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BGDell Latitude 7490 14-inch premium business laptop from the premium Latitude 7000 series
The Dell Latitude 7490 is the 14-inch member of Dell's premium Latitude 7000 series, from the Kaby Lake-R wave — a balanced corporate ultraportable with a carbon fiber option, upgradeable SO-DIMM memory and a generous battery for its size. As a refurbished laptop from ITR Bulgaria, it makes sense for companies on Dell hardware and for anyone after a premium business machine at a reasonable price.
Benefits
Why the Dell Latitude 7490 makes sense as a refurbished business laptop from the premium Latitude series
Premium Latitude 7000 series
The top of Dell's corporate line — above Latitude 5000 (mainstream) and well above Latitude 3000 (entry). The same class as the HP EliteBook 800 and Lenovo ThinkPad T.
Upgradeable SO-DIMM memory
Two SO-DIMM slots with up to 32 GB according to Dell's catalogue: DDR4-2400 with 8th gen Core and DDR4-2133 with 7th gen. Memory swaps after purchase — something the thinner later Latitude 7000 models gave up when they moved to soldered RAM. For a fleet kept in service for years, that is real headroom.
60 Wh battery with ExpressCharge
For the 60 Wh battery variant with ExpressCharge, Dell quotes a typical 80% charge in about an hour with the laptop switched off, the mode enabled and a compatible battery and charger. The 60 Wh Long Life version is a separate variant. That is a generous capacity for a 14-inch ultraportable — the battery that gets you between two meetings in two different offices.
Carbon fiber or aluminium, ~1.36 kg
The lid comes with a woven carbon fiber finish or in aluminium. A starting weight from 1.4 kg keeps the machine easy to carry every day, and the chassis passes MIL-STD-810G testing.
Intel Core 7th / 8th Gen
The 8th Gen quad-core chips (Core i5/i7, some with vPro) were a clear step up from the dual-core predecessors — handy for more open apps and spreadsheets at once. A 7th Gen Core i3 option also shows up.
Optional Thunderbolt 3 for docking
The USB-C port supports DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt 3 is optional. With a compatible Dell dock, the laptop handles monitors, network, peripherals and power over one cable — a convenient desk setup. Alongside it sit 3× USB-A, HDMI and a built-in RJ45 Ethernet port for direct connections.
TPM 2.0 + optional ControlVault 2
Hardware-level corporate security: TPM 2.0 as standard, optional Dell ControlVault 2 for isolated storage of credentials, and an optional fingerprint reader separate from the power button.
720p camera with physical shutter
An HD webcam with a sliding cover for the lens — slide it across and no call can put you on screen without your knowledge. A simple mechanism IT teams appreciate for staff working in the field.
Spill-resistant keyboard with optional backlight
A backlit keyboard with 1.5 mm travel and spill resistance — peace of mind for anyone who keeps coffee next to the laptop. Easy to use in a dim meeting room or on an early flight.
Value as a refurbished laptop
As a used laptop from the premium Latitude series, the Dell Latitude 7490 opens up the premium business class at a price a newer model from the same line rarely reaches.
Dell Latitude 7490: the 14-inch premium model of the Kaby Lake-R wave
The premium 14-inch business laptop of this generation almost always came down to three names: the HP EliteBook 840 G5, the Lenovo ThinkPad T and the Dell Latitude 7000. These were the lines IT departments ordered in volume, without much hesitation — each with predictable quality and a long service life. The Dell Latitude 7490 is Dell's entry in that circle from the Kaby Lake-R wave, and it earns its place not as a compromise but as an equal among the established choices.
Within that trio, each machine leaned on a different strength. The HP EliteBook 840 G5 came with an aluminium build and a 50 Wh battery; the Lenovo ThinkPad T480 brought its well-known keyboard and Power Bridge on variants with the internal and removable external batteries, at a higher size and weight. The Dell Latitude 7490 answered with an optional woven carbon fiber lid and the larger 60 Wh battery — a pairing you feel when you carry it daily: fewer grams in the bag and more hours away from a socket. For a consultant who starts the day in one office and ends it in another, that is the difference between calm and a constant hunt for a charger.
There is one detail in this generation of Latitude 7000 that looks more valuable now than it did at launch: the memory is still replaceable. Under the panel sit two SO-DIMM slots with up to 32 GB according to Dell's catalogue: DDR4-2400 with 8th gen Core and DDR4-2133 with 7th gen. You add or swap a module without throwing the machine away. Later, chasing a thinner chassis, Dell moved to soldered memory in the following Latitude 7000 generations (by the Dell Latitude 7420 the RAM is soldered LPDDR4x). So the Dell Latitude 7490 sits on an interesting line — the generation where you still buy a machine with room to grow, not a fixed configuration for its whole life. The build follows the same corporate logic: a matte finish that does not glare under office lighting, and carbon fiber that stays soft to the touch instead of turning cold like metal on a winter morning.
The very gesture of opening such a laptop has an inventor and a birth year. In 1982 the GRiD Compass designed by Bill Moggridge went on sale — the first machine with a clamshell construction: a screen closing on a hinge over the keyboard. The case was magnesium alloy, the price 8,150 dollars, and among the first customers was NASA: the Compass flew aboard the shuttles. Four decades later every laptop in the world, this Dell Latitude 7490 included, repeats the same motion at every opening. Few design decisions have proved so final.
The rest is the solid foundation that makes the Latitude 7000 easy to run as a fleet. The platform is Intel Core 7th / 8th Gen — the 8th Gen quad-core Core i5 and i7 chips (some with vPro for central management) were a real step up from the dual-core predecessors, comfortable with more open apps, spreadsheets and video calls at the same time. The USB-C port with optional Thunderbolt 3 handles docking through a compatible Dell station; next to it are 3× USB-A, HDMI and a built-in RJ45 Ethernet port. Security is where the IT team expects it: TPM 2.0 as standard, optional ControlVault 2 for isolated credentials, an optional fingerprint reader and an optional Privacy Screen panel for working on a plane or train. The 720p camera with a physical cover is not the modern 1080p, but it does the job and cannot put you on screen by accident.
An honest word on the trade-offs: the Dell Latitude 7490 is a 7th / 8th Gen Intel Core platform, not the latest — the graphics are integrated HD 620 / UHD 620 (fine for office work and video, not for editing or 3D), and the USB-C port has optional Thunderbolt 3, not Thunderbolt 4. If you need the newest platform, the successor Dell Latitude 7400 and the later Dell Latitude 7420 are the path — but the 7420 comes with soldered memory and usually a higher price as a refurbished laptop. For a mobile corporate user working with documents, business platforms and communication, the Dell Latitude 7490 is a well-built business-class laptop with a premium chassis and a proven line behind it. As a refurbished Dell Latitude from ITR Bulgaria it arrives audited, configured and backed by a real warranty — used laptops from this series rarely surprise you, because they were made with a long corporate life in mind.
Who it suits
Scenarios where the Dell Latitude 7490 makes the most sense
Managers and mobile specialists
A manager or specialist moving between meeting rooms, client offices and airports. Around 1.36 kg in the bag and a 60 Wh battery mean the machine gets through a run of meetings without hunting for a socket halfway through the day.
Hybrid work with long battery
Three days in the office, two from home or on the road. At the desk, the optional Thunderbolt 3 connects monitors, peripherals and power through a compatible dock over one cable. On the move, ExpressCharge can typically return 80% in roughly an hour over lunch, with the laptop switched off, the mode enabled and a compatible battery and charger.
Premium-class corporate fleet
A company equipping staff with a uniform fleet of machines. The Latitude 7000 is standardised, documentation is available, and the SO-DIMM memory lets you refresh older units instead of replacing the whole machine.
Consultants who value light weight
A consultant carrying the laptop to a different client every day. The carbon fiber configuration shaves grams without the lid flexing when you grab the machine by one corner — a detail you notice after months of daily carrying.
Model highlights
Premium Latitude 7000 series
Dell's premium corporate line — positioned against the HP EliteBook 800 and Lenovo ThinkPad T / X1. Above Latitude 5000 (mainstream) and well above Latitude 3000 (entry).
2× SO-DIMM up to 32 GB DDR4
Replaceable memory in two slots — something the thinner later Latitude 7000 models lost when they switched to soldered RAM. Real long-term headroom for a fleet.
60 Wh battery + ExpressCharge
The larger 60 Wh battery is generous for a 14-inch ultraportable. For the ExpressCharge variant, Dell quotes a typical 80% charge in about an hour with the laptop switched off, the mode enabled and a compatible battery and charger. The 60 Wh Long Life version is a separate variant; check the equipment of the specific unit.
Carbon fiber / aluminium chassis
The lid comes in woven carbon fiber or aluminium, at around 18.4 mm thick and a starting weight from 1.4 kg. The chassis passes MIL-STD-810G testing.
Intel Core 7th / 8th Gen + vPro option
Quad-core Core i5/i7 (8250U, 8350U vPro, 8650U vPro), with a 7th Gen Core i3 option. vPro supports central fleet management. Integrated HD 620 graphics on 7th Gen and UHD 620 on 8th Gen.
Optional Thunderbolt 3 for docking
A USB-C port with DisplayPort and optional Thunderbolt 3 for a compatible dock — monitors, network, peripherals and power over one cable. Backed by 3× USB-A 3.1, HDMI 1.4, a built-in RJ45 Ethernet port and a microSD reader.
Business security and manageability
TPM 2.0 as standard, Dell ControlVault 2 as an option, an optional fingerprint reader separate from the power button, an optional Privacy Screen panel and a Noble Wedge slot for a physical lock.
A sound pick as a refurbished laptop
The Latitude 7000 was designed for a long corporate life — standardised components, available documentation, good serviceability. That positions the Dell Latitude 7490 strongly as a used laptop that has been through refurbishment.
Refurbished by ITR Bulgaria: what value do you get?
Buying a refurbished business-class laptop makes the most sense when the device has been through a standardised internal refurbishment process and ships with a real warranty. That is how used laptops become refurbished laptops — a practical, dependable and professional alternative to new budget machines, and a far more sensible buy than new premium equivalents.
- ✓ Technical audit and cosmetic assessment of the device against an internal standard
- ✓ Refurbishment, cleaning, quality improvement and configuration to a standard for repeated business use
- ✓ Use of original software and a configuration prepared for the model
- ✓ Packaging, a real warranty and model support from ITR Bulgaria
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Additional information
Where the Dell Latitude 7490 fits in the series ▼
The Dell Latitude 7490 belongs to the Latitude 7000 — Dell's premium business line. In the Latitude hierarchy, 7000 sits above 5000 (mainstream business) and well above 3000 (entry business), with the ultra-premium Latitude 9000 arriving later above it. That positioning makes the Dell Latitude 7490 a direct competitor to the HP EliteBook 800 and Lenovo ThinkPad T from the same wave.
Within its generation, the Dell Latitude 7490 is the 14-inch size. Alongside it are the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude 7390 and the 12.5-inch Dell Latitude 7290: both are more compact than the 7490, but share the same width and depth with each other. Its predecessor is the Dell Latitude 7480, and its direct successor is the Dell Latitude 7400 (Whiskey Lake), which later handed off to the widely known Dell Latitude 7420.
The 14-inch class is traditionally the most balanced for mobile business users — enough screen area for documents and video calls, at a weight that is comfortable to carry every day.
The Dell Latitude 7490 is not ideal if… ▼
- You want a newer platform with Thunderbolt 4 and Intel Iris Xe graphics — for that, look at a newer Latitude 7000 such as the Dell Latitude 7420 (Intel 11th Gen).
- You need a discrete graphics card for video editing, 3D work or heavy graphics tasks — the integrated HD 620 / UHD 620 is not built for that. Consider the Dell Precision mobile workstation line.
- You want a more compact 13.3-inch class for frequent travel — the Dell Latitude 7390 is the smaller alternative from the same generation.
- You need a 2-in-1 design and tablet mode — the Dell Latitude 7490 is a standard clamshell without 360-degree hinges, although it has touch-screen variants. For convertible use from this generation, look at the Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 (a different 13.3-inch design).
- You need a guaranteed specific configuration (a particular CPU, RAM, SSD, display or chassis material) — configurations vary, so check the individual unit before buying.
Choosing the right size and form factor ▼
The 14-inch class is the most balanced for mobile business users. The Dell Latitude 7490 sits right here — enough screen area for productive work, at a starting weight around 1.36 kg.
13.3-inch class (Dell Latitude 7390): lighter and more compact, for frequent travel and a priority on minimal bulk. Trade-off: less screen working space.
12.5-inch class (Dell Latitude 7290): the smallest screen diagonal from this generation, in a body with the same width and depth as the 7390 — for maximum mobility, when screen area is secondary.
Form factor: the Dell Latitude 7490 is a standard clamshell without 360-degree hinges. The lid comes in woven carbon fiber or aluminium. If you need touch and tablet mode, the Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 is a separate design for that scenario (13.3-inch).
Alternative models ▼
Within Dell:
Dell Latitude 7390 — the 13.3-inch version from the same generation. Lighter and more compact, the same premium series. Trade-off: less screen working space.
Dell Latitude 7400 — the direct successor (Whiskey Lake, 8th Gen refresh). A newer platform and a more current design, usually at a slightly higher price as a refurbished laptop.
Dell Latitude 5490 — mainstream business class (Dell Latitude 5000), not premium model. More affordable than the Dell Latitude 7490, but with a simpler build and without some of the premium features.
Cross-brand alternatives (14″, premium business class, same wave):
HP EliteBook 840 G5 — the direct 14-inch premium competitor. An aluminium chassis and a 50 Wh battery; the Dell Latitude 7490 answers with a carbon fiber option and the larger 60 Wh battery. A different ecosystem (HP) — a logical alternative if the company runs HP infrastructure.
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 — the Lenovo ThinkPad T from the same wave, with its classic keyboard, TrackPoint and the Power Bridge twin-battery system on configurations with the optional internal battery plus a hot-swappable external pack. Heavier than the Dell Latitude 7490, but with a larger total battery reserve in the right configuration.
Note: do not compare the Dell Latitude 7490 with the Dell Latitude 3490 or the HP ProBook 440 G5 — they sit in a different, lower business class with a different target group.
Refurbished by ITR Bulgaria: what value do you get? ▼
The Dell Latitude 7490 is a model where refurbishment by ITR Bulgaria has a clear logic. The Latitude 7000 series was designed with a long corporate life cycle in mind — components are standardised, documentation is available, and good serviceability allows professional refurbishment with a result you know in advance.
After the process, the used laptop is prepared for repeated business use: cleaning, configuration, original software and packaging with a real warranty. For companies equipping their staff, that is the difference between an unchecked used laptop and a refurbished business laptop with real support from ITR Bulgaria.
Frequently asked questions ▼
Is the Dell Latitude 7490 a good choice as a used laptop?
Yes — for a specific reason. The Latitude 7000 is Dell's premium business line, designed for corporate use with a long life cycle in mind. That makes it well suited to refurbishment. As a refurbished laptop from the premium business class, the Dell Latitude 7490 gives you a higher-class device than a new budget laptop at a similar price.
Can the memory in the Dell Latitude 7490 be upgraded?
Yes — and it is one of its strengths. The model has two SO-DIMM slots with up to 32 GB according to Dell's catalogue: DDR4-2400 with 8th Gen Core and DDR4-2133 with 7th Gen. Memory swaps after purchase, unlike the thinner later Latitude 7000 models that moved to soldered RAM. Handy if you buy with 8 GB now and want to add more later.
What is the difference between the Dell Latitude 7490, Dell Latitude 7400 and Dell Latitude 7420?
The difference is mainly generation and platform. The Dell Latitude 7490 is from the Kaby Lake / Kaby Lake-R wave with 7th or 8th Gen Intel Core and replaceable SO-DIMM memory. The Dell Latitude 7400 is the direct successor (Whiskey Lake) with a more current design. The Dell Latitude 7420 is much newer (Intel 11th Gen) with Thunderbolt 4 and Iris Xe graphics, but with soldered memory and usually a higher price as a refurbished laptop.
What configurations does the Dell Latitude 7490 come in?
The model shows up with an Intel Core i5 or i7 from the 8th generation (some with vPro), and on certain units a 7th Gen Core i3. RAM is usually 8 to 32 GB, with an NVMe SSD of varying capacity. An FHD or HD display, an optional Privacy Screen panel, a fingerprint reader and a carbon fiber or aluminium chassis are all possible. Check the individual unit.