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expiredcsy22 posted Dec 14, 2023 02:44 PM
expiredcsy22 posted Dec 14, 2023 02:44 PM

Best Buy Plus/Total Members: Apple MacBook Pro: M3 Pro, 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR

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Best Buy has for My Best Buy Plus & Total Members (starts from $49.99 per year): Apple 14" MacBook Pro Laptop (Space Black or Silver, 2023) on sale for $1749. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member csy22 for sharing this deal.

Available Color Options:Specs:
  • Apple M3 Pro 11-cores (5x Performance 4GHz + 6x Efficiency 2.7Ghz) Processor, 14-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
  • 14.2" (3024x1964) Liquid Retina XDR, 254ppi, 1000-nits sustained (1600-nits peak) ProMotion 120Hz Mini-LED Display
  • 18GB Onboard Unified Memory
  • 512GB Solid State Drive SSD Storage
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 1080p FaceTime HD Webcam
  • Studio-Quality Three-Mic Array with High Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Directional Beamforming
  • High-Fidelity Six-Speaker System with Force-Cancelling Woofers
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID sensor & Force Touch Trackpad
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports w/ support for Charging
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x SD card reader
    • 1x Headphone jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x MagSafe 3 Power w/ 70W USB-C Power Adapter
  • 72.4 Whr Li-Po Battery
  • 12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61" (3.5 lbs)
Warranty: 1-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This sale price matches this previous FrontPage Deal which received 40 thumbs up from the community.
  • Best Buy Return Policy:
    • When purchased now through December 30, you can return this item anytime until January 13.
  • Additional Information:

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Written by csy22
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Best Buy has for My Best Buy Plus & Total Members (starts from $49.99 per year): Apple 14" MacBook Pro Laptop (Space Black or Silver, 2023) on sale for $1749. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member csy22 for sharing this deal.

Available Color Options:Specs:
  • Apple M3 Pro 11-cores (5x Performance 4GHz + 6x Efficiency 2.7Ghz) Processor, 14-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
  • 14.2" (3024x1964) Liquid Retina XDR, 254ppi, 1000-nits sustained (1600-nits peak) ProMotion 120Hz Mini-LED Display
  • 18GB Onboard Unified Memory
  • 512GB Solid State Drive SSD Storage
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 1080p FaceTime HD Webcam
  • Studio-Quality Three-Mic Array with High Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Directional Beamforming
  • High-Fidelity Six-Speaker System with Force-Cancelling Woofers
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID sensor & Force Touch Trackpad
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports w/ support for Charging
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x SD card reader
    • 1x Headphone jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x MagSafe 3 Power w/ 70W USB-C Power Adapter
  • 72.4 Whr Li-Po Battery
  • 12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61" (3.5 lbs)
Warranty: 1-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This sale price matches this previous FrontPage Deal which received 40 thumbs up from the community.
  • Best Buy Return Policy:
    • When purchased now through December 30, you can return this item anytime until January 13.
  • Additional Information:

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Written by csy22

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Model: Apple MacBook Pro 14-Inch Laptop Touch ID Apple M3 Pro Chip 18GB Unified RAM 512GB SSD in Space Black (Late 2023)

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spectheintro
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Can you please link to some evidence of this? I own a 2021 M1Pro 14" MBP and I haven't had any heating issues, and my understanding is that M2Pro and M3Pro are *more* efficient at dissipating heat, not less.

Certainly a 16" MBP is going to be cooler than a 14", simply by virtue of the increased chassis area to circulate and expel air. Commensurately, a 14" will throttle before a 16" does--but I've never read anything that suggests that translates into legitimate "problems" with heat. Every laptop eventually throttles. It's part of the spec.
hypoxia56
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THIS is what I've been waiting for for the last 6 months in order to upgrade my 2020 M1 that foolishly was purchased with 8gb memory. This is the sweet spot as far as I'm concerned, great deal, thanks OP!
FairVolcano1444
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I've had this model for a few weeks now and it hasn't even gotten warm yet, it's crazy. Most of my time has been in logic, video streaming, steam game streaming from my pc, and general tasks. I'm not editing 4k video or anything but I feel this could handle it without overheating. This is my first MBP since the 13" I owned in 2011. Holy cow what a massive leap in technology since then.

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Dec 16, 2023 02:29 AM
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SinisterAudioDec 16, 2023 02:29 AM
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Quote from caspase8 :
I too got some credit back from BestBuy.

A quick question … would you prefer this ($1750) over an open box 16 inch M2 16 GB RAM / 512 GB from Microcenter (for $1611)?
100% this over that 16" M2 (I'm assuming M2 Pro)
The only thing that should have won that over is if the M2 Pro was 1TB. The biggest bottleneck in a machine in this price point is 512GB for something this expensive
Dec 16, 2023 02:41 AM
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kontaDec 16, 2023 02:41 AM
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Quote from No-Sticker-Price :
I thought the MC deals were all Apple certified refurbished and therefore get the 1-year warranty. There's another thread on that somewhere. This is the item: https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ed)-silver [microcenter.com]
Obviously, warranty is important. Personally, if it's M2 w/ warranty vs. M1 cheaper but no warranty, I would go M2.
I've been doing the open box hunt at Best Buy lately. Their standards have gone down -- TWO of the so-called "excellent" open box macbooks had either a deep gash or a dent. Definitely make sure you check it out.
The MC deals do have warranty. Some people just cant figure out how to call apple (instead of setting up a callback) and getting them to add the warranty. Done it for 2, without issue.
Dec 16, 2023 05:27 AM
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Mangolover111Dec 16, 2023 05:27 AM
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Quote from caspase8 :
Great. So compared to M1 and M2, 16 inches, you would prefer the former, mainly due to price difference - 1300 vs 1611?
The issue with the former is that I was not able to get warranty and Apple care from Apple as according to them the MC refurbished doesn't qualify for their warranty.
My hope with the M2 from MC is that I will be able to get the Apple warranty (as apparently it's a new open box, not a refurbished one).
Moreover, it's M2 (12 core CPU and 19 core GPU) as compared to the M1 (12 and 16 cores respectively), slightly more powerful.
Thx
Dunno what you talking about I got the 16" pro apple certified from woot and came with 1 year warranty from date of purchase
Dec 16, 2023 06:36 AM
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MemorableScene881Dec 16, 2023 06:36 AM
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have 16'' open box available at a nearby Best Buy for $2000, how does it compares to the MC refurbished one $1299?
Dec 16, 2023 08:28 AM
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MostBasedDec 16, 2023 08:28 AM
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Same price for Black Friday weekend. Not a new low.
Dec 16, 2023 08:30 AM
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MostBasedDec 16, 2023 08:30 AM
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Quote from MemorableScene881 :
have 16'' open box available at a nearby Best Buy for $2000, how does it compares to the MC refurbished one $1299?
The Apple Certified refurbished M1 16 inch for $1250-1300 is the best value. You won't notice a difference in real world use. I personally got one and very happy.
Dec 16, 2023 08:32 AM
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MostBasedDec 16, 2023 08:32 AM
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Quote from SinisterAudio :
100% this over that 16" M2 (I'm assuming M2 Pro)
The only thing that should have won that over is if the M2 Pro was 1TB. The biggest bottleneck in a machine in this price point is 512GB for something this expensive
Especially since I recall having 1TB storage in cheap laptops 10+ years ago. This is just Apple being intentionally stingy to squeeze more money out of their customers.
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Dec 16, 2023 09:17 AM
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freshdyeDec 16, 2023 09:17 AM
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Quote from ILikePizza :
you see a lot of 14" sales because they're bad - a lot of heating issues. Do your research before you buy the 14" model.
Says… who? I have a launch-day 14" and have had zero issues with heat. I've actually logged and compared temperatures while powering a 49" ultrawide and then two Studio Displays along with full utilization of day-to-day apps. The fan barely turns on.

The 14" has no heating issues; don't suggest otherwise unless you have specific evidence and you're an owner.
Dec 16, 2023 03:46 PM
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leonxlDec 16, 2023 03:46 PM
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Just got Silver with same config @ $1614 Open Box Excellent.
Dec 16, 2023 04:48 PM
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CaleoDec 16, 2023 04:48 PM
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Quote from SlickSmiles :
Especially since I recall having 1TB storage in cheap laptops 10+ years ago. This is just Apple being intentionally stingy to squeeze more money out of their customers.
The reality of the situation is, a lot of people will never fill even a 512GB SSD.

I haven't, even after a good 2+ years of ownership of a 14" M1 Pro, even as a very tech-oriented person who uses Docker & local LLM AI, with XCode and lots of other pretty heavy applications installed, all of which are notorious for sucking up a lot of space. I still hover around 200GB free on my 512GB.
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Dec 16, 2023 05:17 PM
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MellowTest1455Dec 16, 2023 05:17 PM
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So it costs $50 to get this price by paying for the BestBuy Plus membership...

IF you have a .mil email address you can get this for $1800 direct from Apple from their military store:

https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop...s_military
Dec 16, 2023 05:25 PM
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coldpizzsaDec 16, 2023 05:25 PM
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wooow thank you~ I just purchased one from apple last week for $1999 and after a quick 3 minute phone call they just refunded me the 10% difference which came out to $199. that $1 i missed out on definitely isn't worth the hassle of me going to and fro best buy as well as to and fro apple to return the one i bought directly.
Dec 16, 2023 06:08 PM
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JR_UysonDec 16, 2023 06:08 PM
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Quote from TheCurryFlurry :
1 TB variant is $240 off at Microcenter. I just went to Best buy and had them price match. In case anyone wants the same level of discount but more but the bigger hard drive and unbinned CPU/GPU
Also 12 core cpu vs 11. And 18 core gpu vs 14. Seems like a worthy upgrade.
Dec 16, 2023 06:11 PM
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3asym0ni3s9862936Dec 16, 2023 06:11 PM
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Quote from ILikePizza :
you see a lot of 14" sales because they're bad - a lot of heating issues. Do your research before you buy the 14" model.
Don't tell me you fell prey to the FUD spread by the Max Tech guy!!

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Dec 16, 2023 06:48 PM
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3asym0ni3s9862936Dec 16, 2023 06:48 PM
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Quote from freshdye :
Says… who? I have a launch-day 14" and have had zero issues with heat. I've actually logged and compared temperatures while powering a 49" ultrawide and then two Studio Displays along with full utilization of day-to-day apps. The fan barely turns on.

The 14" has no heating issues; don't suggest otherwise unless you have specific evidence and you're an owner.
True. Same boat. I have the m3 max with 16/40 cores and never have faced a heating issue. To the contrary it is a wonderful relief from the windows laptops that are essentially steam engines with those intel processors

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