Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T490s — Ultra-Slim Premium 14-Inch Business Laptop
The refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T490s is the slim, lightweight sibling of the ThinkPad T490 — sharing the same powerful 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U processor and T-series premium build quality, but in a thinner, lighter chassis starting from just 1.27kg. With a 57Wh battery delivering up to 20 hours (MobileMark 2014), Thunderbolt 3, a carbon fibre hybrid top cover and Lenovo’s renowned spill-resistant keyboard, the T490s is a top-tier business ultrabook at an outstanding refurbished price. Sold by Technology Core in A-grade certified refurbished condition, with a 14-month warranty and free next-day UK delivery.
Verified Key Specifications
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8265U, 8th Gen, quad-core, up to 3.9GHz
- Display: 14.0″ FHD IPS anti-glare (1920×1080)
- RAM: 8GB DDR4 (soldered)
- Storage: 256GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics
- Ports: 2× USB-A, 2× USB-C / Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, headphone jack, side docking connector
- Camera: 720p HD
- Keyboard: English QWERTY
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
- Build: CFRP hybrid or aluminium top, magnesium bottom, MIL-STD-810G certified
- Weight: From 1.27kg
- Operating System: Windows 11
- Condition: A-grade Certified Refurbished
- Warranty: 14 months
Extraordinary Battery Life — Up to 20 Hours
The refurbished ThinkPad T490s delivers exceptional battery life — Lenovo rates it at up to 20 hours under MobileMark 2014 testing, making it one of the longest-lasting 14-inch business laptops of its generation. Rapid Charge via USB-C brings the battery to 80% in approximately one hour.
Thunderbolt 3 — Maximum Connectivity in a Slim Package
Despite its slim profile, the T490s packs dual Thunderbolt 3 ports — each supporting 40Gbps data transfer, 4K DisplayPort output and USB Power Delivery. This enables single-cable docking, dual 4K external monitor setups and ultra-fast external storage. HDMI provides a direct monitor output and two USB-A ports cover standard peripheral needs.
T-Series Premium Build
The T490s is built to Lenovo’s T-series standards with a CFRP hybrid or aluminium top cover and magnesium bottom chassis. MIL-STD-810G certified. The ThinkShutter physical webcam cover provides privacy protection.
Who Is This For?
The refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T490s is ideal for professionals who want the thinnest, lightest T-series ThinkPad with maximum battery life; frequent travellers who rely on Thunderbolt 3 docking; and business users who want premium T-series build quality at a refurbished price. For the thicker T490 with upgradeable RAM, browse our full refurbished laptop range.
Our 30-Point Quality Inspection
Every laptop sold by Technology Core passes our 30-point inspection by in-house technicians. We test processor performance, RAM stability, SSD health, display quality, keyboard and trackpad function, battery capacity, all ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, webcam and overall system stability. Any component that does not meet our standards is repaired or replaced before sale.
What’s in the Box
- Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T490s
- Compatible USB-C 65W charger
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the RAM be upgraded? No — the 8GB DDR4 is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded.
Does it have a wired Ethernet port? Not built in — Ethernet requires the optional ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2, not included.
What is the difference between the T490 and T490s? The T490s is thinner and lighter with longer battery life. The T490 has upgradeable RAM via SO-DIMM slots.
Does it support dual external monitors? Yes — via both Thunderbolt 3 ports simultaneously, each supporting 4K DisplayPort output.
Does it come with Windows 11? Yes — all Technology Core refurbished laptops are supplied with a genuine licensed copy of Windows 11.
About Technology Core
Technology Core is one of the UK’s leading certified refurbished laptop retailers based in Leicester. We offer a 14-month warranty — one of the longest in the UK refurbished market. Every unit is inspected and tested by our in-house technicians before sale. Contact us with any questions before or after purchase.
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