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Refurb: 16.2" Apple MacBook Pro: M1 Pro Chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
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Tek Deals Store via eBay has 16.2" Apple MacBook Pro (Good - Refurbished, 2021, MK183LL/A) on sale for $663.39. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for sharing this deal.
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- Note: This item has a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
- 16.2" 3456x2234 Liquid Retina XDR XDR Display
- Apple M1 Pro 10-Core CPU
- 16-Core GPU/16-Core Neural Engine
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- 16GB RAM
- Backlit Magic Keyboard, FHD Webcam
- Touch ID sensor, Force Touch Trackpad
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports:
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 ports
- 1x HDMI 2.0
- 1x Audio Combo Jack
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- Condition Notes: Signs of wear do not affect the normal use/functions of the item. Does not come in its original packaging.
- Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
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Tek Deals Store via eBay has 16.2" Apple MacBook Pro (Good - Refurbished, 2021, MK183LL/A) on sale for $663.39. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for sharing this deal.
Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for sharing this deal.
- Note: This item has a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
- 16.2" 3456x2234 Liquid Retina XDR XDR Display
- Apple M1 Pro 10-Core CPU
- 16-Core GPU/16-Core Neural Engine
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- 16GB RAM
- Backlit Magic Keyboard, FHD Webcam
- Touch ID sensor, Force Touch Trackpad
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports:
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 ports
- 1x HDMI 2.0
- 1x Audio Combo Jack
Editor's Notes
Written by SaltyOne | Staff- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
- Condition Notes: Signs of wear do not affect the normal use/functions of the item. Does not come in its original packaging.
- Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
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The M1 Pro chip is still an extremely capable chip in 2025; even the base M1 is great. Unless you're doing a lot of high-compute tasks, you're unlikely to notice a significant difference in performance compared to the M4. The multi-core performance of the M4 is only around 30% better than the M1 Pro (8).
The only area where the M4 would dramatically outperform the M1 Pro is the neural engine, but I don't think most people are running local LLMs on their MacBooks.
Despite its age, this is still a very capable machine with a solid 3+ years left in it at this point for most folks, and will still best many similarly (or higher) priced new Windows laptops in many regards - battery life/efficiency in particular. That's just how far ahead of their time the M1 & M1 Pro devices were when they launched (AMD & Intel were busy pushing power limits through the roof to compete with one another - which is an awful approach for mobile computing).
...and for those that are saying 'get an Air instead' - sure, that's an option... but these things have significantly better displays and audio, if that's an important factor.
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This 16 inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro stands out for its mini LED display, strong speakers, and workstation cooling, making it especially appealing for media, editing, and desktop replacement use. The chip still feels fast for everyday work, with plenty of headroom for Parallels, VMs, Docker, and other heavier tasks, and the 16GB and 512GB configuration is viewed as practical for most users. The main concern is refurbished condition, especially battery cycles, cosmetic wear, and unknown internal wear. The return window and included Allstate warranty help reduce that risk, and the current price is widely framed as strong value if the battery is decent.
If you want a larger, higher-quality miniāLED display and better built-in speakers for movies/video and photo/video editing, this is a good fit because commenters say the 16" M1 Pro has a major screen advantage and "considerably better" audio than an M4 MacBook Air, making media more enjoyable.
If you're buying refurbished but want risk-reducers like returns and a warranty, this can make sense because commenters point to seller-paid return shipping (30 days) and a 1-year Allstate warranty as ways to "just return it" if it's bad.
If you're using the laptop as a daily/travel machine where you still want strong performance for everyday work plus heavier tasks like VMs/Docker, this is a solid choice because multiple commenters say the M1 Pro 16" stays capable for years and they notice big differences for audio editing, running VMs, and Docker.
If you want a desktop-replacement setup for home/around-the-house (and don't mind the weight and big charger), this is a good fit because commenters describe the 16" as great for occasions/carry around the house and note it's a "behemoth" that's better when you're not moving it everywhere.
If you're a software engineer or other professional who can work comfortably with a 75% keyboard layout (no numpad), this is a better match because one commenter uses a 75% keyboard as a software engineer and wouldn't want to cram it into a laptop with a numpad.
If you're okay treating the deal as "try it and return if the battery is bad," this is a reasonable bet because one commenter suggests using the return window to test battery health and returning if it's truly bad, while still calling the laptop great at this price.
If you're very sensitive to cosmetic condition or missing accessories, this is not ideal because commenters describe refurbished units that can arrive with issues like scratches/dings, debris under the keyboard, or missing original charger/MagSafe cable, and they caution against sellers using non-actual product images.
If you need a perfect battery health experience from day one, this is not ideal because commenters repeatedly warn that with refurbished units you don't know the current condition/cycle count and battery wear can be hard to detect until the laptop starts failing.
If you're expecting the same portability as a MacBook Air, this isn't ideal because commenters call the 16" M1 Pro "a behemoth," hard to handle/carry daily, and specifically complain about the large 140W wall wart for travel.
If you're buying from a seller that may mislabel grades or use "fake refurbished" units, this is not ideal because commenters warn that some listings mix reconditioned/graded units and can differ in battery health and charger/warranty, recommending "like new" refurb as the safest option at this price.
If you're buying primarily for fanless thermals under sustained heavy CPU/GPU load, this may disappoint because one commenter says fanless MacBook Air throttling can be a dealbreaker for heavier simultaneous tasks, implying the Air alternative is the wrong direction for that use case (and the Pro's value is tied to cooling).
If you're trying to maximize value by comparing against newer base models, this may not be ideal because one commenter says they can't justify jumping on another 16GB model when base models from M4 onward are described as matching this performance.
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The 16 has bigger and more speakers.
I returned my 14 inch and bought the 16 after hearing difference on a display model
Still solid for most people. But it is not going to be reliable in another 3 years at the rate modern software is being developed.
...and yes, I still have AC+ on it because to replace it with a new one with 64GB RAM is damn near $4000.
Funny you asked this question, because just yesterday was my last day coverage of my AppleCare+ on my 2018 Mac mini ( Intel i7, 8G Ram, 512GB, 10Gb Ethernet) that I manually upgraded to 64GB RAM. I had this thing covered since I bought it (it was CTO) until last night. The apple care on it wasn't really much, only $34.99/yr, but a few days ago I was thinking about it and I didn't think it was going to be worth if if they're going to stop supporting my Intel MacMini OS wise next year.
Apple did had to replace my Mac mini in 2020 when it would not boot (and it still had the stock 8GB Apple RAM inside, it wasn't modified back then). I basically went to Apple Store, they checked it and verified it wouldn't boot up for them after their "checks".
They took it off my hands and mailed me another one, and I just restored from my Time Machine backup. I figured I had all my AppleCare+ cost easily broke even, and kept paying. And I was doubting that Apple actually kept i7 Intel Mini with 10G Ethernet in stock anymore...
These days you can probably find i7 Intel Mac mini pretty cheap (but probably not with the 10G Ethernet)
Coming back around, weighing the cost of AppleCare+ It really is "insurance" on whether you really want to take the chance of having your high RAM MBP go bust and have to shell out 4K to replace it. I think mine was around $3400 'ish... due to less HD, but I wanted 64G RAM and knew it wasn't upgradeable, but I have external SSD and home network NFS so I didn't want to pay for storage.
It is good to hear that at least will give you MSRP if they mess up their repair, tho. That I didn't know.
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Edit: if given the choice always get more ram is my stance.
Still solid for most people. But it is not going to be reliable in another 3 years at the rate modern software is being developed.
still a great laptop, but if you do want perfect battery, just buy a new one imo with new battery on a deep sale. they will be coming. this is the start of them. wouldn't surprise me to see a 500 dollar M1 Pro 16 eventually this next month.
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