Lenovo ThinkPad T490 & T480 side by side video
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ม.ค. 2020
- A look at the ThinkPad T490 & T480. TLDR summary is on our blog:
www.cruisetech.co.uk/blogs/ne...
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Here's our ThinkPad T480/T580 video:
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T480:
2 Ram slots
Bridge battery
External battery (with extended 6 cell option)
Better webcam slider
T490:
Better screen options
slimmer bezels
I got a T480 and put a LPFHD panel made for the T490 in it. I got the extended battery and battery life is amazing. CPU and GPU options are basically the same, so I think T480 wins overall.
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You can swap screen between these two? Or does it need a modification?
@@Yulad_A Yes you can swap the screens and it is a fairly simple process but you need to be aware about the connector. Most T480's have 30 pin connectors and a lot of nicer 14 inch screens have 40 pin connectors so you usually need to swap the conenctor.
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Isn't the panel upgrade around 400 nits compared to the old 250 nits? Or is this only on the P series 15 inch?
I considered a T490 when I was buying my new laptop, but the T480 extended battery and capability of ram upgrade sealed the deal for me... The only thing I think could be better is definitively the screen.
For the screen it can be upgraded; I've seen some videos were they replace the screen and made it touch-screen
I like the compact footprint but I wish it had an External battery, that what makes the T-Series special.
Cheers for the reply. That's a popular view from the T-series owners.
I suppose that with fast charge support on the T490, and better external USB-C batteries prices these days (with Power Delivery), gradually the USB-C batteries will become the norm. If you think about it - the power bridge battery is often machine-specific and once the machine stops working/is lost or similar - then the spare battery no longer is useful. Whereas if you had a USB-C power pack, that could power the next ThinkPad/phone externally.
Obviously, external batteries won't have the stability of a power bridge battery which you can fit into the laptop.
I agree. I personally don't need an external battery, however I understand the vast majority of users do.
@@JasonGafar It's also just useful for when, in 3 or so years, your battery life really begins to suffer from degradation. You can just get a new one and slip it in to the T480. On the T490 it'll be a bit more difficult to replace it.
@@maple_fields 6 screws. and since the battery is bigger time to degredation and point off degredation where it needs swapping should be longer.
I cannot understate the importance of a great battery life on a laptop. I went for the T480 and purchased a higher rated/spec'd removeable battery just so that I don't need to take a charger with me.
If I want to do high-end graphic editing, I'll use a workstation.
Yes, there are times when having a smaller T series is just so dependable.
Does premiere pro and other adobe softwares work smoothly with the t490 i7 10th gen with mx250
Totally agree... Battery life is most important. I got an 1400 € MSI Prestige. Very good machine (power, display)... But the battery sucks as hell. I got 1-2 hours work. Then the battery is empty. I buy a notebook for working off the desk.. .When i need to plugin a cable for working a notebook is non-sense for me. How long does the battery last with T480 on "normal office" work?
Interesting variation on the Enter key. My 490 has the smaller, rectangular one.
This is the UK qwerty layout, you might have the US layout?
Love the UK style Enter. Despise the smaller, rectangular one.
Can't use a UK keyboard. The large left SHIFT key is not there, and I keep hitting the key to the right. Bought a laptop years ago with a UK layout and said I would never do it again. @@ptankov
The review at notebookcheck mentioned some slight coil whine on the T490. Did you notice any coil whine on the T490?
This is something that's rare but depends on the machine you received. The one that we've had for the video was okay. Check when you receive the laptop.
The T490 is close to my T480S in terms of size. How's the screen quality, is it FHD or the WQHD? The T480S has a dull mediocre screen at FHD and I was wondering if Lenovo didn't cheap out on the screen. Nice review mate.
Thanks for the warm comment.
This unit has the standard FHD IPS. We're just glad that FHD IPS has became the new norm, if you think back to those 1366x768 TN panels.
The display option might vary depending on which region you are, though if you enjoy a good display - the DolbyVision upgrade is definitely worth considering.
@@GreenGreenStore he's asking whether you think the FHD is Good on the t490 ? And compared to t480
T490 should be a glossy display with some glare, unlike the T490s model, its matte.
I would appreciate to see the panel difference in any side by side comparison. The specs of cennoectivity could be googled. But nice to see how tiny the T490 actually is compared to T480. So the was not completly pointless.
Useful comment. Feedback is generally probably something which we would take & apply going forward. There is no plan to revisit the machines already covered.
FYI the difference isn't as big with the benefits of the hindsight. Can't wait until the AMD T14 arrives.
Is it worth it swapping my old w530 for any of those models in your opinion? The only thing that bugs me about the w530 is the display, the other stuff don't matter as much.
P52 or similar is the comparable class.
New sub here! Quick question: do you think the T490 for about $925 with the 10th gen intel processors and 16GB ram is a good deal at this time (August 2020)? Or should I shell out more $ for the T14? I will be using this in the education field with lots of video conferencing.
Thanks for you comment. What works you do on the laptop workload wise? Also any thunderbolt 3 devices?
A question would be what might you need the laptop to do & walk back to the spec from that, if the Intel unit is available better price, and it will meet the needs, there might be not as much a reason to spend more than necessary.
CruiseTech Mainly Word, Zoom, screen sharing, sharing videos, emails through outlook. That’s most of the work the new laptop will be doing.
As far as ports, I’ll be using hdmi for a monitor, a wired connection (pure preference), and either a usb-c or usb-a for a webcam.
And just to get a sense, what are you currently using?
CruiseTech Surface Laptop 1. I want to upgrade because of the limited port selection and because the battery is holding its charge for noticeably less time.
Two observations:
1 It seems like the T490 is in some ways more comparable to the T4x0s line than the previous T4x0 line?
2 It seems like the T480's palm rest is a little bit smoother/more sloped on the edge while the T490's is pointier/sharper? This is kind of a product of Lenovo making the T490 palm rest a little bit shorter, presumably
never drop a review again
Which choice is more appropriate between the X1 Carbon Gen 6, T480, T490 for its attractive body appearance, good screen, and upgrade option for 1 RAM slot?
X1 Carbon rams aren't upgradable.
I don't like the heat vent on the right as a right handed person. Also prefer the T480 for its dual battery setup. Then there is the upgradability. The downside is size. The T480 is noticeably bigger for an ultrabook. Makes me miss my T440s sometimes.
Imo have a look at the T14s Gen 6. Interesting machine.
I bought a T490 and am not disappointed at all. The build quality, keypad and performance is way better then the surface laptops, hp and dells in this price range
T490 is a very dependable workhorse.
@@GreenGreenStoresir which is best t480 or t490 in battery performance... please answer
@@Balaji-kx9dy T480 in terms of Battery
How about in pirts and sharper screen
Did you compare the display brightness and color quality side by side? I mean... 6 minute comparison how would you leave that out? Display quality seems like much of a purchase factor than how much of fingerprint magnet it is.
Multiple display options on each, would be meaningless to compare if the specs are different.
thinkpad x1 carbon 6th gen (2018) is the best.
I compared the price for both models (i5, 16gb ram, 512 ssd, 1440p screen on t480, 1080p on t490). I was getting 1440p on T480 and 1 extra year of warranty at the same price. So I got that one
Oooh. Seeing the T480 as more popular than the T490 in some refurb channels.
How does the t480 compare to the lenovo legion in glacier white?
Err T480 is an older business laptop. Okay build quality but older now. Legion has dGPU and is a gaming laptop.
Cutting battery capacity and removing external batteries is a double fail - just like making T series thinner that just keeps on throtling...
Why put the vents of the right side? All that hot air on your hand.
A left handed person must have taken over their product team. I joke. 😂
I think that for vertical docking position purpose.
Which one has the SSD-HDD replacable capacity?? I was thinking to have atleast 1or 2 Tb SSD on them!
M.2 is available with large capacity.
@@GreenGreenStore with both right?? Thanks!!
Thanks for the reply...mostly TH-camrs don't reply or seek attention in their comments..
If I could recall it's either M.2 or 2.5, not both.
I just know the T480 can have an M.2 in the WWAN slot instead... If my memory doesn't fail me
@@TheShamarski big thanks🙏!
Bro which one do you prefer to buy in 2024...for coding
T490. Easier to find good parts.
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So which one is better to choose? T480 atau t490?? Mister??
T480 seems a popular choice for many.
I miss the keyboard-layout from Desktop-Keyboards…
ThinkPad purist? 🙂
@@GreenGreenStore I wouldn't say that. But i always liked that i could work on the keyboard like on a desktop-pc. That was really unique on Thinkpads. Nowadays I use a T480 because of the newer specs, upgradeability, removable battery etc. If i could have libreboot and the old Thinkpad-Keyboard-Layout with this, it would be more than awesome for me :)
Hi! Thank a lot for your video! Can you give me advice about my case? I have 2 options, 1 is T480 with i7, 2k screen, 16Gb of RAM, 512Gb SSD and MX150, 2 is T490 with i7, Full HD 250 nits, 8Gb of RAM, 512 SSD and MX 250, they are same price. Which should I choose? (T480 is like new and T490 is new). Kindly thank in advance!
I think it's upto the screen & if you needed upto 64GB ram eventually. Both points at the T480.
@@GreenGreenStore Regarding the screen, anw I will use external display because 14 inches is small, I like 14 is only for portable. And I think I only use max 16Gb of RAM . And I have another question that I could not find information. Is there enable quick charge in T480 like in T490?
Quick charger of T490 only, I think.
i may be too late in this convo, but Photoshop work requires lots of ram as well as any serious music DAW like Protools, otherwise a T490 is a waste of money.
Thank you for your videos. Do you think i can edit 4K videos with T490?
Possibly wait for the T14.
T490 or HP Elitebook 840 G6,, sir ?
Honestly both are okay.
Is the t480 screen upgradable?
DIY maybe but imo not worth it. You'd have to buy 2x layers of LED bezel and hope that the panel itself doesn't have imperfections after fitting.
Imo because T480 has depreciated so much vs new (6 years old now) imo it's only worth replacing if it's smashed. Even then we'd probably get a used assembly with screen built-in to swap.
Better save the money on T14 Gen 2 or newer.
T480 all the way, extended battery and upgradability is much more better
but it just mx150
@@ilahazs I mean this is more of a productivity laptop so this is already good enough. For gaming however there are better options than this one.
@@armanakcadurniga thanks for your sight
The T490 has the hot exhaust vent on the right side, instead of the left side. RIP mouse users.
I suppose that it does depend on if one’s left or right handed. It’s good to be able to visually show the heat. 😀
question : t480 have a fingerprint or no?
Optional features. Depends on the device.
Yes , every t480 with different varients have fingerprint
t490 feels like an downgrade rather than an upgrade...No external battery, micro sd instead of sd card, soldered ram... i don't like it...
On the plus side, T490 charges faster, and has 1x upgradeable RAM slot (vs none on T490s). Same direction for the upcoming T14 too.
@@GreenGreenStore so bad that the companies doesn't let us to upgrade our laptops... 😕
I agree.
Quick question : 480 or 490
T490. It's easier to buy parts these days in case it's needed in the UK at least.
t480s vs t490s ?
T480s has swappable RAM. 🙂
T490s has more screen options.
@@GreenGreenStore tx the form factor is the same or this is more smaller than the previous one ?
T490s is smaller, though in some ways closer to a Yoga X390 (same mb).
@@GreenGreenStore ok thank you
is still worth it if i go for T480 in 2024?
It's what I'm looking into. I currently do not have a laptop, I built my desktop and galaxy tab. Going back to school and looking into these for starter work
Yeah if the vendor offers some refurb warranty.
T480 is better... 1. external battery 2.changable memory..
is it still worth to buy 480/490 in 2023?
Yes.
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I need a laptop too and I am trying to narrow down my options keeping it under $300 for ~14 inch laptops (I have a gaming desktop for when I need power)
-EliteBook G6/G7 very good sleek build quality and upgradability but piss poor viewing angles and no way to tell which have the 250 nit or 400 nit screens
-Dell XPS 13: These things are sexy I want to own one just for the looks but soldered ram (16GB models very hard to find under $300 unless gutted..)
-Dell Latitude 7400/7410/: Basically a business version of the XPS 13 but 14 inches (7410 newer but soldered ram 7400 fully upgradable)
-Thinkpad T490/T480: Basically the same class as the Dell Lattitude and Elitebook but different approach
-Thinkpad carbon: Good screen but soldered ram at that point id just get the XPS lol.
Also thinking about +$300 on a regular consumer laptop so I can get something with a low end Nvidida chip or Intel IRIS graphics so I can get in light gaming on the go.
So what are your options? choose a younger age or extensive upgrade options.
No, rather than t490 you should go with t14 ryzen. It is real beast, more than double performance than t490, in cpu and gpu
I bought the t490 today and I don't like the trackpad
Takes a little to adjust to. Generally it's sometimes sensible to get external mouse where possible.
@@GreenGreenStore Honestly,I like it,the only thing I discover,I didn't know there was a 768 screen!!the place where I bought it never told me that
@@John-ys4ji Did you end up getting used to the trackpad? I got a T490 yesterday and I hate it compared to my T460.
@@fredericom2650 sadly I didn't, it feels so cheap and like sticky because it doesn't have a glass track pad, also the palm rejection sucks, there are mods for a glass trackpad but I haven't done it to mine because it's still under warranty, other than that it's a good device
@@John-ys4ji Yeah, I find the same thing with mine. I doesn't respond well at all. The older generations definitely felt better. The T490 does feel cheap and plasticky all over, maybe it's because I'm used to the weight of traditional thinkpads.
T480 and T490 have the same charger, right?
Yaya. Wattage may vary. Standard usb c charger.
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Thanks?
Go for T480 and stay away from junks T490 BS
T480 definitely remain useful for some time.
Your one line today... solves my 20 day of brain storming... thanks all the way.
Porcaria, pior notebook que eu já tive. Prefiro CCE
Porquê?
Preferir CCE ao invés de Lenovo é de chorar.