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ThinkPad E490s / 14" FHD / i7-8565U CPU / 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM / RX 540X GPU / Backlit KB / Fingerprint / $1055 Shipped @ Lenovo

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This deal is back and slightly cheaper than previous. Apply coupon TA-HOT490s (case sensitive) at checkout for the discount. Call Lenovo's telesales number on 1300 557 073 (until 5:30pm weekdays) with any questions. Price for 3-year on-site warranty is reduced by 50% for peace of mind. Ends 11:59pm Thursday Oct 10, unless sold out or withdrawn prior. Enjoy :)

  • 8th Gen Intel i7-8565U CPU
  • 14" FHD IPS (1920 x 1080)
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD
  • AMD Radeon RX 540X 2GB GPU
  • 8GB DDR4 SODIMM 2400MHz
  • 329mm x 232mm x 17.9mm (1.67kg)

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  • corbz on 09/10/2019 - 14:28

    Neat

  • Omk4r123 on 09/10/2019 - 14:31
    +1

    Any deals on the T490?

    • Liquid Pro on 09/10/2019 - 17:07
      +2

      Lucky buddy , you met me~~~https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/488012

  • Stinge Master on 09/10/2019 - 14:33

    Nice deal. Keep them coming TA

  • Seedy seed on 09/10/2019 - 14:45

    I bought a asus tough fx505dd for $839.20, id argue thats a much better deal? Responce?

    • rdhupar on 09/10/2019 - 14:55

      Good on you. No comparison to this.

    • sktzr on 09/10/2019 - 15:03
      -2

      Thinkpad > Asus

    • maybe a bot on 09/10/2019 - 15:17
      +3

      Tuf has the performance, but this has better battery, build, thermals, and not as gaudy looking.

      But it's a gaming laptop, and this is a business laptop. Different classes.

      • Seedy seed on 09/10/2019 - 16:24

        Thanks, i was asking for exactly this.

    • bazzato on 09/10/2019 - 15:39
      +4

      Seems like you found a deal that you thought was good. I looked but couldn't see where you had posted it?

      • Seedy seed on 09/10/2019 - 16:24

        They did not have 10. Was from futu if you want one.

  • plentifoo on 09/10/2019 - 14:48

    Very nice TA. I got a T480s for $400 preowned because I was impatient, but this has much better specs.

    • SnoozeAndLose on 09/10/2019 - 14:51

      Can I ask where did you get it from?

      • plentifoo on 09/10/2019 - 15:00

        Got lucky. Was trawling facebook marketplace.

  • youness935 on 09/10/2019 - 14:54
    +1

    I got it from your previous posted deal. I'm using it right now, not a bad laptop for the price. One thing that's annoying is the backlit keyboard needs to be turned on(Fn+Space)every time you switch on the computer(I know, first world problem).

    • cwongtech on 09/10/2019 - 14:59

      Can't change default in BIOS?

      • youness935 on 09/10/2019 - 16:07

        There is no option in the BIOS to change it.

    • PinzVidz on 09/10/2019 - 15:00
      +1

      Have a look here.

    • plentifoo on 09/10/2019 - 15:04
      +1

      Have you owned a T series thinkpad before? Can you comment on the case material? It seems to be aluminium vs magnesium alloy.

      • youness935 on 09/10/2019 - 16:00

        The case material feels premium, however handprints are all over the casing… Not nice.

      • plentifoo on 09/10/2019 - 17:43

        noticed a substantial difference in weight. 1.67kg (aluminium). 1.31kg (magnesium alloy).

        still contemplating if i should get the E and sell the T i have for the i7 processor and gfx grunt.

    • MuddyClear on 09/10/2019 - 15:40

      That would drive me mad

    • sauce2k on 09/10/2019 - 16:55

      no i think this is super annoying !!!!

  • Hitesh T on 09/10/2019 - 14:54
    +1

    I bought this product in the previous deal, it is a great machine and would certainly recommend this product :)

  • MuddyClear on 09/10/2019 - 14:59
    +5

    FYI

    • Thick bottom bezel
    • Ctrl and Fn keys swapped around
    • Battery life average
    • IPS 250nits not good for outdoor use

    Otherwise OK deal

    • Merlict on 09/10/2019 - 15:24
      +2

      The Ctr key being in the wrong place really shits me. Wish companies wouldn't try and be clever and mess up the KB

      • MuddyClear on 09/10/2019 - 15:26

        Forgot to mention backlit keyboard needs to be turned on manually each time you run the computer.

        • scud70 on 09/10/2019 - 15:53

          daaa heck… why? who the heck thinks of these weird "features"

        • Laziofogna on 09/10/2019 - 16:00

          Better for the battery, isn’t it?

          • MuddyClear on 09/10/2019 - 16:23
            +2

            @Laziofogna: Turn computer off better for battery, isn’t it?

            • Laziofogna on 09/10/2019 - 19:51
              +1

              @MuddyClear: If you use the laptop in the day having the keyboard using energy unnecessarily will shorten the battery life. When you need it in a darker environment you’ll turn it on. I always forget some of us are slower than others and need better explanations. Sorry for that.

      • skimp on 09/10/2019 - 15:37

        Crtl and Fn keys swapped is pretty dumb but you can swap them back in BIOS settings.

        • MuddyClear on 09/10/2019 - 15:45

          Sure but the ctrl is now physically smaller and becomes troublesome for typing or keyboard gaming,

          • skimp on 09/10/2019 - 15:50

            @MuddyClear: And every time someone uses my laptop they're very confused why Ctrl doesn't work.

    • plentifoo on 09/10/2019 - 15:52

      That's the thinkpad way and has been for sometime now. You can swap it around in the bios as has been mentioned.

      For people who find this annoying for gaming reasons… Why would you buy a thinkpad and expect it to be built like a gaming laptop? It's not a gaming laptop.

      • munted on 09/10/2019 - 17:17

        Ctrl is used for so many shortcuts in Windows and when it is moved further to the right it is harder to hit with your little finger. Hitting it with your ring finger is a bad option because it is the hardest finger to move independently. Additionally for anyone that touch types without looking at the keyboard, it is all muscle memory and having to relearn years of muscle memory for no good reason is silly. Well I can't think of a good reason for swapping the Fn and Ctrl keys anyway.

        While it might be a pain for some games it is a much bigger pain for any Windows user, which these laptops are designed for.

      • Nitrous on 09/10/2019 - 18:47
        +1

        CTRL + C
        CTRL + V
        CTRL + Z
        CTRL + A
        CTRL + S

        just some commonly used non-gaming functions.

        • plentifoo on 09/10/2019 - 19:52
          +4

          As an avid thinkpad user, it's simply paying homage to a cult classic laptop and its longtime userbase. Imagine the countless users that have been around since the IBM days and have gotten accustomed to the thinkpad's placement of keys. To me, this is Lenovo's nod to the thinkpad's business-brand identity and valuing the loyalty of its clientele. Unlike the Thinkpad, other brands (Dell, Asus, etc) do not boast as illustruous a history or have a culture surrounding it that the thinkpad has, thus making it easier for designers to swap the Fn and Ctrl keys about.

          For further info on the desiggn of the Fn and Ctrl keys on the thinkpad, refer to this blog by Chief Design Officer at Lenovo, David Hill.
          http://blog.lenovo.com/en/blog/fn-versus-ctrl-let-the-games-…

          Furthermore, this can be easily swapped around in BIOs, so I do not see why there's so much dissatisfaction being stirred.

  • G Wok on 09/10/2019 - 15:07

    TA you're a gentleman.

    Is this ok for light gaming?

    Better to upgrade to 16GB single stick?

    • Seedy seed on 09/10/2019 - 16:28

      Futu does an asus tuf fx505dd for $839.20atm if you wanna save some dollars, im gona use for study work nd gaming.

      • he88388 on 09/10/2019 - 16:42

        Can you please provide the link to the Asus?

    • corbz on 09/10/2019 - 17:54
      +2

      Someone posting a deal to make money doesn't make them a gentleman. M'bargainer.

  • vash12 on 09/10/2019 - 15:08
    +2

    This or E490?

  • Gmetal on 09/10/2019 - 15:17
    +1

    Damn, would be perfect if it had thunderbolt 3

    • G Wok on 09/10/2019 - 15:26

      How important is thunderbolt 3? Are you needing it for charging/GPU core? Or just future proofing?

      • MuddyClear on 09/10/2019 - 15:37

        Very very important

  • robinvanclaye on 09/10/2019 - 15:33

    I bought this from last deal. Can someone recommend a cheapo dock. I would like a hdmi and usb-c ports. Cheers.

    • plentifoo on 09/10/2019 - 15:56

      Search on eBay. Got one for $170 delivered from a user called denchgooner.

  • NopeNopeNope on 09/10/2019 - 15:42

    and purchased, thanks.

  • xrailgun on 09/10/2019 - 16:16

    not a good deal relative to the Ryzen version. The 540 is balls. You're really just paying ~$400 for backlit KB (the e495 hovers around $6-700 on regular deals + cashback).

    • plentifoo on 09/10/2019 - 17:33

      the 's' suffix provides other improvements. much slimmer case. and usually at that price, it's an i5 not i7.

  • G Wok on 09/10/2019 - 16:19

    Heading overseas next week so was thinking about TRS, but FYI E490s is not in stock atm, would be a 3 week wait according to the lenovo call centre staff

    • Seedy seed on 09/10/2019 - 16:30
      +1

      Futu does an asus tuf fx505dd for $839.20atm if you wanna save some dollars, im gona use for study work nd gaming

      Mine was ordered monday arriving friday.

      • G Wok on 09/10/2019 - 16:50

        cool thanks for the heads up!

        Have you had many Asus laptops in the past? I've heard there are issues with reliability

        • Seedy seed on 09/10/2019 - 18:51

          My brother has the next one up in this line. Had an asus one 12 year ago that was fine, so i hope its all good? Only needs to last me 2 years anyway, any more is bonus.

    • bigmanlukaku on 10/10/2019 - 23:15

      when you claim for TRS, is the laptop alone + the invoice enough to claim successfully? The laptop can be in a used condition right?

      • cwongtech on 11/10/2019 - 17:56

        Yes, invoice date printed needs to be 60 days within departure date.

        Most of the time TRS officers don't even check your items

  • Phoebus on 09/10/2019 - 16:27

    How does the cpu gpu performance compare to the E495?

  • Shiny Mew on 09/10/2019 - 16:46

    $135 for an extra 8gb of RAM. Seems steep.

    • dirkgonnadirk on 09/10/2019 - 17:08

      just buy your own separately and slot it in, that's what i'll be doing. if anyone has a good link that would be great.

    • henrydt on 09/10/2019 - 17:44
      +1

      It's +$125 to config with 2 x 8GB.. so yeah a bit steep.. and discount code does not alter the price with the upgrade. Umart has 8GB sticks for $55 atm. As dirkgonnadirksays get that and stick it in yourself. My E480 is super easy to open. I suspect this will be similarly so?

      https://www.umart.com.au/Crucial-8GB-DDR4-2400-MT-s--PC4-192…

  • bhutcho on 09/10/2019 - 17:43

    Any chance of a deal on the E495?

  • ifonlyiwasyounger on 09/10/2019 - 18:30

    Hi OP, Any deals for the new Dell XPS 13, Model 9380?

  • crazy horse on 09/10/2019 - 19:01
    +2

    Got this in the last deal. Did take about 3 weeks for delivery. Apart from that very happy with it. Upgraded the SSD to 1TB Samsung drive. Very easy to remove bottom cover: https://download.lenovo.com/lts/RTPW1960/FOF/RTPW1960-ThinkP…

    I have a T480s for work. The E495s is noticeably heavier, but not bad. Overall it seems very solid so far.

    • plentifoo on 09/10/2019 - 20:00

      I'm keen to hear your opinions on the T480s vs E490s. Aside from the weight difference, are there other noticeable differences? Eg. hinge quality and bezel thickness. I have a T480s now and i'm thinking to get this for the i7 processor and dedicated gpu. I use a Latitude 7480 at work and much prefer mine T480s.

      • crazy horse on 10/10/2019 - 07:13

        The hinge is different. Time will tell on the quality. I hope it is good. Most my previous Laptops have had hinge problems. I will have to take closer look at the difference in the bezel thickness

  • Posts on 09/10/2019 - 19:16

    TA, any deal for a E590? I'm looking to purchase one very soon.

  • JaySu on 09/10/2019 - 19:24

    Why it says ecoupon not found for me?

    • profeeder55 on 09/10/2019 - 22:08

      Yup it's doing the same for me as well. Anyone knows if there's a fix to this?

  • voldemort on 09/10/2019 - 19:39

    How is this compared to the dell g5 for video editing guys?

  • rlagksquf on 09/10/2019 - 19:43

    Anyone else experiencing slow performance after the recent bios update?

  • Phoebus on 10/10/2019 - 10:08

    I want E595s

  • Teebytok on 10/10/2019 - 13:30

    Can anyone comment on the build qaulity? I have a 3rd gen X1 Carbon that need replacing and I can't find any reviews online.

    • cwongtech on 10/10/2019 - 15:52

      X1 build quality is different to Edge series..

      • Teebytok on 10/10/2019 - 18:22

        Yep I know that, wondering about the what that difference actually is haha

        • cwongtech on 10/10/2019 - 21:53
          +1

          Edge is much thicker, boxier in a way
          Hard plastic (not in a bad way), but you'll know it wasn't meant to be an X1 Carbon

        • bigmanlukaku on 10/10/2019 - 23:24

          from what ive been reading in the thinkpad forums, the e49X series laptops are actually comparable to the t series in build quality. The screen is not as good for example but overall, the e49x series are quite decent, especially for the price.

          • Teebytok on 13/10/2019 - 11:47

            @bigmanlukaku: Thanks, I missed this one but I'm sure it'll come back around. Do you know anything about thermals? I've heard e48x had thermal issues, and this hads a GPU on top to cool.

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