Lenovo ThinkPad T490 – Core i5 8GB RAM 256GB SSD – Excellent Refurbished

The Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is an Excellent Refurbished 14 inch business workhorse laptop from Lenovo’s flagship ThinkPad T-series, powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U processor with Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8GB DDR4 RAM and a fast 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD. The ThinkPad T-series has been the gold standard for business laptops for over 30 years, prized by IT departments, corporate users and engineers for legendary durability, the best-in-class ThinkPad keyboard, MIL-STD-810G testing, TrackPoint navigation and the classic spill-resistant chassis. Ideal for business professionals, students, remote workers, IT-managed corporate fleets and anyone who wants a reliable ThinkPad workhorse at an accessible refurbished price.

This Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is graded Excellent Refurbished, meaning it has been fully tested and is in near-perfect working condition with only minor cosmetic scratches or marks from previous use. It has been professionally cleaned and inspected by our in-house technical team in Sydney and comes with a genuine Lenovo charger and 1-Year CLS Warranty with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed.

Key Features

• Lenovo ThinkPad T490 — Lenovo’s flagship 14 inch ThinkPad T-series business workhorse, the gold standard for business laptops for over 30 years
• 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U with 4 cores, 8 threads and up to 3.90 GHz Turbo Boost — solid Whiskey Lake performance for business productivity, web browsing, office applications and video calls
• 8GB DDR4 RAM for comfortable everyday productivity, with the bonus of a SODIMM slot for future upgrades up to 24GB (8GB soldered + 16GB SODIMM)
• Fast 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD for quick boot times, snappy application loading and ample storage for documents, projects and offline files
• Lenovo ThinkPad T490 comes with Sharp 14 inch Full HD IPS anti-glare display ideal for documents, spreadsheets and content review on the go
• Legendary backlit ThinkPad keyboard with TrackPoint — widely considered the best laptop keyboard in the industry, ideal for writers, coders, accountants and anyone who types all day
• MIL-STD-810G military-grade durability testing across 12 procedures including drop, shock, vibration, dust, humidity and extreme temperatures — built to survive real business travel
• Modern Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) for docking, external 4K display and high-speed peripherals, plus USB-A x 2, HDMI, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet and Smart Card reader for full legacy compatibility
• ThinkShutter physical webcam privacy cover, fingerprint reader (config dependent), TPM 2.0 and other enterprise-grade security features
• Spill-resistant carbon fibre reinforced chassis weighing 1.46 kg — built tough for daily business use
• Excellent Refurbished grade with only minor cosmetic scratches or marks. Windows 11 Pro, genuine Lenovo charger and 1-Year CLS Warranty included.

Ideal For

The Lenovo ThinkPad T490 in Excellent Refurbished grade with Core i5-8265U, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD is ideal for business professionals, students, remote workers, accountants, lawyers, IT-managed corporate fleets, writers, programmers and anyone who values the legendary ThinkPad keyboard, MIL-STD-810G durability, full port selection and Lenovo’s industry-leading business laptop reliability at an accessible entry-tier refurbished price point. Buyers needing more RAM can easily upgrade later through the accessible SODIMM slot.

Why Buy Refurbished From CLS?

Computer and Laptop Sales (CLS) is an ISO 9001 certified refurbished laptop retailer based in Sydney, Australia. Every device is professionally inspected, cleaned, tested and graded by our in-house technical team. You receive a fully tested machine with genuine software, a genuine charger and a 1-Year Australian warranty. Free shipping is available across Australia on eligible orders. Learn more about our refurbished grading system here.