Latitude 7490

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Latitude 7490

94 positive 2 neutral 17 negative

Based on 113 Reddit mentions

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Thinkpad X1 carbon gen 7 I7-8665U still worth it?

8665U will probably do those things vine. The heaviest of webtech apps (Canva, most conferencing/communication apps these days) could struggle a little bit compared to something newer but stuff should basically run fine. The machine is basically 8 years old and the battery might nto be great. This i

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Cory5413 in r/thinkpad

May 20, 2026 8:53 PM

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ThinkPad P52 vs T480 – which one makes more sense for long-term upgradeability?

My guess is you'll outgrow the CPU in either of these machines before you outgrow any other part of it. The T480 is nearly a decade old and the P52 is... also nearly a decade old, but it's datasheet was updated more recently. As has already been mentioned these are wildly different machines. The oth

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Cory5413 in r/thinkpad

January 31, 2026 3:26 AM

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Are models like the T430 still worth it? Or is it better to get a newer model?

I think things are heading that way. It's worth remembering first-wave 8th gen launched in 2017 and so T480 and any similar system are marching their way toward being nine full years old. My personal laptop is a Latitude 7490 and as a result of being nine years old, it's got some loose screws, the T

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Cory5413 in r/thinkpad

January 11, 2026 1:43 AM

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Thinkpad under $1000

E series is fine. if you can find one with the specs you need for a budget you can afford, do it, they're nowhere near as bad as people say. If you are in the T14 Gen4/5 are just starting to hit, alongside Dell 5440/5450 and 7440/7450. (which I mention because they regularly sell for half what equiv

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Cory5413 in r/thinkpad

April 7, 2026 12:15 AM

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Which thinkpad should I get?

Of these the T480 is the best choice. I recommen cross-shopping Dell Latitudes. If you're in the US, $220 should get you a two-generations-newer Latitude 7420 or so. For example, very slightly rough shape, but: https://www.ebay.com/itm/188124538781 Almost all ThinkPads as old as these will have thei

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Cory5413 in r/thinkpad

March 9, 2026 8:26 PM

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Help deciding which ThinkPad to get T460 / T490, I5, or I7? Battery life? For Engineering

Especially if you are running Windows, go for the T490. The T490 has a better chance of coming with a less degraded battery and will also also have better power flexibility, like being able to run off of a USB-C power source if you need. Worth remembering that all of these machines are several years

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Cory5413 in r/thinkpad

November 29, 2025 1:39 AM

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