Item condition:

Note: has US QWERTY Keypad layout. A like-new condition laptop, comes with the charger, in a repacked box. Pre-setup with a fresh Windows install. The screen works. We've unsealed this unit ourselves from new, to pre-setup Windows (we've not noticed much wears/marks). Has a 6-month RTB warranty with us. May have remaining manufacturer's warranty remaining** (the serial number indicates warranty until 2023, normally EU wide, local response level varies, see photo 5). The battery holds full/very high % of the charge (checked by HWMonitor, estimation only). Powerful laptop in a thin design, expect a normal /noticeable level of noise/heat during light use & under load (respectively). Sold on VAT Margin scheme (VAT cannot be claimed back).

Spec (of the listed unit):

Intel Core i7-8565U @1.8Ghz Quad-Core Processor, upto 4.6Ghz TurboBoost (Intel HD)
14.0" FHD IPS Display (wide viewing angle, matte, 1920x1080, non-touch)
16GB RAM onboard (8GB onboard)
512GB SSD (M.2)
Windows 10 Pro
Backlit Keypad (US QWERTY)
WiFi 802.11 AC (Intel Dual-Band, Bluetooth), no WWAN
Security: TPM 2.0, Kensington™ lock slot
Dimension: 329 x 227 x 18.9 mm, from 1.55kg
2x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C, 2 x USB 3.0, Headphone and mic combo jack,
MicroSD card reader, HDMI, Ethernet, 50Wh battery*

What's included:

Lenovo Thinkpad T490 IPS Laptop: 8th Gen Core i7 512GB SSD 16GB RAM Warranty
Lenovo AC Charger (with the UK plug cable)
EU buyer? Leave a note at checkout if you'd like the EU plug cable (instead of the UK plug cable)

VAT:

Please note: this item is traded under HMRC's VAT Margin Scheme - meaning whilst the total price is inclusive of VAT - as per accordance to the HMRC's VAT Margin scheme requirement, the invoice will only display the total price, the VAT portion cannot be separately displayed (as such you will not be able to claim-back the VAT on this purchase).

Peace of mind:

We include a 6-month return to base coverage from the date of arrival. Our technician will provide support (simply contact us). If the initial remote diagnostics shows the need, we may request for you to get the item to us for servicing (within 30 days, repair/replace, or refund available); after the initial 30 days, a refund will only be arranged if repair or replacement is not possible. After the initial 30 days, the onus of the postage cost is with the buyer.

During the service, we cannot be held responsible for any data loss that may occur, as we may be required to reinstall the Operating System (which will erase previous data). We are unable to offer data recovery. As a good practice, we advise our customers to regularly back up their data.
This does not apply to cosmetic wear due to use, nor existing issue(s) already noted in the original listing, nor does it cover any consumable part (e.g. the battery). During the service, if damage due to misuse is found, e.g. liquid damage /drops, cracked screen, etc, then the cover will be voided (set out fully in the "additional return policy details" below).
Our 6-month RTB cover, is separate to any remaining manufacturer's warranty (it covers our upgrades). To be clear, any remaining manufacturer's warranty is not considered a part of this listing's offer, and should be considered as bonus only, should you aim to use it (the rationale is that whilst the Lenovo laptops' warranty follow the serial number & are serviceable under such warranty normally - we have no influence over the manufacturers' warranty policy in the future, should they adjust); as such we stand by our RTB limited hardware cover only, as a part of this listing.

Product description:

Lenovo Thinkpad T490 IPS Laptop: 8th Gen Core i7 512GB SSD 16GB RAM Warranty

Name: Lenovo Thinkpad T490 14" Laptop: i7-8565U upto 4.6Ghz, 512GB, 16GB RAM, Warranty
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: L646
Price: 995.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

ThinkPad T490 Front Photo

Does everything but make the Coffee

With a starting weight of just 1.46kg, the ThinkPad T490 is perfect for portability.
A slim bezel keeps the focus on a larger screen area than previous models.
Long battery life and robust security make this the laptop for serious business professionals.

Dazzle yourself & others

Choose a display option that suits your need. The T490 features a new bezel design with a larger display area.

Tested for battle, built for life

Like all ThinkPads, the T490 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and more than 200 quality checks to ensure they run in extreme conditions. From the Arctic wilderness to desert dust storms, from zero-gravity to spills and drops, you can trust this laptop to handle whatever life throws your way.

Go from 0 to 80 in 60

The T490 delivers up to 16.1 hours of battery life*. And if you’re running low, Rapid Charge technology provides 80% capacity in just an hour. So a 60-minute lunch break or a layover can easily boost your battery up to more than 12 hours. What more could you need for life on the go?

*Based on testing with MobileMark 2014 on the low-power FHD display panel. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, and other factors. Note that Rapid Charge requires the 65W power adapter.The backside of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 open 80 degrees.

ThinkPad T490 Back Photo

We’ve got your back—and your front

Keep your business data—and your privacy—safe with the T490 laptop’s comprehensive suite of ThinkShield security features. Its discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) encrypts data and works in conjunction with Windows 10 security. ThinkShutter, a physical camera cover, blocks the lens to ensure that you’re only seen when you want to be. And the fingerprint reader uses biometrics to log you in with a simple touch.

Delivery / Return Policy

When ordering with CruiseTech, we offer:

30 days peace of mind return period.
Fast & Free Postage: a next weekdays service (DPD) in most of the UK (2 days in the Highlands/NI & remote areas).
11AM cut-off for same-day dispatch on the weekdays.
The courier will always be fully insured, for your peace of mind.

For more information:

30-Days Return

For whatever reason, if you're not sure about the order within the 30 days of the delivery, you can request to return your order for a refund.

For context: Our general approach is to suggest to offer customer support where possible as a first response (assist so you could get up and running on your laptop). During the 2020/21 pandemic period, customer return accounted for a low single digit % of the orders. Return is rare at CruiseTech - it's there if that's what you need. The most frequent reason for return was "change of mind", "needing some support" (be it software or hardware). We're here to assist. For support: you can get contact with us by email: support@cruisetech.co.uk; by telephone (01782976280) or by our Live Chat during the office hour - so our team could assist you).

Should you like to return the laptop, then:

If the reason of return is "changed mind / I didn't like it", then we would expect our customer to cover the return postage cost.

If the item was not as described / does not function upon the delivery, then we will arrange the return postage option at our cost (pre-paid, no need to print anything).

What happens next?

Once the laptop safely gets back to us - we'll promptly process a refund & hope to serve you in the future. We do ask our customer to contact us first (contact@cruisetech.co.u k) before returning anything. It is a good practice to reset the laptops before sending it to us. It'll of course, be wiped again when it arrives onsite by our technicians.

Repair & Return Policy

Repair & Refund Explained:

Within the first 30 days of the delivery: 1) repair; 2) replace (best effort basis); or 3) refund options are available (we'll cover the logistics cost).
You have a 14 day legal right to return your item from the delivery date, and then are legally required to return your item to us within a further 14 days from the request to return. We provide an additional period in which you can return your item up to 30 days after the date of delivery. For this period (15-30 days after delivery date) you are required to return your item within 7 days of your request.
After the initial 30 days of the delivery: a refund will only be arranged if neither repair nor replacement are possible.
After the initial 30 days of the delivery: the onus of the postage cost is with the buyer (for repairs).
After the first 6 month of the delivery: the repair/replacement will be quoted options only.

Return Courier Liability Explained:

Peace-of-mind insured return courier option: is available at £13.80 (deducted from the refund); if the item was not as described / does not function, the we'll cover this within the first 30 days (after the initial 30 days, the onus of this cost is with the customer). From the moment of the collection, the liability is with us (this requires for the item to be sufficiently packaged, please check with us first, if you need advice on packaging).
The customer may return their orders, using a courier of their own choosing. However, for the avoidance of doubt: if the return courier service is not paid directly for by us, then the customer is solely responsible for their parcel's safe transit (this is because the liability for the safe transit would be between the sender and the courier company, in case there the return is lost/damaged during the transit). Where the customer has paid for their return courier services themselves: we're unable to refund if the parcel is lost (the liability would be solely between the customer & their courier), this is the same case, if the parcel was damaged by the customers' courier service.
EU/International customers: mark as "RETURNED GOODS" to avoid any Customs charges. We are not responsible for any charges imposed on packages returned unless otherwise agreed upon, the refund will be processed through the same payment method you used to make your original purchase. *unless damaged during the initial shipping, in which case let us know within 7 days of the delivery.

Record-keeping:

Our items are thoroughly tested & logged for security reasons before shipping. We will record the item's serial number & condition.
Where the item is not received, we may register the serial with loss and theft databases to help prevent any fraudulent use or reselling of the item; we're not able to supply serial number before the item is delivered. This is to ensure the privacy of the end-customer.

We reserve the right to refuse a refund if we detect any of the following sign of customer induced damage (CID), this includes and is not limited to:

Liquid damage, visible physical drops/damages.
Damage caused by external electrical power surges. Using a Surge Protected Plug is a suggested generally.
If any warranty sticker, labels, key label have been removed/broken; if the bios have been changed; hardware has been modified.
If the product has been registered with the manufacturer (where applicable, please only register this product once you have fully inspected and are happy with the product).

REpair request: How to get started?

Your order will have been thoroughly tested, before they're listed on our store. As with all electronic items, it may rarely need servicing. Following a remote diagnostics check, it may be that our technicians note that your device needs a servicing. If so, we may need the unit to back with us for servicing.

Our technicians will be here to assist you with the hardware related queries (e.g. my laptop doesn't switch on). Software package support should be directed at your software vendor (e.g. Solidworks, Excel, etc), who will have a better overview. Our technicians may be able to assist with some basic software queries;and if they find the queries needs to be addressed by the software vendors, they may signpost (that way you'll receive more specific support).
We are unable to offer any data backup / restore / recovery service. Additionally, we may need to data wipe the computer, as a part of the repair. As a good practice, we advise our customers to regularly back up their data.
The repair time time estimate is 2-5 days (excluding the transit time), unless otherwise stated. The return timetable is the following: once the returned items are safely & checked by our technicians. The refund will be issued within 2 business days of the receipt of the item.
To get started, contact us at support@cruisetech.co.uk

How quickly do you dispatch? (UK)

Dispatch time:

Orders received by 11AM will be dispatched on the same-day* (Weekdays only - Monday-Friday). We use the fully insured courier services (typically by DPD), for your peace of mind.

The orders received afterwards this cut-off time, will normally be sent on the next Business Day. It may be dispatched quicker (though the next-day dispatch is the norm).
You could receive delivery text notifications / emails, if you enter your mobile during checkout process.
If you have any delivery related query - simply open the online chat or get in contact - we're here to help.

*It is subject to the fund clearing (most of the payment clears instantly, though rarely - there may be a review time as set by the PayPal or Klarna, which is outwith our control, though we'll dispatch once they clear for us to send). If it will take longer to dispatch, then we'll aim to let you know at the earliest possible time. The same-day dispatch applies exclusively to the orders received via our website directly (it does not apply to our other channels which will have standard next-business day dispatch).

What fully insured courier do you usE?

We aim to use the next-day service, which applies to the working weekdays. If the Next day service is unavailable at the delivery postcode (e.g. Scottish Highlands, NI, etc), we'll opt for the 2-3 days service for you. Remember, it may take slightly longer around the weekends or the Bank holidays. Whilst we use a premium delivery service (in the rare cases, there may still have delay, for reasons outwith our reasonable control).
Whatever you order from us, you could be assured that the delivery service will be fully insured, for your peace of mind.
We do not formally offer a Saturday delivery option: if you order on a Friday, you will normally receive the item on the next Tuesday. That said, if you have specific request - get in contact, we'll see what we could do.

Order is missing/damaged in transit?

Your order will be packaged with care in a protective cardboard box.
Please let us know within 7 days of the arrival, if there is physical marks on the packaging/content of your order upon - this is so we can follow-up it with our couriers to address any issue.

We tend to package very well, so damaged orders is very rare. If the laptop is damaged in transit or need hardware attention, just let us know within 7 days (at contact@cruisetech.co.uk) - we'll try to put it right.

Want delivery to EU/International address?

We do not accept EU/international orders via our website (should be available in late 2020). However, you're based outside the UK & want to order from us - you can order the same items via our eBay store for global shipping (the price may vary marginally, due to different platform selling fees).

Our eBay Store link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/cruisetechpremiumrefurbishers

What about local collection / viewing?

Pre-COVID position: Most of our orders are online, as result this is where we focus on. We do not offer collection on any order. However, we may rarely be able to offer to view of our laptops locally, upon arrangements in advance
Since the COVID-19 situation: no local viewing facility / collection is offered. We'll update this page if the situation changes.

(disclaimer: we're based in the upstairs office only in the photo above & are separate from the store below).

Can I use 3rd Party Re-Shipping Centre / PO box?

We have the right to cancel any order to a 3rd party shipping centre / PO Boxes / or reshipping centre unless we've agreed to these before the order. This is because these service tends to increase the shipping risk.
Customers with a non-standard UK address, for example Armed Forces, should contact us in advance of purchasing, as there may be a surcharge or alternative method/steps of postage required.

We've recently launched GreenGreen Store, our sister site which offers a range of like-new & refurb products (inc 100+ laptops).

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Grading Criteria

All of our laptops must pass functionality testing, and are ready to use out of the box. As for grading:

Firstly, the detailed photos & condition notes are available for most of the products (when applicable). They're aimed to be fair (though critical where needed), to give you a better idea of the condition, from the comfort of your home.

Secondly, the "Quick Grading" indicator (A/B+/B/C) is there to make your shopping easier. They're based on a set of minimum standard (across: the screen, inside casing, outside casing & the battery). The area which receives the lowest Grading is what the overall Grading will be. For instance if the screen is a B but for all other areas it is A, it would be a Grade B laptop. Note: Our laptops are not shipped in the original box.

Grade A
Grade B+
Grade B
Grade C

Grade A is best described as 'Like-new'. This means that the laptop is almost new or open-box. The laptop may have very small wears and/or marks, however these must be very limited or almost unnoticeable.

Grade B+ is a laptop with a very good condition screen. It may have some wear on the keypad, bezel or trackpad and could have some visible wear on the exterior such as the lid or base. Tests on the battery will show over 60% of the battery charge available.

Grade B describes a laptop with a good condition screen, with faint pressure marks, surface marks and up to 2 stuck pixels. It may have some wear on the keypad, bezel or trackpad and could have some visible wear on the exterior such as the lid or base. Tests on the battery will show over 60% of the battery charge available.

Grade C is used to describe any laptop with a screen that could be described as in a functional condition (visible pressure marks & surface marks, over 2 stuck pixels). There could be heavy wear on the keyboard, trackpad or palmrest and there may be heavy wear and small marks on the exterior such as the lid or base. Tests on the battery will show over 60% of the battery charge available.

Got Questions? See our FAQ Page

We've recently launched GreenGreen Store, our sister site which offers a range of like-new & refurb products (inc 100+ laptops).

Browse Now

Finance Options

When shopping on our website, you have a few payment options.

Standard Payment: PayPal, Amazon Pay & Shop Pay

PayPal lets you securely pay online, with your debit or credit card, or PayPal balance. PayPal also allows for easy payment from Visa, MasterCard, Maestro and American Express cards. Guest card payment is available, if don't want a PayPal account. Some customers may be eligible for PayPal Credit & Pay in 3.

Amazon Pay helps you shop quickly, safely and securely. You can pay on our website without re-entering your payment and address details. All Amazon transactions are protected by Amazon's A-to-z Guarantee.

Shop Pay remembers and encrypts your details, so you can speed safely through our checkout in one tap.

Short-Term Finance: Klarna

A recent addition for us at CruiseTech is the option to pay using Klarna, one of Europe’s largest banks and payment solution providers, giving you the ability to access Klarna’s innovative payment options. You now have two new finance options:

You can either pay 30 days later
Or you can split the cost of your purchase across two months, called ‘slice it in 3’ (on purchases up to £1000 only).

How does Klarna help?

By opening up a few new ways to pay, you can choose whichever option suits you best. Importantly, the payments options available through Klarna on our website, do not charge interest, meaning our customers can make the choice to pay now, pay in 30 days, or pay over the next 2 months without spending a penny more.

How do I use Klarna?

You'll find Klarna finance option towards the very end of the checkout (see the screenshot below).

Finance option coming in late 2021

Later in 2021, more extensive finance options may be offered. We're unable to offer this as of yet.

What's Margin VAT/Standard VAT?

VAT could be confusing enough! Most people will not have heard of the VAT Margin Scheme, and will only be aware of the more common form of VAT - Standard VAT. Hopefully the explanation beneath clears things up for you.

What is standard VAT? Goods sold on this includes the 20% VAT & if you’re a VAT registered business you may be able to claim this back.
What is the VAT Margin Scheme? This is frequently used for second hand goods / refurbished products - where the price you see includes the VAT, but the VAT cannot be claimed back, nor displayed separately on the invoice.

How do I know which one it's sold on? The item description will confirm which VAT an item is sold on.

How does the VAT Margin Scheme affect you? If you’re a consumer, then it doesn’t affect you at all! The price you see is the price you pay. If you're a VAT registered businesses (or other such organisation that could normally claim back the VAT on eligible purchases), then you will not be able to claim back the VAT on the goods sold on the VAT margin scheme.

You might sometimes find it more economical to buy the same product on the Standard VAT scheme.We recognise that businesses (B2B), and household consumers (B2C) often need different products. As a result, we’re gradually stocking more business focused laptops on the Standard VAT scheme, whilst keeping the VAT margin scheme range for the consumers.

Lenovo Thinkpad T490 14" Laptop: i7-8565U upto 4.6Ghz, 512GB, 16GB RAM, Warranty