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forum threadDr.W posted Today 07:48 AM
(Refurb/Like New) Apple MacBook Pro: 16", M1 Max, 64GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, New Case, Apple wireless Mouse $1299.99
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- It's half a decade old. Expect it to be fully end-of-life'd soon (aka no more updates).
- Slower than the base entry-level M4 and M5.
- "Refurbished" -- but not by Apple. So it could be a Spit n' Shine...maybe with more spit than shine.
- Leaning on the refurb point, who knows how these were used? Typically these high capacity machines were used at full-throttle all the time...if they were cookin', how's the processor longevity? How's the battery? -shrug-
- These are considerably larger and heavier than any Neo or Air you'll find -- they're a brick in comparison.
- If you don't have the full 140w OEM charger, you'll drain the battery even when plugged in depending on what you're working on. There's even a chance if the machine is considerably worn, it'll still discharge ever-so-slowly even plugged in when under load.
- 512gb is a very meager sized SSD. If you're working on projects that need 64gb of ram, chances are you'll blow WAY past the SSD's capacity.
- 100% not upgradable in any way. What you see is what you get.
And $1,300 isn't a bargain by any means. It's just one motherboard with the SSD and RAM soldered onto it.
Given the age and diminishing amount of repair parts/being discontinued, if something fails, it'll either be VERY expensive to fix....if not impossible. Tick, tick, tick....hopefully the clock doesn't stop when you're using it.
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Pros:
- It has 64gb of ram. Which honestly should be standard in 2026 (given how 32gb was standard in 2015 on everything BUT apples --> they STILL think people should use 8gb 🤣), but thank all the fake al-slop for higher ram prices.
- "Better" screen than most laptops. Even though it has 5 years of use on it, it'll probably be a better performer than most other screens. All rendered moot if you connect even the most basic external monitor (which you can get on the cheap nowadays).
- "Better" audio than most laptops. Which is also rendered moot if you use even the most basic set of headphones.
- It has a FAN for cooling! (Apple loves to make stuff they claim is "passively cooled", which is marketing-speak for cut corners for profit and didn't install a fan, the standard for proper laptop cooling since laptops were first made).
- It's half a decade old. Expect it to be fully end-of-life'd soon (aka no more updates).
- Slower than the base entry-level M4 and M5.
- "Refurbished" -- but not by Apple. So it could be a Spit n' Shine...maybe with more spit than shine.
- Leaning on the refurb comment, who knows how these were used? Typically these high capacity machines were used at full-throttle all the time...if they were cookin', how's the processor longevity? How's the battery? -shrug-
- These are considerably larger and heavier than any Neo or Air you'll find -- they're a brick in comparison.
- If you don't have the full 140w OEM charger, you'll drain the battery even when plugged in depending on what you're working on. There's even a chance if the machine is considerably worn, it'll still discharge ever-so-slowly even plugged in when under load.
And $1,300 isn't a bargain by any means. It's just one motherboard with the SSD and RAM soldered onto it. Given the age and diminishing amount of repair parts/being discontinued, if something fails, it'll either be VERY expensive to fix....if not impossible. Tick, tick, tick....hopefully the clock doesn't stop when you're using it.
A used 5 year old machine, not a new 5 year old machine. OS updates is at its end of lifecycle.
There are great Apple deals that cost less new and if you're that serious power user, the MacBook Pro 14" M5 Pro w/24gb RAM and 1TB storage is on sale for $1799. A bit more but way more powerful and will last longer.
This MacBook Pro is still relevant and very capable but not at this price of $1300. Under $1k is what anyone should be paying for any first gen Apple silicon.
I'm not in love with this deal unless it's for a very specific use case, but lol @ 32 GB of ram being "standard" in 2015. It wasn't even in standard in 2024.Apple is stingy with ram, but no company has done 32 GBs as standard at any time.
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