Lenovo ThinkPad T490s i7 Price in Kenya – Core i7-8550U 8th Gen | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD | 14″ FHD
Original price was: KSh 41,000.00.KSh 33,500.00Current price is: KSh 33,500.00.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T490s i7 Price in Kenya –
Core i7-8550U 8th Gen | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD | 14" FHD | 1.35kg | Ksh 33,500
8th Gen Kaby Lake-R at 4.0GHz turbo, 16GB DDR4-2400MHz, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD. Certified refurbished — tested and verified. Browse our Lenovo laptops Kenya range.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Performance –
Intel Core i7-8550U — i7-8550U 8th Gen quad-core — 4.0GHz turbo with 16GB RAM in ThinkPad's slim 1.35kg T490s chassis
Verified specs from official documentation. Browse all Lenovo laptops in our Nairobi range.
Honest Performance Note
ℹ️ Honest Note — Turbo Speed: Some listings show 'up to 4.2GHz' for this processor. The i7-8550U actual maximum turbo is 4.0GHz (2 active cores) — not 4.2GHz. This is still excellent quad-core 8th Gen performance for business workloads and 16GB RAM ensures smooth multitasking. We list the correct manufacturer-verified spec.
Intel Core i7-8550U
4 Cores, 8 Threads, 4.0GHz turbo, 8MB. 8th Gen Kaby Lake-R.
16GB DDR4-2400MHz
16GB handles heavy multitasking, VMs and dev tools simultaneously.
256GB PCIe NVMe SSD
PCIe NVMe SSD — fast boot and instant app launches. Expandable via M.2 slot.
14" FHD IPS
14" FHD 1920×1080 IPS Anti-Glare 250 nits
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Full Specifications –
Ksh 33,500 Kenya
Complete verified specs. Available at Tech Convenience Store, Nairobi.
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8550U — 1.8GHz base / 4.0GHz Turbo | 4 Cores, 8 Threads | 8MB | 8th Gen Kaby Lake-R 8th Gen |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4-2400MHz 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD Expandable |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Display | 14" FHD 1920×1080 IPS Anti-Glare 250 nits |
| Form Factor | Traditional clamshell — slim 16.7mm ThinkPad T490s |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro Licensed |
| Wireless | Intel AC 9560 (Wi-Fi 5) + BT 5.0 |
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps, DP, PD) | 2× USB-A 3.1 | USB-C | HDMI | microSD | 3.5mm | Docking port |
| Security | dTPM 2.0 | Fingerprint | IR camera | ThinkShutter | Kensington Lock |
| Battery | 57Wh | up to 13hrs | Rapid Charge |
| Weight / Dims | 1.35kg | 329 × 227 × 16.7mm |
| Condition | Certified Refurbished (Ex-UK) — tested & verified Verified |
| Price in Kenya | Ksh 33,500 — Tech Convenience Store, Nairobi |
* Confirm specific unit details before purchase.
Who Is the Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Perfect For?
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Business Professionals
i7 + 16GB in the slim 1.35kg T490s — enough power for demanding professional workloads in a portable chassis.
Developers
16GB handles multiple IDEs, browser tabs, Docker, and dev tools simultaneously without memory pressure.
Frequent Travellers
1.35kg and 13hrs battery — thin, light, and all-day capable for travel.
Enterprise Teams
dTPM 2.0, IR camera, fingerprint, and Windows 10 Pro — enterprise-grade security at Ksh 33,500.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s vs Alternatives – How It Compares
Comparing from our full laptop range in Nairobi.
| Feature | T490s i5 16GB Ksh 29,000 |
T490s i7 ⭐ Ksh 33,500 |
X1 Carbon G8 i7 Ksh 46,000 |
HP 830 G7 i7 VarA Ksh 37,500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | i5-8265U | i7-8550U | i7-10610U vPro | i7-10810U |
| Cores/Threads | 4C/8T | 4C/8T | 4C/8T | 6C/12T |
| Max Turbo | 3.9GHz | 4.0GHz ⚡ | 4.9GHz | 4.9GHz |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 8GB |
📦 What's in the Box
- Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Laptop
- 65W Power Adapter
- Windows 10 Pro (pre-installed)
- Built-in Battery
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Frequently Asked Questions –
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Kenya
Common questions about the Lenovo ThinkPad T490s in Nairobi.
- Available at Ksh 33,500 at Tech Convenience Store, Nairobi.
- The i7-8550U has a maximum turbo of 4.0GHz — some listings incorrectly state 4.2GHz. We list the verified manufacturer specification: 1.8GHz base, 4.0GHz turbo (2 cores active). This is still strong 8th Gen quad-core performance.
- Both share the same slim 1.35kg chassis and 16GB RAM. The i7-8550U (Ksh 33,500) has a higher 4.0GHz turbo vs the i5-8265U's 3.9GHz, plus a larger 8MB cache. For heavy sustained workloads, the i7 maintains better performance.
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