIDO2 keys are)
  • Fingerprint reader: Omarchy’s menu sets it up for sudo and the lock screen (if libfprint supports the sensor)
  • Wi-Fi chip: Intel (varies by configuration)

Good for (judged from specs)

  • Web & app development
  • Heavy Docker & VMs
  • Game dev (Godot, Unity)
  • Photo & design
  • Video editing
  • Gaming (Steam / Proton)

Typical used price (by configuration)

Currency

Median of used sales in Japan over the 120 days to 2026-10-04, converted at a fixed rate. Condition and accessories move prices, so treat these as a guide. Configurations with few sales are in yellow.

$80–$190 by configLow-cost with 16GB+ ($90)
CPU \ Memory8GB12GB16GB24GB
Core i5-8265U
$120
2 sold
—
$110
1 sold
—
Core i5-8365U
$80
3 sold
———
Core i7-10510U
$140
2 sold
———
Core i7-8565U—
$190
1 sold
—
$90
2 sold
Core i7-8665U——
$110
1 sold
—
$0$60$130$1908GB12GB16GB24GB

Specifications (Lenovo PSREF)

Performance

CPU
  • Core i5-8265U (4C / 8T, up to 3.9 GHz)
  • Core i5-8365U (4C / 8T, up to 4.1 GHz)
  • Core i5-10210U (4C / 8T, up to 4.2 GHz)
  • Core i7-8565U (4C / 8T, up to 4.6 GHz)
  • Core i7-8665U (4C / 8T, up to 4.8 GHz)
  • Core i7-10510U (4C / 8T, up to 4.9 GHz)
  • Core i7-10710U (6C / 12T, up to 4.7 GHz)
GPU
Integrated / NVIDIA GeForce MX250

Memory & storage

Max memory
48GB（DDR4-2400）
Upgrade
1 SO-DIMM slot
Storage
1 slot(s), M.2 2242 / M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x2 (2242); PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s (2280)
Card reader
microSD

Display (panel options)

Panels
  • 14″ 1366x768 TN 220nit 45% NTSC
  • 14″ 1920x1080 IPS 250nit 45% NTSC
  • 14″ 1920x1080 IPS 400nit 72% NTSC
  • 14″ 1920x1080 IPS 300nit 45% NTSC touch
  • 14″ 1920x1080 IPS 400nit 72% NTSC
  • 14″ 2560x1440 IPS 500nit 100% Adobe RGB

Input

Keyboard
Backlight: some configs
Pointing
TrackPoint

Ports

Standard
  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
  • 1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.2)
  • 1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.2)
  • 1x HDMI 1.4b
  • 1x microSD card reader
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
  • 1x Side docking connector
Some configs
1x Smart card reader / 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN support models)
External displays
Supports up to 3 independent displays via native display and 2 external monitors; supports external monitors via HDMI (up to 4096x2160@24Hz), Thunderbolt (up to 4096x2304@60Hz)

Wireless

Wi-Fi
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 802.11ac 2x2 + BT5.1
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.1 (10th gen processors only)
Mobile broadband
Some configs (4G / 5G)
NFC
Some configs

Camera & security

Camera
  • HD 720p, with ThinkShutter, fixed focus
  • IR & HD 720p hybrid, with ThinkShutter, fixed focus
Shutter
All configs
Fingerprint
Yes (palm rest)

Power

Battery
50Wh
Rated battery life
MobileMark 2014: 16.11 hr
AC adapter
45 / 65W

Chassis

Weight
1.46–1.61 kg
Dimensions
329 x 227 x 17.9 mm
Materials
  • PPS / 50% GF (top), PC + ABS / Talc15 + magnesium alloy (keyboard cover), PA / 50% GF (bottom)
Colours
Black
Durability
MIL-STD-810G military test passed
Lenovo PSREF page

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