•  Date Published: 20 Sep 2019
    • Intel Core i3-8145U
    • Intel UHD Graphics 620
    • 14.0”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
    • 500GB SSD
    • 16GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
    • 1.75 kg (3.9 lbs)
    Lenovo ThinkPad E490

    Lenovo ThinkPad E490

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    Lenovo ThinkPad E490 in-depth review

    Today, we are looking at the 14-inch version of a, apparently, very familiar device. It is called the Lenovo ThinkPad E490 and as with its bigger brother (the ThinkPad E590), it is a copy-paste of its predecessor - the ThinkPad E480, respectively. This is not a bad thing, whatsoever, since these devices are known for their rigid-ness and solid performance.Lenovo offers you a Full HD IPS screen or a 768p TN panel if you are more on the budget. However, we would strongly recommend getting the IPS model, even if that means less of the rest. Additionally, this laptop has a fingerprint reader option and is a true ancestor of the original ThinkPads - just transformed into a more up to date modification.You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.[...]

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    Pros

    • Very quiet under load
    • Great battery life
    • Simplistic and rigid design
    • Astonishing keyboard with spill resistance and backlight
    • Fingerprint recognition

    Cons

    • Uses PWM to adjust brightness (BOE NV140FHM-N49) (Our Health-Guard profile can take care of that)
    • Covers only 53% of sRGB (BOE NV140FHM-N49)
    • Underperforming GPU, probably because of software issues