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Apple MacBook Pro (2021): M1 Pro, 14" Liquid Retina XDR, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Best Buy has Apple 14" MacBook Pro Laptop (2021 Model) on sale for $1,599. Shipping is free.Thanks to Community Member PharmDao for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Pro Chip 8-Core Processor
  • 14.2" 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR Display
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • 16GB RAM
  • Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • 1080p FaceTime HD Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports w/ support for Charging
    • 1x SDXC
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack
    • 1x MagSafe 3

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Update: This popular deal is still available

Best Buy has Apple 14" MacBook Pro Laptop (2021 Model) on sale for $1,599. Shipping is free.Thanks to Community Member PharmDao for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Pro Chip 8-Core Processor
  • 14.2" 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR Display
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • 16GB RAM
  • Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • 1080p FaceTime HD Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports w/ support for Charging
    • 1x SDXC
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack
    • 1x MagSafe 3

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Aug 28, 2022 1:07 AM
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runtohell121
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Aug 28, 2022 1:07 AM
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Is it worth selling the MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro (base model) for roughly $2,000 or less to "downgrade" to the MacBook Pro 14? Although I don't travel much, I do use the laptop on the couch, etc.; not always at the desk and the 16 sometimes feel too big.
Aug 28, 2022 1:07 AM
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dcliveAug 28, 2022 1:07 AM
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Quote from BeardFlannel :
All these MacBook Pro 14" sales from BestBuy, Amazon, and Costco suggest maybe M2 Pro is right around the corner?
Obviously. There's always something new right around the corner. However, this is about $400 off the original price, and it's still very current, so "even" when Apple releases the M2 Pro series, it will still be a great deal for a great machine.

Or you can get the next gen for at _least_ another $400. If Apple doesn't raise prices, which many, many vendors are now starting to do…
Aug 28, 2022 1:08 AM
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dcliveAug 28, 2022 1:08 AM
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Quote from runtohell121 :
Is it worth selling the MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro (base model) for roughly $2,000 or less to "downgrade" to the MacBook Pro 14? Although I don't travel much, I do use the laptop on the couch, etc.; not always at the desk and the 16 sometimes feel too big.
How could anyone really answer that but you?

To me it sounds like you should just get a tablet…
Aug 28, 2022 1:12 AM
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dcliveAug 28, 2022 1:12 AM
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Quote from veryseablue :
Guess my question is burried in the posts, want to ask again for buying a Macbook for my college kid to ungrade his 2017 MBA. Should I go with this Bestbuy deal or buy him a MBA with m1 chip for $900 with $150 Apple gc, or even the MBA new m2 chip for $1100? Thanks for helping me make a final decision, I know very little about Apple stuff.
Sorry but I have to ask - what's wrong with the 2017 MBA? If there's nothing wrong with it, and he's not into IT things, is there a reason even to upgrade?

The machines you mention are pretty different. If you don't see / understand the differences you might want to do some reading. The M2 is a little faster than the M1; the M1 Pro is a faster than both, particularly for multithreaded tasks, and has faster graphics than both. But what really separates the 14" Pro is the better screen and more ports. That said, you'll (he'll) pay for it in battery life; the Air has the best battery life of these models.

The M2 and M1 both have 4 performance cores; this MBP14 has 6 performance cores. The $2100 1TB MBP14 has 8 performance cores - roughly double the speed of the Air models and roughly 1/3 faster than the MBP14 512GB model, amongst other differences.

But more cores helps the most when you're doing significantly parallel operations, like video encoding. If you're just browsing Facebook, none of these will feel that different.
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Aug 28, 2022 1:14 AM
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bommaiAug 28, 2022 1:14 AM
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Quote from janusman :
What is costco warranty on this?
It said 2nd year warranty. If you use citi card, addnl 2 yrs after first 2 yrs?
Yes. Total of 4 years
Aug 28, 2022 1:15 AM
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bommaiAug 28, 2022 1:15 AM
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Quote from javamaan :
i dont understand the enthusiasm for this deal. For this price one could buy 2 PC laptops and be twice as productive.
A comparable performance PC laptop will be about the same price as well. This is not a productivity laptop. It is a pro laptop.
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Aug 28, 2022 1:39 AM
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veryseablueAug 28, 2022 1:39 AM
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Quote from dclive :
Sorry but I have to ask - what's wrong with the 2017 MBA? If there's nothing wrong with it, and he's not into IT things, is there a reason even to upgrade?

The machines you mention are pretty different. If you don't see / understand the differences you might want to do some reading. The M2 is a little faster than the M1; the M1 Pro is a faster than both, particularly for multithreaded tasks, and has faster graphics than both. But what really separates the 14" Pro is the better screen and more ports. That said, you'll (he'll) pay for it in battery life; the Air has the best battery life of these models.

The M2 and M1 both have 4 performance cores; this MBP14 has 6 performance cores. The $2100 1TB MBP14 has 8 performance cores - roughly double the speed of the Air models and roughly 1/3 faster than the MBP14 512GB model, amongst other differences.

But more cores helps the most when you're doing significantly parallel operations, like video encoding. If you're just browsing Facebook, none of these will feel that different.
Thanks for the education. You made me understand the purpose of the machines. His 2017 Macbook is still working fine, but due to 8GB ram, it's a little bit slow sometimes as far as I was told. He used to have some freezing issue with the laptop due to some virus from downloading games ? He has no computer to use for a few days untill finding a way to solve the problem. At some points he ahad almost bought one at full price locally. Since he is away from home, I have been thinking buying a new one for him. Now I learned that MBA air is quite adequate for his use and it's more portatble as someone here mentioned.

I will likely buy him the MBA m1 from Apple store $900 with education discount and $150 Apple gc or the new m2 chip for $200 more. Debating if it's necesory to spend $180 more for the 16gb ram( expensive )? Thank you so much for the valuable advice. have a wonderful weekend!

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Aug 28, 2022 1:41 AM
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heatfan93Aug 28, 2022 1:41 AM
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Quote from dclive :
Obviously. There's always something new right around the corner. However, this is about $400 off the original price, and it's still very current, so "even" when Apple releases the M2 Pro series, it will still be a great deal for a great machine.

Or you can get the next gen for at _least_ another $400. If Apple doesn't raise prices, which many, many vendors are now starting to do…
The 14" Pro for $1599 is an awesome deal, even if the M2 Pros could be around the corner in late 2022.

The MiniLED promotion display, Apple's great trackpad and keyboard, the ergonomics, and the laptop's efficiency/power are a pretty compelling package.

No doubt technology always gets better, but $400 off MSRP on an otherwise $2k laptop sticker price is a great option for consumers looking for a new machine to last many years to come.
Aug 28, 2022 1:54 AM
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dcliveAug 28, 2022 1:54 AM
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Quote from veryseablue :
Thanks for the education. You made me understand the purpose of the machines. His 2017 Macbook is still working fine, but due to 8GB ram, it's a little bit slow sometimes as far as I was told. He used to have some freezing issue with the laptop due to some virus from downloading games ? He has no computer to use for a few days untill finding a way to solve the problem. At some points he ahad almost bought one at full price locally. Since he is away from home, I have been thinking buying a new one for him. Now I learned that MBA air is quite adequate for his use and it's more portatble as someone here mentioned.

I will likely buy him the MBA m1 from Apple store $900 with education discount and $150 Apple gc or the new m2 chip for $200 more. Debating if it's necesory to spend $180 more for the 16gb ram( expensive )? Thank you so much for the valuable advice. have a wonderful weekend!
Unless he's doing fairly advanced photography, video, or other advanced tasks, I have a tough time believing that the limit / issue he had was the 8GB in the 2017 MBA; the 2017 MBA is a dual-core i5, which isn't known for speed. That said, it's not a _bad_ machine - it's a good design for 2017, but showing its' age now. Sure, if he finds it slow, he'll think the new M1/M2/M1Pro designs scream.

I wouldn't be as fixed on RAM as I think you are - at least until I understood exactly what was wrong with the old machine.

It's incredibly unlikely, assuming your son keeps the Mac up to date, that any "virus" got onto the Mac. Even if he doesn't, it's very, very unlikely he's got a Mac "virus". To me it sounds like he's fishing for a way to get dad to buy a new Mac. Smilie

He can netboot that Mac and reformat/reinstall (latest MacOS) in 30 minutes from any internet connection just by hitting a few keys on the keyboard. It's trivial.

** And that MBA2017 will be an absolute disaster for gaming. Even Mac gaming. Completely noncompetitive.
Last edited by dclive August 27, 2022 at 07:00 PM.
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Aug 28, 2022 1:57 AM
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LX_ShrekAug 28, 2022 1:57 AM
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Picked up two different open box 14" MacBook Pros today. Trying to decide which one to keep:

1. $1470 - 8core M1Pro, 16GB, 512gb SSD (base model)

2. $1700 - 10core M1Pro, 16GB, 1tb SSD

I went to do an in-store pickup for #2, but it was out of stock. I looked in the open box case and they had the 10-core/1tb model for $2000, plus a sign saying additional 15% off open box, so I got it for $1700.

Both have less than 3 battery cycle count and warranty through July 2023. (11-months)

Worth the extra $230?
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Aug 28, 2022 2:01 AM
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mintblue3411Aug 28, 2022 2:01 AM
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Quote from luflame555 :
Picked up two different open box 14" MacBook Pros today. Trying to decide which one to keep:

1. $1470 - 8core M1Pro, 16GB, 512gb SSD (base model)

2. $1700 - 10core M1Pro, 16GB, 1tb SSD

I went to do an in-store pickup for #2, but it was out of stock. I looked in the open box case and they had the 10-core/1tb model for $2000, plus a sign saying additional 15% off open box, so I got it for $1700.

Both have less than 3 battery cycle count and warranty through July 2023. (11-months)

Worth the extra $230?
1700 for future proof, 512g is small
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Aug 28, 2022 2:22 AM
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Mexico619Aug 28, 2022 2:22 AM
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Quote from luflame555 :
Picked up two different open box 14" MacBook Pros today. Trying to decide which one to keep:

1. $1470 - 8core M1Pro, 16GB, 512gb SSD (base model)

2. $1700 - 10core M1Pro, 16GB, 1tb SSD

I went to do an in-store pickup for #2, but it was out of stock. I looked in the open box case and they had the 10-core/1tb model for $2000, plus a sign saying additional 15% off open box, so I got it for $1700.

Both have less than 3 battery cycle count and warranty through July 2023. (11-months)

Worth the extra $230?
Was it a paper sign saying the 15% off? It was right by where all their apple open box stuff is at? The Best Buy I went to just had all open box laptops in one cage.
Aug 28, 2022 2:31 AM
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veryseablueAug 28, 2022 2:31 AM
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Quote from dclive :
Unless he's doing fairly advanced photography, video, or other advanced tasks, I have a tough time believing that the limit / issue he had was the 8GB in the 2017 MBA; the 2017 MBA is a dual-core i5, which isn't known for speed. That said, it's not a _bad_ machine - it's a good design for 2017, but showing its' age now. Sure, if he finds it slow, he'll think the new M1/M2/M1Pro designs scream.

I wouldn't be as fixed on RAM as I think you are - at least until I understood exactly what was wrong with the old machine.

It's incredibly unlikely, assuming your son keeps the Mac up to date, that any "virus" got onto the Mac. Even if he doesn't, it's very, very unlikely he's got a Mac "virus". To me it sounds like he's fishing for a way to get dad to buy a new Mac. Smilie

He can netboot that Mac and reformat/reinstall (latest MacOS) in 30 minutes from any internet connection just by hitting a few keys on the keyboard. It's trivial.

** And that MBA2017 will be an absolute disaster for gaming. Even Mac gaming. Completely noncompetitive.
Thanks again, he probably compares his with the other kid's better one and why not asking a new one.
Aug 28, 2022 2:37 AM
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LX_ShrekAug 28, 2022 2:37 AM
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Quote from Mexico619 :
Was it a paper sign saying the 15% off? It was right by where all their apple open box stuff is at? The Best Buy I went to just had all open box laptops in one cage.
Paper sign at front of store. It was definitely store specific and not BBY company wide.

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Aug 28, 2022 3:01 AM
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RommseyAug 28, 2022 3:01 AM
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Quote from dovageris :
Lol dude you have to pay taxes no matter what store you buy this from. What else do you think funds infrastructure projects in your city etc?
This is quite misguided.

There are very few cities that charge a sales tax on businesses operating within their limits.

As for funding infrastructure projects, those are made up by property taxes, bonds and federal grants.​
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