Tek Deals Store via eBay has
Refurbished/Good 16" Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (2021, Space Gray, A2485, Z14V0016ELLA) on sale for
$768.08.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
Dr.W for sharing this deal.
Note: Includes 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
Condition Info: This Apple MacBook Pro has been professionally refurbished. It has been inspected, cleaned, repaired, and is in good condition. It will show normal signs of use including moderate scratching and/or scuffs/dings/dents. Screens may have light keyboard marks as well but this does not affect functionality.
Specs:
- 16.2" 3456 x 2234 LED-backlit Liquid Retina XDR display
- Apple M1 Pro 10-Core 3.2GHz processor
- Apple GPU with 16-core graphics
- 32GB RAM
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
- Integrated 1080p FaceTime HD webcam
- Backlit Magic Keyboard
- Touch ID sensor
- Force Touch Trackpad
- macOS
- Ports:
- 1x HDMI 2.0
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C)
- 1x 3.5mm Headphone/Mic combo jack
- SDXC card slot
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Not a whole lot to lose besides a little time if you end up having to return it for whatever reason.
These are still incredibly capable (and efficient) laptops, especially with 32GB of RAM... better device than basically any other PC laptop you could get in this price range. Fit/finish is just on a completely different level.
All of these sellers are the same. Nothing is "refurbished". It's used with an Allstate aftermarket warranty. They wipe the drive and if you're lucky they'll wipe it down with some isopropyl alcohol.
As for speed, these are not far behind than the modern M4 devices AND they have more RAM. As we all know, RAM is impossible to buy these days. There's not really a day to day difference with M1 Pro w/ 32 GB RAM vs. modern M4 Pro w/ 24 GB RAM for like 95% of tasks. Single core performance is nearly identical.
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All of these sellers are the same. Nothing is "refurbished". It's used with an Allstate aftermarket warranty. They wipe the drive and if you're lucky they'll wipe it down with some isopropyl alcohol.
As for speed, these are not far behind than the modern M4 devices AND they have more RAM. As we all know, RAM is impossible to buy these days. There's not really a day to day difference with M1 Pro w/ 32 GB RAM vs. modern M4 Pro w/ 24 GB RAM for like 95% of tasks. Single core performance is nearly identical.
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Not a whole lot to lose besides a little time if you end up having to return it for whatever reason.
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I keep Battery Saver enabled full-time, regularly have 30+ browser tabs open, and I've experienced zero stuttering or lag. The M1 chip with 32GB of RAM is still incredibly capable for everyday work, multitasking, and even heavier workflows. For most users, the performance ceiling on this machine is nowhere near being hit.
The only real downside to its age is that Apple will likely phase out major macOS updates in the next few years. But in terms of real-world performance today, this machine still holds its own — honestly comparable for most workloads to something like a modern MacBook Air with an M-series chip.
For the price, it's hard to argue there's a better performance-per-dollar value in a Mac laptop right now.
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Even though it's older, the "Pro" and "Max" versions of Apple's chips are significantly more powerful than the base models.
They tend to be better if you need graphics for games or other software.
It's a 5 year old machine, near the end of its lifecycle, probably won't get many updates, and most likely has heavy wear both physically and on the battery + components.
Don't expect to get more than a few years out of it, at best.
For people saying they got a "refurb" MBA M1 that's pristine -- that's because those are/were still being manufactured recently. I haven't kept track, but not too long ago you could still buy a base-model MBA M1 brand new from Walmart. These 16" MBPs were discontinued shortly after the M2 series was available.
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All of these sellers are the same. Nothing is "refurbished". It's used with an Allstate aftermarket warranty. They wipe the drive and if you're lucky they'll wipe it down with some isopropyl alcohol.
As for speed, these are not far behind than the modern M4 devices AND they have more RAM. As we all know, RAM is impossible to buy these days. There's not really a day to day difference with M1 Pro w/ 32 GB RAM vs. modern M4 Pro w/ 24 GB RAM for like 95% of tasks. Single core performance is nearly identical.
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