Lenovo essential B490 (59-356128) Laptop

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₹25,000 (Last Known Price)
Lenovo essential B490 (59-356128) Laptop (Pentium 2nd Gen/2 GB/500 GB/DOS) is permanently discontinued.

Key Specs

Performance

  • Intel Pentium B960
  • 2.2 Ghz Clock-Speed
  • Intel HD 4000 Graphic Processor

Design

  • 2.1 Kg weight

Display

  • 14.1 Inches (35.81 cm)
  • LED Display
  • 1366 x 768 Pixels (111 ppi)
  • Features
    • HD LED Display

Storage

  • 500 GB HDD (SATA)
  • 7200 RPM HDD Speed

Battery

  • 3 Hrs Battery Life
  • 65 W
  • 6 Cell

General

  • DOS
  • Colour(s): Black
  • 1 Year Warranty
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Expert Rating:

8.0/10

Ashish Kumar
by  Ashish Kumar , 04 Mar 2025
Assistant Editor with 6+ years in tech, reviewed 50+ gadgets.

Verdict

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    Pros

  • Unique transparent design with Glyph interface
  • Powerful chipset for smooth performance
  • Improved camera setup
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    Cons

  • No charger in the box
  • Charging speeds are not the fastest in its class
  • Periscope lens needs improvement
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Summary

Buy For
  • Sharp display
  • Affordable price tag
  • HD webcam
  • Four USB ports
  • Optical drive
Beware of
  • No OS
  • Outdated configuration
Verdict
The Lenovo essential B490 (59-356128) has been built for those who can't afford to spend too much in buying a laptop but need one for meeting basic computing needs. It flaunts a sharp display, a HD webcam, an optical drive and four USB ports. And in order to justify the price, you will have to bear with the outdated configuration and buy a separate OS.
Low-end computer for basic needs
Display and Design
 
The Lenovo essential B490 (59-356128) arrives with a 14.1-inch HD LED backlit display which provides sharp viewing experience with a WXGA resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. It comes in an all black body which has a weight of just 2.1kg so that you don't face too much discomfort while carrying it around.
 
Processor and OS
 
At the heart of the device there is a 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium B960 processor from the 2nd generation series and based on HM65 Express chipset. The CPU works in combination with a 2GB DDR3 RAM whose capacity can be bolstered up to 8GB via the two unused DIMM slots. The responsibility of handling rich videos and games is given to the integrated Intel HD 4000 GPU. It doesn't have any preloaded OS which is completely normal considering the price.
 
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
 
The Lenovo essential B490 (59-356128) is furnished with a VGA webcam which is capable of shooting 720p videos and ensures comfortable video calling needs. For storage purposes, there is a 500GB SATA HDD which operates at 7200 rpm thereby guaranteeing faster response. It even has a DVD RW Writer which can be used for transferring data through disks. The stereos speakers have been crafted to provide HD Audio Solution.
 
Battery and Connectivity
 
The Lenovo essential B490 (59-356128) is packed with a 6 cell Li-ion battery which can provide up to 3 hours of service on single charge, as claimed by the vendor. Connectivity wise, it sports features like WLAN, Bluetooth v4.0, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 slots, Ethernet port, HDMI out, digital media reader and VGA port.
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