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expiredphl308 posted Dec 10, 2021 6:54 AM

Apple Macbook Pro: 13" 2560x1600 Retina, i5-1038NG7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Best Buy has Apple MacBook Pro 13" Laptop w/ Touch Bar (Latest Model, MWP42LL/A, Space Gray) on sale for $1099.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member phl308 for sharing this deal

Specs:
  • Intel i5-1038NG7 2GHz 4-Core Processor
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 Retina Display
  • 16GB LPDDR4X 3733MHz Memory
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Plus Graphics
    • Ports:
      • Headphone Jack
      • 4x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
  • 58.0 W h Li-Poly Battery
  • Mac OS

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Offer is valid through December 13, 2021 or while supplies lasts.
  • Price Research: This is a discontinued model but this sale offers $300 Off (21.42% Savings) over the price of $1399.99 for Silver color.
  • Best Buy Holiday Return Policy: Eligible for returns through January 16, 2022.
  • Warranty: Includes 1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty for parts and labor
  • Reviews: This MacBook Pro is highly rated receiving 4.8 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 2,000 Customer Reviews from Best Buy.

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Written by phl308
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Best Buy has Apple MacBook Pro 13" Laptop w/ Touch Bar (Latest Model, MWP42LL/A, Space Gray) on sale for $1099.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member phl308 for sharing this deal

Specs:
  • Intel i5-1038NG7 2GHz 4-Core Processor
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 Retina Display
  • 16GB LPDDR4X 3733MHz Memory
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Plus Graphics
    • Ports:
      • Headphone Jack
      • 4x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
  • 58.0 W h Li-Poly Battery
  • Mac OS

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Offer is valid through December 13, 2021 or while supplies lasts.
  • Price Research: This is a discontinued model but this sale offers $300 Off (21.42% Savings) over the price of $1399.99 for Silver color.
  • Best Buy Holiday Return Policy: Eligible for returns through January 16, 2022.
  • Warranty: Includes 1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty for parts and labor
  • Reviews: This MacBook Pro is highly rated receiving 4.8 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 2,000 Customer Reviews from Best Buy.

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gtg465x
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FYI to those comparing this to an M1 Air… this has a 25% brighter screen, twice as many ports, better speakers, a Touch Bar, a larger trackpad, and support for more external displays. The more appropriate comparison is to the 13-inch Pro with M1, which is literally the exact same computer with an M1 instead of an i5. That one with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD is $1579 in the EDU store, $1699 regular, so you will be paying at least $480 more just for the M1 with all else being equal.

I do think the M1 Air would be a better choice than this for many people, but I just wanted to make people aware of the differences and that the M1 Air is not as good in some ways.
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SlickEnW
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This is a great price but the M1 is really, really nice. If you need bootcamp or eGPU then this is for you. Otherwise the M1 is vastly superior in every way.
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snatchlax17
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I know this will get a plethora of Thumbs Down. But for those looking for an Intel Mac for various Software reasons, or to Bootcamp instead of Parallels (until the IF the Apple Processor's can be used with Bootcamp), this is a pretty good deal. It is only $100 more than the Micro Center clear out a little while back at $999.
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Dec 11, 2021 2:53 AM
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HE1Dec 11, 2021 2:53 AM
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Quote from chi :
Amazon M1 is only 8gb RAM at the price point you mentioned.


This i5 is a good deal to support multiple monitors or running Windows in Bootcamp or VMware. M1 only supports one external.
haha you tell 'em
Some still don't understand the M1 is limited
Dec 11, 2021 3:06 AM
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magbarnDec 11, 2021 3:06 AM
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Quote from axd1152 :
This is a great deal for people who need bootcamp. No m1 can do that. Period.
Only reason to buy these at this point, but a windows laptop in this price range will have definitely better specs (usually while being much more upgradable) so not sure who these are really for. I bought a G4 powerbook in 2006 as I thought I was getting an awesome deal, that was the worst mac purchase I ever made as Apple quickly abandoned them. Same is going to happen to these last gen Intel macbook orphans.
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Dec 11, 2021 6:08 AM
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phl308
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Dec 11, 2021 6:08 AM
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Quote from sdtacos250 :
Bad 👎👎👎👎👎👎
How is it a bad deal? It is $700 off the original price. Sure it is not the M1 chip but the specs are still pretty decent when macbooks usually only get $100-$200 discount.
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Dec 11, 2021 7:30 AM
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HE1Dec 11, 2021 7:30 AM
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I tried a month ago getting a price match for $999 as it was clearances at micro center, but it was oos :-p
Dec 11, 2021 7:44 AM
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MemorableWren1309Dec 11, 2021 7:44 AM
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Quote from vfx :
Get this if you can find one for $700/$800. It is still capable machine. Currently running Monterey on it. It runs fine with some other apps. You probably don't want things less than 512GB. Memory is good to have 16GB. I'd get this over M1 model since M1 can only do 1 x external monitor. That is a deal breaker for me. Not sure you care but I need a min of 2 x external monitors.
Is M1 pro or M1 max good enough for you?
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Dec 11, 2021 10:56 AM
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BHNPDec 11, 2021 10:56 AM
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Quote from Gotchaforce :
you would have to be insane to buy this. m1 air 512 ssd 16gb is $1259 on apple edu (which if you dont know is open to everyone)

its literally FIVE TIMES AS FAST and no fans
You're lame! That's an air, this is a pro
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Dec 11, 2021 11:21 AM
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gtg465xDec 11, 2021 11:21 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank gtg465x

FYI to those comparing this to an M1 Air… this has a 25% brighter screen, twice as many ports, better speakers, a Touch Bar, a larger trackpad, and support for more external displays. The more appropriate comparison is to the 13-inch Pro with M1, which is literally the exact same computer with an M1 instead of an i5. That one with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD is $1579 in the EDU store, $1699 regular, so you will be paying at least $480 more just for the M1 with all else being equal.

I do think the M1 Air would be a better choice than this for many people, but I just wanted to make people aware of the differences and that the M1 Air is not as good in some ways.
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Dec 11, 2021 12:25 PM
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euuser3191848Dec 11, 2021 12:25 PM
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This is a tough decision . Lots of good MacBook prices being posted recently . I have an 2017 MacBook Pro 16gb ram , and I'm struggling not to update to this model since it uses the same Intel processor . With the lastest MacBook OS upgate my MacBook has been running extremely crappy , and the fan comes on quiete frequently .
Dec 11, 2021 2:40 PM
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magbarnDec 11, 2021 2:40 PM
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Quote from s2000gtx :
This is a tough decision . Lots of good MacBook prices being posted recently . I have an 2017 MacBook Pro 16gb ram , and I'm struggling not to update to this model since it uses the same Intel processor . With the lastest MacBook OS upgate my MacBook has been running extremely crappy , and the fan comes on quiete frequently .
Your macbook has 14nm kaby lake cpu. This one is 10nm ice lake, it's actually a pretty nice upgrade. I know because I had this macbook. Problem is the M1's have made these obsolete if you're using macos exclusively. Unless you need bootcamp or you're running intel VM's, then buying this to save a few hundred bucks isn't good for the long haul. The intel GPU in these is pretty slow too so these aren't so great for bootcamp either.
Dec 11, 2021 2:40 PM
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GalacticBossanovaDec 11, 2021 2:40 PM
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Smaller SSD and only 8GB of RAM (although apparently with the M1 you don't need as much RAM), but the current model M1 MacBook Pro is only $150 more than this:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/macb...Id=6418601
Dec 11, 2021 2:59 PM
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sdtacos250Dec 11, 2021 2:59 PM
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Quote from phl308 :
How is it a bad deal? It is $700 off the original price. Sure it is not the M1 chip but the specs are still pretty decent when macbooks usually only get $100-$200 discount.
Look at how many replies you have in this thread. Maybe that will tell you.
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Dec 11, 2021 4:33 PM
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euuser3191848Dec 11, 2021 4:33 PM
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Quote from magbarn :
Your macbook has 14nm kaby lake cpu. This one is 10nm ice lake, it's actually a pretty nice upgrade. I know because I had this macbook. Problem is the M1's have made these obsolete if you're using macos exclusively. Unless you need bootcamp or you're running intel VM's, then buying this to save a few hundred bucks isn't good for the long haul. The intel GPU in these is pretty slow too so these aren't so great for bootcamp either.
Thanks for the information .

I went ahead and bought the MacBook Air M1 8gb , 256g. I got it for a steal for $700 . $799 Costco price match with the 10% off Best Buy coupon .
Dec 11, 2021 5:12 PM
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jman985Dec 11, 2021 5:12 PM
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extra 10% w/ BBuy credit card promo…very tempting
Dec 11, 2021 5:28 PM
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cldmelloDec 11, 2021 5:28 PM
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Quote from Gotchaforce :
you would have to be insane to buy this. m1 air 512 ssd 16gb is $1259 on apple edu (which if you dont know is open to everyone)

its literally FIVE TIMES AS FAST and no fans
Is there a dedicated Apple edu site?
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Dec 11, 2021 6:28 PM
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mrcloseupmanDec 11, 2021 6:28 PM
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Quote from HE1 :
haha you tell 'em
Some still don't understand the M1 is limited
For now, but in the foreseeable future it's the intel that will be SEVERLY limited, just like the powerpc's

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